Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Treat the woman who taught you to love tea to more tea and tea goodies! A tea loving mom (or anyone) would appreciate new mugs, teapots, and more tea! What’s even more convenient is that we just got some new arrivals at our store! Check it out below! Addison Pink and Gold Tea for One …

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Happy Mother’s Day!

With the year nearly half over, it’s already time to think about our mothers. We owe our lives to her, so it’s a must that she deserves a lot of spoiling! Mother’s Day is celebrated in both the United States and the United Kingdom, only the UK celebrates Mother’s Day on the fourth Sunday during …

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A Tribute to Mothers

We’re finally in the month of May, and we’re in the middle of Spring. This means more outings, more time outside, and more time spent with family, especially mothers. Mother’s Day is celebrated in May in the United States. For the US, mothers have been celebrated and thanked for about a hundred years. All mothers, …

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Recipe – Simnel Cake

Simnel cake is a traditional Easter treat but some time ago it was made for Mothering Sunday so you can make it then if you like.  It has almond paste baked into the middle of it and also almond paste made into balls and placed on top of the cake for decoration. You can make …

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Mother’s Day Tribute: How Mom Saved Dad’s Life

Mother’s Day is a great occasion for each of us to express our appreciation for the woman who brought us into the world. Tea times and other party events are typical. In my case, it’s a special tribute, showing how Mom was a real lifesaver…literally! Steep yourself a nice cuppa, sit back, and see how …

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Tea and Remembering Mom

How do you comfort a beloved father for the loss of his wife of almost 40 years? That’s the dilemma I faced with my own father when mom passed away many years ago. Theirs had been a very loving relationship. Time for a pot of tea, and a quiet moment of reflection as Mother’s Day …

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Mothers Celebrated with Tea

Celebrating Mother’s Day varies from one country to another. Here in the U.S. it’s in May and is a big event where we give special recognition to moms, both those who stay at home and those who work outside of the home (either due to economic necessity or the desire to pursue something more). Whichever …

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Tea for Mother’s Day…in the UK

Although Mother’s Day is not for another two months in the US, it was celebrated on the 18th March in the UK. Since I happened to be home in London for this worthy event I was able to spend time carefully selecting a gift for my mother of, you guessed it, tea! I decided on …

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Mothering Mom on Mother’s Day with Tea

Where would we all be without mothers? Biologically speaking, we wouldn’t. Emotionally and physically, we’d be pretty bad off. So, a bit of mothering Mom on Mother’s Day is very much in order. A special tea time is one of the best ways to show her your appreciation for all that “mothering” she showers on …

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A Very Special Mother’s Day Tea Time

Calling mothers, daughters, and sons everywhere to a very special tea time. It’s one full of heart and especially memories. An opportunity to spend some “quality time” with that most special person in your life, the one who ushered you into the world (or was there to love you as your adoptive mother) and supported …

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