Winter weather around our home calls for hot tea to warm the tummy, a cookie to tingle the taste-buds, and greenery to soothe the eye. Ahhhhhh, now for a break . A Tea-Time Tuesday break !
This
Colclough china cup was made in England in the 1940's. I believe the pattern is
Grape Vine. The cucumber mint tea was a Christmas gift and I am hoping the tea really proves to be "
green tea for youth recovery " ! It is delicious tea.
I gather a tray I bought before Christmas. This tray really can serve all winter though, don't you think ? The scene on the tray is one you can see in many rural areas of the U.S. this time of the year.
I chose the chickadee teapot my husband's parents gave us for Christmas one year because I love the sprigs of greenery and pinecones surrounding the little chickadee on the pot. The teapot is
Winterwood by
Pfaltzgraff. I grabbed the last three
Berry Butternuts * my husband made before Christmas. He only makes these cookies once a year and their rich buttery taste improves when they are stored in a sealed container. The trick is to hide them so they last long enough for me to enjoy AFTER Christmas !
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The first weeks of the year are often a time of quiet reflection for many people ~ days when the wintry white landscape outside sets the tone for thoughtful contemplation inside." Tea Time Magazine
I am linking with the ladies below for Tea~Time Tuesday :
