The Day I Fell for Tea

Remember my post on wanting to love tea?

It happened!

When my Mom came to visit we checked out this adorable little tea shop called "Tea with Tracy".   I went in with low expectations but was pleasantly surprised. I discovered that I like my tea with a bit of cream and a cube of sugar. It was so delicious and refreshing! 

We also had Cucumber Mint Sandwiches, Chicken Salad with Fresh Herbs, Carrot Cake, Apple Tarte, & Two Berry Scones. SO filling and delish.

Completely un-tea related but...just had to throw it in anyway :) Love my Mom's ring!

Until next time, try a new restaurant.

A Good Week

Hello Friends!

I recently blogged about a Visitor arriving ; My Mom.

I had a few requests to make sure I did a little "re-run" of what our week together was like & so...here it is!

I got Mom hooked on Lattes, which was a proud moment for me. I love having a coffee drinking buddy! :)

We did Mud Masks together.

We also visited several antique shops, my favorite which was Tickled Pink Shoppe .

We baked cookies...or rather, Mom baked cookies- and she makes the best!

We painted our nails and followed it up by taking cheesy pictures. (Posted below)

We went to a charming little Tea Shop (Blog post to follow).

Aaaand, got into my first car accident .

Overall it was such a wonderful trip. I loved having that "girl time" with my Mom to catch up & experience that familiarity that Family should bring.

When it came time for Mom to go (actually, a few days prior...) I vented to my Husband and ended the day crying myself to sleep.

Have you experienced that 'sting' of reality that being an adult slaps on ya every so often? That happened for me this week.  I don't want to live so far away from my Family. I don't want to get back to the same daily grind. I definitely do not want to wait until December to see my Family again. 

But. It's the reality of life. It's reality of being an adult. And it's just...the way it is. (It doesn't mean I need to enjoy every second of it though!!)

I've absolutely been blessed with a wonderful Family. They're always there for me, always supportive- and they always make me laugh :) Thank you, Family!

Until next time, get in contact with your Family.

Big T, Little tea.

Do you drink tea?

I would like to drink tea.  Hot tea, that is.  I learned from my Mom the sweetness of making some green tea, the normal way, and then pouring it over a cup of ice and then refrigerating it.  Pure amazing.

But my taste buds just aren't allowing hot tea to enter the picture.  I'm an avid coffee drinker- I feel like my life is incomplete or that I can't get through the day without my 100 cal. Frappuccino. 

So today, out of coffee, I looked through my cabinets and found a box of hardly touched Tazo Chai Tea.  I took a deep breath and thought, "Taste buds...you're not in charge today. I am." 

And so, I made some Chai tea and added a drop or two of honey.  I took a few pictures to depict and prepare myself for how divine it looked and was also going to taste.

Result?

It wasn't good. I didn't like it, at all. It was like...watered down herbs. OH Wait, that's what it is! 

        So, I reverted back to my old ways and poured the remains over ice, which was delicious.


                                                           Taste Buds: 1        Me: 0

                               Until next time,  I would love to know your tea-drinking secrets!