Today is a special day that my mom and I share. So today (and last weekend) I have been celebrating. Celebrating life & love. And what to do in the name of celebration? I believe it calls for delicious meals with loved ones. And that is what I did. Jon and I were first starting to date last year when he took me out to a fancy meal for my [...]
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I know the Holidays have officially arrived as soon as I see my first red Starbucks’ cup of the season. For whatever reason, these red cups bring me an odd amount of joy. Well, that “whatever reason” might have something to do with Thanksgiving, my birthday, Christmas all in one. Unfortunately, the only holiday drink that I get to enjoy out of this beautiful red cup is the peppermint hot [...]
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When I lived abroad in South America, chai lattes weren’t exactly common. Coffee or maté were my two options and neither of them tickled my fancy. One day, I found a cute café in Palermo (a neighborhood in Buenos Aires) that served a fancy chai tea with honey and warm milk on the side and I was in heaven. Unfortunately, distance and the hefty 12 peso price tag ($4 US [...]
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My first tea party that I attended (to my knowledge) was my fifth birthday party. I have a vague memory of it, but I do remember the reason why I had the tea party; to wear a pretty dress. I was supposed to be the flower girl in my aunt’s wedding, but she eloped and left me with an unworn Jessica McClintock flower girl dress. Thus, my mom helped me [...]
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I am currently planning my first tea party, and hopefully there will be many more to come. I was going to do a practice tea party with my girlfriends for my soon-to-be tea party planning business, but an occasion arose! Now it is going to be a graduation tea party for my friend that is getting her masters in library science. It isn’t until June, but I am starting the [...]
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I just got back from my first DIY blend your own tea class at Workshop SF and it will most definitely not be the last. It’s amazing how fast time goes by when I am doing anything craft/DIY related. Chris, the tea specialist and teacher was just adorable and obviously has a crazy passion for tea. I love tea as well, but he is well trained and knows his stuff. [...]
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