Uniquely Tea

A Tea Calendar Makes a Great Gift

noreply@blogger.com (Tea in England) — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 08:18:00 +0000

I don't know about you, but with the superb array of subject matters, sizes and styles, I happen to think that a calendar is a great little pressie for gift-giving.

The ultimate, and the Grand Dame of all calendars (I buy one every year), is The Collectible Teapot & Tea Calendar. This beautiful calendar has been published since 1996. The gorgeous teapots featured on its pages are from tea company archives, teapot museums, antiques dealers, cherished private collections, and auction houses.

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How to Set a Perfect Tea Tray

noreply@blogger.com (Tea in England) — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:07:00 +0000

A Cup of Christmas Tea

noreply@blogger.com (Tea in England) — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 12:05:00 +0000

(Available for purchase here)

I first read this book many, many years ago and it has become a very special, private ritual to reread it every holiday season. I can't believe that it was written 30 years ago this year.

A Cup of Christmas Tea by Tom Hegg is the story - a poem, in a beautiful cadence - of a young man’s reluctant visit to his elderly aunt at Christmas, and the unexpected joy it brings. It's a touching story that never fails to warm my heart.

(Available for purchase here)

A Memory of Christmas Tea, a story about how the distractions of a busy holiday season are swept away by the memory of a frail, but strong great aunt and her legacy of love, is the sequel.

November Tea Poem

noreply@blogger.com (Tea in England) — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000

November comes
And November goes,
With the last red berries
And the first white snows.

With night coming early,
And dawn coming late,
And ice in the bucket
And frost by the gate.

The fires burn
And the kettles sing,
And earth sinks to rest
Until next spring.

- Clyde Watson

Leftover turkey? Turkey and Stuffing Tea Sandwich recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Tea in England) — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000

(Available for purchase here)

SpecialTeas by M. Dalton King may be over fifteen years old, but it is a classic. Containing over a dozen themed tea party suggestions, this book emphasizes the food, and recipes are included.

The Thanksgiving Tea contains recipes with ingredients from the main holiday meal. What better way to use leftovers than for a tea party?

Here's one of the recipes. (Are you adventurous enough to serve Turkey and Stuffing Sandwiches at tea?) I think it sounds delicious!!

TURKEY AND STUFFING SANDWICHES
Makes 24 pieces

12 thin slices wheat bread
Unsalted butter
6 thin slices turkey breast
6 tablespoons stuffing
6 teaspoons cranberry sauce

Spread each slice of bread with a thin coating of butter.

Lay a slice of turkey on 6 slices of bread. Spread a tablespoon of stuffing on each slice of turkey, then spoon a teaspoon of cranberry sauce over the stuffing. Top the sandwiches with the remaining bread.

Trim the crusts. Cut each sandwich into 4 pieces.

noreply@blogger.com (Tea in England) — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000

A THANKSGIVING DAY PRAYER

Lord,
We humbly ask Thy blessing
on the turkey and the dressing,
on the yams and cranberry jelly,
and the pickles from the deli.

Bless the apple pie and tea,
bless each and every calorie.
Let us enjoy Thanksgiving dinner.
Tomorrow we can all get thinner.

For all Thy help along the way
we're thankful this Thanksgiving Day.
We're thankful too, for all our dear ones,
for all the far away and near ones.

Although we may be far apart,
we're together in my heart.
Keep us in Thy loving care,
This is my Thanksgiving prayer.

P.S. Anyone who wishes may help with the dishes.

- Anonymous

A Cup of Tea poem on the day before Thanksgiving

noreply@blogger.com (Tea in England) — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Dedicated to all those working hard on preparations

for tomorrow's Thanksgiving Day meal!

A Cup of Tea

When the world is all at odds
And the mind is all at sea
Then cease the useless tedium
And brew a cup of tea.

There is magic in its fragrance,
There is solace in its taste;
And the laden moments vanish
Somehow into space.

