Episode 513: Scrappy and spinny.
Welcome to episode 513! We’ve been having ALL the weather which has given me lots of time to craft. I’ve got a finished hat and spin, and more on the way! Sipping Knitting Spinning
Welcome to episode 513! We’ve been having ALL the weather which has given me lots of time to craft. I’ve got a finished hat and spin, and more on the way! Sipping Knitting Spinning
Welcome to Episode 207! This week I show off my newest design – Bubble Tea. I also made good progress on my NaKniSweMo Waits sweater and finished off some more socks for Roxy. The Giftalong has started, and we’re down to the last few weeks of the Brown Sheep Fall Sweater KCAL. Tea: Sample from… Continue reading Episode 207: Where’s my tea?
1. Bubble Tea. I’m excited to announce that I launched a new pattern this week! Bubble Tea is an all-over cabled blanket that’s perfect for a baby or for a fun throw for your couch. Knit up in 5 skeins of Brown Sheep Stratosphere (Superwash DK yarn), it’s the perfect size for a little one… Continue reading Friday Five
In one of the recent Tea Runners boxes I found a delicious looking tea from the American Tea Room called Organic Bliss. I was actually surprised to see that the American Tea Room has locations in Los Angeles. I will have to try and visit the next time I go! From the website, Organic Bliss… Continue reading Drink Me: American Tea Room, Organic Bliss
One of the inclusions in my recent Tearunners box was the Guava Gold Detox Tea from La Creme Coffee and Tea. This blend has the distinction of being a 2013 Flavored Green Tea championship winner. From the website, Guava Gold contains Bai Mu Dan White tea, Silver Needle White tea, Japanese Sencha Kyoto Green tea, Formosa… Continue reading Drink Me: La Creme, Guava Gold
One of the things that I love about my Tea Runners subscription is that it introduces me to new teas. One of these is the Genmaicha in the May box. Genmaicha translates to “brown rice tea” and was discovered when Japanese monks brewed green tea in their rice cauldrons. This particular blend includes organic green… Continue reading Drink Me: Rishi Tea, Genmaicha
Another tea I picked up in my last Tea Embassy order was their Secret Garden blend. From the website, Secret Garden contains Pai Mu Tan, Darjeeling and Chinese green teas, sencha, dragonwell, gunpowder, jasmine jade pearls, candied mango bits, candied pineapple bits, orange peels, strawberry bits, red currants, sour cherry bits and apricot bits. Secret… Continue reading Drink Me: Tea Embassy, Secret Garden
Whoops! I fell off the tea bandwagon there for a few Fridays, but I’m endeavoring to catch up. Another lovely selection in my last Tea Runners box was Moonlight Jasmine courtesy of Rishi Tea. From the website, Moonlight Jasmine contains green tea and jasmine blossoms. It is available in a variety of sizes: Teaser for $2.00,… Continue reading Drink Me: Tea Runners, Moonlight Jasmine
A second tea that I got from my last Tea Runners box was Creme de la Berry Green, which actually comes from Simpson & Vail from whom I have recently purchased tea. From the website, Creme de la Berry Green contains green tea, organic cacao nibs, flavoring and strawberry fruit pieces. It’s available in a… Continue reading Drink Me: Tea Runners, Creme de la Berry Green
Another tea my friend Liz brought me from Tea Time Scottsdale was Raspberry Beret. From the package, Raspberry Beret is a green tea with raspberries and pink and white cornflower blossoms. When I opened the package, I got the undeniable aroma of raspberries. Once brewed I got more of the green tea scent. I was… Continue reading Drink Me: Tea Time Scottsdale, Raspberry Beret