It was a late afternoon tea but we started with a toast!
Teatime Tuesday Afternoon
Tag: tea
A Cat Tea Cozy
Joanne made an adorable hand stitched Tea Cozy in the shape of a cat. We zoomed on our computers while I opened the present she shipped from Florida. There were boxes of tea as well but I don’t have a pic. Her thinking is I can do porch knitting with
friends while we sip tea. I love the cat cozy. Thank you Joanne for the creative handmade cat to keep the teapot warm.
Myers of Keswick in the West Village NYC
My sister took me by this specialty store in the West Village last week– Myers of Keswick (click for shop history) -all things British! It was our last day in the city.
634 Hudson Street
(between Horatio and Jane St.)
New York NY 10014
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Annual Fruitcake Reveal
Thank you for the gift of a delicious homemade fruitcake like none other!
I’m loving that darling Tea Cozy too. No matches allowed near that muslin cloth wrapping it!
My sister Mary and I indulged today, now we are back in the Burgh.
A great way to start the new year.
Annual Presidents’ Teapot Shot
Last year I had the handle to the right. George was a bit more in focus. It sits in my China cabinet on the top shelf.
From last year’s post
PRESIDENTS ON A TEAPOT – 1966
LBJ is the last president printed on it.
My friend Joanne give me the teapot.
Presidents’ Day -a Federal Holiday on the 3rd Monday in February clickHistory here
The date imprinted on the bottom of the teapot is 1966. Not sure if newer versions of Presidents on a teapot exist. This one is enough for me.
Mug Shots
The title of today’s post was created by my friend Joanne in Florida . We were talking on the phone about the different types of mugs people have in their homes. Think about the clunky white mugs in a diner, sometime decorated with a single stripe near the rim. What do your mugs say about you?
One afternoon my friend Vincie made a cup of tea. She asked me “ Do you prefer a thick lipped mug or a thin lipped mug?” Hmmmmmmm. I can tell you I had to think about it. Here’s what I learned about my preferences.
When I make a cup of coffee with a paper filter in a cone, I’m choosing a thick lipped mug. When I make a cup of tea I find I’m reaching for a think lipped China mug. I’d never really thought about my preferences before she asked me. I usually choose a family picture mug in the morning.
So I asked a few friends and family, who follow the blog, to send me some photos of their mugs. Mug racks snd mug trees seem out of style although there are hundreds of stock photos of them available .
What kind of mug do you choose? Do you have matching mugs or a hodge podge, mismatched collection? thin lipped, thick lipped, white interior, or whatever is on hand?
Joanne can’t abide a dark interior to drink from.
(Don’t put photo mugs in the dishwasher!)
There are small replicas for Charlie.
Could not drink coffee out of this 😂
Perfect for a hot cup of tea
I think I need a cup of tea.
Perhaps you’ll join me….
Colleen
Silent Sunday
Landscaping Goats at Knit Night
Six HaveUHerdLandscaping Goats have been munching some undesired vegetation behind Tupelo Honey Teas in Millvale, PA. They’ll eat anything, I’m told. Even poison ivy!
We were knitting at knit night on the back porch of the shop, and I snapped a few shots of the goats.
Real Lancashire Eccles cakes at Afternoon Tea
This week I received a package of yarn and goodies from a Woolswap knitter who lives in the UK. Amanda included a tin of Traditional English Tea and a packet of Real Lancashire Eccles Cakes with Real Butter. She mentioned her husband likes to dip his into his tea. This afternoon I was inspired to make a tea party for one on my front porch. The Eccles cake was delicious and went perfectly with the English Afternoon Tea. I added a drop of milk. There are three cakes left so three more tea parties on the porch. Here’s what the bakery says on their website
The Eccles Cake is a traditional product, which is believed to have originated in the town of Eccles, approximately five miles from our bakery.
The Edmonds family recipe and method of manufacture has been handed down through generations. Our Eccles Cakes are handmade and consist of a mixture of the finest Vostizza currants, raisins, butter and sugar enclosed in a shell of flaky buttery pastry.
Presidents on a Teapot – 1966
LBJ is the last president printed on it.
My friend Joanne give me teapot.
Monday February 15 is Presidents Day-clickHistory here
The date imprinted on the bottom of the teapot is 1966. Not sure if newer versions of Presidents on a teapot exist.
