Do you care about pens? Some people don't, and they'll write with any old thing, but I have to have a nice collection of pens around...

Tea friend Susan B. in North Carolina gifted me with a subscription to Our State magazine, and I am so enjoying reading the issues that arr...

The other day, I shared some cute paper napkins I found at T. J. Maxx that will be perfect for using around Valentine's Day. Well, I was...

Well, if the cold weather won't go away, at least I can refuse to succumb to it by filling my mind with visions of springtime, and the n...

Are you a fan of apple cider vinegar? I am, and I'm convinced that drinking it helped me get rid of a very bad ear infection some years ...

With Valentine's Day coming up (and my usual week of giveaways beforehand), I've been gathering goodies for my Valentine's table...

I've been thinking about the fact that our country turns 250 this year, and I was wondering whether any tea companies ever had "US...

I absolutely love the cover of the January/February 2026 Tea Time Magazine! The pink teapot from R. Haviland and C. Parlon is stunning. And...

The other Saturday night, I headed north of Atlanta to go meet my granddaughter, Bella, for dinner. Her birthday was the week before, and I...

I do not care for dark, gray days, so I burn quite a few candles during the winter. I'm about to polish off my latest "pine cone...

I haven't been in a Target in a while, but I'd read about some acrylic boxes they had at a great price and decided to look around af...

Well, friends, I bit the bullet and ordered my first mahjong tiles, and so far, I am delighted with them! These tiles are called “Spill the ...

My oldest niece works in sales and travels a lot, so I was tickled when she told me of being on a work trip and going in The Spice & Tea...