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Rustic Meets Elegant for Afternoon Tea

The Charlottetown Farmers' Market certainly has rustic charm with its two-leveled eating area with handmade wood seating and picnic tables. It's very crowded on a Saturday, so for me to...
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A Cup of Christmas Tea

Do you have older people in your life who have set high standards and who have inspired you in your deepest being; some who are in your memories now and...
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The spirit of giving

Sometimes you just have to stop everything and...bake cookies![caption id="attachment_1822" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Scottish Oatcakes for a friend[/caption]Do you get asked wherever you go,"So... are you ready for Christmas?"A bit like...
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Remembrance

"While there is tea, there is hope." This is a quote of a British playwright, Arthur Pinero. The first time I read it, it stuck. I read that Winston Churchill...
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The Tea Lady becomes a rock band groupie!

As the owner of a small business, I seldom go off on a business trip except to take a course or attend a Tea Association of Canada conference. This next...
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Smiling on my noise with a cup of Keemun

This morning I awake early...too early, but my brain is ready to go with everything I have to get done. The list gets longer as I wrestle with my pillow....
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Let's Talk Oolong Part 2

According to international sales figures, Ti Kuan Yin is the most popular Chinese Oolong worldwide. You will find the name is variously transliterated e.g. Tie Guan Yin. Pronounced 'tee-eh kwan...
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Let's Talk Oolong

Before starting my tea business, I had never heard of oolong tea. I had no idea! In a tutorial it was suggested that I start with two oolongs on my...
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Frost on the Pumpkin

Thanksgiving and pumpkins go hand in hand whether in Canada, with our October Thanksgiving or in the States with the long weekend holiday at the end of November. I have...
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TLC - Tender & Tea Loving Care

[caption id="attachment_1638" align="alignleft" width="700"] Help! A card by Papyrus[/caption]As the Mom of 5 young children in the 70s and 80s, there were many days I thought I'd go bananas. The...
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Farm Day in the City

Farm Day in the City Date: September 28th, 11:00am- 5:00pmLocation: Queen Street, from Grafton to Dorchester and along Victoria RowAdmission: Free[caption id="attachment_1613" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Queen Street[/caption]For most of the childhood...
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Chilly Days on PEI

With chilly mornings, cooler afternoons and brisk evenings, there has been a definite decrease in the iced tea requests and once again, with the season's change, the hot teas and...
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