Let Mother Nature be your guide for summer entertaining May 19, 2009
You can also fill unused tea cups or crystal pieces with colorful blossoms to use at each individual place setting, or arrange candles and flowers on cake stands to use as table centerpieces or in any room of your home. If you live near a lake or the ocean, use sand, shells, driftwood or other materials found along the water's edge. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Seoul's ancient sights on a budget May 16, 2009
The Bongeunsa and Hwagyesa temples offer 24-hour packages of activities including ceremonial services, meditation, tea ceremonies, communal work on temple grounds, arts and crafts and authentic Buddhist meals ... It offers free tours in English and an introduction to temple life that includes making lotus lanterns and prayer beads, printing sutras and a tea ceremony ... Bongeunsa Temple offers a two-hour program Thursdays at 2 p.m. with temple tour, meditation and tea ceremony for $7. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
See Seoul's ancient sights for less May 13, 2009
The and Hwagyesa temples offer 24-hour packages of activities including ceremonial services, meditation, tea ceremonies, communal work on temple grounds, arts and crafts and authentic Buddhist meals. Beware: Lights out at 9:30 p.m. and wake up calls come at a bracing 3:30 a.m. Prices are $23-38 (30,000-50,000 won). (MSNBC -- Travel)
Everyone loves a parade May 5, 2009
Alice and Wonderland enjoys tea with the Mad Hatter on a float in Saturday's West County Carnival in Leadwood. - Paula Barr | Daily Journal Related Shriners drove their small motorcycles in circular patterns. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Where Britannia reigns supreme May 3, 2009
It's a short trip, but when you land in Ontario, you may think you've crossed the Atlantic instead ... At the Rose & Crown, an English pub, Anglo-Canadians dig into steak and kidney pie and buy their Cadbury chocolate bars ... The United Empire Loyalists are a losing-team counterpart to the Daughters of the American Revolution. (Boston Globe)
No-Frills Day In Mendocino May 3, 2009
Dainty not being my proverbial cup of tea, I've always had a hard time reconciling the wild beauty of Mendocino with its prim parlor rooms and precious collectibles shops. So on a recent visit, I decided to see if I could spend an entirely doily-free weekend here and still get the full flavor of the place. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
FIRST FLEA OF SEASON May 2, 2009
If dinosaur carnage isn't your cup of tea, try Vivi Suns Technicolor Candy Bangles for only 25 each -- sure to cure your shopping sweet tooth. lect. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
• Community news Apr 30, 2009
Military support group to hold tea. The Magic Valley Military Support Group Tea will be held Saturday at the Wendell American Legion, 610 W. Main St.. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Free Comic Book Day arrives Saturday Apr 29, 2009
Tea Party' gathering at Fresno State. Services. (Fresno Bee)
Mark your calendar: Here's a list of plant sales and garden tours Apr 28, 2009
-- Summer Garden Dessert Tea The Natural Garden, 4 to 8 p.m., Meadowview School, 1225 N. Water St., Sparta, Wis. A virtual tour every hour on the continuous monthly progression of the extensive natural gardens and grounds of Master Gardener Karen Caldwell. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Supermodel Kathy Ireland Lashes Out Against Pro Choice Apr 28, 2009
Natalie Portman quenching her thirst with a Snapple ice tea at the Direct TV Tribeca Film Festival Center on Thursday. Hilary Swank, Lisa Kudrow, Garcelle Beauvois-Nilon, Jane Seymour, Zach Braff, Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo (looking far from broken up despite all the rumors) as well as Chris Klein, Nicky Hilton and Shiva Rose at the 14th Annual Los Angeles Antiques Show Opening to Benefit P.S Arts, held in Santa Monica on Thursday. (Fox News)
Garage Sales Begin at Public Market Apr 20, 2009
It was another great season for the RazorSharks as a win gave the team its third championship in just its fourth year of existence ... With more colleges sponsoring club teams, the sport is looking for some new players ... A Canandaigua restaurant owner faces grand larceny charges for stealing $250,000 in sales taxes collected at his business. (R News)
Surprises and sandwiches at the St. Onge Antiques Appraisal Apr 19, 2009
ST. ONGE -- About 10 years ago, Larry and Margaret Ryan of Deadwood were browsing at a Rapid City antiques sale, and Larry walked by a brass tea kettle and said, "Margaret, I want that.". So he bought it, she recalled, for about 50. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
One Lump Or Two? Apr 19, 2009
Five Places: Tearooms. Article:Five Places: Tearooms:/c/a/2009/04/17/TRNN170I7M.DTL Article:Five Places: Tearooms:/c/a/2009/04/17/TRNN170I7M.DTL ... Five Places: Tearooms. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Amsterdam's new headquarters of hip Apr 18, 2009
