Milk Tea Custard Pie

Earlier this year on Father’s Day, I shared a recipe for Hong Kong Milk Tea, my Dad’s favorite drink. As it turns out, one of my fellow blogger friends, Sue of Birgerbird ended up transforming this drink recipe into a recipe for pie, a Milk Tea Custard Pie to be exact. You read it right!... MORE >>

Simmering Vanilla Chai Potpourri

Have you ever walked into a tea shop or tea house and gotten a hit of the most delicious scent of tea? Simmering Vanilla Chai Potpourri will fill your home with a spicy essence of holidays, and of course, the scent of freshly brewed tea!This is a great time to use up any extra spices you... MORE >>

Classic Tea Time Christmas Wreath

This Classic Tea Time Christmas Wreath is a done up version of my Tea & Cookie Wreath from last year. This time, instead of everyday teas, best-quality, loose leaf teas are studded onto a fresh wreath along with some classic tea time accessories. My local market was well-stocked with gorgeous boxwood wreaths the other day... MORE >>

Yarn Bombed Drinking Jars

Mason jars are some of my favorite crafting items. They’re affordable, feel heavy in your hands and are so perfectly giftable, especially around the holidays. This idea for Yarn-Bombed Drinking Jars is inspired by my great friend, Danielle from the kid-lit blog, This Picture Book Life. She authored her first book, Zinnia and the Bees,... MORE >>

Chai-Butternut Squash Soup with Puff Pastry Teaspoons

Serving soup in teacups is a pretty way to showcase your homiest, fall-themed china pieces. This presentation works really well for tea parties or luncheons but also as the first course for an elegant dinner.Chai-Butternut Squash Soup tastes somewhere in between sweet and savory. Chunks of apples, onions and butternut squash are slow-roasted in the oven... MORE >>