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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
Sep 22, 20183 min read
The Art of Tea 23/09/2018
I got a very early start on this bright and shiny spring morning. I broke my fast with Belguim Waffles and Ginseng Oolong tea, I am...
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Helen
Sep 1, 20183 min read
The Art of Tea 02/09/20108
It’s raining, it’s pouring, the old man is snoring; well Khepra was snoring away at the end of my bed until I got up that meant he had...
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Helen
Aug 4, 20183 min read
The Art of Tea 05/08/218
After a stunning day yesterday today is a little grey and overcast. I am hoping the sun will come out later so that I can get back into...
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Helen
Jul 28, 20184 min read
The Art of Tea 29/7/2018
A wet, wintery day for the last Sunday in July, I have books to read, and art piece I want to work on and what looks to be a lazy day...
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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
Jul 7, 20183 min read
The Art of Tea 08/07/2018
It is an overcast, grey day and the wind is moaning around the house. I had hoped to get into the garden today but it is just not a day...
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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
Jun 17, 20183 min read
The Art of Tea 17/06/2018
What is happening with the weather? It is very warm today; I am wearing the weight of clothing I wore for the beginning of Autumn. As...
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Helen
Jun 9, 20182 min read
The Art of Tea 10/06/2018
Today I am carrying a huge weariness; I am very tired and not feeling the best. But I am better than when I started this day. I placed...
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Helen
Jun 2, 20183 min read
The Art of Tea 03/06/2018
Slow start today as I am very tired after my marathon effort in the garden yesterday. I am feeling more energetic after a hearty brunch...
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Helen
May 26, 20183 min read
The Art of Tea 27/05/2018
I don’t have a lot to say today. Life is pretty much the same as it has been for the last couple of weeks. Tired for workload, but...
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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
Apr 14, 20183 min read
The Art of Tea 15/04/2018
Today I started off with a little bit of luxury to break my fast; I made pancakes smothered with Raspberry and Cream. To compliment the...
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Helen
Apr 7, 20183 min read
The Art of Tea
Sunny Sunday, started with Iron Goddess of Mercy Oolong tea in my red cast iron tea pot. Still very warm in the second month of Autumn,...
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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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