There comes a point in everyone's life...

...when one woman turns to another and says: "Bitch, we must develop our own signature tea."

B? Bitch? We must develop our own signature tea.

This comes out of my recent order from Adagio Teas, where I went to get a sampler of white tea because, well, I've never had white tea that didn't taste like warm diluted Crystal Light. More in this in another post, because when I ordered my tea, they made me the proverbial offer we can't refuse: to design our own tea blend.

So here goes: Select three teas from their list, then select the percentage of each tea in the blend, name it and upload a photo. You can then order it and cry when you have 4 oz. of undrinkable tea.

But, because I am not one to lack in self-esteem, I think our tea will be genius. We can do eet!

First, let's talk which three teas. Obviously decaf is out, because, I mean, gawd, whatever!? They then have other categories - black; green; oolong; flavored; Crystal Light - I mean, white; herbal and rooibos.

From there, they have a billion subcategories, but first things first, right? I vote for a blend of black, green and flavored. Why? Because I just read in a book that Jane Austen mixed black and green and I'm unhealthily obsessed with catty dead writers. And you?

Where to find Teacups?

You've managed to find some amazing teas at mariagefreres.com or at a fancy boutique... but now what do you serve it in?Where does one find fantastic teapots, cups & saucers?
To begin with, Teapots should be large and porcelain (my favorite is this Lady Carlyle)and cups and saucers do not have to match, but should compliment. They can match if you prefer, but it's oh so much more interesting if you create a palate of china at your table. Teacups come in all shapes and styles, from floral to modern. You should find Teacups that make you happy.Ebay is a fun place to look for fine china, and you can sometimes get some real bargains. Be sure to watch out for chips and cracks. Local antique shops typically carry a variety of teacups, but don't expect bargains there, and be sure to check for quality. One of my favorite places to find treasures is Marshalls. They sometimes have some uber fancy teapots and teacups at a lovely discount. (I found the below one at marshalls for 5.98... the retail ticket said $50.00!!!) Don't by plaster teacups, as they really heat up. Do a bit of research about china markings, and manufacturers. French porcelain is lovely, as is German. There are amazing Russian Teacups, and the traditional English. Happy Hunting!!!

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Alas, due to cat drama (she's fine, minus one right canine tooth and did you know the root to said tooth extends up to the cat's sinus?) and a sudden medication schedule for the beastie, Yoga Boot Camp was foreshortened.

However, I do feel obligated to report on the tea that was served last Saturday and Sunday: Yogi Tea's Redbush Chai, which was neither redbush nor chai. But probably a pretty inoffensive starter tea for people who are interested in trying these varieties.

Cloud Day.

The best part about a cloudy Sunday is a cream tea.

Typically my Sundays are spent jumping from airplanes, but on a Sunday like today... one where it is too cloudy to jump... or do anything else active... it is a day to don ones biggest hat, head to a tea parlor, have a glass of sherry (or champagne) and have a warm, relaxing and comforting afternoon tea.

After all... it is Sunday... and I do believe that God would want us to get crunked in a tea room...

Amen.