2025 Tea-Themed Tree

 We're 10 days away from Christmas!

 

 

My tea-themed tree has been up  since November.

 

  

My favourite new ornament is this this beautiful glass teapot ornament from Canadian Tire. It's hard to tell from the photo, but the teapot is clear glass and filled with gold glitter.

 

 

  

 

Another new ornament from Canadian Tire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This English Tea tin ornament was a gift from a friend.

 

 

  

 

This cute matcha latte ornament is also new addition to the tree this year.

 

 

 

 

Tea Advent Calendar: Week 2

Day 8: Murchie's Gingerbread black tea

Day 9: Dessert by Deb's Orange Cinnamon Rolls black tea

Day 10: Tea at the White House: Sticky Toffee Pudding black tea

Day 11: DavidsTea's Nutcracker Brittle fruit infusion

 

 Day 12: Murchie's Roasted Chestnut black tea

Day 13: Dessert by Deb's Chocolate Orange Biscuit Cake black tea and rooibos

 Day 14: Harney & Sons' White Christmas white tea

Tea Advent Calendar: Days 1-7

My "Drink What I Own" Tea Advent calendar lives on for an 11th year!

 

 Day 1: DavidsTea's Sweet Potato Pie black tea

 Day 2: Dessert by Deb's Hazelnut Chocolate & Butter Pralines black tea and rooibos

 

 

Day 3: Monarch Tea Co.'s Banana Nut rooibos

 

Day 4: DavidsTea's Dark Chocolate Orange black tea

 

 

Day 5: Dessert by Deb's Cinnamon Coconut Milk Horchata oolong and green tea 

 

Day 6: Blue Mountain Tea Co.'s Poached Pear Brulee black tea

 

Day 7: DavidsTea's Eggnog matcha

Church Bazaar Hauls

Last month, I found some fun tea-themed items at some church holiday bazaars.

 

I couldn't resist this handmade tea cozy that looks like a hat!

 

 

Tea cozy hat #2

 

 

 

I also found a set of 6 dinner and salad plates and 5 bowls of Spode's Christmas Tree design! 

 

 

 

November tea empties

 

A new handmade mug

At the beginning of the month, I attended the local Potters Guild Fall Sale. The show was super busy with lots of people, so I didn't get a chance to take any photos.

 

 

I couldn't resist bringing this charming ceramic mug home. I love the 3D flower!

 

 

This "Healing Flower" mug was handmade by Genie Kim.

Fall Teas: Pumpkins

 It's not fall season without some pumpkin spice varieties!

 

 

Left: Pumpkin Spice black tea by Charbrew

Right: Sweater Weather Pumpkin Chai Honeybush by Monarch Tea Co.

Left: Pumpkin Chai black tea by DavidsTea

Right: Pumpkin Earl Grey black tea by DavidsTea

 

Left: Pumpkin Spice Chai black tea by Tazo

Right: Pumpkin Spice black tea by Benner's

Thank you, Kitty, for these delicious pumpkin teas!

Stash's Decaf Pumpkin Spice black tea is my favourite pumpkin blend!

A Belated Birthday Present

A few weeks ago, I met up with a childhood friend who I hadn't seen in years. She missed my birthday party in January 2020 because of a snowstorm (one of the hazards of having a January birthday), and then the pandemic and life happened...

When finally got together last month, she brought my 2020 birthday gift, which I had totally forgotten about! Even though my friend and I hadn't seen each other in years, we picked up right where we left off!

 

 

I was delighted to receive this beautiful vintage bone china teacup.

 

 

This dainty teacup is part of Royal Albert's "Summertime Series".

 

 

October tea empties

What I have already restocked:
1) Dessert by Deb's Orange Ginger Shortbread rooibos
2) Stash's Decaf Pumpkin Spice black tea

Fall Teas: Apple Blends

I guess the apple could turn yellow or green
I know there's lots of different nuances
To you and to me

  

 

Apple Tea #1: Apple Pie a la Mode black tea (Dessert by Deb)

 

 

Apple Tea #2: Apple Vanilla Cardamom Tarte Tatin black tea (Dessert by Deb)

 

 

Apple Tea #3: Apple Cider black tea (Steve's Teas)

Halloween Mugs

I thought my house was haunted

I used to live with ghosts.

 

 

 

 My collection of ghost mugs

Afternoon Tea at the RBG Tea House in the Fall

Last weekend, I had afternoon tea at the Royal Botanical Gardens' Tea House.

 

 

The "Manor Classic Tea Tower" for 3 people

 

 

I enjoyed the RBG's Royal Blend Tea, a floral rooibos blend that was inspired by the Rose Garden in Hendrie Park. 

Fall Teas: Cardamom Blends

 Happy Thanksgiving to my Canadian friends!

 

 

I'm always thankful for the visits and comments left on my blog.

 

 

I've been on the hunt for a creamy cardamom black tea and this Monarch Tea. Co's blend was everything I wanted and more!

 

 

DavidsTea's Cardamom French Toast black tea is one of my favourite cardamom blends.

Do you like cardamom?

A Bigfoot Sighting

 Last month, I acquired a new handmade mug by North Pine Pottery.

 

 

The potter told me that people either love or hate seeing the Bigfoot (aka Sasquatch) on the mugs. I'm definitely on Team Bigfoot!

 

 

I like Bigfoot mugs and I cannot lie! 

 

The one on the right is by Salty Sea Dog Designs.

Fall Teas: Maple Blends

Maple teas are perfect for sipping in cozy sweater weather.

   

Dessert by Deb always has marvelous maple black teas.

 

Top (L-R): Triple Berry Maple French Toast; Coconut Maple Custard

 

Bottom (L-R): Maple Dipped Donuts & Coffee; Maple Almond Butter Tart

  

 

 

Maple Oolongs

 

Left: Dessert by Deb's Québécois Sugar Shack Maple Pudding

    

Right: Magic Hour's Maple Oolong

  

 

 

Murchie's Maple Toffee black tea

 

 

 September tea empties

 

What I may repurchase in the future:
1) Dessert by Deb's Lychee Mango Mochi green tea
2) Dessert by Deb's Orange Creamsicle Mousse rooibos 

2025 Fall Decor

 Happy First Day of Fall!

 

 

It's officially pumpkin spice season!

 

 

 

Pumpkins and Sunflowers

 

 

 

Of course it's not fall without some brown teawares!

A new teapot keychain

When thatteafreak recently shared the cutest teapot keychain on her Instagram account, I ran to my local Dollarama to find one.

 

This adorable mini teapot keychain ($3.25 CAD) is similar to the cu-teas plushies that I rescued at Dollarama earlier this year.

 

It makes me smile every time I see the adorable teapot keychain hanging on my purse!

A new blanket for fall

I'm a huge fan of the TV show, Gilmore Girls, so I've been keeping an eye out for their plush blankets at the TJ Max stores since last year. I was beyond thrilled when I finally found a Gilmore Girls blanket at Winners several weeks ago!

 

 

The blanket is super soft and and big enough to cover a loveseat.

 

 

Lorelai and Rory Gilmore were huge coffee drinkers. But I'm going to pretend these are teacups.

Black teacups for the fall

 

 Have you started decorating for the cozy fall season?