Earlier this week, I prepared a simple lunch for a friend and me. We enjoyed it on the front porch. The weather has been so nice, and the to...

I've got a new header! It's made of some of my favorite tea party photos. Three of the four shots are mine. Thanks to Sweetcakes for...

Teaism is an Asian-inspired teahouse in Washington, DC. I've never been, but I really want to go! Have you been? Tell us about it! Li...

In the current edition of Tea magazine , there is a recipe for matcha shortbread. I gave it a try this weekend. I thought the cookies were t...

I've been tagged by Esmerelda to share six random things about myself. Fun! So here are the rules and then the randomness. Link to th...

I just had to share these cheery sunflowers, and wish you all a Happy Friday!

The Mighty Leaf tea company recently invited me to review their silken tea pouch teas and sent me three samples. The teas included were Gree...

Sunday brought me to the L.S. Ayres Tea Room at the Indiana State Museum . I was privileged to share this trip with a woman celebrating her ...

My friend CW has been raving about this rhubarb cake that she recently made. The DH and I got some rhubarb with the CSA this week, and so I...

Last Sunday, the DH (dear hubby) and I celebrated our 12th anniversary! Here are the wedding rings that I designed. (We got these a few year...

I've been working really hard (long hours) in my job lately. I'm not afraid of working hard; in fact, it's something I do well. ...

My August tea party theme is about sharing a cup of tea and sympathy with the elderly. Yesterday, I took a "hamper" to a nursing h...

At the Tower of Cosmic Reflections , I had a light lunch. It was hard to decide what to order from the dinner and snack menus! Many things ...

The building in the background is the Tower of Cosmic Reflections , the tea house at the Portland Classical Chinese Garden . This is a very ...

Last weekend, I had a few hours before boarding a plane and spent the free time at the Portland Classical Chinese Garden . I am so grateful ...

Not a day too soon....here is my second Tea and Travel posting, my July tea party theme . I had a Trader Joe's nearby and a movie on th...

This is my entry into Felicitea's contest for using words (prose or poems) to explain why I love tea, in the hopes of converting others...

I'm in CA now and have had the wonderful chance to spend the weekend with two dear friends in Boulder Creek, CA . Boulder Creek is a sma...

One evening this week, I had a few extra hours and I took the fantastic Portland Max light rail into the Pearl District, downtown Portland. ...

It's hard to believe I'm already up to July for my year of blogging about monthly tea parties ! This fun blogging idea has indeed ch...