Saturday, August 14, 2021

A different type of bergamot tea: Bee balm herbal and homegrown, too!

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Bergamot tea, aka bee balm, is said to have a similar fragrance to Earl Grey.  If you've had tea with me or read my blog from time to ti...
Saturday, August 7, 2021

Does BTS have a familial connection to William and Kate's bedroom design? You be the judge!

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Much in common with Marcus E: Royal connections,  my Poang chair   A recent article in Hello! magazine revealed that Prince William and Kate...
Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Tuesday Tea and Tomes 'Miss Austen': We give it much approbation - but it's not about Jane!

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Miss Austen is a fictionalized tale of  Jane Austen's sister, Cassandra, and her role in the author's life   That Jane Austen novels...
Sunday, August 1, 2021

Adagio's Bella Luna blue tea comes once in a blue moon. Order yours this month!

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Adagio's Bella Luna blue herbal tea celebrates the seasonal blue moon this month.   Something rare comes "once in a blue moon"...
Saturday, June 12, 2021

Celebrate the Queen's official birthday with her favorite cake, courtesy 'The Royal Chef': We met the chef who served QE II

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Recipe for Queen Elizabeth's birthday cake in "Eating Royally" alongside QE II commemorative cup June 12th marks the "off...
Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Packing a punch: Finding lost Norse bowl close to home

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The Norse punch bowl, circa 1952, is back "home" I've been in possession of my mom's punch bowl for almost forty years (or...
Tuesday, June 8, 2021

It all started with tea! No joke, but read between the 'punch' lines: Searching for a lost bowl and origins of a favorite party drink!

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Searching for lost bowl and origins of punch   The history of punch is interesting. The history of finding my mother's missing mid-centu...