And the world becomes a lovely thing!
There's beauty as you'll see;
All because you briefly stopped
To brew a cup of tea.

Tea helps our head and heart.
Ted medicates most every part.
Tea rejuvenates the very old.
Tea warms the hands of those who're cold.

(J. Jonker, Amsterdam, c.1670)

Pumpkin Crunch Cake recipe

noreply@blogger.com (Tea in England) — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Pumpkin Crunch Cake is dead easy to make, smells sooooooooo good while baking, and tastes delicious with a hearty cup of Yunnan tea. Always get loads of raves on this one.

Here's the recipe:

PUMPKIN CRUNCH CAKE

Ingredients:
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
4 eggs
1 and 1/2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon salt
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup margarine, melted
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease one 9x13 inch baking pan.

In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Mix well, and spread into the prepared pan.

Sprinkle cake mix over the top of the pumpkin mixture, and pat down. Sprinkle chopped pecans evenly over the cake mix, then drizzle with melted margarine.

Bake for 60 to 80 minutes, or until done. Top with whipped topping when ready to serve.

Thanksgiving Turkey Tea Cozy

noreply@blogger.com (Tea in England) — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:27:00 +0000

Yes, it's a Thanksgiving Turkey tea cozy! You can purchase the instructions at Etsy.

Tea in Art

noreply@blogger.com (Tea in England) — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Automat - Edward Hopper (1927)

The woman is described as gazing into a cup of coffee, but I like to think of it as tea.

Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day!

noreply@blogger.com (Tea in England) — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 09:25:00 +0000

Talk Like a Pirate Day

(Flickr photo from Xtine66)

TEA FRIENDS WHO BLOG SERIES: Alex of Rate Tea

noreply@blogger.com (Tea in England) — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 07:00:00 +0000

I have only just recently "met" Alex online via the tea network, but it was obvious from the start that this is one person who knows what they are talking about!

One of the nicest things about Alex is that when he leaves a comment on your blog, it is well-thought out and not just there to fill up space or say hello. He reads and digests what is written and always, always has an interesting viewpoint to share.

Visit Alex's blog(s) to learn more about tea, bird-watching, and a host of other interesting subjects .... and please leave him a 'hello' before you go.

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1. Your name: Alex

2. Where do you call home: Currently, Philadelphia, although my hometown is Lancaster, PA, and I have spent a lot of time in Northeast Ohio, and Newark, Delaware, and also identify with these places.

3. Name of your blog: Rate Tea

4. Blog address: http://ratetea.com

5. How would you describe your blog? An interactive website where anyone can rate and review teas, with a searchable database of teas classified by brand, style, and region, integrated with a vast array of informational articles on tea.

6. What was the spark that got you started in blogging? I started RateTea because I wanted a way to keep track of which teas I liked most. It started as a side project, but recently I've been working on it close to full-time as it is growing into a full-fledged business in its own right.

7. What do you do when you're not working on your blog? When I'm not working on RateTea or my tea blog, I do swing dancing, blues dancing, salsa dancing, and occasionally contra dancing. I also birdwatch, and do volunteer bird surveying for eBird. I also am involved with Why This Way, which is a new religion a group of my friends and I founded, which is hard to sum up briefly, but focuses on respectful communication, building consensus, and building a healthy society through positive and respectful ways of thinking, communicating, and acting.

8. Name one or two of your favorite non tea-related websites: Probably eBird - a tool I use both to learn more about bird distribution, and to record and report my own bird observations. And also Why This Way - the official Wiki of Why This Way, which is not only a place where people can learn about the group's beliefs, but where participants in the group engage in discussion and hash out the various matters we are concerned with.

TEA FRIENDS WHO BLOG SERIES: Elizabeth of The Cup That Cheers (and The Hour For Tea)

noreply@blogger.com (Tea in England) — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 07:00:00 +0000

I have known Elizabeth for quite a while thanks to an online tea group we are members of. Elizabeth is a very busy lady, between writing her blogs, writing a tea column , and her involvement in a historic costume guild!

