Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Breakfast (tea) at the kitchen table

Before I begin today, I want to say how deeply sorry I am to learn about all the destruction in Joplin, MO., where I lived in one of its suburbs before moving to Wichita. I have several friends who still live in and around Joplin, so I hope they are all OK. Sunday was a very sad day.


Today I am having Brisbane Breakfast flavored black Tea which came all the way from Australia from Gayle at Bliss and Gesso. Unfortunately, Gayle is on vacation this week, so she won't be joining us for tea.


A few weeks ago (yes, I NEVER forget a comment, Julia) I was asked about drinking my tea with milk/cream. Since I'm such a big fan of 1/2 and 1/2 for my coffee, I decided to use it in my tea today,


which I'm enjoying at my kitchen table this dark and early Tuesday morning. I'm especially for of this new tea infuser, which I found recently. It's a spoon and infuser all in one. Please enlarge for a better view.

Please join my tea drinking blogging friends by visiting Kimmie today. Kimmie keeps the links and I promise that these gals will keep you entertained all day.

15 thoughtful remarks:

Unknown said...

Your tea looks delicious- and such a pretty table setting!
And yes, that tornado and it's destruction was truly heartbreaking....there really are no words. I hope your friends are ok.

Caterina Giglio said...

we are all praying for those in and around Joplin, I do hope your friends are well.... xox

Steph said...

It is certainly painful to read about these natural calamities happening..I pray for your friends....Gayle is so wonderful to have sent you this tea...have a good one and take care..

Terri Kahrs said...

Many prayers are being said for all of the tornado and 'weather' victims. It's been a brutal spring. Mother Nature has NOT been kind.

Your tea is lovely this morning, Elizabeth. Whenever I see "blue", I think of my darling Grandmother. It was her favorite color, and she'd have coveted your placemat!!! Happy Tuesday! Hugs, Terri xoxo

~*~Patty S said...

special prayers are going out to Joplin...so sad to see that kind of devastation

I was hoping you are safe...so happy to see you having tea...a very lovely milky tea with your pretty blue and white ...so nice of Gayle too :)

Take care dear friend!
oxo

Tammy@T's Daily Treasures said...

I just heard about the damage in Joplin today and they are saying more bad weather is expected. It sure is a crazy year weatherwise. Your items today would fit in nicely with my blue and white kitchen. Hope you are having a good day. Tammy

Unknown said...

We are in disbelief as we watch the news .... And I thought of you and hope you will be ok in the coming weeks. The bad weather is plaguing the entire midsection of the country!

Your tea looks delicious, especially if you have half and half in it .... Yum!

Stay safe, kimmie

Kathleen Sigg said...

Thanks for visiting my blog. I, too, am just heartsick at the destruction in Joplin. Quite a number of years ago, a tornado hit Limon, Colorado and destroyed my sister-in-law's house. It was heart wrenching to see the destruction and my heart goes out to everyone.

Gez Butterworth said...

Hi Elizabeth.. I've come with my latte & biscuit to catch up with your blogging..sorry, it's been a while.. Thanks for your kind wishes they are very much appreciated.. I'm waiting for blood test results to see why I have so much pain..

It is heart breaking seeing the news reports about the tornado..how frightening to be caught up in something like that.. I hope your friends are safe.

Your tea looks delicious & what a great find..enjoy your new spoon.

I hope Bleubeard is well. Sending you both my love. Gez.xx

Zue said...

Hoping your friends will be safe!
Sue xx

voodoo vixen said...

I'm back!! Your tea setting looks lovely, first thing I did when I got home was put the kettle on and make tea!! It's never quite the same when you are away...
We toured the Katrina area of New Orleans while we were there and it was horrific... my thoughts are with the people of Joplin.

Judy said...

Love your blue! I, too, am greatly saddened by the heartache and loss left in the paths of the tornadoes around our country of late. My thoughts and prayers are with all those who have suffered loss. Happy tea day. oxo

Anonymous said...

Nothing like tea that traveled from far away!
So sad for the people in Joplin. And this is EARLY in the tornado season! We are on the alert ourselves (4 hours north of Joplin)

(Nathalie)

Halle said...

Oh rich and creamy tea. I love cream in my red roobios tea. YUM!
Hope all is well with you...

Unknown said...

Hi, I play every Tuesday with tea cup Tuesday you should join in ;0) nice slender tall cup

Love Dawn xx