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How to Brew the Perfect “Cuppa” Tea

November 19, 2024 By Deanna Piercy 2 Comments

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Is there anything more quintessentially British than a steaming cup of tea? Whether you need a pick-me-up or something to help you relax, tea is just the thing. Keep reading to learn how to brew the perfect “cuppa” tea.  This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases….

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Delicious Tea Recipe Roundup

April 18, 2019 By Lisa Sharp Leave a Comment

collage of tea recipes with text reading Delicious Recipes Using Tea

Looking for fun and unique ways to use tea? These tea recipes are just what you need. Everything from unique drinks to desserts. They are a must for tea lovers. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. This is Lisa, Dee’s daughter. I share…

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Create a Beautiful Life: Afternoon Tea Ritual

June 29, 2016 By Deanna Piercy 4 Comments

Part of my ongoing project for “creating a beautiful life” includes an afternoon tea ritual. I’m happy to drink tea anytime but setting aside a special time in the afternoon to take a break gives me a bit of breathing room during a busy day. Create an afternoon tea ritual There is something about preparing…

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Tea Time – a documentary

July 27, 2015 By Deanna Piercy 1 Comment

A new documentary that looks to be right up my alley, Tea Time: Synopsis from PBS: Ritual is often associated with powerful and impersonal institutions, but for five Chilean women, ritual centers on a monthly gathering that has sustained them through 60 years of personal and societal change. Tea Time is a charming and poignant look at…

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Filed Under: Tea Tagged With: documentary, PBS, Tea Time

Tea, Tissues and I Love Lucy

June 11, 2015 By Deanna Piercy Leave a Comment

This is what my week has consisted of: I thought I had successfully fought off the virus which kept taunting me last week but then it pulled a fast one and clobbered me Sunday night. I’ve spent the past few days blowing my nose, coughing, drinking tea and watching I Love Lucy. So far I…

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Filed Under: Dee's Life, Tea Tagged With: I Love Lucy, internet, tea

Two Days in London

December 31, 2014 By Deanna Piercy Leave a Comment

I still have so much to share from our Paris trip and I fully intend to finish this series within a couple of weeks of the start of 2015. For now, how about a quick post about our little excursion to London?  David had the brilliant idea that we should take advantage of proximity and…

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Filed Under: Tea, Travel Tagged With: Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, England, friend, London, Paris, tea, The Globe Theatre, train, vacation

Just soak awhile…

January 24, 2014 By Deanna Piercy 4 Comments

When I was a little girl I could walk out my backdoor, quick-step barefoot across the hot desert sand and visit my grandparents who lived around the corner from us. A row of cypress trees separated our yards, a gap in the trees providing a shady spot to cool my feet before running the rest…

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Filed Under: Dee's Life, Tea Tagged With: childhood, cousin, Earl Grey, Grandma, hot tea, Klean Kanteen, Lipton, memories, tea

Tea Making Tips

January 30, 2013 By Deanna Piercy 2 Comments

Do you know how to brew a proper cup of tea? No? Well, have I got a treat for you: I just love these old instructional videos. Oftentimes they are unintentionally funny. And I love the way they give us a little glimpse of another time. Leave it to the British to make sure that…

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Filed Under: Dee's Kitchen, Tea Tagged With: brewing tea, cuppa, Earl Grey, Klean Kanteen, tea

31 Days of Autumn Nesting: Day 17 – Tea Time

October 20, 2012 By Deanna Piercy Leave a Comment

It should come as no surprise, considering the name of this blog, that I adore tea. My grandma started me on it as an infant (I’m not kidding) and I’ve loved it ever since. I like iced tea, both sweet and unsweet. And I especially love a properly made cup of hot tea. Earl Grey,…

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Filed Under: Dee's Life, Tea Tagged With: 31 Days of Autumn Nesting, crumpets, Downton Abbey, Earl Grey, Klean Kanteen, scones, tea, tea party

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