RE:JOYCE

I placed a Valentine in my last post.  It did have merit and it paired nicely with my tea theme.  It was the first week of March and I was still tossing rose petals.

My friend, Joyce Mahan playfully reminded me that St. Patrick's Day is soon to be upon us.  So, I'm loosening my stronghold on Valentine's Day and raising a banner to St. Patty.  Drawing from the Irish on both sides of my family (Matheny and Drummy), I have no trouble celebrating my Irish roots.  And, in the spirit of retro, here is a vintage illustration.

Also, if any of you have a favorite Irish meal, please share it with me.

Tea for Tuesday

Today's SoCal clouds cast against a brilliant blue sky — a novelty — have my thoughts turning to romance.  Below is a vintage Valentine to partner with the theme of this post, followed by a very romantic quote and a tea suggestion.

 

"And what is a kiss, specifically?  A pledge properly sealed, a promise seasoned to taste, a vow stamped with the immediacy of a lip, a rosy circle drawn around the verb 'to love,' the pulse rising from the heart to utter its name on a lover's lip: 'Forever'."

-Edmond Rostand, French Playwirght and Poet (1868-1918)

TEA SUGGESTION: Try Harney and Son's "Jane's Garden Tea" for an elegant cup of floral and jasmine.  It is a delightful blend of Bancha green tea and rosebuds!  This tea is a tribute to Jane Lloyd who battled breast cancer.