Tea For One - with Feli

Tea For One is one of the chapters in my book.  It's about slowing down, and making time for yourself.  The vehicle for that moment of repose, is tea. 

Taking tea, is an old custom, but; I think it's a custom that needs to be revisited.  Years ago, it was fashionable for the gentry to sit down at a specific time each day (typically around three or four o'clock)for tea and little snack to tide them over till dinner. 

The charm of taking tea was that you were allowed to pause, and; enjoy a quiet, gracious moment.  Ladies and gentlemen alike dressed up for tea, and being invited thereto; meant being on your absolutely best behavior.

Now, most people don't have time to halt their day for tea.  Formal tea has been relegated to the realm of children's party's. 

However, I find that it is utterly relaxing to enjoy a pot of tea at my desk.  I have a single-serve pot and cup at the ready.  When I have stressful moments, I pour myself a lovely cup of tea.  Today's tea was Cherry Blossom.  Wrapping your hands around a warm cup, and, inhaling the fragrance of sweet cherry blossoms; is sheer bliss.

I want to share these experiences with you, so I will be opening my online store very soon.  I can't wait for you to see what I've got in store for you.  Stay tuned!

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