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| candismom |
Posted - Jan 02 2007 : 5:25:44 PM
Is there any tea drinkers here? I have some tea I would like to bless someone with. I have plenty for a couple people.
Hugs,
Elizabeth |
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| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Jan 11 2007 : 10:36:49 AM
LOl it was a little bit confusing there..LOL if I order any I will let you know.
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| Rosemary |
Posted - Jan 11 2007 : 07:29:42 AM
Tina Michelle, let m know if you order the chocolates and if you like them. We get our chocolate from Belgium, and I imagine it would be pretty hard to beat, but I'm always up for surprises!
I'm Rosemary. Virginia is where I live. A little confusing, innit? |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Jan 10 2007 : 10:17:49 AM
Rosemary/Virginia..I knew a Russian lady growing up, and in fact have a Russian Spice rack, bowl and spoons, really love their colorful lacquer ware.
My Russian friend is actually a professor of Russian language at the University in Tampa, FL. She used to be a tv show hostess in Russia/Leningrad for a show very much similar to our Sesame Street, she used to be a story teller/puppeteer way back when...and has written several of her own Russian Fairy Tales stories. Anyhow..when you mentioned the Russian items I perked up. Saved the site to my favourites. May have to get some of the chocolates.
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| Nance in France |
Posted - Jan 10 2007 : 10:01:29 AM
Rosemary, I loved your post. Wasn't it Samuel Johnson who said "I am glad I was not born before tea"? What a genteel tea ritual, and those napkins sound wonderful. Thanks also for the neat website to check out: Nance |
| Rosemary |
Posted - Jan 09 2007 : 3:14:15 PM
TEA!!! No -- don't send any, sweet farmgirl, I have plenty. But oh yes. Tea is nature's way of saying howdy, nice having you.
I keep a plain white teapot in my office, and my old Beatrix Potter bunny mug (very grounding and comforting). I make Earl Grey tea (loose leaves, of course) and whatever else grabs my fancy from time to time, always sweetened with a little honey. At home, I like to drag out the Wedgwood "Wild Strawberries" china, of which I have just enough pieces (including the wonderful teapot) to have a few grilfriends over to play grownups. I use vintage white cotton napkins with white cutwork on them that are so soft from years of washing that they're almost like silk. They're a joy to iron.
Ah, but the main reason I'm adding to this thread is that my husband found the most wonderful Web site for Russian products, including a lovely basic Indian tea. Everything on this site is incredibly cheap, even with the shipping. Yesterday, we ordered some cherry preserves of the kind the Russians use to sweeted their tea, which they serve in glasses. Or at least that's how it used to be. Maybe that's considered horribly old-fashioned over there now, but do we care? Ha!
They also have preserved cherries (they call them Cherry Compote), three different varieties, that unlike ours in the US are not floating in garbage syrup and actually taste like real cherries. The big jars they come in are wonderful. The cherry stones are still in, but that's part of the fun of eating them.
The tea -- Remember tea? We were talking about tea -- is soft and fresh, really nice.
I love that the labels are all in Russian. My husband reads them to me, and it sounds like what I call "Pillow Pushkin." (Russian can be a verrrrry romantic language.) Anyway, check it out and see what you think. (Click on the American flag at the very top of the page for a rough translation of everything.)
http://www.russiantable.com
Enjoy! |
| GaiasRose |
Posted - Jan 09 2007 : 1:50:07 PM
Elizabeth! thank you! Oh my goodness you are generous! Grace is very excited, as she likes to hasve tea with me, so it's a RAOK for us both!! And the little note paper that you wrote on, oh too cute!
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| Beemoosie |
Posted - Jan 09 2007 : 11:48:40 AM
Thank you, Elizabeth, for your generousity! I received my tea package today, I am excited to try them all!
XO,
Bonnie
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| Bluewrenn |
Posted - Jan 08 2007 : 10:50:28 PM
My favorite tea is Irish Breakfast - I love those strong UK/Irish teas... (Just chiming in with my tea favorites, no need to send me any tea, Elizabeth, although we do appreciate the offer!)
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| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Jan 08 2007 : 9:35:43 PM
thank you Elizabeth! recieved the tea today. you are a real sweety.
Already enjoyed a cup this afternoon..thanks.
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| Hideaway Farmgirl |
Posted - Jan 08 2007 : 11:44:43 AM
Hi Elizabeth, just wanted to send a big thank you for the package of tea - can't wait to try to gingerbread tea and peppermint teas, along with the others!
I received three packages in the mail from farmgirls today; I think the postman thinks it must be my birthday!
Thanks, everyone!
Jo
"There are no strangers here, only friends you've yet to meet." |
| GaiasRose |
Posted - Jan 04 2007 : 12:01:29 PM
Elisabeth you are so awesome!!! I swear it.....
