Friday, July 5, 2024

A Fourth of July hike … and a new tea is christened


My friend Tammy is an experienced hiker, and yesterday, I joined her for a hike at Coleman Lake in Alabama!


I’d seen one of my nieces earlier in the day, and she liked the T-shirt I wore, which seemed appropriate for the day since it says “Spilling the Tea Since 1773.”


The lake was beautiful, and although our hike was hot and humid, I made it! We saw wildlife …


And giant ferns …


And even went by an old, old Baptist church.


Afterward, we went back to Tammy’s house for a fabulous dinner of grilled steaks, baked potatoes, Vidalia onion, corn on the cob, salads, and fruit.


But what I wanted you to hear about was a drink she invented, a combination of Simply Peach and Milo’s sweet tea, a Southern favorite. I told her it was like a peach Arnold Palmer, but she pointed out that Mr. Palmer didn’t have anything to do with it, so we settled on the name McPeachy since her last name is McSwain.


I will be looking for this tasty drink the next time I visit the grocery store. Tammy says it’s a seasonal blend, and I absolutely loved it. I'll bet some of you would enjoy a McPeachy too!

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Have a Happy Fourth of July!


I'm a day early, but I wanted to go ahead and wish you all a Happy Fourth of July! And may God Bless America!

Monday, July 1, 2024

A patriotic tea trolley makeover


It was time to do something new with the tea trolley décor, so for July (and maybe the rest of summer), I've pulled out Old Glory and some blue-and-white tea wares!


The Bicentennial plate was a thrift store find during a trip to Wisconsin to see family a few years ago.


This tea came from my friend Nancy's shop, the Carriage House in Senoia, and I told you about the Tetley tea tin last week.


I have just a few blue-and-white tea wares, but they all seem to play well together.


And it seemed appropriate to include a plate commemorating the Boston Tea Party.


A few more things may get added, but here's what I have so far. On Thursday, Lord willing, I'll be one of 200+ folks from my church who have volunteered to hand out water bottles along the July Fourth parade route downtown, then I'm going hiking and swimming with a friend. How will you be celebrating?