Just in time for St. Patrick's Day...a matcha jelly roll!  Not only is it pretty, but it also tastes (gently) of matcha.  This was my ...

I am thinking of my friend who thought of me when she spied this lovely cup and saucer at an estate sale, and procured it for me.   I...

Me, having afternoon tea at the Mandarin Oriental in Vegas I was recently in Vegas for work and managed, despite my busy schedule, to...

Sprouts Under the Snow Recently, we had snowy weather in Oregon!  I was also playing around with my first batch of shiro an, a sweet ...

Plum Blossom Herbal Tea Plum Blossoms!  In Japanese culture, February denotes the time for the delicate and long awaited plum blossom...

The tea bowl, Richard Brandt (potter) and me After watching my new Raku-style tea bowl's birth , I was lucky to be able to enjoy...

Meet this gorgeous new tea bowl that has decided to come and live with me.  I was very fortunate to be able to watch this bowl (hand made...

Photo from the Independent Yesterday began Chinese New Year, with the first new moon of the calendar year.  It's a week long ...

Tea cup by Steve Sanchez A very kind friend recently gave me these tea cups by artist Steve Sanchez .  I am blessed with generous and...

Green Papaya Salad Sometimes things just come together... On Friday, I visited Pok Pok .  I'm ashamed to say it was my first time.  A...