This lovely book, The Official Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea Cookbook, has been on my wish list for awhile. I recently found a used copy in really great condition and it found its way to my home. I spent a bit of time reading it and Continue reading →
Easter is this weekend – I find that very difficult to believe. For the second year in a row we will be watching Easter services from our couch. I am fine with that as we are not fully vaccinated yet and we can also watch Continue reading →
Easter is just around the corner so it seemed like time to share one of my miniature teapot sets that has a bunny theme. I have a few of these little sets tucked away and this one always makes me smile. Just look at that Continue reading →
I LOVE Hall pottery and specifically Hall teapots. I really need to dig through all of my stored teapots and gather them all up and make a display of them sometime. That would require some work but it would be worth it in the end. Continue reading →
Not exactly a teapot post today but one that is tea related so that’s all good, right? I am always drawn into articles or posts about tea and tea companies so it is no surprise that I found the following tea recipe by herbalist and Continue reading →
I spied this tea set on a trip to The Biltmore Estate and thought that it was the one that I had in my collection. After I got home and checked it out I realized how wrong I was. It is not the same one at all Continue reading →
Squirrels are in abundance around our house these days. I must admit I am partial to the white squirrels rather than the grey fox squirrels but their antics are always amusing. They have a determination when it comes to bird feeders and I have to Continue reading →
Last week we had a little bit of a snow event in Western North Carolina. Sometimes as a result of ice and snow on the electric lines coming into our development the power goes out. We have a lot of trees and old timber that Continue reading →
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner it is time to feature a teapot that is all about hearts and love. I have a lot of red teapots in my collection but this one is one by Sadler that just screams Valentine’s Day, don’ t Continue reading →
This week’s teapot was a Christmas gift from our youngest son, Aaron. I absolutely love it! It is whimsical and adorable, colorful and detailed, unique and sturdy all wrapped into one teapot. It will be one of my favorites not only because of the looks Continue reading →
