Tea Lover's Journal

It's been a sunny day but I can smell winter in the air. This is the time of year I branch out into all sorts of tea varieties. Now, I don't know about you, but I have a hard time remembering which chai needed a little sweetener, and which black tea was strong enough for the full milk and sugar treatment.  Now, I've seen some super fancy tea journals but, honestly, I'm not THAT much of a tea connoisseur. Really, I mostly want to remember where I got the tea, how I steeped it and whether I want to drink it ever again.

To meet my plebeian tea drinking needs, I created my own Tea Lover's Journal I has an index, and  over a hundred pages for taking notes on different teas. No reason why you couldn't use it for coffee too. I've included entries for teas I ant to try and some blank pages in the back.
It's pretty stripped down but it's about as much information as I need and there is plenty of room if you want more details.

This journal is about 5x7 inches so it is a little smaller than they others which makes it perfect for carrying with you on your tea adventure.

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In the Heart of the Christmas Pines

It's December 1 and some of my friends who have finished their gift buying are beginning to make me feel a little guilty! I'm pretty much on top of the shopping but I have a few small items I still want to get to tuck into stockings and for Christmas Eve when the excitement of holiday is getting really intense. That is when I really rely on books as nice gifts.
This little book by Leona Dalrymple has a perfect vintage feel and wonderful characters. It is considered to be one of the best Christmas stories of the 20th Century and is exactly what I'd want to have when I'm sitting with a cup of tea and a soft blanket by the Christmas Tree.


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Christmas Stories by LM Montgomery

I'm not trying to rush the season but I'm excited about the Christmas offerings from Figgy Tree Press this year. Whether you are planning on enjoying the all new  Anne of Green Gables on PBS or sticking to the classic version, you will want to have LM Montgomery's Christmas Stories on hand to satisfy your longings for Green Gables and Avonlea.

We pulled ten of Montgomery's short stories, all Christmas themed,  into a single volume. You will find Anne and Matthew in here along with many brand new characters.

This would be a perfect stocking stuffer or to read with younger readers as Christmas approaches.

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