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Helen
Nov 10, 20183 min read
The Art of Tea 11/11/2018
A sunny Sunday, a day for me to get into the garden and get the planting done once the top layer of grass is lifted. I spent the day...
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Helen
Oct 27, 20183 min read
The Art of Tea 28/10/2018
It is a grey, overcast and damp day with cool temperatures. I broke my fast with Yunnan Golden Tips Black Tea from TLeafT, Their...
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Helen
Oct 20, 20182 min read
The Art of Tea 21/10/2018
Late spring, sunny day and Labour Weekend, all is good. I am really pleased with my achievements over the last two weeks. Especially as...
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Helen
Oct 6, 20183 min read
The Art of Tea 07/10/2018
After a lovely sunny day yesterday we have grey overcast today, it seems to be pattern of one sunny day and one grey day in weekend. ...
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Helen
Aug 25, 20182 min read
The Art of Tea 26/08/2018
A bright start today with Japanese Sencha Green with lime and cornflower, a pretty tea in the dried leaf with a lively taste from the...
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Helen
Jul 14, 20183 min read
The Art of Tea 15/07/218
I woke up to rain on the roof this morning and contemplated having a pyjama day, but decided that I had too much energy to laze around in...
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Helen
Jun 23, 20183 min read
The Art of Tea 24/06/2018
Lots of rainfall this morning but the temperature is still very mild. I woke up with everything all together this morning by this I mean...
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Helen
May 19, 20183 min read
The Art of Tea 20/05/2018
Grey, rain shower and intermittent sunshine and I have a very wet garden. I went for a wander around and rescued a Monach Butterfly who...
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Helen
May 12, 20182 min read
The Art of Tea 13/05/2018
Very early start this damp and grey morning, I am heading off the Waitara RSA for a talk for RSA members. This meant I had to get myself...
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Helen
May 5, 20183 min read
The Art of Tea 06/05/2018
Good Morning. We have been blessed with a balmy, sunshine rich autumn. After a week of high blue sky one overcast day, rain in the night...
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Helen
Apr 21, 20183 min read
The Art of Tea 22/04/2018
Today is the last day of my two weeks leave it is back to work tomorrow. I have so enjoyed my time here at home where time means nothing...
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Helen
Mar 31, 20183 min read
The Art of Tea 01/04/2018
A beautiful sunny Easter Sunday and I got off to an early start with daylight saving, reclaiming the morning hour. To broke my fast with...
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Helen
Mar 17, 20182 min read
The Art of Tea 18/03/2018
Late entry and only a short post today as I am on a mission. To get the basement cleaned up and a planting table set up for me do my...
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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 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 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 Gaudin
Nov 6, 20172 min read
The Water Flower
As children we played in the magic garden unaware of the power that was held in the blossoms, plants and trees. The garden loaned itself...
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Helen
Oct 28, 20171 min read
Good Thoughts 28/10/2017
My good thought today - Silence is the gift of hearing. When you move beyond the incessant noise of our everyday and listen internally 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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