Recently I had a lovely afternoon going into Vancouver with my aunt and cousin, there we met up with my niece and we all went for tea at Adonia Tea House in Kerisdale.  We were out to celebrate my aunt’s birthday, it turned out to be a lovely sunny day.  We decided on a white/green…

My yellow tree peony has decided to bloom after 9 years of nothing but foliage!  I bought it from a mail order catalogue about 10 years ago and until this week in that time I had one bloom!   It was almost left behind when I dug up plants to bring to our Chilliwack, BC garden but tree…

Recently two friends and I had the pleasure of attending a high tea event at Tracycakes Bakery and Cafe in Abbotsford B.C. Canada.  The event was hosted by Jolienne Moore who, with Lynn Cris, wrote a book titled ‘Etiquette for the Career Woman, all the Wisdom, Wit and Advice you will ever need to attain…

Spring has officially arrived in my garden, the plants are coming up and blooming so fast, one day its dry dirt and the next the daffodils, crocuses and tulips and even the lilies are popping up!  I like spring plants and this year some really interesting varieties are making an appearance in my garden.  I am pleased to…

All a long I did not think tea grew naturally in Canada but we do have a traditional tea, its called Labrador Tea and it has been consumed by First Nations people for many generations!  I had never heard of this herbal tisane before I attended a traditional tea and weaving demonstration at the new Sto:Lo gift shop here in…

I have to say as I write this I feel a little guilty because the rest of the Canada is in the grips of a nasty winter but here on the West Coast winter seems to be passing us by.  So with this said I am taking this snow-free opportunity to start to prepare my garden for…

Rose Conjou is either a green or black tea blended with organic rose petals and since my own rose bushes are hibernating, this tea is a nice way to bring the delicate scent of roses into the house.   Roses are just one example of a plant that is often used in tea blends.  Other plants include jasmine,…

Getting out and spending time in nature is a great way to say good-bye to the old year and hello to the new one!  We are so fortunate in British Columbia, Canada to have access to such magnificent nature just outside our doors.  It really is a lovely little corner of the world!  After taking…

My nieces came out for a visit this past weekend so for something different I took them for tea at Oliver’s Tea Room.  It’s located in the Dicken’s Sweet’s and British Museum in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.  When we first stepped through the door directly to the right is an old fashion style candy shop full…

I was outside today cleaning up the garden in preparation for winter and as I moved from plant to plant I realized that the majority of the plants in my garden were given to me by a friend.  When I care for them throughout the year I am reminded of the actual person who gave…