An early blooming cherry tree This morning I met a friend (also my colleague) for breakfast.  We make space for this about once a qua...

I recently enjoyed (on Valentine's Day) this sweet tea time with my DH, dear hubby.  We drank an aged Taiwanese oolong tea.  Sweet ...

Afternoon Tea at the Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas Once again this February, I was in Las Vegas for work.  I had the good fortune of ...

Stylized character of goat (also a bell) Gong Xi Fa Cai!  Wishing you much prosperity in the new year!  Chinese New Year festivities...

Camellia, white plum, grape hyacinth, snowdrop Oh, Spring - your beauty takes my breath away.  So do the allergies that you shepherd....

These cute little silicone teacup forms came from my library, which has recently added a bakeware selection to the lending offerings.  Co...

Taking time to find flowers in the early spring helps me keep my sense of joy Busyness, an epidemic.  I'm sure we've all f...

I received this very informative and thorough tea poster recently, a gift from a colleague.  It's perfect for a tea geek like me!  ...

"We are remembering that we are creative agents in our world.  We are remembering the delight of childhood - of dreaming up dreams, a...

This could represent my DH (dear hubby) explaining himself to me.   Makes me smile.  :-)

The crane symbolizes long life and good fortune in many Asian cultures.  My friend from Hawaii explains the crane motif is often seen at ...

Scenes from near where I grew up.  The beauty of the farmland always touches me.  (That little hand is my niece.  She started taking pict...

Happy 2015 and Happy Hot Tea Month!   I'm celebrating tea in all its many forms.  Here are just a few:  Afternoon tea (above, a...

Happy 2015!  The DH (dear hubby) and I will be lifting glasses of kombucha , our very first batch, to celebrate the New Year.   I w...

Confession:  I'm feeling a little like Grinch right now.  Work deadlines have me spending this weekend at the PC, instead of at tea c...

How fortunate I am to have friends that love tea AND that travel to far away places and bring back teas to try!  I recently had the chanc...