Elizabeth's blogs are chock full of excellent tea information, and I hope you will visit and leave her a nice note before you leave.

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1. Your name: Elizabeth.

2. Where do you call home: San Jose, California

3. Name of your blog: I have two blogs and a website that I write for. My blogs are The Cup That Cheers and The Hour For Tea, and I write for the Examiner.com website as the San Jose Tea Examiner.

4. Blog address: http://the-cup-that-cheers.blogspot.com, https://thehourfortea.wordpress.com, and http://www.examiner.com/tea-in-san-jose/elizabeth-urbach

5. How would you describe your blog? The Cup That Cheers is my oldest blog, around 4 years old, and I write about a variety of things, all related to history, tea, cooking or recipes, fashion, and society. I announce the meetings of the tea guild that I direct (the South Bay Ladies' Tea Guild), show historic costumes that I have made or that I'm working on, antique and vintage recipes that I've re-created, comment on bits of poetry or information found in antique books and magazines, and talk about new recipes for tea parties, or tea party themes.

The Hour For Tea is my newest blog, around a year old, and the posts there are all about various aspects of tea: history, vocabulary, recipes, reviews, tips, etc.

My San Jose Tea Examiner page is basically a copy of what I post on The Hour For Tea, condensed for easier reading, and made relevant for the area where I live.

6. What was the spark that got you started in blogging? I started drinking tea when I was in college, and became a confirmed tea fan while studying abroad in England in the summer of 2000. I have degrees in English and History, but didn't do much with writing once I graduated from college, until I got involved with The Ladies' Tea Guild, and ended up founding my own local chapter of the guild, the South Bay Ladies' Tea Guild, in 2004. Writing and publishing a quarterly newsletter for the Guild members was, and still is, part of my role as Director, and that got me back into writing. Blogging came in 2008 with writing a few articles for an internet magazine, Sweet Willa's Review (now defunct), seeing the way that blogs communicate and help create a community with their online presence, and my own desire to get in the habit of writing regularly. I started The Cup That Cheers as a sort of online version of my tea guild newsletter, The Tea Times, and just continued from there.

7. What do you do when you're not working on your blog? When I'm not working on one of my blogs or my tea guild newsletter, I'm generally planning events for the South Bay Ladies' Tea Guild, making historic costumes for myself or others (I'm a historic dressmaker and theater costumer), reading or doing research on the internet, cooking, or teaching history at the museum where I work.

8. Name one or two of your favorite non tea related websites: Apart from tea blogs, I usually read two kinds of blogs, costuming and food-related blogs. Favorite costume blogs include Time Traveling in Costume and Wearing History. The Old Foodie and Food Librarian are two food blogs I read regularly.

Tea Illustration Sunday

noreply@blogger.com (Tea in England) — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Oh, okay. If you insist.

Tea Quotation Saturday

noreply@blogger.com (Tea in England) — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Steam rises from a cup of tea

and we are wrapped in history,

inhaling ancient times and lands,

comfort of ages in our hands.

- Faith Greenbowl

TEA FRIENDS WHO BLOG SERIES: Linda of Friendship Tea

noreply@blogger.com (Tea in England) — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Linda and I are both members of the same online tea group, and I got to know her better when she joined us on the Tea in London tour. She and her family lead very active lives and I love reading about their tea and travel adventures!

You will immediately fall in love with Linda's AJ - he is a charming, polite 13-year old young man who loves to take tea! AJ has been brought up with tea and it's so much fun looking through the family "album" of, especially, their tea room adventures in England.

Please do drop by Linda's blog, and leave her a friendly note before you leave.

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1. Your name: Linda

2. Where do you call home: Berea, Kentucky

3. Name of your blog: Friendship Tea

4. Blog address: http://www.friendshiptea.net/

5. How would you describe your blog? Friendship Tea is a blog about the daily happenings in the life of Linda, a tea enthusiast, who enjoys travel and trip planning, and is passionate about family, friends, life in Kentucky, and all things related to TEA.

