Monday, September 16, 2013

A Taste of Fall

When I got back from a trip to Atlanta on Saturday, I found a surprise gift basket from my friend Liz waiting in the garage. Now a gift from my shop-owner friend is always a real treat, not only because of the gift but also because of the presentation!

How could you not like the Raggedy Ann-looking features on the little scarecrow guy set against a backdrop of burlap and a pretty mossy green basket?

And of course I was thrilled to see a fall candle, as I've been wanting one but just hadn't made candle-shopping a priority lately! I also love these cute fall tissues. If you're like me, you'll buy the cute ones for friends but never for yourself.

And last but certainly not least, there was a tin of Pumpkin Spice tea from Harney & Sons! Now I don't believe I've ever tried this Harney blend before, though I thought I'd tried pretty much every flavored tea Harney makes. How did I miss one? Their Pumpkin Spice is a blend of rooibos with pumpkin flavoring and fall spices. It was indeed a very "fall-ish" tasting blend, with cinnamon notes of almost the red-hot-cinnamon variety, which I very much enjoy. Have you tried any new fall teas yet?

6 comments:

  1. What a nice surprise, and at just the right time! The fall gift basket is lovely.

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  2. Oooh, that tea sounds wonderful. The basket is lovely, and it sounds like your friend is as ready for fall as I am! I had my sliding glass door open this morning (it was in the low 60's outside) and enjoyed a cup of apple cinnamon tea. (It's by Republic of Tea but I am not positive of the name.) Enjoy your fall gifts!

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  3. How nice to come home to this lovely gift basket. Pumpkin chai is the only autumn tea I have but the Harney & Sons blend sounds good.
    Judith

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  4. How thoughtful of Liz - yum, you are totally ready for Autumn now, Angela!

    : - )

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  5. What a nice surprise, the basket just says fall! Enjoy your gifts, Joanie

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