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Helen
Jan 20, 20182 min read
The Art of Tea 21/01/2018
Today I am trying for a lightness of being as the weather is hot and heavy with humidity. The least exertion has me breaking out in...
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Helen
Jan 13, 20182 min read
The Art of Tea 14/01/2018
It is another sunny Sunday. After a very hot night I woke up grumpy, tired and my shoulder hurt. I didn’t want to do anything but as...
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Helen
Jan 6, 20182 min read
The Art of Tea 07/01/2018
Greetings for 2018 I am the recipient of another sunny Sunday. We have been blessed this summer with abundant sunshine; the rain on...
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Helen
Dec 30, 20173 min read
The Art of Tea 31/12/2017
The last AoT post the year on just another quiet Sunday. Peace reigns supreme, here, on my little earth place. Minimal plans for the day...
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Helen
Dec 16, 20172 min read
The Art of Tea 17/12/2017
Today in needed The Iron Goddess of Mercy a Fujian Oolong tea. It has large leaves from which you get a golden/green infusion with a...
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Helen
Dec 9, 20172 min read
The Art of Tea 10/12/2017
The sun is shining and Met Service is lying to me they say it is raining. Humidity 74%, I am really hanging out for the rain but the...
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Helen
Dec 2, 20172 min read
The Art of Tea 03/12/2017
Another bright, sunny day which I started with Sencha Tokyo Lime, in my teal and black cup a combination of both freshness and strength. ...
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Helen
Nov 25, 20173 min read
The Art of Tea 26/11/2017
The last few days of Spring’s reign, I feel she has passed over the banner early to Summer as I already require a fan to sleep at night. ...
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Helen
Nov 18, 20172 min read
The Art of Tea - 19/11/2017
Good morning and it is a good morning the sun is shining and a vibrant wind dances. To start this day on a bright note I chose Ceylon...
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Helen Gaudin
Nov 11, 20172 min read
The Art of Tea 12/11/2017
The sun today is flirting, playing peek-a-boo between the clouds and the wind is singing a low counterpoint the harmony of the day. ...
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Helen
Nov 4, 20173 min read
The Art of Tea 05/11/2017
Cool temperature and rain, so today will be a quiet day with some housework and reading. I am celebrating summer with my choice of cup...
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Helen
Oct 28, 20172 min read
The Art of Tea 29/10/2017
The last day of my three weeks leave, tomorrow I go back to my day job. I feel a touch of melancholy at the thought of not being able to...
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Helen
Oct 22, 20172 min read
The Art of Tea 22/10/2017
After a very busy and physical week I had a late start today for what is going to be a do-nothing day. The day is quiet and calm with...
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Helen
Oct 15, 20172 min read
The Art of Tea
Oh what a beautiful morning, I sit here and the only sound is the cheerful calling of bird, Tui, Bellbird, Sparrows, Blackbirds and...
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Helen
Oct 7, 20172 min read
The Art of Tea 08/10/2017
Good morning. I am happy and cheerful today as I have this banquet in front of me of Helen Time until the end of October. Cats,...
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Helen
Oct 1, 20173 min read
The Art of Tea 01/10/2017
A little late getting this written today as I had a friend over for a cup tea, so I have had two different varieties today. I started...
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Helen
Sep 24, 20172 min read
The Art of Tea 24/09/2017
Did you miss me with no post last week? The first Sunday of daylight saving and the equinox and it is drizzling a light rain, a good rain...
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Helen
Sep 10, 20172 min read
The Art of Tea 10/09/2017
Wow a huge amount of rain has been coming down over this weekend. I tell myself that this is Taranaki normal and we thrive in the rain. ...
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Helen
Sep 3, 20173 min read
The Art of Tea 03/09/2017
Overcast, the sun is making a valiant effort to shine through and a bit of a wind. Wind always roars around my house and it make the...
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Helen
Aug 27, 20172 min read
The Art of Tea 27/08/2017
Cloudy overcast sky but I have an expectation that this will burn off during the day. Have a busy day planned to get into the garden and...
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