I had posted a few months ago about having a tea time over the phone...maybe this is our opportunity, a conference call tea time when we all get Elisabeth's tea!! Whattaya think?
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Tasha-Rose
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| Nance in France |
Posted - Jan 04 2007 : 09:31:34 AM
Hello, girlfriends. You are such a sweet person, Elizabeth. No need to send me any tea, either, just wanted to chime in, too. I like some of the Tazo brand teas.....farm gal Katie-ell introduced me to them in a swap! And those chai teas, too. Hubby and I have our tea ritual every afternoon, too. He drinks tea in the mornings, too, but I gotta have my java at breakfast. Have a great day, everyone. Nance |
| Shirley |
Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 6:12:39 PM
My 2 friends take me out for my birthday (which was Dec 10) to a tea house, wow this time they took me to Seattle and we had the deluxe one, little sandwiches( no crust) ,cookies, dessert,fruit, sherbert,and of course the big pot of tea EACH. they had lots of different tea to choice from
OH OH and we had Bellini to drink before the rest of the things came
It was so special and fun.
shirley |
| candismom |
Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 4:14:49 PM
OH yes I get all of Hoffmans magazines and I ordered all thier cookbooks too. I love them. :)
Hugs,
Elizabeth |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 12:43:43 PM
Lindy, if you lived nearby I'd be over in a jiffy to have tea with you and your girls! Sounds like so much fun. I think I shall begin a tradition like that with my kids.:0)
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| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 12:41:14 PM
I love orange flavored teas if we are talking favorites, the mandarin orange from celestial seasonings is very good with just a touch of orange blossom honey..umm heaven!
then I like the Raspberyy Zinger, then there is a type put out by Numi tea called Mate' Lemon..oooh yummy.
Currently have been drinking a kind of oolong black and pomegrante tea that can be added to bottled water from GSC gourmet...gee..I guess you could say..we are addicted..ha.
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| Sweet Harvest Homestead |
Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 12:40:45 PM
Elizabeth,
We have the best time having afternoon tea here at our house!
(No need to send any my way, just wanted to chat about it.)
Have you ever seen the Tea Time Magazine put out by Hoffman Publications? They also put out Southern Lady Magazine.
My children all have their own teapots and cups. I try to make it fancy by putting out our napkins and a three tired plate holder with some cookies and little sandwiches. It is so fun! You can make a simple cream cheese and cucumber sandwich look so fancy to kids by just adding a drop of food coloring to the cream cheese. When you spread it on white bread it looks like a rainbow.
A couple of weeks ago while we were in a hotel having breakfast. The sweet lady who was attending to the breakfast buffet struck up a conversation with our children and my 5 year old started asking her about her tea selection. She told him what she had and he asked if she had any Prince Of Wales Tea. She thought it was neat that a little child, much less a boy knew about such things.
I have gone on too long about this but it is one of my favorite subjects!
I wish you all lived near me so that we could all could take tea together.
Lindy
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| Shirley |
Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 12:22:50 PM
Im a teaaholic lol
I have one cupboard full of tea, it falls out when ya open it, my DH thinks I have a tea problem LOL
shirley |
| happymama58 |
Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 08:10:09 AM
I absolutely love tea (am not a coffee drinker at all), but you don't need to send me any -- I'm just chiming in because I love to chat :). On the topic of tea, do any of you have any favorites?
I love all flavors, etc., but one of my special treats for myself is to have a cup of hot Earl Gray tea with Girl Scout mint cookies. Mmmmmm . . . makes me wish I had some of those cookies right now!
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| candismom |
Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 07:23:19 AM
Jo I need your address. Bonnie I will put you some in with this other thing I have for you. Is there anyone else?
Hugs,
Elizabeth |
| Hideaway Farmgirl |
Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 07:05:32 AM
Hi Elizabeth,
I'd be interested, if you have any tea left! What a neat idea!
Jo
"There are no strangers here, only friends you've yet to meet." |
| Beemoosie |
Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 06:15:55 AM
I was hoping you would say that Elizabeth! I love tea too!
Thank you so much for offering, you ARE a blessing!
XO
Bonnie
My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. Luke 1:46,47
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| candismom |
Posted - Jan 03 2007 : 04:30:20 AM
HI ,
Yes I will drop some in the mail to you all. mommom I need your address can you e mail it to me? I still have some to give away if anyone else wants it.
Hugs,
Elizabeth |
| mommom |
Posted - Jan 02 2007 : 6:54:36 PM
My girls and I actually try to sit down every afternoon (when possible) and have a cup of tea. Do you have enough to go around? Susan |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Jan 02 2007 : 6:48:07 PM
we absolutely love tea here. In fact my husband requested that I get him tea for Christmas..tea and chocolate..ha. Can't have too much of either of those things, and coffee too..umm yumm.
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