6. What was the spark that got you started in blogging? I kept journals of tea room visits and afternoon tea experiences for several years. After reading several beautiful tea blogs, I was inspired to begin my own blog about tea, travels, family and friends.

7. What do you do when you’re not working on your blog? My husband, GJ, and I live in a small college town in southeastern Kentucky, where we are involved in many community activities. We are parents (and grandparents) of AJ, a very active 13-year old 8^th grade boy. We also have two adult daughters, a 7-year old grandson, and an 11-year old granddaughter. In addition to afternoon tea, my hobbies include travel and trip planning, reading, and spending weekends on our farm.

8. Name one or two of your favorite non tea-related websites: Stockpiling Moms, Ancestry.com, and Facebook.

TEA FRIENDS WHO BLOG SERIES: Marilyn of Delights of the Heart

noreply@blogger.com (Tea in England) — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 07:00:00 +0000

I have known Marilyn for a number of years through an online tea group we are both members of.

Marilyn has a zest for tea - and life! She is very, very creative, and shares the most beautiful photographs of her blog. She recently published her first book. You can read about it on her blog.

I always find myself feeling very relaxed and at peace when I read her blog posts. Her writing has a Zen quality to it.

You will enjoy Marilyn's blog, and I hope you'll leave her a little note before you leave.

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1. Your name: Marilyn

2. Where do you call home: Portland, Oregon

3. Name of your blog: Delights of the Heart

4. Blog address: http://www.heartsdelights.blogspot.com

5. How would you describe your blog? A journal of those little things in life that delight, such as a cup of tea or a dance in the garden.

6. What was the spark that got you started in blogging? When I retired I knew I needed a way to focus on the positives of life.

7. What do you do when you're not working on your blog? Play at being creative, bake, dance in the garden, read, drink tea, and run Marmalady's, a small tea related business online. Marmalady's mainly focuses on sewing patterns for tea lovers, books, and tea cozies.

8. Name one or two of your favorite non tea-related websites: Tongue in Cheek and Aiken House and Garden

TEA FRIENDS WHO BLOG SERIES: LaDonna of Gracious Hospitality

noreply@blogger.com (Tea in England) — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 07:00:00 +0000

I know LaDonna through an online tea group we are both members of. LaDonna is a born mentor! Her blog is absolutely gorgeous, her blog posts are thought-provoking, and her photography (a hobby) is stunning.

LaDonna has an appreciation for everything related to tea - and its broader spirit as it relates to everyday life.

When you visit her blog, I hope you will take the time to have a good look around - and please remember to leave her a note.

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1. Your name: LaDonna

2. Where do you call home: The Pacific Northwest

3. Name of your blog: Gracious Hospitality

4. Blog address: http://www.gracioushospitality.com

5. How would you describe your blog? My blog is a celebration of home, garden, & family. It incorporates beauty and details in the simple things in life. I like to think of Gracious Hospitality making tea a part of daily life, one sip at a time.

6. What was the spark that got you started in blogging? I started blogging after seeing my first blog; it was written by a member of the Afternoon Tea Across America e-group. I thought it looked like fun. I was interested in the visual, digital capabilities of the online web log.

7. What do you do when you're not working on your blog? I enjoy quilting, embroidery, cooking, flower gardening, nature, and time at our cabin in the woods.

8. Name one or two of your favorite non tea-related websites: Non-tea related websites? Hmmm. I love to cook; collect cookbooks; and gather recipes. My focus is gluten-free and vegan. I really enjoy Gluten Free Goddess

TEA FRIENDS WHO BLOG SERIES: Karen of Devonshire Lace at Karen's Place

noreply@blogger.com (Tea in England) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Karen and I became friends in an online tea group we are both members of.

I love the authentic voice Karen puts to her blog. It's just like sitting at a table, having a cup of tea with her.

