Spring decor at HomeSense and Michael's

We're still covered in snow here, but the stores are filled with early spring vibes.

 

 

Floral and fruit-themed teawares at HomeSense (aka HomeGoods in the U.S.).

 

 

There were also some cute bunnies at HomeSense.

 

 

Michael's also had this sweet bunny in a pink teacup...

 

 

...as well as charming tea-themed spring decor!

 

 

The adorable ceramic bunny in a floral teacup came home with me!

 

 

February tea empties

 

What I have already restocked:
1) DavidsTea's Pistachio Matcha
2) Dessert by Deb's Strawberry Oat Milk herbal tea
3) Dessert by Deb's Triple Berry Maple French Toast black tea
4) Geek+Tea's As You Wish black tea

What I may repurchase in the future:
1) Celestial Seasonings' Country Peach herbal tea
2) Celestial Seasonings' Raspberry Zinger herbal tea
3) Steve's Tea's Vanilla Honeybush

Rose Teas for Valentine's Week

 Everything's coming up roses for Valentine's Week!

 

I found this stunning rose teacup from a church rummage sale a few years ago.

 

This vintage bone china teacup was made in England by Collingwood.

 

Rose Tea #1: M21 Luxury Rose black tea tasted delicious in this beautiful teacup.

Thank you, Brenda from It's a Beautiful Life, for sharing this lovely rose tea blend with me!

 

Rose Tea #2: Cupid's Breakfast black tea by DavidsTea

 

 

Rose Tea #3: Vanilla Cinnamon  Rose Sugar Shortbread black and rooibos tea by Dessert by Deb

 

Rose Tea #4: Sakura Milk Panna Cotta oolong, green, and rooibos tea by Dessert by Deb

 

 

Rose Tea #5: As You Wish black tea by Geek+Tea

 

 

Rose Tea #6: Cactus Rose green tea by DavidsTea

 

 

Rose Tea #7: Rose London Fog latte by Blume 

 

Happy Valentine's Week! 

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!

Easter Tea and BBW Haul

 Hello, April!

During Easter weekend, I enjoyed Lord Lancaster's Easter tea, a green tea blend of sweet pomengranate and wild raspberry.

Are you a fan of the Bridgerton books or Netflix series?

Bath and Body Works (BBW) recently released a Bridgerton collection. I couldn't resist snagging the limited edition Queen Charlotte's Tea candle (regular price: $32.95 CAD) when BBW's 3-wick candles were on sale for $13.95 CAD each.

The fragrance notes are "rich bergamot, bold citrus and black tea leaves". I could smell the citrus notes, but it didn't really smell like an Earl Grey tea to me.

When the the Bridgerton collection launched, the hand soaps were on sale for $3.95 CAD each, so my mom picked up the Queen Charlotte's Tea and Danbury Shortbread foaming hand soaps.

I'm waiting for the Tea Cup Wallflowers Scent Control™ and the Tea Pot PocketBac Holder to go on sale... 

March tea empties

What I will or have already restocked:
1) Geek+Tea's As You Wish black tea
2) DavidsTea's Lavender Buttercream rooibos

What I may repurchase in the future:
1) Dessert by Deb's Strawberry Oat Milk rooibos tea
2) Murchie's Tea Lavender Cream black tea

Five Love Teas for February

I 🩷 drinking teas in lovely mugs in February.

  

1. Monarch Tea Co.'s Love You Tea black tea (strawberry flavour)

 

 

2. Dessert by Deb's  Strawberry Chocolate Mint Love Potion black tea

 

 

 

3. Daniel's Chai Love Note black tea (strawberry and peach)

 

 

  

4. Geek+Tea's As You Wish black tea (chocolate rose with cardamom)

 

 

 

 

 

5. DavidsTea's Cupid's Breakfast black tea (creamy rose)

2023 Wrap-up

I can't believe we're just days away from 2024!

 

On Winter Solstice Day (December 21), I enjoyed these winter teas from my blogging friends.

 

 Tea Advent Calendar

Day 17: Hojicha Gingerbread Bundt by Dessert by Deb

Day 18: Eggnog Matcha by DavidsTea

Day 19: Sugar Plum Coffee Cake black tea by Dessert by Deb

Day 20: Candy Cane black tea by Teamancy

Day 21: Silver Bells oolong by DavidsTea

Day 22: Christmas Tea black tea by Murchie's

Day 23: Holiday Spice black tea by Geek+Tea

Day 24: Candy Cane herbal tea by Teeccino

On Christmas Day, I enjoyed this Twinings Christmas Tea from Kitty.

