TEA LOVERS: SPRING STEEPED TEA EVENT 1.4.16

TEA LOVER ? ~

~ I've been supplying my own tea needs for several months now as a Steeped Tea Consultant. I love the fragrance and freshness of the loose teas! The ability to sample from a wide variety of teas is a bonus having so many options available at discount. ~

~ I am pleased to offer this opportunity open USA + Canada for you to enjoy the same benefits I've been enjoying! Here's some of what's included in your get started kit. ~

A Perfect Tea Pot | Perfect Pot of Tea measuring spoon |

Steeping Sachets | 4 Teas and 1 Matcha green tea | ++

~ Let me know if you're interested and I'll get you set up.
** You're welcome to join me in this Tea venture ANYTIME! Just comment, email, message me and we'll get the  kettle on ...

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Thanks for your interest~ Cheers! ~

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WONDER FILLED WEDNESDAY ! 14.1.15

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We're to have a day's break in the -30 C weather we've been having.

Can.Not.Wait.

Hoping to head out to pick up my library reserves being held,

[for the next reading reprieve]

and to re-stock my tea supply !

Gratitude makes the perfect response in the midst of things out of control

[and whatever weather you're having!]

Have a WONDER-FILLED day !

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“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. 

It turns what we have into enough, and more.
It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, 
confusion to clarity.
It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, 
a stranger into a friend. 
Gratitude makes sense of our past, 
brings peace for today,
and creates a vision for tomorrow.”
~ Melodie Beattie

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REVIEW: A MARRIAGE IN MIDDLEBURY by Anita Higman

What happens when the matchmaker finds a match for herself?Charlotte Rose Hill has been serving up country delicacies, uniquely blended teas, and matchmaking advice for her quirky but beloved customers for more than 10 years. But for her, marriage seems like an elusive butterfly, always out of reach. At 18, Charlotte fell in love with a young man, Sam Wilder, but his family convinced her to walk away from their relationship. She did, and then became engaged to another man, who later died before they were married. Now, more than a decade later, Charlotte finds that she still has feelings for her first love. Initially thrilled to learn that Sam has come home to Middlebury, Texas, Charlotte is devastated to learn that he’s brought someone with him: his fiancée. But all is not lost when the townsfolk decide to get involved. Will Charlotte and Sam find their way back to each other?                                                                 ~goodreads

Length: 302 pgs Kindle 304 PB Published: Nov 5 kindle Nov 1 PB Publisher: Abingdon Press

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My thoughts? From the welcoming hospitality of the cover to the end of the book,
I loved this story. Having first met author, Anita Higman, via her standout book of 2013, Winter in Full Bloom [my review HERE]
I was quick to snap up  Higman's next novel.
No disappoints. Captivating contemporary storyline -
anytime there's a tearoom involved my interest engages. Imagine having tea blended for your personality! But this was much more than homey. Authenticity in personalizing characters, yes.  Creative characters, yes. And some deeply engaging relationships develop that kept me engaged in these multiple connections.  Fascinating subplot dealing with contemporary issues of parenting  results in multiple complications needing some great resolutions.
Ms Higman handles her story and relationships with a deft hand.
I was keenly aware of the romance of this tale of love lost for a woman past the typical 20s. Not a common story when youth is the prized commodity in novels, but definitely endearing for this reader.  And realistically written. The romance element fulfills on its promise leaving not a few sighs of satisfaction!
Many scenarios that intrigued and inspired me.  As do the characters.
Higman 's style of writing faith is unobtrusive - a natural component of life.
Highly recommended for your reading enjoyment! 
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Author bio: Anita Higman

CBA best-selling and award-winning author, Anita Higman, has twenty-nine books published (several co-authored) for adults and children, and she has seven books coming out in the next two years.  She won a 2011 RWA Readers Choice Award (first place) and has been honored in the past as a Barnes & Noble “Author of the Month” for Houston.  Ms Higman was named a Favourite New Author in the 15th Annual Heartsong Presents Awards, and in the 16th Annual Heartsong Presents Awards her co-authored novel, Castles in the Air, was one of the winners in the Favourite Contemporary Romance category. Anita contributed to an animation script that won a Gold Remi Award.                       Find AnitaHigman online and on twitter @ anitahigman * * My appreciation for an ecopy to read and review without compensation or obligation. * Find and follow FHC online:

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THURSDAY THOUGHTS 23.1.14

 Head indoors with me for a Cuppa?!
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From The Gilded Teapot  {Tearoom in Dorchester Dorset England}
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The polar vortex is having its way here too! But we know there's always an end in sight, and...
Tea definitely proves itself delightful whilst sitting indoors during -31C weather!
* Stay warm everyone!


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Frost on the Pumpkin TeaCup Thursday 11/1

Joining Miss Spenser for a warmly wonderful

Teacup Thursday

featuring mugs of

 "Frost on the Pumpkin" tea

[available at Miss Spenser's Tea 641-342-1547]

Luv the mugs!

Luv the sentiments...

Pull up a chair and join me?

It's a nippy day with frosty wind whipping scattered rain about~
A large mug of tea seems just right to me!

And if you're a reader I have a few Great New Reads to inspire you

while we share this TeaTime Together..

Author Mary Manners

has written the perfect accompaniments

to a good cuppa !

[all are currently available on kindle apps for 1.99!]

EnJoying our TeaTime Together !

and looking forward to hearing your responses...

More TeaCup Thursday posts at Miss Spenser's Teas

Join us?

And~
 for the exciting celebration of No Ordinary Blog Hop's 

They are giving away five $10 Amazon.com gift cards! 
How would you like to be one of the five winners? ...
Check it out via the button link here ~

 

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Tuesday TeaTime May 15 !

TeaCup Time!

glad to be able to join Terri today 

for TeaCup Tuesday ~

Lots of Linked TeaCup posts for our pleasure !

Mine today is a pretty Royal Albert

Rose-Du-Barry series pattern

'Jeanette'

I'm loving the lilac pink colours reminiscent of spring to me ~

 from the "Rose-Du-Barry" series of six

  gold trimmed by Royal Albert England in the 1960s~  

Malvern cup shape with a Hampton Plate Shape

the Series of six includes coloured variations

named Camille, Claudette, Collette, Jeanette, Marie, and Simone ~

doing my bit of research for you because 

Ruth of Antiques and Teacups is enjoying family !

Enjoy your Tea Cup treats and share the 

JoY of Tea with Friends this week !

Wednesday's Tea in the Garden with Bernideen

Thursdays with Miss Spenser

Terri's and Martha's

THANKS ALWAYS 

for keeping company with me !

You're the cat's cream ~

and

WELCOME 

Every New FRIEND on this Journey of Life Together ~

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TeaTime Tuesday 10/18...

ready for Tea Time Tuesday?

here's today's time out treat...

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I thank God for His blessings
and the mercies He's bestowed.
I'm drinkin' from my saucer,
'cause my cup has overflowed!
~Jimmy Dean

may we recognize that to be our own deliteful truth !

blessings...

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TeaTime Tuesday ...

TeaTime Tuesday ~

take a moment of rest to relax and refresh...

put on the kettle, choose a special cup, your favourite tea

soften the music and put your feet up!

join me?

Tea to the English is really a picnic indoors.  

~Alice Walker




GoD has made everything suited to its time;
He also has given human beings an awareness of eternity;
{a divinely implanted sense of a purpose 
working through the ages
which nothing under the sun but GoD alone can satisfy}
ecclesiastes 3.11

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