Time for tea

 

The wind is howling outside, so today Miss E

and I had our tea time indoors, at the little kitchen

cupboard she has in her room.  This is the kitchen

cupboard that originally belonged to my Grandma,

and has been passed around to all the girls in the family

ever since.  We were able to go out in the wind this

morning and find a few roses and mums that

escaped the frost last week.  Next week it's supposed

to be even colder so we will enjoy these while

we have them! 

 

This sweet little teapot is made by Sadler, and the two teacups

we chose coordinate nicely with the pink and purple of the flowers,

don't you think?  The smaller one that Miss E used is one of my

favorites, the pattern is Castleton Manor.  The larger teacup is by

Sandy Clough, called "Hope".  For so long we hoped and waited

for Miss E, and now she is here and bringing us so much joy!

 

Hope deferred makes the heart sick,

but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

Proverbs 13:12

 

We actually drank real tea this time, it wasn't too hot and

Miss E really loved it- she had three cupful's!  Well, I guess

you would call this real tea- the recipe is below!

 

Vanilla Chai Tea Mix

 

1 cup nonfat dry milk powder

2 cups French vanilla flavored powdered creamer

2 1/2 cups sugar

1 1/2 cups unsweetened instant tea

1 teaspoon ginger

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon cloves

1 teaspoon nutmeg

 

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.

Store in an airtight container.

Mix 2 heaping tablespoons of mix

into one mug of hot water.

 

Would you care for some tea, too?

 

~ I will be joining Sandi for her tea time next week~