Aging aunties are celebrated at the kitschy bakery caf De Taart van m'n Tante My Auntie's Cake where young style-makers take tea on overstuffed chairs amid a field of fake tulips, flanked by a spun-sugar Elvis wailing on his confectionery guitar, and a freshly baked Superman saving a gumdrop metropolis. Aspiring Hansels and Gretels can stay at a bed and breakfast, Cake Under My Pillow, which is less messy than its name implies. (Globe and Mail)
Old postcards share notes of joy on Easter Apr 12, 2009
You could mail a postcard at 8 a.m. and ask someone to come to tea at noon that same day and they would have received it, she said ... Instead, post a brief abstract of the material and a link to the complete source ... Instead, contact the administrator and find out what caused the sanction. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Portsmouth area community calendar Apr 7, 2009
The courses are "Conversational Chinese for Beginners I, II & III," "Conversational Chinese for Younger Learners (3-8)," "Basic Chinese for Business I," and "Learn to Teach Chinese." All classes are offered onsite and online ... Come find out what we are all about and enjoy a cup of tea with us ... She is a former English teacher, and education advisor to Penguin Books in the UK. Wine and cheese will be served and admission is free. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Secret society Apr 6, 2009
"Erm, none, came the slightly reluctant reply. Qatar's GDP per capita is the second highest in the world "Of course I know Qataris at work," Mazan hastened to add. "We drink tea, they invite me to their wedding parties ... " Qatar is very much a veiled society, physically and socially. Qatari women dress head to toe in black. Most cover their faces, some even their eyes and hands. Men also keep their heads covered. Public signs of Qatari life are limited to seemingly endless shopping malls and... (BBC News -- Africa)
5 big music fests this week Apr 1, 2009
Festivalgoers can wander to nearby antiques stores, tea rooms and restaurants. And you can't beat the cost. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Around the world in a single lifetime Mar 30, 2009
Several high school teachers, basketball coach Chuck Smith, and Wayne Woods and Howard Terry in Bonne Terre were very important in my life as role models and through the examples they exhibited in leadership, honesty, integrity and moral values, Gillam recalled ... Brass angels from Istanbul wait to hold candles in the entryway, a German grandfather clock ticks away the time downstairs and a tea set purchased at the foot of the Acropolis sits delicately out of harm s way in another room ...... (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Community Briefing (9) Mar 29, 2009
On Saturday, March 14, Lil Leclerc will be teaching plein air painting ... Marcia Scarborough, will be teaching jewelry wire wrapping on Saturday, March 28 ... Singing Wind will provide coffee, tea and dessert. (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
best in the Bay Area Mar 28, 2009
Robert Redford and his lady friend were there for the February opening of this eco-luxury hotel built on five acres of a historic Yountville wine family farmstead ... A massage table slides out of a cabinet, and a steam shower and 120-gallon bubble tub for two sit three steps away for after your treatment of choice ... Guests are greeted with a tea of yerba buena, eucalyptus and Meyer lemon zest to ground them to their surrounding environment. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
* A new look at the ways of ancient Japan Mar 26, 2009
Introductions made and local tea in hand, were soon relaxing on a wooden bench in front of the house, gazing at the view of soaring hills and valleys almost untouched by modern development ... Guests come and go at Chiiori: an American accountant, a British volunteer-turned-local who comes to share the fire, and a gang of five American teachers. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Green Light AIG Bonuses Mar 24, 2009
NASCAR Road Rage Racing teams fight for sponsors in tough economy ... Shipping Navigates A Downturn DryShips' CEO says the need to move commodities and products keeps shipping steady ... Inside Jamba Inc. (200 sec.) Take a macha green tea shot with the smoothie company's CEO. Juicing It Up: Jamba's CEO (300 sec.)Jamba's CEO Paul Clayton speaks about his move from shakes to smoothies, and whether the healthy beverage chain can become the next Starbucks. (Forbes -- Business)
Fresh entertaining Mar 21, 2009
The second hour of each session will be devoted to guest speaker Martha Hall Foose, executive chef at the Viking Cooking School in Greenwood and author of "Screen Doors and Sweet Tea" cookbook ... The menu includes sweet tea, strawberry cupcakes, pimiento cheese, chicken salad, tomato soup, roasted pecans, fudge squares and ginger molasses cookies. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
A reborn U.S.town faces a new threat Mar 21, 2009
