May 15th, 2008
Every time I am in the store I check for cool teas that I haven’t tried. Quite honestly, I can’t continuously afford to order the really GOOD teas off-line or run to Teavana on a regular basis, and I am pretty sure most of you can’t either. So, my goal here is to find the best of the available teas (and coffees) and let you know. And..throw in some really special stuff as I can. I am not cool enough yet for the companies to seek me out for reviews and send me free tea and coffee. Read More
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May 15th, 2008
When I was growing up on the East Coast, Dunkin Donuts was a weekly ritual for my dad and I…one of many. Back then you went to Dunkin Donuts for some awesome fried dough, and the coffee was incidental.
When we moved to Texas in 1971 Dunkin Donuts was not even a rumor. There was Winchells Donuts, and even Lone Star Donuts… Read More
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May 13th, 2008
I don’t often drink cokes anymore.
Now, when I say that you have to understand that cokes is a generic word for sweet, fizzy drinks. Here in Texas you go to the Whataburger, and they will ask what kind of coke you want. Dr Pepper? Root Beer? Cola? Sprite? Read More
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May 12th, 2008
Share all about one of your favorite tea rooms. Use photos and descriptions to tell about the decor and ambiance, menus, service, and what makes this tea room special to you. Does this tea room have a gift shop? What kind of special treasures does it contain?
The Gracious Hospitality blogathon continues this week. Check the link for even more thoughts! Tearooms and Venues. Wow.
This week is going to be, in some ways, rather tough for me. We had a tea room for six months. I loved so many things about it..and it is somewhat painful that it went out of business…the words “You FAILED” seem stamped across so many otherwise good memories! My pictures of it are all, I think, on my other hard drive that crashed.
It was in the town square, in a building that had been built in the late 1800s. The space was long and narrow, with brick walls on one side, and wide plank worn hardwood floors.
The tables were skirted in deep green, with a rose motif cloth. I kept fresh flowers on the tables…This was an expense that I thought Read More
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May 12th, 2008
Macrocats is a really cute blog for cat lovers. Heather does a great job at pairing images with one liners to give anyone a smile. You just can’t help but laugh at some of them.
Go ahead, refill your cup and check it out. But head over there with a spew alert…better have a bit of plastic wrap for the computer screen. I am telling you, it’s funny. :)
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May 11th, 2008
Happy Mother’s Day! I hope it is wonderful and relaxing and full of love. I wrote some random thoughts on Baking Delights if you are interested, but I wanted just wish everyone that stops by here a wonderful day. :)
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May 10th, 2008
I think that is my favorite image this week. If only that table looked like that all the time!
How was your week? Mine has been super busy. I feel like I have neglected the blog! I have not visited much, not because I don’t wish to visit but because I have been so overwhelmed with my to-do list. I hope to be visiting again soon.
I have a backlog of posts that I have notes for but we just spent so much time at the VA this week I couldn’t post them. W will be camping out there a bit next week, too. Neurosurgury consult, pain clinic, labs, new CAT scan…sigh…Marc’s pain level had gotten quite intense and we are trying to find the correct amount of pain killers balancing between making him comfortable and knocking him completely out. If you pray, please do. This has been a difficult time. Read More
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May 8th, 2008
Here is the second part of the interview…
KC: What do you enjoy? What makes life worth living as far as you are concerned?
JR:I love everyday rituals like chewing gum, swiping your card at a
turnstile, and of course making tea. I think each of these rituals has
the potential Read More
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May 8th, 2008
Share a creative afternoon tea table setting. Linens, serving pieces, teapots and teacup, tea accoutrement’s and accessories, centerpieces, tea trays or three-tiers, and more. Show one way you enjoy creating a memorable tea experience. This is your opportunity to show the world the fun you have when you create your own special tea experience. Then. . .invite over a friend or neighbor and share some tea together. That way all your work is not for ought.
The Hospital-i-tea blogathon continues with tea tables. I had a really hard time getting to this because we have had a hectic week, it is just Thursday and I have had Marc to the VA hospital twice for long days. That set me back in the number of articles I had written on LoveToKnow and so the days I have been home I have been playing catch-up. Read More
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May 7th, 2008
If I was going to buy a gift for Jennifer this would be it. I saw this and I thought of her penchant for all things green and architectural immediately.
I happened to come across this in a blog search and instantly was in love with the smooth lines and unique look. I really wanted to put a picture of it up..so I emailed the creator of this amazing thing and, with fear and trepidation, asked for permission and a little information.
Don’t ya love it when cool people turn out to be cool AND nice? Joey Roth kindly emailed not only pemission, but practically an entire book about himself and this teapot. This is his first design in production, but I checked out his website and I am telling you, there is some cool stuff, including a sustainable wood block computer mouse that I love.
So here is a quasi-interview built from the email. Read More
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