Where Life Relaxes with a Cup of Tea
I’m still reveling in wonder and amazement! On the Thursday before Mother’s Day my daughter took me on an urban safari to supposedly visit a downtown historic site. Imagine my astonishment that after taking the scenic route we ended up at the Ritz Carlton. After parking, she mentioned that my Mother’s Day gift was inside; so we strolled through halls filled with antiques to the Lobby Lounge for a Mother-Daughter Surprise Tea [...]
Give your mom a bouquet of gorgeous tea flowers that bloom in water with delicate petals and enticing aromas. Adagio Blooming Flower Teas come in green and black tea varieties. Some gift sets include glass teapot and cup. Treat your mother to something special and unexpected. And, while you’re there, pick up a few things for yourself to enjoy in your quiet tea spot [...]
I absolutely adore old (or should I say, vintage) movies. One of my favorite that I watch every Christmas holiday season is the musical, “Tea for Two” starring Doris Day and Gordon MacRae. Produced in 1950, this movie is a spinoff of a famous Broadway play, “No, No, Nanette” [...]
One of the top rated TV series for this viewing season is “Twilight”. It’s so popular that there’s even a movie called The Twilight Saga: New Moon that was just released for the holidays. With all the hoopla surrounding the romantic story of love and vampires, there’s bound to be a theme tea party somewhere in the mix; and since my sister and niece (fellow tea lovers) absolutely adore the series, here are a few tips for them and you on hosting a Twilight Tea Party [...]
Writing about tea is always rewarding and peaceful for me–especially on rainy days. Today started out like most of my rainy tea writing days. As the deluge poured outside the office window, I made a pot of Earl Grey Crème tea (a definite favorite), and then settled in front of the computer to write a post or two [...]
Gourmet tea has been used in making all kinds of products, so why not tea jelly? Surprisingly, you can use these delicious dessert toppings on scones, tea cakes, bagels, croissants, crackers and muffins [...]
There are two main ways to shape scones–either round like the American biscuit or by using the triangular-shaped Scottish method. The biscuit shape is produced by rolling the dough by hand into little balls or by using biscuit cutters. The triangular shape is usually made using a Scottish scone pan [...]