On a refrigerator in the back of the Cup and Saucer Tea Room here, the owner, Shirley Hot, keeps a calendar filled with notes like "Giants playoffs" and "pumpkin soup." ... On March 9, according to Ms. Hot's calendar, it was about 40 degrees Fahrenheit (about 4 Celsius) here, and the Cup and Saucer served not a single scone, not a pot of Oolong tea, no crepes nor cheese platters ... The second Saturday of each month is Tea and Jam, with live music (attracting 16 in February, 7 in January, 32 in... (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Iron Horse Antique Mall back open on Sixth Street Mar 19, 2009
A devastating fire in downtown Boone Feb. 3, left three local businesses in shambles, including the Iron Horse Antique Mall, the Iris Tea Room and the Hong Kong Restaurant. Five weeks later, the Iron Horse Antique Mall has reopened its doors for business at its new downtown location, 927 6th St. Helen Bergman, owner of the Iron Horse Antique Mall, commended area firefighters for all of their enduring efforts during that frigid February day. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Free and cheap in Nashville Mar 18, 2009
A pork shoulder sandwich, baked beans, cole slaw and tea or a soft drink cost just $8 ... Add a couple of sides and you can still leave (likely steaming) for around $10 ... At each end of the lobby are two bas-relief panels of a steam locomotive and horse-drawn chariot. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Tower Place tenant to open March 30 Mar 17, 2009
Most recently, Churchill s Tea Room had closed and the space is being shown to other possible tenants. New York-based acquired Tower Place in August 2007 with the goal of bringing the center back to life. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Shops, lounge open at La Posada Mar 8, 2009
Coffee, tea, lattes, pastries and other goodies; furniture and furnishings plus a barber shop are the interesting mix at three open-to-the-public shops on La Posada s 100-acre campus ... Baking is done by La Posada s on-site bakers, and more than coffee and tea there are malts, floats, espressos and lattes along with four rotating flavors of ice cream ... And I thought it would be nice to have a tea room, Israel added. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
AROUND THE COMMUNITY Mar 7, 2009
The program;s summer baseball and softball teams, British Soccer Camps and arts and crafts camp are open to all DeKalb District 428 students who have completed kindergarten through the eighth grade ... March 27: Set up for Herstorical Tea ... The museum is a historically-intact Illinois farmstead being restored as a working 1840s living history farm and inn, so people can go there to learn more about American history. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Freeing the spirit in Morocco Mar 4, 2009
We'd spend the rest of the day chaise-bound on the bafflingly quiet rooftop patio, drinking mint tea before venturing out to dinner ... Sisters from a nearby village (they remain dressed, which cannot be said of all hammams) scrubbed me with a loofah, lathered me with olive oil soap and hurled buckets of steaming water at me. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Fur Rendezvous schedule Mar 1, 2009
1-3 p.m. -- Mother-Daughter Tea, Senior Center, 1300 E. 19th Ave.; $15 per adult, under 12 free. 1-3 p.m. -- Scale Model Show, Anchorage Senior Center, 1300 E. 19th Ave.. (Anchorage Daily News)
'Taxes' lost in the spin cycle Mar 1, 2009
Play ball: No sooner did the A's plan for a new ballpark in Fremont hit the skids than team boss Lew Wolff's phone started ringing with new suitors on the line ... -- On Day 1, a private tour and tea at Baccarat House, a private reception in honor of Hizzoner at Paris City Hall, hosted by Mayor Bernard Delanoe, and a dinner reception at La Maison Blanche perched over the Theatre des Champs-Elyses. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
The new Shanghai Blue 1920 CLUB brings a glamorous nostalgia Feb 28, 2009
His son Chan Mo Sang, whose wife was a local woman named Siti Zaenab, set up a warung in the port area of Sunda Kelapa called the Shanghai Tea House ... The Shanghai Tea House bloomed into more than simply a romantic rendezvous and dance hall after the sun went down ... Bringing design elements and precious contents from the original place, the venue was like a romantic reminiscence of the liveliness that once filled the Shanghai Tea House in the past. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
* Taipeis underground gaming heaven Feb 28, 2009
Jours de Soleil offers cheaply-priced tea and coffee drinks, pastries and a set meal menu that is heavy on rice, pasta and cheese casserole dishes. An observer commented that Jours de Soleil does not live up to Fatimaid, which featured waitresses decked out in full Victorian maid regalia demurely serving up coffee. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Where to stay in St. Lucia Feb 24, 2009
Sea sands Lodge is known for fine cuisine such as grilled fish and seafood, tasty and tender steaks and mouth-watering curries including traditional South African fare. Garden cottages/lodges are set in a tropical paradise and offer coffee/tea-making facilities and are equipped with bath and shower en-suite ... The lodge offers luxury rooms with en-suite bathrooms and tea/coffee stations provided in the rooms. (iAfrica.com)
