Five on February

You know you have too many teawares when you almost forget about the seasonal tea sets lurking in the cupboard.

1. Hearts Tea Set

Fortunately, I remembered to bring out this retro Bavarian tea set just before Valentine week!

2. "Barrista" socks

I have a soft spot for funky socks and wear knee-highs (under pants) during these cold winter days. I think the saucers on these super cute socks are supposed to contain coffee, but I'm going to pretend it's tea!

3. Savoury scones

My favourite savoury scone is the bacon, cheddar and chives scones from Jax Sweet Shoppe.
 

4. Easter ornament

I haven't switched over to the spring/Easter decor yet, but I just couldn't resist this adorable Easter ornament.

5. Starbucks' Honey Citrus Mint Tea

Last week, I tried Starbucks' Honey Citrus Mint Tea which consisted of 2 teas (Jade Citrus Mint™ Green Tea and Peach Tranquility® Herbal Tea), a touch of honey and steamed...lemonade?!?

I guess the steamed lemonade is no different than lemon with hot water--I drink this concoction when I'm feeling under the weather. I found that the lemonade dominated the flavour of this tea which might be better as an iced tea.

Have you ever tried blending 2 different teas or teabags?

Fireside Cider Green Tea

Another winter day. Another potential snowfall warning.

These snow days have got me sipping lots of tea.

The Mad Hatter Tea Co.'s Fireside Cider:  green sencha, apple, cinnamon, popcorn.

A light, pleasant tea that's perfect for a frigid February day.

What teas help you get through the winter?

A Heartfelt Tea Time

It's Valentine week!

 These colourful teawares fill my heart with joy.

T by Daniel's Love Note black tea is always a hit with family and friends who love the delicious strawberry and peach flavour.

An early Valentine card from my mom. 

Love the pretty red and white transferwares!

Happy Valentine's Day!

How are you celebrating Valentine's Day?

Belated Birthday Tea-Themed Gifts

When your birthday is in January and you live in Canada, there's a high probability that your birthday celebrations will get rescheduled because of inclement weather. This year, we got hit by a snowstorm that dumped 40 cm (15 inches) of snow...so I ended up celebrating my birthday in February which had more co-operative weather!

Pretty tea-themed cards #1 & #2

Pretty tea-themed cards #3 & #4

My family and friends showered me with more teas.

Teas from Trader Joe's.

Love the yellow rose on this beauty.

For tea on the go: A pretty travel mug with a tea infuser.

Cute gift #1: A miniature book with a book-shaped infuser.

Cute gift #2: Tea party books for my inner child

Cute gift #3: A teapot house for my future fairy garden.

I don't know if these candles actually contain tea leaves, but the bear holding a mug of tea is pretty cute.

You can never have enough tea-themed towels!

Tea-infused lotion and mints.

Thanks to my generous and thoughtful family and friends, I won't need to buy new teas for a looooooooong time!