The Tearoom

Hello all! I hope that you've had a pleasant fall, full of colorful leaves, hot spiced cider or chai tea, and the warmth of family and friends. I've been absent, but others have not. I have been nominated for The Sunshine Blogger Award by Katherine and Grace, at The Maidens of Green Gables ! Thank you so much ladies! The Rules.... because they're important! 1. Thank the blogger who nominated you and provide a link back to their blog so others can find them. 2. List the rules and display award logo on your blog post. 3. Answer the 11 questions the blogger asked you. 4. Nominate 11 new blogs to receive the award and notify them by commenting on any of their blog posts. 5. Ask the Nominees 11 new questions. Let's Go! 1 . If you could design a room what would it be? If I could design a room it would be a library, or maybe a sewing room, or maybe a parlor for tea parties. I had better go with that last, I'd call it The Tea Room ,

Hello, I am participating in a beautiful blog party, hosted by Hamlette at The Edge of the Precipice , which she has been hosting for seven years! This year, in addition to the games and general fun of the occasion, she has invited anyone who wants to to contribute their own posts on anything Tolkien, please explore everyone else's posts, which are linked  here . So, without further ado, here are the basics of a perfect hobbit tea. 1. The Tea, itself. For hobbits you must have a basic, warm breakfast tea, something that milk and sugar turn into a little cup of simple happiness. Breakfast (and second breakfast) teas usually compliment both sweet and savory food, which is essential for a hobbit tea.  2. The Victuals. Tea, like all hobbit meals, is well-rounded, with some prominent features being: Cheese and Cold Meats Sliced Fruit Brown Bread Scones and Jam with Clotted Cream Pie and Cake You'll note that I have not included sandwiches, but

I'm so excited I could skip afternoon tea, or even elevenses, but, as you'll see in a later post, I'm not going to. Anyway, I'm happy to be participating for the first time in Hamlette's Tolkien Blog Party ! Thank you, Hamlette  for hosting this magical event for seven years! The Tag: Would You Rather... 1.  ...join Thorin's Company or the Fellowship? The Fellowship! Thorin's Company sounds fun, but they're not really as awesome as The Fellowship, treasure hunting vs. saving the world: I would join the greater cause. 2.  ...ride Shadowfax or an eagle? I don't really think this is fair, but I suppose only Gandalf has the chance to do both. Probably Shadowfax, because I'm a little {very} afraid of heights. 3.  ...travel through Moria or Mirkwood? Mirkwood! I love woods and forests, and I feel better equipped to deal with the challenges presented by them than those underground. Moria is

Do some things and aesthetics just remind you of certain months or seasons? Well, my sister and I agree on that, but not always on which ones fit together. I am going to talk about the month of August; the books I read, the movies I watch, the projects I begin, and how they all relate to the month's aesthetic. August is the slightly golden end of the summer, a little bit hazy, with the colors muted. The winds start to pick up for autumn, and the breeze carries the scent of drying flowers, grass, and trees. August is not too hot, not too cool; you can put your feet in an icy mountain stream and still feel pleasantly warm. The breeze isn't cool either, just a sort of soft, shifting breeze. August is a harvest month, so golden fields of wheat under a periwinkle sky is August. For the colors and scents August has always said lavender, open plains, and other rich, yet muted things to me. It also has a dark side, evening shadows are longer, there is potential for anything,

This awesome blog party took place about a week ago, but I was out of town. I didn't realize that I wouldn't be able to participate in spite of that, but I neglected to pack my charging cable. How unromantic does that sound? Nevertheless, I have been looking forward to participating in this, and I am determined that I shall, even if, in my usual fashion, I am dreadfully late. To the Lovely Ladies hosting this blog party, I am so sorry,  but I hope that you won't mind my enthusiasm for your fabulous idea, no matter how tardy. I am going to talk just a little bit about why I love Anne. I started Anne of Green Gables in November of last year, and since then I have read that and the next three books in the series; I am just now finishing Anne of Windy Poplars . My sister, MovieCritic, had been suggesting the series to me for ages, but I didn't see any real reason to drag myself away from the important and enthralling classic literature that I was reading to read

Hello, This is the first of my 'Tea of the Month' posts, and a lovely month for it, yet, it may prompt the question: Why would you drink tea in July? Well, I will give you a double-barreled answer: 1. In India, and other countries where tea is crop and culture, the climate is rather on the warm side, and yet, tea is drunk hot, just as in the countries of Europe, from which the modern world was introduced to tea. In a warm climate drinking hot beverages is actually better for you than drinking cold ones because your body can more easily process it. Your body is warmer on the inside than you think, and if it doesn't have to warm up the fluid before it starts to use it it takes less energy and effort. 2. Who said tea has to be hot? July: Strawberry Iced Tea What you will need: 1 pot of tea, steeped and allowed to cool until just warm. Strawberries, more than you think you will need, you can always eat the extras. Sugar, to taste. Mint, if desired. Starting wit

Dear Friends, Today we're celebrating some people who are very important to all of us, people who have shaped us, encouraged us, and raised us up to what we are today. Happy Mother's Day everyone, I'm sure that you all have someone special who you're thinking about today, and that you're each finding your own way of celebrating.       Sometimes, what with caring for babies, chasing after young children, and offering emotional support even to fully-grown children, the mothers in our lives don't get to experience the simple, elegant things, so today we would like to give them a little gentility, in the form of flowers, a break from the tedious household chores, a dinner prepared especially for them, or, in this case the most genteel thing I can think of, a Mother's Day Tea.      Here are the basic components of a genteel Mother's Day tea: Cucumber Sandwiches The classic tea sandwich, with a simple ingredient list: White Bread 1 Cucumber Butter