Mood Board Monday: Tea Time May Be My Nerdiest Obsession

I take my tea very seriously (read here why). On cold rainy days like today (or sunny warm ones) tea time is my perfect ritual to focus and center, because if there is a such thing as a “Christmas person” I am not her. I find this time of year depleting and hectic and I’m ready for it to be over.  My tea is a bit of liquid courage to handle all the Merry Christmases and Happy Holidays.  I’m such a Scrooge, but at least I’m aware of my Scrooginess (laughs to self). Here are my favorite tea making accoutrement (and, no they weren’t Christmas gifts):