TPRC cosy, take 2

The next cosy made for me by the generous thepunkrockinchick. This is crochetroo's scalloped tea cosy pattern (available at her etsy store). I made myself that green one for Christmas last year, but looking at TPRC's, I realize I did the top a little wrong. So, I may make myself another one in red, green, and white for Christmas this year. I've been wanting a multi-colored scalloped one, but I don't have colors in my stash that looked good together, so I was delighted to receive this beautiful one. It is so bright and cheery; it will definitely lift my spirits if this winter gives us some cold and dreary days.

Cosies from thepunkrockinchick

Over the next several posts, I am going to publish photos of four beautiful tea cosies sent to me by my tea-loving friend, thepunkrockinchick. I love them all, and since they run the gamut from beautiful and classy to kitschy, I will always be able to find a tea cosy to suit my mood. So thank you again, TPRC! The parlor is all gussied up with this lovely flower button garden. No garden is complete without a cat, which you can see lounging behind the teapot. And this cat has a flower name, Daisy, so it's a perfect combination.

My Father's Teapot

This was my dad's teapot when he was little. I love it, for so many reasons--blue, old, tea, but most of all, because of it's association with Dad. I do so hope my mom will leave it to me.

Maker and year of manufacture unknown.

Tea Cosy by F

F made this lovely tea cosy for me, and there's nothing we love more in the parlor than a pretty tea cosy! The colors are somewhat better in the photo below, where you can see the striping pattern of green, off-white, blue, and tan. It's incredibly soft and perfect for autumn. She even gave me the tea and cookies to go with it. We love using different tea cosies in the parlor, and this one will have pride of place for the next month. Thank you so much, F.

Tea and Croissants

Today in the parlor we are serving Twining's English Breakfast tea, one of our favorite full-bodied black teas, with an egg and cheese croissant sandwich. We fancied our croissant up with a smear of garlic and herb cheese on one side, and cheddar on the other. Canadian bacon offers the perfect salty, meaty layer.

Twinings Irish Breakfast

This week we have been sipping Twinings Irish Breakfast tea. There is nothing we love more in the parlor than a good, strong breakfast tea, and this one fits to a, well, T. Irish breakfast tea and Trader Joe's Quick Cook Steel Cut Oats make a perfect start to the day.

Tea Quote

"The women said they preferred their tea neat..."
"Tea was a luxury seldom indulged in, for it cost five shillings a pound. But country people then had not acquired the taste for tea; they preferred home-brewed."
"They made a good deal of camomile [sic] tea, which they drank freely to ward off colds, to soothe the nerves, and as a general tonic."
"Peppermint tea was made rather as a luxury than a medicine; it was brought out on special occasions and drunk from wine-glasses..."

Lark Rise by Flora Thompson (1945)