Poppies and Sunshine: Tea

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1.10.2012

english love

"Missing someone isn't about how long it's been since you've seen them last or the amount of time since you've talked. It's about that very moment when you're doing something and you wish that they were right there with you."

-Unknown

This quote is exactly how I am feeling right now. Today I am missing my family that is in England, but how much more precious are the memories that I have of the times spent with them.

lots of laughs

lots of games

and lots of tea!

Does anyone else have family in another country? Now might be a good time to let them know you miss them. I know now is a good time for me :)

I used to send letters back and forth regularly with my family there. I would keep all the stamps from them, so I decided to make a little collage of stamps so I can always see it and remember special times. Love when art can double as sentimental value!

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8.24.2011

8 Tips on How to Host a Tea Party

Today I am guest posting at the lifestyle blog on All Women Stalk! Pour yourself a cup of tea (or coffee!) and come join me as I talk about how to host a tea party!

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9.01.2010

Wordless Wednesday: Tea Party!

In honor of dear Lisa of Bumpkin on a Swing

Images here.

7.20.2010

Crown & Crumpet

While in San Francisco, I discovered the cutest tea salon called Crown & Crumpet. They have dozens of different teas to offer. Some teas that stood out were Marie Antoinette, Paris, and Strawberry Fields. They serve food from breakfast to dinner (even wine). Enjoy all these adorable pictures and check out the details, such as information about menus and making reservations here.

An adorable little store within the tea house.

5.26.2010

Summertime Drinks

Enough with the tea, right? Well, I can't help it! I have been wanting to make iced tea since it's been getting warmer (even though it did rain last night). At family functions, my grandma always makes iced tea, or "sun tea", for her girls, as she so kindly refers to me and my cousin. I don't think anything could beat her tea, but I found some recipes that would be fabulous to try:

Summer Iced Tea. This combines eight herbal teas, such as lemon and hibiscus, with a black tea, such as Earl Grey. Yum!

Red Iced Tea. Red Zinger and Raspberry Zinger tea mixed with slices of oranges and lemons.

Strawberry-Basil Iced Tea. Strawberries and basil mixed in with tea...sounds intriguing.

Lemony Spiked Sweet Tea. Tea spiked with rum. Lemon iced tea sounds so good by itself, I am not sure about the rum!

Raspberry Rosehip Iced Tea. An interesting mixture combining rosehips, raisins, raspberry leaves, and raspberry or cherry juice, and orange juice.

Hibiscus Mint Iced Tea. Hibiscus tea, mint leaves, and apple juice.

Does anyone else make iced tea in the summer? Any special recipes?

5.20.2010

Pink & Green Thursday

It is that time again...time for Pink & Green Thursday! I am playing along with Trish from Pink Preppy Lilly Lover again for her wonderful Pink & Green Thursday. I had a lot of fun with this, so I thought I'd play again. Stop by Trish's lovely blog and enjoy today's Thursday!