Monday, December 30, 2024

2024 Tea Wrapped

I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas!


Tea Advent Calendar
 
Day 21
DIY: Geek+Tea Holiday Spice black tea
Charbrew: Peppermint herbal tea

Day 22
DIY: Dessert by Deb's Orange Ginger Shortbread rooibos
Charbrew: English Breakfast black tea

Day 23
DIY: Murchie's Ode to Joy green and black tea
Charbrew: Chai black tea

Day 24
DIY: Pluck's Gingerbread rooibos
Charbrew: Earl Grey black tea


 
Christmas Day
 
Top: Charbrew's English Breakfast black tea
 
Middle: Totalitea's Spice Cookie black tea was a Christmas gift to me.
 
Bottom: Totalitea's Holly Jolly Christmas herbal tea was a Christmas gift to my parents.



 
December sipdowns
 
What I have already restocked:
1) Murchie's Christmas Tea black tea
2) Stash's Christmas in Paris herbal tea

What I may repurchase in the future:
1) Pluck Tea's Chocolate Orange black tea
2) Celestial Seasonings' Gingerbread Spice herbal tea 
 

All the teas that I sipped down in 2024!

I look forward to more tea times with you in 2025!

Monday, December 23, 2024

Christmas Teawares

 Christmas time is here!


 
Pretty poinsettia teacups and teapots



The Grinch and friends



Day 9
DIY: Stash's Christmas in Paris herbal tea
Charbrew: Peppermint herbal tea

Day 10
DIY: Pluck's Chocolate Orange black tea
Charbrew: English Breakfast black tea

Day 11
DIY: T Kettle's  Gingerbreak Cookie Rooibos
Charbrew: Afternoon Black Tea

Day 12
DIY: DavidsTea Cardamom French Toast black tea
Charbrew: Summer Berries black tea


Day 13
DIY: Harney & Son's White Christmas white tea
Charbrew: Chamomile herbal tea

Day 14
DIY: Tea at the White House's Sticky Toffee Pudding black tea
Charbrew: Earl Grey black tea

Day 15
DIY: Monarch Tea Co.'s Tangerine Dream rooibos
Charbrew: English Breakfast black tea

Day 16
DIY: Dessert by Deb's Orange Cinnamon Rolls black tea
Charbrew: Rose Blush Black tea


Day 17
DIY: DavidsTea's Eggnog Matcha
Charbrew: Afternoon Tea black tea

Day 18
DIY: DavidsTea's Silver Bells oolong
Charbrew: Summer Berries black tea

Day 19
DIY: Murchie's Christmas Tea black tea
Charbrew: Rose Blush black tea

Day 20
DIY: Clearview Tea Co.'s Gingerbread Pearcake green tea
Charbrew: Chamomile herbal tea


 
Wishing you joy and peace on Christmas!

Monday, December 16, 2024

2025 Tea-Themed Tree

 Putting up my tea-themed tree is a time-consuming labour of love.

 

 
But charming ornaments bring me so much holiday joy!

 

These elegant teapot ornaments were gifted to me by a tea friend last Christmas.


 
This stacked teacups ornament was also a 2023 Christmas gift.
 
 

I ordered this Taylor Swift teacup ornament last year, but it arrived after Christmas.
 
 
My favourite new ornament combines my love of tea and Taylor Swift!
 
 
I found these cute mug ornaments at Wal-Mart this year.
 
 
I can always count on Michaels for pretty tea-related glass ornaments!
 
 
Also new to my tree this year: These pretty holly teapots.
 
 
A friend gifted me this beautiful vintage demitasse cup.
 
 

Monday, December 9, 2024

Tea Advent Calendars: Days 1-8

 The countdown to Christmas is on!


Day 1
DIY: Steve's Teas Vanilla Honeybush
Charbrew: English Breakfast black tea

Day 2
DIY: DavidsTea's Dark Chocolate Orange black tea
Charbrew: Chamomile

Day 3
DIY: Dessert by Deb's Salted Maple Sugar Croquembouche oolong
Charbrew: Earl Grey black tea

Day 4
DIY: Blue Mountain Tea Co.'s Poached Pear Brule black tea
Charbrew: Afternoon Tea black tea


Day 5
DIY: Kusmi Tea's Tropical White
Charbrew: English Breakfast black tea

Day 6
DIY: Murchie's Tea's Roasted Chestnut black tea
Charbrew: Rose Blush black tea

Day 7
DIY: DavidsTea's Gingerbread matcha
Charbrew: Chai black tea

Day 8
DIY: Harney & Sons' Celebration black tea
Charbrew: Peppermint herbal tea


Due to the ongoing Canada Post, I haven't mailed any Christmas cards yet. I hope that the postal workers reach a fair deal soon.

Monday, December 2, 2024

2024 Tea Advent Calendars

This year, I have two Tea Advent calendars.

 

I bought Charbrew's Winnie-the-Pooh "25 Days of Tea" because it featured Eeyore, my favourite character!
 
In 2022, I had Charbrew's Alice in Wonderland Tea Advent, so I already know that the Tea Advent contains standard blends such as English Breakfast, Earl Grey, chai, etc. I just wish that the teabags were labelled.

 

This is the tenth year that I create my own  "Drink What I Own" Tea Advent calendar from teas in my collection.

 

 
November tea empties
 
 What I have already restocked:
1) Dessert by Deb's Peach Crumble Cake black tea

What I may repurchase in the future:
1) Dessert by Deb's Almond Meyer Lemon Shaker Pie rooibos
2) DavidsTea Pumpkin Chai black tea
3) Murchie's Carrot Cake rooibos