Oscars By The Numbers Feb 21, 2009
NASCAR Road Rage Racing teams fight for sponsors in tough economy ... Modern Art Of Tea How Mighty Leaf teas are keeping classic service alive ... New Economy: Team Obama President-elect picks Geithner, Summers, Romer to fight the downturn. (Forbes -- Business)
Frenetic Clinton hits Asia running Feb 20, 2009
But instead of selling herself as presidential candidate, Clinton is pitching the still-emerging foreign policy of her former rival, President Barack Obama ... Later, she visited the headquarters of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, waving and smiling broadly when hundreds of employees chanted "Hee-ler-ry," Hee-ler-ry" as she entered. The bloc's secretary general, Surin Pitsuwan, appeared smitten and spoke in glowing terms about the former first lady, presenting her with an arrangement... (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Anderson, S.C. Feb 19, 2009
The Victoria Tea Room. Owners Trevor and Tracy Furlong have created a bit of England in the heart of the South, serving 69 tea varieties in the historic 1888 Chiquola building ... A delightful place for breakfast, lunch, a quick cup or high tea on a chilly afternoon. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Chimp owner told police: "Shoot him!" Feb 18, 2009
Travis the chimpanzee, a veteran of TV commercials, was the constant companion of a lonely Connecticut widow who fed him steak, lobster and ice cream ... Police said that Travis was agitated earlier Monday and that Herold had given him the anti-anxiety drug Xanax in some tea ... Don Mecca, a family friend from Colchester, N.Y., said Herold, whose daughter died several years ago in a car accident, fed the chimp steak, lobster, ice cream and Italian food. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Philadelphia ... City of Brotherly Love ... & Romantic Love Too! Feb 14, 2009
Burst of Joy -- This large abstract sculpture can be found in front of the Gallery at MarketEast, on the west side of 9th street, just north of Market ... Adventure Aquarium -- Nearly 200,000 square feet of sharks, hippopotamuses, free-flying birds and sea life from around the world as well as a breath-taking view of the Philadelphia skyline and many dark nooks for stealing kisses ... Evening Wine, Chocolate & Tea Experience -- This food and drink adventure will tantalize your taste buds with... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Drumsticks And Drum Rolls Feb 8, 2009
Lunch for two at the Peach Tree Tea Room. A Galileo thermometer from Grasshopper and Wild Honey. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
Mid-century modern style brings back memories Feb 8, 2009
Accessories include framed artwork, lamps, silver tea sets in sleek, contemporary styles, vases and mirrors. Trends. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Find some treasure in Sandy Springs! Apr 1, 2008
A low patio table was the right height for a child's tea table, covered in two layers of pink from the linen room and a china tea set. A cotton area rug ($1) was laid by a green night stand ($10), topped with a pot of pink silk tulips. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Get a taste of history Mar 30, 2008
Decorating the dining room are antique English tea sets and a Waterford crystal chandelier, among other pieces. In fact, hundreds of antiques are scattered throughout circa 1882 Queen Anne style home. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Shanghai: Where old China converges with the new Mar 28, 2008
This pedestrian street offered a perfect introduction for first-time visitors: Vendors sold vegetables and fruit from baskets and live fish from plastic tubs; residents paused to chat with friends, hang laundry from bamboo poles and play with friendly dogs; a man sold steamed breads from his bicycle ... I was hungry, but I had planned to eat at the Nan-xiang Steamed Bun restaurant, Shanghai's most famous eatery for "baozi," a local delicacy similar to won tons ... Baozi are steamed flour buns... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Asian buyers seeking undervalued contemporary art in Japan Mar 24, 2008
Unlike Chinese or Indian collectors, rich Japanese who want to bring their heritage into their homes tend to focus on antiques and tea ceremony accessories, like bamboo spoons. In the booming 1980s, the Japanese did buy art, mostly by European Impressionists. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Today's butler has traditional skills, and new ones Mar 23, 2008
He knows how to pack a suitcase, care for antiques, and serve afternoon tea. But Locke is more casual and likes to joke around with his employers. (Boston Globe)
Oriental Gallery opens on Daniel Street Mar 21, 2008
PORTSMOUTH Oriental Gallery's move from Fox Run Mall to downtown Portsmouth took a long time, but it is exactly what the husband and wife team intended to happen, a long time ago ... There is genuine Japanese candy, exotic China teas, purses and wallets from Korea, and jewelry and jewelry boxes and posters ... Most of the photos are done by a local photographer and teacher, Yiger Wang. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Day trip to LaGrange a (surprising) treat Mar 19, 2008
