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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...

 Welcome to The Tearoom everyone! I hope that you are a book, movie, food, art, and tea lover, because that means this is the place for you.  I will be chattering on and on about the above-mentioned subjects, and inviting you to do the same, creating tags and blogathons, and spouting ideas until I cannot spout any more. I hope that this blog will provide entertainment and a few good ideas for all of us. I hope there will be lots of fun   so I invite you all to join in! Now, can I offer you a cup of tea?