Posts Tagged ‘tea’
Posted by Amanda (wit & whistle) on August 29th, 2012 under Personal Tags: lemon tree, simple things, tea, the simple things magazine, ukulele •
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The creators of Mollie Makes are coming out with a new magazine on September 6 called The Simple Things. This description of the mag is so lovely that I had to share it. “The Simple Things is a new monthly print magazine celebrating the things that matter most. It’s about knowing the greatest rewards come from the [...]
Posted by Amanda (wit & whistle) on May 31st, 2011 under Home + Garden Tags: drinking, glasses, holder, light, repurpose, tea, vintage •
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Ever since I saw this photograph I’ve been on the lookout for some vintage glasses to hold a few tea lights. Aren’t these great? They give off such a nice warm glow!
Posted by Amanda (wit & whistle) on May 17th, 2011 under Do It Yourself Tags: chalkboard, DIY, how to, loose, paint, storage, tea, tutorial •
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Thank you for the suggestions to try loose leaf tea. I’m hooked! I got these little canning jars to contain my stockpile, and I painted the lids with chalkboard paint. Now I can easily label and relabel my various leafy blends. It would have been a good idea to apply a coat of primer before [...]
Posted by Amanda (wit & whistle) on March 30th, 2011 under Design Inspiration Tags: book, design, inspiration, nail, Orla Kiely, pattern, polish, tea, white •
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We’ve had a gloomy rainy day—the best sort of day for sketching new ideas and soaking up inspiration. This afternoon I savored a cup of hot tea and pored over Pattern by Orla Kiely. Oh yeah, and I painted my nails. I’m in love with white nail polish. It reminds me of coating my nails with [...]
Posted by Amanda (wit & whistle) on September 29th, 2009 under Shop Tags: cup, Etsy, handmade, mug, Shop, tea •
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I grew up in the south, but I hate iced tea with a passion. You know how brown stagnant water collects in hollow rotten stumps in the woods? I imagine stump water must taste a lot like iced tea. I don’t mind hot tea though, and recently I discovered that I love chai. So, now [...]