Enjoy a guided tea-and-cookie tour through the tree-shaded house, which is furnished in the style of the 1850s with massive carved wood cornices on the doors and windows and black Italian marble mantels and plaster ceiling medallions accenting different rooms ... Containing more than 30 rooms, the house is furnished with family heirlooms and antiques, including a mid-18th-century Chinese export porcelain punch bowl and a circa 1800 sarcophagus-shaped tea caddy made of yew wood and with inlaid... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
What's a Sox game without dried squid and beer? Mar 16, 2008
And instead of those sausage and onion subs on Yawkey Way, fans will be munching dried squid, soy beans, fried noodles, and sushi along with their burgers and corn dogs ... There's no charge for a warm cup of green tea ... Inside the temple a priest chants above the steady beat of a drum. (Boston Globe)
Literary Club convenes Mar 15, 2008
The program was given by Judy Kanne, a former teacher and antique store owner ... Refreshments of cookies, tea, and coffee were served after the meeting was closed with the reading of the collect. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Wine Country Indulgence Mar 15, 2008
Free coffee, tea and cookies are provided around the clock, and a complimentary hot buffet breakfast is served each morning ... Instead, this casual inn is very much like a bed and breakfast, with a helpful and hospitable staff, and an environment that invites guests to strike up a conversation around the breakfast buffet. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Do you remember MIA? Mar 15, 2008
Then as soon as I thought it would be a good rally day on wall street Bear Stearns messed it all up ... (My black tea for breakfast, my coffee for commuting ... Growing up I decided I never wanted to say things like that so I opted for tea. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Playing with dolls Mar 9, 2008
Her collection includes doll costumes, knick-knacks and furniture, children's miniatures, and doll and children's tea sets and china. "One thing leads to another ... dolls have to have their necessities, too," she notes, laughing. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
* [RESTAURANT REVIEW] Witch Cloud () Mar 7, 2008
The menu offers some 20 dishes with exotic names like tea salad (DW) and Yunnan papaya chicken (n) ... Average meal: Lunch NT$399 adult; afternoon tea NT$250; dinner NT$699 (children's meals available). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Concern voiced over drop in overseas visitors to the U.S. Mar 6, 2008
Concern voiced over drop in overseas visitors to the U.S. - International Herald Tribune. Concern voiced over drop in overseas visitors to the U.S.. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Chocolate lover's dream Mar 3, 2008
Almost immediately, the team became a featured chocolatier for Igourmet, the leading online gourmet food shop ... Next they plan to open a chocolate bar by Easter time, where they can serve cocoa, coffee, tea, and of course all things chocolate. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Wartime clerk set for literary fame Mar 2, 2008
One entry mentions a visit to a sick nephew where Tommy spends all day getting there, stays for a cup of tea, then has to go home again. . (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
The One Stanley Avenue Restaurant Mar 1, 2008
Stanley Avenue itself was named after the Stanley family who gained most of their notoriety from twins Francis and Freelan Stanley, inventors of the famous Stanley Steamer ... All served with fresh vegetables and your choice of coffee or tea. (Kingfield Irregular, ME)
Tips for early season lawn and garden care Feb 22, 2008
Hybrid tea roses do need severe pruning each year in February. These bushes are pruned back to within 8-18 inches of the ground each year. (Truman Democrat, AR)
Mountain magic Feb 13, 2008
The inn offers special packages, including Sunday afternoon tea and a program by the New Hampshire School of Falconry, with live birds. The Grand View Inn & Resort (580 Mountain Road, 603-532-9880, thegrand , rooms $100-$250) sits at the foot of Monadnock, with beautiful views and its own restaurant, Churchills. (Boston Globe)
Around the Community (35) Feb 10, 2008
People can visit the center Friday to pay bills while drinking hot tea. On Feb. 15, people will gather at the DAWC to catch up on hemming, sewing buttons and other tasks. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Vineyard Cafe in Marietta Feb 8, 2008
The building came with a vacant second floor that had once been a tea room. After putting their spouses to work every weekend, the partners refurbished the upper rooms to make way for the Vineyard Cafe, a lunch spot that's expanded on the tea room concept ... A light salad and soup are the perfect complenments to tea at the Vineyard Cafe, located on the west side of the square in Marietta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
