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Crumpets, Scones, Clotted Creme and Hendricks Gin… Life is Glorious!

Hendrick’s Gin has brilliantly come out with a new gift set that features a Tea Cup and recipes for cocktails that can be created in a tea pot and served in the cheeky Hendrick’s Tea Cups! This is a divine idea! I shall be making myself a Tea Time Martini as soon as I finish this post! Thank heavens I have all of the ingredients on hand (perhaps I need to write a post on the importance of having a well appointed kitchen)!

Source: NOTCOT  

EXTRAORDINARILY SACRED

A Fine Cup Of Tea Solves All Of One’s Woes

As a child growing up, my mother’s solution to all of my troubles was a hot bath and a fine cup of tea. Now that I am grown, baths and extraordinary cups of tea serve as both solution and comfort.

A sophisticated and well curated cup of tea is one of life’s great pleasures; the subtle underlying notes, the blending and layering of scents and flavors.

As an official tea snob, I am rather picky about what I consider to be a beautiful tea, worthy of drinking… And it was rather to my delight and surprise that I recently stumbled upon Bellocq Tea. The teas they offer are sophisticated, stylish, and clever. Not only are the teas alluring, their packaging and toys are everything the aesthete could dream of.

Visit them here at: BELLOCQ, Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A Restyled Spot of Tea

The remade porcelain pieces by Remake are about as charming & gorgeous as it gets! They are delicate, classic pieces with the perfect sprinkle of cheekiness and edge. They really do make one yearn to invite colourful and clever guests over for tea and crumpets.

Visit their website at: Studio-prostor Remake

SCHOOL NIGHTS

Wisdom Is Where You Find It

Despite all of the temptations, sometimes it is best to stay home and take time out for some self-reflection. This evening I gave myself the luxury of staying in. Dressed in my favorite pajamas, I made myself a cup of Yogi Tea. The fortune on the teabag was inspirational and seemed so very perfect… There are signs everywhere and in everything we do… We simply need to be open to receive them.

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Salons Are Back In Fashion… Thank Heavens!

Today I spent a gorgeous Sunday afternoon at the monthly Antebellum Tea Salon. It was my first time attending the Salon, which is held at Chado Tea Room‘s H-Wood location; providing the perfect setting for a beautifully civilized afternoon. Rick Castro, the man behind the Salon, has turned his role as host into an art-form. He is charming, sophisticated, well-spoken and has curated a wonderful blend of personalities that make this one of LA’s best kept secrets. The conversation was sparkling, the tea was top-drawer (over 300 varieties to choose from), the nibbles divine, and the setting was so exquisite that we all forgot we were in the middle of Los Angeles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artist Raymond Sandoval was in attendance at the Tea Salon, as was some of his artwork from his Dia de los Muertos exhibition. Following the high tea, a group of us headed over Antebellum Gallery for the final night of his exhibition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Antebellum Tea Salon occurs monthly; dates for the December event will be published shortly. Also, you can expect to see Albertine & Odette joining forces with Rick Castro to bring you a special Salon in early 2011. We hope that you will attend, and assist us in ushering the art of entertaining back into fashion. Stay tuned…

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A Civilized & Refined & Edgy Tea Salon… It Is Certainly About Time!

Photo courtesy of Rick Castro

I am a fan of civilized and refined entertaining and social gatherings. I enjoy rituals, great and small, one of the most significant being a proper afternoon tea, with all of the fanciful flourishes.

I am pleased to announce that Rick Castro of Antebellum is now hosting a monthly Sunday Tea Salon, at  the recently opened Chado Tea Room at H-Wood. Guests are offered four different tea services to choose from, that range in price from $10 for tea, a scone with clotted cream, jam and strawberries; to the $40 Antebellum King’s/Queen’s tea, which bestows upon the guest all of bells & whistles one expects from a high-tea, including a glass of champagne/wine. To up the ante, the November salon will feature live DJ, Richard Gibson who will be spinning Vintage 78 records exclusively.

Chado Tea Room offers over 300 varieties of tea, and is a connoisseur’s tea room. The quality of their tea and their tea cuisine, along with their elegant presentation is unmatched.

“Steeped in Victorian nuances with a salon style, Antebellum is a casual space for art and engaging conversation. It is intended as a hybrid of artistic, cultural and political iconoclasm.” (excerpt from website).

The culmination of the two entities makes for a charming and thought-provoking Sunday! Albertine & Odette hope to see many friends, readers, and like-minded bon vivants in attendance. I am quite sure a blog post with titillating photos shall follow the afternoon’s festivities!

Date: Sunday,  November 7

Time: 2:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.

Location: Chado Tea Room at H. Wood: 1738 North Orange Dr., LA, CA 90028

For Further Information: Antebellum Tea