A Weekend in London & Bath

I recently took one of those Buzzfeed quizzes that told me where I should actually be living. I got London. Just my luck, we already had a weekend trip planned to London & Bath in late January so I could check out this perfect place for me. Is my love of tea reason enough to move?

English Shortbread Teabag Cookies

I’m going to let you in on my newest travel discovery: bed & breakfasts. I know, I know, they are not new, but they are new to me. There is nothing quite like staying in a cozy home away from home while travelling. I’ve stayed in a few recently and I’ve decided it is my […]

Holiday Gift Guide for the Tea Lover

I think you already know this by now, but I l-o-v-e tea. I probably drink anywhere from 3-7 cups of tea a day. When I have met fellow sole tea drinkers, they seem to love tea just as much as I do. So if you have any tea drinkers on your holiday shopping list, there […]

Peppermint White Chocolate Teabag Cookies

I recently went into Starbucks for my long awaited red cup of peppermint hot chocolate and to my disappointment, there was none to be found. The lady behind the counter looked confused and said, “Pfefferminze? Und Schokolade?” As if it isn’t the perfect combination. I obviously still can’t get over the lack of minty desserts […]

Etsy Gifts Under $25 for your Girlfriends {and a giveaway!}

My favorite gifts to give are ones that I make myself. One year, I had a great idea to make all my girlfriends personalized pajama pants. After the first pair took me roughly ten hours to make, my mom jumped in and helped me finish the other four. Since then, I have opted for simpler […]

The Arnold Palmer

As I’m sitting in my apartment watching the rain fall on this mid-May day, I am dreaming of summer afternoons where I can sit on my balcony with a cold beverage in hand. Right now I have my hot tea by my side, but I have high hopes that I will need to substitute this […]