About Time

It is amazing to me how rushed our lives can become and we forget to take time out for ourselves. The Tea Lady blog is one of those areas that has been neglected. The weather has been rather dismal in this part of the country. While it is wonderful that Georgia's Great Lake is above full pool because of the constant rain it has also dampened the Tea Lady's spirits a bit. Today that changes.


It is a perfectly glorious Northeast Georgia fall afternoon with a nice breeze and the late afternoon sun's rays are causing the golden leaves to glow. A stray leaf from the water birch tree floats onto the keyboard. The pot of Pumpkin Creme tea I brewed for today's tea time is rich and robust but comforting with its aroma and flavors of fall. A little half and half added to the brew heightens the taste. Warm pain au chocolat accompany tea time today. These delightful chocolate croissants come from the Tea Lady's favorite french patisserie, Gourmandises. Chef Jennifer's expert touch yields a melt-in-your-mouth delicacy; no store-bought pastry even comes close. http://www.cafegourmandises.com/


All too soon the weather will turn chilly and afternoons of sitting outside will be few and far between.