Simmering Vanilla Chai Potpourri

Have you ever walked into a tea shop or tea house and gotten a hit of the most delicious scent of tea? Simmering Vanilla Chai Potpourri will fill your home with a spicy essence of holidays, and of course, the scent of freshly brewed tea!This is a great time to use up any extra spices you... MORE >>

Classic Tea Time Christmas Wreath

This Classic Tea Time Christmas Wreath is a done up version of my Tea & Cookie Wreath from last year. This time, instead of everyday teas, best-quality, loose leaf teas are studded onto a fresh wreath along with some classic tea time accessories. My local market was well-stocked with gorgeous boxwood wreaths the other day... MORE >>

Yarn Bombed Drinking Jars

Mason jars are some of my favorite crafting items. They’re affordable, feel heavy in your hands and are so perfectly giftable, especially around the holidays. This idea for Yarn-Bombed Drinking Jars is inspired by my great friend, Danielle from the kid-lit blog, This Picture Book Life. She authored her first book, Zinnia and the Bees,... MORE >>

Fall Tea at The Huntington Library & a “Tea for Two” Giveaway!

The Huntington Library is one of my favorite places to visit in LA, and this is especially true after the Rose Garden Tea Room refreshed their tea menu earlier this year. It was summertime during my last visit, so I returned this week to check out the tea room’s holiday tea menu. The gardens are especially lovely in... MORE >>

Marie Antoinette Tea

Ahhh, cotton candy. The stuff sugary dreams are made of. Colorful and fun, the fluffy stuff has definitely made a culinary comeback lately and luckily, tea is part of that! Also known as cotton candy tea, Marie Antoinette Tea is nothing more than hot tea poured over a handful of fresh cotton candy placed in a teacup.... MORE >>