Tea in the Valley

Monday, October 27, 2025

I thought my house was haunted

I used to live with ghosts.

My collection of ghost mugs

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.

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?

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.

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

Happy First Day of Fall!

It's officially pumpkin spice season!

Pumpkins and Sunflowers

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

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!