Kettle and Cup

July 1st, 2008

Free World Geography Program for Homeschoolers

 
What does this have to do with tea?
Nothing.
Coffee?
Nope.
I know alot of you who read Kettle and Cup are homeschoolers.  Fellow homeschoolers.  With the jumpers and mini vans to prove it, right? So as  long as you can give me the secret handshake I will share this cool link with you.
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June 21st, 2008

Saturday Shopping with Marye

O.k..we have a great sunny day and alot of window shopping to do.
One of my favorite things about the Internet is the ability to window shop with out spending a dime, any time I want night or day.  There are antique stores, auctions sites, and craft malls all available at my fingertips. YAY!  No driving, […]

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May 24th, 2008

Window Shopping with Marye

O.k..now that I have my work out of the way, I want to head out for some serious shopping. You guys know that I am not getting any commission off of this, and not recommending anything, right?  It is just window shopping. :)
Tags: , Coffee, cups, Gifts, Tea, tea-pots, vintageShare This

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March 17th, 2008

Brown Betty’s Asian Cousin, Yixing

Nearly everyone I talk to knows what a brown betty teapot is but not many know about the Yixing teapot, and that is sad.
The Yixing teapot is a beautiful pot, made of a special clay that comes from the area around Lake Taihu, in China. The clay, because it is made up of
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March 12th, 2008

Gold Filters for the Environment and for Your Wallet

 
I have been using gold filters in my coffee and tea things for years. I like them alot because, well, I am cheap. They last for a really long time, and I hate paying money for coffee filters all the time. Plus, with as much coffee as we drink we probably would cause […]

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February 11th, 2008

Coffee Fragrance For Men

Thierry Mugler, creator of the fragrance,Angel, is scheduled to release a new cologne for men in mid-April.  I think I am looking forward to this one….
AngelMEN Pure Coffee will use a new CO2 technology, what-ever the heck that is,  to extract “natural notes” directly from Columbian coffee beans. The scent includes  musk, patchouli, […]

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February 5th, 2008

10 Perfect Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas For the Tea Lover

So, here we are, what, 9 days away from the big day? If you have given absolutely no thought to what you want to get for the love of your life you could end up getting something that is unimaginative, boring, and uninspired. Do you really want to do that?
Nope, you don’t. […]

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December 26th, 2007

Cookies, Milk, and a Cup O’ Joe

I spent the entire day yesterday, with the exception of putting dinner on the table, sitting next the fire, coffee in hand and my Christmas present, Home to Holly Springs by Jan Karon, in my lap. I have two chapters to go as of this morning and when I get done here […]

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December 23rd, 2007

Around the Web: Christmas Teapots

Teapots are an art form. I think they always have been to one extent or another but with a renewed interest in tea and tea things I think they are better than ever. Here are some of my favorites from around the web…

From The Krinkle Collection
All Teapots 

Christmas Lodge by Fitz and Floyd
 Table At Home

Candy Cane […]

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December 22nd, 2007

Coffee Grinders Make the Difference

 
If you want a really good cup of coffee you have to have fresh, whole beans, filtered water, a gold filter, and a really good grinder.
In fact, a really good grinder is nearly as important as all the rest put together. There are two kinds of grinders; blade grinders and burr grinders.
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