Karen loves teacups, so if you are a collector, you will find a lot of beautiful pictures and information on her blog. I encourage you to visit her blog, and hope you'll leave a note.

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1. Your name: Karen

2. Where do you call home: Temecula, California

3. Name of your blog: Devonshire Lace at Karen's Place

4. Blog address: http://devonshirelace.blogspot.com/

5. How would you describe your blog? I started my blog to share my love of tea with my granddaughter. Now, happily, I have two granddaughters. I try to share the beauty of everyday things around us, and the joy of sharing tea with friends and family.

6. What was the spark that got you started in blogging? My dream was always to open a friendly, cottage tearoom; it was my plan for retirement after working for 20 years in Special Education. I found the treasure hunting fun, relaxing, and rewarding. Since I had been collecting tea related items for decades - vintage linens, silver plate, and of course, lovely English china - I used my blog in the beginning to share about my treasures, and to talk about tea. Then, I was diagnosed with Lupus and RA. My tea room dream kept me going on the tough days, but I eventually knew that because of my health, I would no longer be able to open one. (I listed many of my collected treasures on eBay to sell and they have been very well received by my buyers.) So now, I am turning my blog into a book for the girls.

7. What do you do when you're not working on your blog? Spending time with my hubby and my family. I like to sew, scrapbook, and read.

8. Name one or two of your favorite non tea-related websites: Enjoying the Small Things and Miss Gracie's House

TEA FRIENDS WHO BLOG SERIES: Donna and Spenser of Miss Spenser's Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Tea in England) — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 07:00:00 +0000

I came to know Donna and Spenser through an online tea group we are members of. It has been fascinating to watch their tea journey of first opening up a tearoom in their beautiful farmhouse, and now branching out even further with a B&B.

Their blog is filled with happy pictures of their tearoom and tearoom visitors and, of course, all things tea. You can pick up some great tea decorating ideas from their pictures, as well!

You could spend hours pouring over Donna and Spenser's lovely blog! I hope you will visit and drop them a line.

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1. Your name: Donna and Spenser Hardin, mother and daughter

2. Where do you call home: Our 140-acre farm just south of Indianola, Iowa

3. Name of your blog: Miss Spenser's Blog

4. Blog address: http://www.missspensersblog.blogspot.com

5. How would you describe your blog? All things tea, foods, and our life here at Miss Spenser's of Longview Farms. We also host Teacup Thursdays, where we share teacups, teapots, and tea things every Thursday! Other blogs are allowed to join in the fun!

6. What was the spark that got you started in blogging? We wanted to share our love of tea with our tea friends/customers and let them get to know us better.

7. What do you do when you're not working on your blog? We like to enjoy a good pot of tea! We also own/run a tearoom and bed and breakfast; so it keeps us pretty busy!

8. Name one or two of your favorite non tea-related websites: Oh, this is hard!! Most of the sites we frequent are tea related...I suppose you could say we enjoy Facebook.

Tea Illustration Sunday

noreply@blogger.com (Tea in England) — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Tea Quotation Saturday

noreply@blogger.com (Tea in England) — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 07:00:00 +0000

The soul of politeness is not a question of rules but of tranquility, humility, and simplicity. And in the taking of tea it finds perhaps its most perfect expression.

- From Tea & Etiquette, Dorothea Johnson

TEA FRIENDS WHO BLOG SERIES: Stephanie of Steph's Cup of Tea

noreply@blogger.com (Tea in England) — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Stephanie picking tea in Huang Shan, China (Anhui Province)

I first got to know Stephanie on the Tea in London tour. She was the "youngster" in our group, and her enthusiasm for tea was contagious!

Stephanie's blog is intelligent and eclectic. She is an acute observer and knows how to communicate her thoughts and experiences in a way that will draw you in.

You will thoroughly enjoy Steph's blog, and probably learn something new while you are there. I hope you stop by, and leave her a note.

