Remembering Those Who Have Inspired Us

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about hospitality. When we were in Oregon, preparing for our move to Arkansas, friends would mention that “Southern Hospitality.” I’d think, yeah, maybe in grandma’s time. Nowadays I’m sure they’re just as hospitable (or not) as the rest of us.

Boy, was I wrong!

Today, I'm at Raising Homemakers talking about one of my New Year resolutions and the act of Remembering Those Who Have Inspired Us. Please join us there today and let me know your thoughts!

Linking with:

Inspiration Friday @ Dear Creatives
Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home
Family Fun Friday @ Happy and Blessed Home
Fit & Frugal Family Friday
Faithful Fridays
Motivate Me Monday 
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The Homemaking Party

Welcome to the Homemaking Party!

Hope your Christmas celebration was wonderful and full of many great memory-makers! Today has been a day of kids munching on candy canes and playing with all their new things. What a peaceful, happy life. I'm so blessed!

Miss Brenna turned ONE last Saturday! We had a happy PINK birthday for her.

I'm excited to see what everyone else has been up to. Please link up your posts and visit some others to say hello!

Linking with:
Thrifty Things Friday @ The Thrifty Groove
Inspiration Friday @ Dear Creatives
Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home
Foodie Friday @ Rattlebridge Farm 
Beverly's Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound
Family Fun Friday @ Happy and Blessed Home
Fit & Frugal Family Friday
Faithful Fridays

Holiday Entertaining with Bigelow Tea #AmericasTea #shop #cbias

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In September, I took the trip of a lifetime to England. I toured Bath, Winchester, and London, and saw so many amazing things! One of the best parts of the trip was tea at the Jane Austen House in Bath where I was introduced to a delicious tea blend flavored with citrus and cinnamon. I've since looked for it online and have found that it's only available in England. However, a couple of days ago, I found an excellent equivalent from Bigelow.

Walmart carries Bigelow's"Constant Comment", a wonderful blend of orange and spice flavors. I'm hooked!

Besides being the perfect flavor I was looking for, this Bigelow blend is decaffeinated. I'm thrilled because I also want to use it for iced tea. My current iced tea blend is not decaffeinated, but I'm really trying to cut caffeine out of my diet so this will be perfect! I love to serve guests iced tea and it's so easy to make up a gallon in just a couple hours. I fill a gallon jug with hot water and add 5-6 tea bags. As the water is cooling in the fridge, the tea steeps. In a couple hours, I've got refreshing drinks for everyone!

Hot tea is such a comforting and welcoming drink to serve my family and guests. It helps to have the right accompaniments to set the cozy atmosphere. My mom bought me a gorgeous red tea kettle for my birthday in October. Looks pretty great with my bright red tea box, doesn't it?

This morning, I brewed a cup to have with my cinnamon swirl toast. It was lovely. There are very few teas that I enjoy without sugar---this is definitely one of them. It had just enough sweetness, and the spice and citrus notes were subtle. I prefer a lightly flavored tea and this definitely met my expectations in flavor.

How do you take your tea? Have you tried Bigelow? I'd love to hear about your experience and how you paired it with your favorite meal or treat. 

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Linking with:
Thrifty Things Friday @ The Thrifty Groove

Inspiration Friday @ Dear Creatives
Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home
Foodie Friday @ Rattlebridge Farm 
Family Fun Friday @ Happy and Blessed Home
Fit & Frugal Family Friday
Faithful Fridays