Tag Archives: tea
Random things that make me happy, pt. 3
1. Tea. The quickest way to perk up my afternoon is to make myself a cup of hot tea. I have no less than six different kinds in my desk drawer — and I often find that the most exciting … Continue reading
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Etsy Find Fridays: Spot of tea for you?
We have a really awesome water cooler at work. Maybe you do, too, which means we both work for stellar employers. Because this baby? The literal water cooler around which we often perch, chatting and quenching our thirst? It has … Continue reading
Filed under Anglophilia, Etsy find Fridays
Sharing the vanilla chai love
The first time I ever took a sip of chai tea, my sister and I exchanged puzzled looks. “It tastes . . . rancid,” I decided, wrinkling my nose. I took another sip to be sure of my findings, of … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘High Tea’ by Sandra Harper
Margaret Moore runs a quaint tearoom in downtown Los Angeles, where she’s lived near her ex-husband and grown daughter for decades. A British expat, Margaret adjusted reasonably well to life in the Golden State — but now, after years away … Continue reading
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Book review: ‘The Teashop Girls’ by Laura Schaefer
A word of caution for those of you just beginning Laura Schaefer’s The Teashop Girls – that raging sweet tooth you have? Yeah, it’s going to be aching. With a phenomenal mixture of family, love, sweets and tea, Schaefer’s young adult … Continue reading
Filed under 4-star reads, book reviews
British mug-aphilia
My obsession with all things British has been far-reaching and serious, as I’ve frequently blogged about before. Last year for my birthday, my sister carried my London theme to framed pictures, a wire replica of Big Ben and a lovely … Continue reading
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