 

Sipdowns: January 2023 to November 2023

I sipped down a lot of teas in 2023. 

 

I'm proud of myself for buying less tea this year in an effort to get my tea collection under control.

Thank you for all the visits and kind comments in 2023.

 

See you in 2024!

Christmas cosies

I have some new tea cosies that I'm enjoying this Christmas season.

 

My heart grew 3 sizes bigger when this handmade Grinch tea cosy came all the way from Scotland!

 

 This knitted Santa teapot sweater came from Calgary.

Tea Advent Calendar

Day 3: Panettone Cake black tea by Dessert by Deb

Day 4: Hearthside Cider oolong by Geek+Tea

Day 5: Roasted Chestnut black tea by Murchie's

Day 6: Christmas in Paris herbal tea by Stash Tea

Day 7: Frosted Sugar Cookie white tea by  T. Kettle

Day 8: Gingerbread herbal tea by Teeccino

Day 9: Candy Cane matcha by DavidsTea

Day 10: White Christmas white tea by Harney & Sons

Teas for 1989 (Taylor's Version)

Last weekend, I celebrated the release of Taylor Swift's juggernaut pop album, 1989 (Taylor's Version). Of course, I stayed up past midnight for the music drop on the streaming platforms (gotta contribute to the Spotify streams!). 

On Friday morning, I listened to the album again while drinking 1989 TV-inspired teas.

My teawares in their crystal skies blue era.

 

Victorian Garden black tea by Murchie's Tea Co.

Screaming, crying, perfect storms
I can make all the tables turn
Rose garden filled with thorns
(Blank Space TV)

 

Peach Cherry Blossom Candy green tea by Dessert by Deb

Cherry lips, crystal skies
I could show you incredible things
(Blank Space TV)

 

Toast & Jam black tea by Yorkshire Tea

Morning, his place
Burnt toast, Sunday
(You Are In Love TV)

Mug inspo: Didn't you calm my fears with a Cheshire cat smile? (Wonderland TV)

 

 

 

Salted Caramel Oolong by DavidsTea

Did you have to hit me where I'm weak? Baby, I couldn't breathe
And rub it in so deep, salt in the wound like you're laughing right at me
(Bad Blood TV)

Mug inspo:
Baby, like we stood a chance
Two paper airplanes flying, flying, flying
(Out of the Woods TV)

 

 As You Wish black tea by Geek+Tea

I wish you would, I wish you would
(I Wish You Would TV)

Mug inspo: Stand there like a ghost shaking from the rain (How You Get the Girl TV)

 

 And for once you let go of your fears and your ghosts

Autumn Teas: Salted Caramel, Toffee, and Maple

The autumn leaves are falling into place and I've been sipping salted caramel, toffee, and maple tea lattes!

 

 Salted Caramel / Maple Teas

Top: Dessert by Deb's Salted Maple Sugar Croquenbouche oolong (left) and Salted Caramel Pancakes black tea (right)

Bottom: DavidsTea's Salted Caramel Oolong (left) and Dessert by Deb's Roasted Hokkaido Roasted Caramel Milk Tea (right)

 

 Toffee Teas

Left: Dessert by Deb's Hojicha Sticky Toffee Pudding roasted green tea

Center: DavidsTea's English Toffee pu-erh

Right: Murchie's Maple Toffee black tea

 

 Maple Teas

Left: Monarch Tea Co.'s Maple Cream black tea

Right: Geek+Tea's Dark Side oolong

Romantic teas for heart month

This hopeless romantic has been enjoying some lovey-dovey teas this month!

A thoughtful friend sent me samples of Adagio's Love Petals which I drank during Valentine week.

I'm smitten with Hugs and Kisses' light caramel and vanilla flavour.

I'm enamoured with Ripe for Romance's delicious raspberry and chocolate black tea blend.

My favourite Adagio: I'm besotted with Sweet Nothings' white tea blend of peach, apricot, and lavender. I sipped this heavenly tea while I listened to Taylor Swift's song, Sweet Nothing.

I adore Monarch Tea Co.'s Love You Tea, a sensational strawberry black tea.

I'm under the spell of Geek+Tea's As You Wish black tea. 

 

It's inconceivable to celebrate Valentine's Day without this fantastic blend  of cacao, roses, and cardamom. So I purchased 500g (!) of my all-time favourite Valentine tea before Geek+Tea closed their tea business.

Do you have any teas that you enjoy in February?