One of my favorite experiences in life is the anticipation and then discovery of the first flowers of Spring! Ours came about 2 weeks ago. T...

I held my first Art and Etiquette of the British Afternoon Tea class in the Midwest this past Saturday. It was great fun! I developed this ...

As a celebration for the launch of my sister's new Day Spa , I hosted a tea party (at the spa) with my Mom, Sister, and special friends....

As a big sister, I hold the unique privilege of being able to dish out lots of unsolicited advice on how my younger sister should run her li...

I've had questions about how to find two teas I've mentioned.... Black Pearl is a blend of black tea, jasmine tea, and vanilla. You ...

I had the chance over this past weekend to visit the Victorian Manor Tea Room in Orange, CA. I was happy to be visiting with a friend and c...

That's how many the DH (dear husband) and I served at the recent Chocolate Festival. Well, to be accurate, it's how many cups the D...

...."So lovely, that country in May. - All lacy with dogwood, literally flooded with jonquils! That was the spring I had the craze for ...

Two women that I admire deeply passed away this past week. Civil rights leader Coretta Scott King and feminist pioneer Betty Friedan . I ad...

Happy first day of spring! This may sound a little early for you, but the DH and I celebrate on Feb 1st. It's at this time of year that ...

Be careful out there. I avoided a very clever Phishing scam this morning. (Phishing is when someone attempts to get your personal informatio...

I hope you all had a nice Hot Tea month! I enjoyed knowing that the special-month-assigners placed such an important emphasis on tea. >...

This post brings me back to an update on my efforts at living simply.... As I was having my morning cup of tea today, I was perusing a magaz...

The DH (dear hubbie) wanted his own pound of green tea. I guess he got tired of my rations and wanted one he could control all by himself! ...

For those of you who have had trouble with green tea, read on! Here's another blog post that explains a potential reason. Thanks a bunch...

I've been enjoying the book and accompanying CD, Afternoon Tea Serenade , by Sharon O'Connor. This is an interesting book. The autho...

This article was sent to me by a fellow blogger and friend. I think it's a good summary of the health benefits of tea. http://www.acti...

I got a bag of Dove Promises for Christmas (two kinds! milk chocolate and caramel). I enjoy eating one a day, and the messages inside the fo...

A few of you were interested in my Delsey Helium luggage. I have the 21" suiter and the personal bag. There seems to be a line of Delsy...

Let's celebrate!!! And, thank you to Morning Coffee and Afternoon Tea for the images!