Has your tea ever smiled back at you? Well, mine did today. I took out the tea bag and two bubbles for eyes looked up at me at the moment a smile reflection hit the bottom of the cup. Oh, my dear, dear cup of tea!
Tea time is one of my favorite times of the day. Anytime I watch a British film or TV series, I am endlessly delighted that they all seem to be as enamored with tea as I am. Well, I am part English, so it makes sense that I would be a tea lover.
A rug hooking friend designed a little rug that had the words:
When there is tea,
there is hope
I agree wholeheartedly, as my tea break brings back memories of tea with my Gramma or of many tea times in my past when I took some time with a friend. Simply, a cup in hand gives me a lovely little moment of cozy reflection. A time that I can catch myself, remember that it is all just an illusion; what is really important?
Have you taken tea yet? Would you stop and take a tea break with me?
May your tea bring you a smile ~ Karen
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Just brewed my first pot of the day, raising a cup with you.Thanks for all your inspirational posts. Have a lovely day.
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here’s to tea! to creativity!
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I would love to see a picture of the rug that says Where tHere is Tea, There is Hope. I too have an English background and really understand that quote. Thanks fir your blog. I enjoy it every day!
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i wish i had a photo of it to show you!
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In summer I forget about hot beverages…..but you have rekindled a memory. I took tea with my friend Meli many times, even in summer, she is in heaven and I miss her every day. I shall take tea today. Thank you. Lee
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my gramma always insisted that hot tea made you feel cool! maybe it is physiological?! who knows! thanks for writing.
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Would love to have tea with you! What kind of tea is your favorite?
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i used to drink p g tips with honey and goat milk. then i discovered that i was dairy sensitive, and had to find a tea that i enjoyed drinking with no dairy in it. i searched for a long time until i found 2 stash teas: coconut mango oolong, and white peach oolong. they are lovely, light teas. i do love oolong. how about you?
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Ah yes, remembering…I too have fond memories of having coffee (my tea) with my grandmother and mother every afternoon about 4 pm. My earliest recollection is about age 5. The tradition continued until my mom’s death and now no matter where I am, come 4 o’clock I stop for coffee. It’s a great time to reflect on the day. Sometime with my husband, sometime a friend, sometime with family and sometime with friend and companion…my pal Biscuit. Yes, even dog comes a running when I call “coffee dog”.
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i love these routines. teatime is my favorite, and then mealtime and snack time…..!
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Good Morning Karen,
When I was a young girl I only drank tea when I was not feeling well. Coffee is my choosen drink and then I discovered Teavana! OMG! This first experience of sheer pleasure drinking a wonderful, soothing, comforting tea came about 3 years ago and I’ve been hooked ever since. Tea is on my wish list, Christmas, birthday and Mother’s Day list. I can never have enough! I can truly say when I have my tea, I feel a sense of serenity and joy.
I lift my cup to you and wish you too a smile!
Sheri
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and here’s to you! thanks for the nice comment today!
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Hi Karen, I rarely comment on you post but look and read all of them. As I read them in early morning before I start my daily routine, I can’t think of another best way to start the day ! Your posts always brings a smile, this one especially ! Have a nice week ~ Ginette from Atlantic Canada
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thank you for letting me know you’re out there, cup in hand! wonderful to have you!
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We could only have tea (with a lot of milk and sugar) when my mother made chicken chow mein, and only after we had cleaned our plates which was never a problem with that meal.
Talking about tea reminds me of the BBC series I am currently watching on Amazon called Larkspur to Candleford. You might give it a try…it’s free if you are an Amazon Prime member.
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Sorry, the title is Larkrise to Candleford…
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thank for sharing this memory. i love it. i will look for that show. just finished foyle’s war series, that was a good one too.
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Smiling Tea……could be a new color wool. That lovely color brown with pops of yellow and green?????? LOL. I am way too excited about getting my recent order of wool. Thanks for everything KK!!!!!
P.S. When I have my cuppa, this afternoon, I shall think of your smiling cup and you. xoxo
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i like that name, smiling tea….. !!!
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My husband had a stroke on Monday, and I sit here at the hospitol yearning for a wonderful cup of tea!
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shari my dear, sending you a peaceful cup of tea, many cups to warm your hands around.
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Shari – so very sorry to hear of your husbands ill health. Let’s hope and pray for a speedy full recovery.
KK – On the little colorful flyer going out with your new orders, there is a darling “bird” pattern with a limb, of sorts, going across the top part of the pattern. What is the name of that pattern? It’s not on the flyer. It is really a darling pattern. TY. Ter’e
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if it is to the left of the hit or miss paragraph, it is a close up of Simple Gifts. the chicken is in the bottom right of the design.
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I am laughing at myself INDEED!!!!!!!! I was thinking what a darling chairpad this would be. LOL. The joke is sure on me. Thanks KK for the ans and the good laugh!!!!!!!
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