Babe O'Mara! If you'll send me your snail mail address via the e-mail button at right, I'll get this little goody headed your wa...

I heard the cutest story from an old high school friend this week. She was on vacation with her six-year-old grandson when they got on a ...

Last week, Alex and I got to enjoy a fun visit with the Georgia grandkids, Bella and Owen, and after lunch in downtown Newnan, we took t...

Today is an exciting day for me because I'm now officially a tea columnist! Not long ago, I ran into Joe Williams, publisher of The Co...

I don't always think to look at the boxes of tea at the grocery store, but last week I happened across this new Watermelon Lime Zinger...

I didn't technically *need* a new teatime oven mitt when I saw this one at Marshalls over the weekend, but I could not in good conscienc...

Just Because              “E llen Wilson, Occupant.” “Ellen Wilson, Homeowner.” “Ellen Wilson, Gardener.”             Ellen won...

Do you ever think about the fact that Americans have been drinking tea for a long, long time? I remember learning a few years ago that the...

It's been so hot this week, I have been going through the iced tea around here. Already this week, my fridge has been home to multiple...

One of these days, those of you who like to read this blog early in the a.m. are going to wake up and find there's nothing new from me...

Back in May, I came across some makeup remover wipes with green tea extract at T.J. Maxx, and I loved them. The only problem was, I haven...

On Saturday, my Aunt Jane and I went to Rome to visit some thrift stores and antique malls, and once again, the Rome Goodwill store brought ...

Tomato Sandwich Freedom Day              “H urry up, Joe, and pass the mayonnaise.”             “Don’t get your boxers in a bundl...

A month or two ago, back when I was spotting chintz teacups in every T.J. Maxx or Marshalls I visited, I came across another teacup and sa...

If you ever have the time or inclination to browse, the Library of Congress website is a fun place to look through old images. This one i...