As I said on Baking Delights I had a tough week last week and ran woefully behind. However, being positive that the week ahead is going to  be awesome!

Maybe it is the fact that my husband left me a month ago..but I currently heart this mug…  I ran into my ex….

Image: Retro Planet

Adagio Teas is running free shipping on an order of $25 or more from now until the end of November, and the really cool thing is that you can schedule the delivery for any time.
So, if you want to get Christmas Tea and send it along with a teapot then you can order it now, save the shipping and schedule the delivery in December.  What a great idea?
I love Adagio. I have been buying their tea for several years, and used to send it to my daughter when she lived out of state. The favors are clean and clear and …read more

Everyone wants a piece of you -from your boss to your husband to the kids. They all want to stake their claim. And, don’t get us wrong, it sure is nice to be needed. But all the pressure and demands can take a toll.

In today’s go-go-go world, sometimes we forget to slow down and enjoy the little things that make life so much sweeter. Sound clichéd? Well, maybe. But if you take a break and a breath, you’ll find that there are pint-sized pleasures all around you.

I have to admit that this was a tea that Kyrie picked out and I was skeptical.  I thought that it would be maybe too sweet, too nursery, too something.
In reality it was too awesome! If you like gingerbread you need to try this tea. Spicy, gingery, definitely chai, Zhena Tea Gingerbread Chai is a great way to get some down time on one of those shop ’til you drop afternoons. Sip it and you can just about hear Christmas carols and sleigh bells in the background.
Gingerbead Chai is organic, fair trade, and I may be thoroughly addicted. Add some …read more

Remember sock moneys? Well today’s coffee mug of the week is a little unusual but perfect if you like monkeying around…
Just like the sock monkeys from the 1950s, this little guy is ready to listen to you complain or share a secret, and most of all…he is a perfect coffee date. It would be great tucked into a gift basket with a loaf of banana bread!
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So, I am here at the White Rhino and  drinking two things at the moment. An espresso and a specialty drink called…The Sebastian.
The White Rhino is situated in an older home in Cedar Hill. I am guessing the house was built in the 1930s – 40s… a bit of a transitional Arts and Crafts/ Atomic Age. The hardwood floors are warm welcoming and I could definitely see myself sitting here for hours, staring out the windows, drinking coffee and listening to the music…which is just the right blend of jazz/piano bar style.
The space is well laid out. They didn’t try …read more

I like peach tea. It is a very southern thing, I think. I used to be highly addicted to sweet tea with peach in the summertime when I was a kid. It was so sweet it was cloying with an aftertaste of fresh peaches, warm in the hot southern sun. Well..this isn’t like that.

Stash White Peach Oolong Wu-Yi tea is delicate and refreshing. The clean Oolong is followed by definite peach flavor but there is nothing overpowering or in your face about it. This is a tea to relax with, to sit by the fire and remember summer with all …read more

These days, it’s hard to rationalize a pricey appointment at a swanky spa. And even though a papering pedicure sounds sublime, you know that your wallet will feel the effects long after the polish on your toes has chipped.

You know that not only do I love to support indy companies but I love to support companies that are actually doing something positive in the world. Beuna Beans is one of these companies. Here’s why:
Buena Beans brings the coffee from La Violeta, Costa Rica to the American market and uses the profits to improve the local school. It is run by Kate Schneider, a former volunteer teacher in the town.
Kate spent a year living and working in La Violeta. She was impressed by the quality of the coffee and amazed by the history of the town. Coffee had pulled …read more