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December, 2009  Feather Trees: Carrying On a Victorian Tradition
  A tradition you might wish to consider! It's fun and for more
  than just Christmas.
  By: Elizabeth Urbach & Ann Sizemore
   
September, 2009 The Flowered Tea Set
  A short story from 1897
   
   
   
August, 2009 No Surrender
  Let us never forget the words of the woman who fought for suffrage.
   
   
   
July, 2009 Searching for Tea High and Low
  On looking for tea and not always finding it.
   
   
   
April, 2009 Poetry, Tea, & Nonsense
  Some vintage teatime poetry to lighten & soothe your soul
   
   
   
March, 2009 Lady Baltimore Cake & the Real Lady Baltimore at Tea
  The Old Foodie unravels the legend and there are possibilities for tea!
  By: Janet Clarkson
   
   
January, 2009: The Tea Deva 
  There are still amazing discoveries to be made in our world!
  By: Rajah Banerjee
   
   
November, 2008: Tea with the First Ladies                              
  Recipes plus solving the problem of your guests wishing to bring
  only Dolly Madison or Eleanor Roosevelt.
  By: Laurie Nienhaus
   
August, 2008: The Real Definition & History of the British Cream Tea
  There's more to it than you might guess!
  By: Elizabeth Urbach  
   
August, 2008: Suffrage Satire
  The satirical poems of Alice Duer Miller (1874-1942) are guaranteed to
  bring a smile to your face.
  By: Laurie Nienhaus
   
July, 2008: Let's Drink to Liberty Teas
  Even women of the 1770's felt they had a political right to protest.
  By: Robyn Young
   
June, 2008: Enjoying a Herbal Tea Garden
  Fresh herbs are fun, easy, healthy, AND an excellent way to begin
  creating your own tea blends.
  By: Elizabeth Urbach
   
April, 2008: Chatting with Pamela Eyring
  We turn to the director of the Protocol School of Washington to answer
  some of our latest etiquette questions.
  By: Laurie Nienhaus
   
March, 2008: Vintage Flavors - A 3-Part Series
  Absinthe, violets, and quince...they're not forgotten after all. We've
  even got recipes for you.
  By: Denise Hendricks
   
January, 2008: The Mysteries of the Cup
  Demystifying the etiquette of the tea cup is easier than you think!
  By: Laurie Nienhaus
   
December, 2007: The Real Spirit of Men
  The Christmas Truce of 1914 is not legend! It did indeed happen.
  By: Laurie Nienhaus
   
November, 2007: A Woman of Uncommon Courage
  Would you have had her courage? It's something to ponder.
 

By: Laurie Nienhaus

   
October, 2007:

A Very Wicked Tea

  A themed tea your guest will not soon forget.                              
  By: Laurie Nienhaus
   
October, 2007: The Pre-Raphaelite Women
  Who on earth were those women?
  By: Laurie Nienhaus
   
August, 2007: Yes, You Can Wear a Hat!
  Follow only a few simple principles and your head will be happy.
  By: Laurie Nienhaus
   
July, 2007: Light, Bright and Life-Saving
  How tea is changing the lives of the Bolivians.
  By: Laurie Nienhaus
   
July, 2007: The Vocabulary of 19th Century English and American Cookery
  Getting the terms straight on both sides of the pond can be tricky!
  By: Elizabeth Urbach
   
June, 2007: Strawberry Fever
  There's more history and health to this harbinger of spring than meets the eye.
  By: Laurie Nienhaus
   
May, 2007; Teatimes That Made A Difference
  Teatime proves to be more than a reason to "gather for prattle and scandal".
  By: Laurie Nienhaus
   
April, 2007 The Pin Up Girl: A Beautiful Memory
  This is our most widely read article!
  By: Laurie Nienhaus
   
March, 2007: Irish Tea Traditions
  A little history plus a few Irish recipes for the lasses.
  By: Elizabeth Urbach
   
February, 2007: Vintage Valentine Crossword Puzzle
  Yours to download - and yes, we've even got the answers!
  By: Laurie Nienhaus
   
January, 2007: When You're Not Audrey Hepburn
  Giving silk scarves a second chance is not easy!
  By: Laurie Nienhaus
   
January, 2007: Monkey Picked Tea
  We separate the fact from the fiction for you.
  By: Donna Hardin
   
November, 2006: Talking About Assam with Mr. Saunam Battacharjee
  Assam tea has had a few obstacles to overcome.
  By: Laurie Nienhaus
   
November, 2006: New Ideas for Your Vintage Ephemera
  What DO you do with all that lovely, vintage paper "stuff" you collect?
  By: Laurie Nienhaus

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