THINGS I LIKE

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TEA TIME

Happy Monday! I hope you all had a fantastic weekend! Sorry for the very delayed posting today. Its a busy day here, its my mom and M's birthday's - so there is much celebrating being done! 

Something I have taken such delight in since returning from Switzerland is afternoon tea.
Its been a great time to unwind from the day, warm up from the frigid temperatures and ever mounting snow outside, and enjoy this age old tradition. It also really has me thinking how much I would adore a quality tea set to my registry for the upcoming big event.  I think they have such a beautiful quality about them, no matter what style you are into...

This is my absolute favorite, isn't it perfection?





[via] we heart it, pinterest

I would love to know, what is your favorite tea I'm a Twinnings girl myself, or tea time tradition?

20 comments:

  1. Rachie @ A Chi Chi AffairFebruary 21, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    Okay well mine is just good old tetley tea in my anthropologie mug but i am partial to the odd biscuit to dip in (preferably digestive!)
    Rachie xo

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  2. UnknownFebruary 21, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    I love the trays in the first pic and the tea set in the last. I received a beautiful tea pot and cup as a wedding present but it got lost somewhere in the moves over the years. Now that my daughter is getting a little bigger I hope to start the tradition of a spring tea for her friends and their mothers. When I was pregnant I was addicted to liptons red tea... its infused with strawberry and passionfruit, yummy. Me being a southern girl its sweet iced tea with lemon everyday :)

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  3. UnknownFebruary 21, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    very pretty images! I love all the containers in the first image.

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  4. Nick and/or LaurenFebruary 21, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    I'm a fan of Twinnings as well. Although Tazo isn't bad either.

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  5. ASHLEYFebruary 21, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    I love tea ;) I seriously am going to go make tea now!

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  6. katie carlinFebruary 21, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    What a great post! I am addicted to green tea. These photos are so beautiful!
    I ended up starting a blog of my own a few months ago I think you would like it-stop by Daily Crush if you have a chance!
    http://dailycrushes.blogspot.com

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  7. emilyFebruary 21, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    All of those gorgeous images are making me crave some tea! I love Revolution's lavender earl gray tea. So tasty!

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  8. AcbarnettFebruary 21, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    After living in England for 10 years who wouldn't love a daily cuppa of somthin hot! I'm a twinnings girl as well- pour me a cup of earl gray {with a biscuit (cookie) or two} and Cheers me dears!

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  9. luxe + lilliesFebruary 21, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    I'm so with you ladies- Earl Gray it is!

    Lauren- I love Tazo too. Im also crazy about "The Tea and Spice Shop" Almond cookie tea!

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  10. Helena - A Diary of LovelyFebruary 22, 2011 at 4:42 AM

    Earl Gray!
    Happy Bdays darling! xo

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  11. RuthFebruary 22, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    I can't get enough of Twinning's Chamomile with Vanilla and Honey teabags... oh I must have drank about 5 boxes already this year!
    Sometimes I prefer good old breakfast tea though - prepared like a builder ;)

    http://flossyblossom.blogspot.com

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  12. Dana GastelumFebruary 22, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Anything Earl Gray or with honey :) Gorgeous pictures!

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  13. ValerieFebruary 22, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    i grew up with green tea. Yamamotoyama makes a genmacha, which is a rice tea. It is perfect after a meal. You should try it!

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  14. La Petite MaisonFebruary 22, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    I love tea! Favorites include Earl Grey, darjeeling, green, jasmine, and pomegranate. Thank you for these lovely images.

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  15. LaurenFebruary 24, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    So pretty! I love tea and have been really into white tea lately.

    My go-to is Teavana, i love how they mix different teas together to create new flavors which taste amazing!

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  16. Aspiring KennedyFebruary 28, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    my tea time pretty much starts the second i get up... and goes on all day. :) i typically *try* to skip the cookies, but my mom brought over some reeses peanut butter cups, and i have to tell you- they go pretty darn well with some detox tea. :) {is that an oxymoron?} :)

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  17. YvetteSeptember 4, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    Love the second photo - those colorful little candies are amaing!!! Had them in Torino at Baratti e Milano. I would kill for them again. They literally melt in your mouth!! Oh and my favorite tea seems to change all the time. Right now I love Tazo Awake (iced) and Forté Breakfast (hot) and Novus is excellent (hot) as well!!

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  18. Home Sweet Shepherd Home March 31, 2013 at 7:01 PM

    I have a local tearoom called Applecake tearoom they have a tea called Friendship tea. It resembles a spice tea. It's heaven in a cup♥

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  19. Home Sweet Shepherd Home March 31, 2013 at 7:02 PM

    I have a local tearoom called Applecake tearoom they have a tea called Friendship tea. It resembles a spice tea. It's heaven in a cup♥

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  20. RoyalVet2012July 30, 2013 at 9:47 PM

    Do you know the maker of the tea set in pic one? Been looking for a nice simple tea set since I returned from England but I can't find anything I fancy. Lived there 6 years and so miss my Yorkshire tea with some digestives. Never thought I would miss the hard water but it made the tea taste like England :-)

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