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1. Your name: Stephanie

2. Where do you call home: Near Portland, Oregon

3. Name of your blog: Steph's Cup of Tea

4. Blog address: http://stephcupoftea.blogspot.com

5. How would you describe your blog? A blog about tea and my world around it. I have three types of readers (some people fit in more than one category). 1 - English tea lover types 2 - Asian tea lover types 3 - My fan club (my Mom and 5-year-old niece)

6. What was the spark that got you started in blogging? I started blogging in 2005 as a work project. I had to develop training on how to blog! Shortly between the first paragraph and the last on my inaugural post, I fell in love with blogging and decided to keep at it.

7. What do you do when you're not working on your blog? I work for a high-tech company as an instructional designer and program manager. I also enjoy running, cycling and have begun studying the Japanese Tea Ceremony.

8. Name one or two of your favorite non tea-related websites: Sew, Mamma, Sew! and Daily Affirmation by Louise L. Hay

TEA FRIENDS WHO BLOG SERIES: Bernideen of Bernideen's Tea Time Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Tea in England) — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 07:00:00 +0000

I met Bernideen through an online tea group we are both members of. She is a business owner in Colorado, and her blog is amazing! I don't know how she finds the time to create such great content - complete with lovely photographs - but she does. You will love her blog; it is beautiful. I hope you will visit and drop her a line.

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1. Your name: Bernideen

2. Where do you call home: Colorado Springs, but originally from Yorktown, Virginia

3. Name of your blog: Bernideen's Tea Time Blog

4. Blog address: http://bernideensteatimeblog.blogspot.com

5. How would you describe your blog? I would say tea, cooking, gardening, decorating, and hospitality.

6. What was the spark that got you started in blogging? Looking at other blogs and thinking it looked like a lot of fun!

7. What do you do when you're not working on your blog? Right now I work 7 days a week - the recession is alive and well in retail, and I am very disappointed at my 25th year of business.

8. Name one or two of your favorite non tea-related websites: I especially love Aiken House and Garden and also Beyond The Garden Gate

TEA FRIENDS WHO BLOG SERIES: Nancy and Susanna of Rosemary's Sampler

noreply@blogger.com (Tea in England) — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 07:00:00 +0000

I have known Nancy for many years as we are both members of a large online tea group. I got to know her even better when she joined us on the Tea in London tour.

You will definitely want to follow Nancy and Susanna's blog if you love tearooms, herbs and delicious recipes. They are both experts on the subjects!

You will love Nancy and Susanna's homespun blog. I hope you will visit and drop them a line.

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1. Your first name: Nancy and Susanna (sisters)

2. Where do you call home: We reside in downtown Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. We live in a series of post-Civil War red-brick row homes: Susanna's home is on one end; my home and Sweet Remembrances (the tea room) is in the middle; and The Rosemary House (herb and gift shop) is on the other end. We are located in the Historic District of our charming town.

3. Name of your blog: Rosemary's Sampler

4. Blog address: http://www.therosemaryhouse.blogspot.com

5. How would you describe your blog? Our blog is devoted to herbs and tea, sharing hints, tips, recipes, and more. Typically, Susanna blogs about herbs, and Nancy blogs about tea. On occasion, we toss in a little bit about our family, travel, and other tidbits that we think our readers might enjoy.

6. What was the spark that got you started in blogging? It provided an opportunity to act as a journal of our activities at both Sweet Remembrances Tea Room and The Rosemary House, the herb and gift shop. We blog frequently, attempting to blog six days a week so our blog moves right along as do our active lives.

7. What do you do when you're not working on your blog? As small business entrepreneurs, we devote the majority of our time to the business. In addition, Susanna is a wife and mother of 3 kids. Nancy is a busy Aunt. We enjoy traveling with the family, reading, and blog hopping.

8. Name one or two of your favorite non tea-related websites: Susanna enjoys The Essential Herbal, and Nancy is frequently visiting All Recipes in search of dinner ideas!

(You can also find The Rosemary House on Facebook and Sweet Remembrances on Facebook.)