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I am purposefully seeking ways to add a little more peace, joy and fun in my life; that's why I started this tea story. I’m visiting websites and ordering different blends every month. I’ll be posting about my finds along with my visits to tea rooms. It’s always the perfect time for a cup of tea. Won’t you join me?
Tea Rooms
Tea at the Lanier House
The Lanier House is a lovely tea house located in downtown Madison, Alabama’s thriving historic district. When you walk in there’s an immediate wow factor. The decor is a successful intersection of splashy flamboyance and comfortable retreat. The main event, however, is the food. The Lanier House knows how to…
Tea Tips
January 12 is National Hot Tea Day
In the USA, January 12 is National Hot Tea Day. It falls appropriately enough in January which is also National Hot Tea Month. This makes perfect sense, because there is something especially comforting about holding a piping hot cup of tea during the cold winter months. When it’s freezing outside,…
Tea Parties
Tea in a Japanese Tea Garden
Alabama has a Tea Garden? By golly, it does. Tucked away in Monte Sano State Park, the Tea Garden was built by and cared for by volunteers. Robert Black brought it to life in 1988 and it was renovated in 2017. Located in Huntsville, Alabama Monte Sano means “Mountain of…