My Rainy Monday...Won't You Join Me for Tea?

my weekend was perfect!

i caught up on laundry

talked to friends

met friends on Friday night to chill for a bit

slept in on Sat.

stayed home Sat. & Sun.

made 16 Easter cards for The Pink Poet

made my yogurt cup Easter Basket for my swap partner

made my Easter Egg for another swap partner

went to bed early, watched some good movies

worked on Spring craft items for a store delivery on Monday to Klaradal

played with my pups - old and young... they always need lovin'

so I'm back to work in a

busy High School Health room

but I wanted to say "good monring"

"thank you for your sweet comments and prayers

last week, you're all amazing and inspiring!"

won't you peek in and have a cup of you're favorite tea with me

or two?    Jennifer

Irish Breakfast
A very rich tasting tea is usually a blend of Assam and Ceylon black tea varieties. It brews a dark-reddish cup and gives off a medium aroma. It has a brisk malty taste with slightly bitter undertones.


English Breakfast
Worth the brewing! English Breakfast is a strong smoky beverage that will definitely wake your taste buds up! Made from Keenum Chinese black tea, this tea has a bite.
Perfect for folks who want a breakfast tea.


Earl Grey Tea
Named after the early 19th century Prime Minister, Charles Grey. This tea is infused with the oil of the bergamot orange. It produces a cup of tea with a bitter-citrus yet sweet taste that is enjoyed in both England and America. In fact, Earl Grey is one of the most common types of tea in both countries!


Sencha Green Tea
A famous Japanese variety of green tea. The leaves, although small, steep a full flavored brew. The taste is a somewhat vegetal in flavor. To newcomers this may sound like a turn-off, but for seasoned green tea drinkers it is a real treat.
Dragon Well Green Tea
This is another famous green tea, grown in China. Referred to as the Chinese version of Sencha. The broad flat leaves make a great tasting cup that is less grassy than Sencha. There is also a more medium-bodied flavor that is perfect for folks introducing themselves to green tea.


Silver Needle White Tea
This is one of my favorite types of white tea. This tea is perhaps the purest and most powerful of ALL types of tea. It's sweet, subtle and perfect for everyday!
The leaves are plucked before they open and have fuzzy silver-like hairs covering them which give them a whitish-silvery appearance.


Wu-yi Oolong Tea
"Wu-yi" oolong is becoming quite a popular variety as of late. Grown in the rocky Wuyi mountains of China. This tea has large leaves that make a fruity, nutty, and rich tasting cup. A perfect tea for newcomers who want to try the oolong type of tea. This tea is also known to help folks loss weight naturally and effectively! Provided they include proper exercise and healthy eating habits!

Tea Time for me and mine....

Cambodian Wedding

Tea Ceremony

The morning of my son's wedding we are to arrive at his home in Annapolis at 9 am to participate in a traditional tea ceremony that celebrates the bride and groom's ancestors and elders. My father is 87 and my step-mom is 72. Ravy's aunts are in their 70's. Usually the bride's family is served tea first and the groom's family is then served. Buddhist monks offer prayers to the dead and to the elders. Prayers are said for the bride and groom for a healthy happy marriage. After the ceremony, a brunch is served with a whole roasted pig, ducks, chickens along with many other savory dishes. This will be a very new experience for my family and I am sure I have not described it in a completely accurate manner. But it sounds pretty cool doesn't it?

Then photos, change of clothes, to the church for the wedding at 2 pm, photos, drive to the reception at 6 - a 10 course Chinese New Year's menu ................ Jennifer P.S. The bride's name changes from "Tan" to "Van Valkenburgh" yup... 14 letters.

Please be my guest for tea.....

I adore hats - feathers

ruffles, bows and plumes

The house featured above is not mine, but I can pretend (I'm actually a cottage sort of gal - had a mega house and it never felt warm and my friends come to see me - NOT my square footage), Lavender English transfer ware is superb - as for berries, cream and scones.....YUM!

BEST EVER BRITISH SCONES

Hot scones, served as they are removed from the oven, are an English specialty. A MUST for five o'clock tea. Serve with butter and jam.
Preparation: easy. Cost: inexpensive. Preparation time: 30 minutes; total baking time 10 minutes. Oven temperature: 425 degrees middle rack.
This is what you'll need for 8 scones:
2 c. all-purpose flour2 tsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. salt1/4 c. butter3/4 c. buttermilk
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add butter. Combine with your fingers, a wooden spoon or a pastry blender until coarse crumbs form. Add buttermilk. Quickly stir to form dough.
Divide dough in half. Form each half into a ball. Flatten to a round. Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Cut each crosswise into 4 pieces but not all the way through. Bake at 425 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Serve hot. Is properly served with Earl Grey tea, of course!

Something New! Cup & Saucer Thursday!

INTRODUCING: CUP & SAUCER THURSDAY!

• FRANCISCAN WARE APPLE
• ROYAL ALBERT
• COAL PORT

I used to have teapot, teaspoon & teacup collections. Then I collected English Chintz. There was a brief period for Victorian sugar bowls and individual salts. All have been sold to shops and hopefully happy homes. Now I collect money for my retirement ( does that occur anymore?) and my son Todd's wedding on 12/5/09.

* these items are currently listed on Ebay by sellers