First let me say Happy 4th of July to everyone and please let it be a safe and wonderful day of celebration with friends and family everywhere. For me everyday and especially every holiday starts and finishes with tea. Let’s just say the party hasn’t started until the tea arrives. This can be iced tea, hot tea, and of course tea… Read more →
*Note: Not a tea post. Move on if that is what you are looking for and if you are I totally get it but hey you may still enjoy this post just pair it along side a puerh. I promise you’ll get why once you read through. Emotional! The world has changed so much for me over these past ten… Read more →
If there is one thing predictable about life is it’s unpredictability. It has been a while since I last posted. Maybe a little over a week now. It’s been crazy at the Carter House. This is my daughters last week of school so naturally this means chaos. Mass hysteria about which dress to wear, how to do her hair, and… Read more →
* This post is personal and unrelated to tea. Please stop here if not interested. I am THRILLED today. I was OBSESSING and I mean super duper unhealthy obsessing over the last few pounds I needed lose to get to my arbitrary goal. Through the love and care of my friends and family (you know who you are) I was… Read more →
Let me start by saying this trip was a special one for me. It was my first adventure on my own that wasn’t exactly what you would call a traditional business trip, in this case I’m the only boss I report to. I had a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and reunite with old friends. Being able to visit… Read more →
*This post has nothing to do with tea. Stop here if you expected to read about tea. Don’t want to disappoint anyone. I had truly contemplated if I really wanted to post this and especially the picture above. Then I realized I needed to do it for me. Right now I don’t see what everyone keeps telling me they see.… Read more →
This morning I woke up with a bang. My FitBit Charge HR says I slept alright though I wish I had less “restless” time. Better than most nights though since I got in almost 8 hours which is something I try to do. Sleep is so important and can be over looked for its value. I will not make that… Read more →
“But it was my favorite for years!” is something I have said far too many times. Why do we hang on to things that clearly don’t mean the same to us anymore? A few of my favorite teas used to come from Teavana years ago but don’t anymore. When I started to explore new teas from new sources I decided… Read more →
Listen I don’t know what’s wrong with these parsnips but I have a few “fine” choice “words” for them. After I’m done I am sure you’ll grab the butter yourself and take care of these rather ridiculous parsnips. Ever since Robert @thedevotea mentioned this little challenge I was curious what I’d write. First, I don’t know many parsnips and certainly… Read more →
Day two and we are barely surviving these frigid temperatures. Each year it feels as if it is getting worse or perhaps the older I get the less tolerant I become. Yesterday schools were closed and I spent the day cleaning, organizing, and packing away Christmas decorations. Five hours later it was all gone and the house looked amazing. The… Read more →
Yes I know it has been some time since I have blogged but rest assured there is still tea and plenty of it in my life. First let me catch you up on a few things… 1. I am now proud mother of a 14 near 15 month old. Can’t believe how much time has passed. 2. My first born… Read more →
Don’t worry I haven’t stopped drinking tea the rumors are false. Honestly, I couldn’t imagine a world where I wasn’t drinking tea that would be the stuff of nightmares. Instead, I have been making some major changes in my life and dealing with some major unexpected things as well. Mid-March we were faced with a grave situation regarding my eldest… Read more →