Backstory: I have spent a small fortune on the delicious petite French cake 3-packs at Starbuck’s. When they’re not in view near the register, I always ask the salesperson if they would mind checking the back, please. I’ve even gone so far as to ask if there is a […]
As a girl who loooves her tea and truly digs special, little luxuries, attending Afternoon Tea* at the St. Regis has been on my really-want-to-do list from the moment I realized they even offered an Afternoon Tea. I’m so thankful to have been able to go twice this summer, first […]
Blue Mirrored Aviators by Ray-Ban Let me set the scene. The beach is my happy place. Looking at the horizon, smelling the salty air, and hearing the waves crash on shore instantly relax me and bring clarity and proper perspective to any issues on my mind. Ordinarily, I would have been to […]
This peach iced sweet tea was a big hit at a recent Spring Party, and I think it will make a great addition to any barbecue or casual get-together 🙂 Ingredients: 4 quarts + 3/4 cup water 18 Darjeeling black tea bags 2 cups sugar 1 cup frozen peaches ice […]
This cup and saucer, a very thoughtful gift from my Secret Santa :-), is seriously giving my favorite tea cups a run for their money. I love the shades of blue and all the nautical details! See the subtle anchor near the handle? Love! The sailboat inside the cup is […]
Cup and Saucer from La Maison Angelina This is my all-time favorite tea cup and saucer, both because of it’s elegant simplicity and the wonderful memories of a family trip to the City of Light years ago. Another souvenir! I admit that I dragged the hub to a zillion Starbucks […]
Quick Tip: Boost the antioxidant power of your smoothies with matcha (green tea powder)! Just add 1/2 – 1 teaspoon to smoothie ingredients, and blend. Article from Women’s Health Magazine – April 2014 *Special thanks to reader Shannon who shared the tip of adding green tea to smoothies in the […]
My general organizing strategies are 1.) to keep similar and/or similarly purposed items corralled together and 2.) to store things where (or very near to where) I use them. Because I make tea so often, this tea supply tray lives on the kitchen counter under the cabinet that houses my […]
Two Leaves Tea Company Orange Sencha Green Tea (I buy this in bulk from Amazon.) While out shopping and chatting with one of my closest friends, I commented on how teeny-tiny most nice tea cups are. Here’s the quick version of the convo: Me: “They only hold like six ounces of […]
To me, Little Luxuries are those small things that don’t cost a fortune – or anything! – but that never fail to bring a bit more shiny, happy Joy and Sunshine to my day 🙂 Go Naturally Organic Honey Lemon Candies & Tea Forte Lemon Sorbetti Organic Green Tea I love the scent and […]
Romantic Style My interior design/decor style definitely skews towards modern minimalism: open spaces with few furnishings; color in small doses; practically bare counters and tabletops. While this book was a completely out-of-character purchase for me, something about the utter super feminine prettiness all up and through the pages just makes […]
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