Welcome to episode 71! I have the usual segments this week (tea, knitting and spinning) plus a segment on my WIPs. Finally, tune in until the end to learn about the 600 subscriber giveaway and how to enter! Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter,… Continue reading The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 71, 600-Subscriber Giveaway and WIP Shaming
When I podcasted earlier this month with my friend Liz, she surprised me by giving me some tea from a tea shop semi-local to her in St. Joseph, Missouri – Simply Tea. She brought me a delightful sample of Christmas Tea (and this will be the last gasp of the holiday season!) Christmas Tea contains… Continue reading Drink Me: Simply Tea, Christmas Tea
As I posted a few weeks ago, late in the fall I got to go over to Shang Tea and I was enchanted with the tea shop. While we were there the staff was so kind and gave us all kinds of tea to sample. One of these was the Chai Matcha. The spices are… Continue reading Drink Me: Shang Tea, Chai Matcha
At the end of the year I always like to look back at what I accomplished during the year. I have to say that this year was SO productive. I had no idea how much until I went to make a collage of my favorite items and actually tally what I knit. So for posterity,… Continue reading 2015 Knits
Last year I posted some beautiful Christmas tea wreaths and I was intent on finding another “craftea” project for this year. I found it over at Thirsty for Tea. This DIY tutorial shows you how to make Christmas tea trees.
A few weeks ago my knitting and tea drinking partner in crime Ana, owner of The Well Appointed Desk, asked if I would be interested in collaborating on one of her Fashionable Friday posts that would be the “corner” of office supplies and tea. Ana totally did all of the heavy lifting; my contributions were… Continue reading Desk Par-Tea: Fashionable Friday with the Well Appointed Desk
About a week ago someone I follow on Instagram posted a photo of Maple Apple Cider tea from Stash Tea. Since I’ve been enjoying lots of seasonal and holiday flavors, I immediately went over to Stash and purchased some! From the website, the ingredients include hibiscus, rooibos, cinnamon, apple, caramel and maple flavors. It is… Continue reading Drink Me: Stash Tea, Maple Apple Cider
A few weeks ago I got the holiday season catalog from The Republic of Tea. I immediately ordered a Harvest Stackable tin ($13.50) and, not realizing I was already getting some, a can of the Cranberry Spice Hibiscus ($11.00). I already know I love the Hot Apple Cider tea – I thought I had reviewed… Continue reading Drink Me: Republic of Tea, Cranberry Spice Hibiscus
This weekend a friend sent me a link to Ruby Silvious, an artist who is doing a project called 363 Days of Tea. Each day Ms. Silvious does an illustration on a used teabag. You can follow the project at Ms. Silvious’ Instagram account.
The final fall blend that I ordered from David’s Tea was Cranberry Orange Muffin. From the packaging, this blend contains: cranberries, dandelion root, pineapple, cinnamon, orange peel and pieces, hibiscus, and mango. It is available in multiples of 2oz for $9.50. When I first opened the package I could smell the cranberries and the orange.… Continue reading Drink Me: David’s Tea, Cranberry Orange Muffin
