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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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Helen Gaudin
Aug 20, 20173 min read
The Art of Tea 20/08/2017
It is a dullish day today. The rain has stopped but overcast and damp. The ground is too wet for me to get out and do any gardening. I...
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Helen
Aug 13, 20172 min read
.The Art of Tea 13/08/2017
Some sunshine and a distinct spring feeling in the air, as is normal with winter’s end and the beginning of spring the weather is very...
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Helen
Aug 6, 20172 min read
The Art of Tea 06/08/2017
Missed opportunities, yesterday the weather was bright and sunny and Saturday being my day to do go out to shop, visit friends and...
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Helen
Jul 30, 20172 min read
The Art of Tea 30/07/2017
A beautiful sunny Sunday, woke up very late this morning, probably because I was awake at 3am again with a sore throat. Later I will try...
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Helen
Jul 23, 20173 min read
The Art of Tea 23/07/2017
I woke up this morning with a lightness of being, as if part of me was floating serenely in the universe like thistledown. Taking my...
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Helen
Jul 16, 20172 min read
The Art of Tea 16/07/2017
Another beautiful winter day, appreciated much more after the southerly blast that fell upon us with force for a few days. As cold as it...
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Helen
Jul 9, 20172 min read
The Art of Tea 09/07/2017
I woke up to the roar of rain on the roof as we got one of the predicted heavy showers this morning. The stream at the bottom of the...
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Helen Gaudin
Jul 2, 20173 min read
The Art of Tea 02/07/2017
After a week that took a lot out of me, it has been nice to be home alone this weekend with very wet and unpredictable weather, which is...
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Helen
Jun 25, 20173 min read
The Art of Tea 25/06/2017
I had a late start today after my marathon cleaning around the house yesterday. The rain has arrived but the temperature is still very...
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Helen
Jun 18, 20172 min read
Yoga and The Art of Tea 11/06/2017
We have a lovely, bright early winter Sunday. A good day to be in the garden, I am late posting this because I have been in the garden...
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Helen
Jun 18, 20172 min read
The Art of Tea 18/06/2017
After a dismal summer we have been blessed a mellow autumn which has carried through into the first month of winter. The sun is shining...
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Helen
May 28, 20172 min read
Yoga and The Art of Tea 28/05/2017
A mildly overcast day and I decided that I wanted Custard Apple pies for my brunch. I paired these sweet and comforting pies with Sencha...
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Helen
May 22, 20172 min read
The Art of Tea 21/05/2017
I got off to a very late start today. My sore throat, cough and hoarse voice have finally morphed into a head cold. So I have a very...
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Helen
May 22, 20172 min read
The Art of Tea 14/05/2017
I’m making a little bit of a change to my Sunday Morning ritual. Prior to my brunch I am doing a Yoga session to awaken my mind and body....
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Helen
May 7, 20172 min read
The Art of Tea 07/05/2017
A quiet, calm, slightly overcast morning. I have the lawn mowing to do but am reluctant to break the beautiful quiet. I will spin out...
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Helen
Apr 30, 20172 min read
The Art of Tea 30/04/2017
I wanted a bright start to the day as I woke up very late after reading until the wee small hours. The sun briefly did shine when I...
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