I'm one of those people who loves the seasons and what each one brings. I try not to be, but I am...and the truth is, it's more fun that way. At least for me...
When fall rolls around I'm ready and waiting for apple cider and pumpkin anything. I am eager for wool sweaters, crisp leaves, and the occasional night with the fireplace raring.
Lately, though there has been one thing that I can't seem to get enough of with each season... tea.
Typically I'm an on and off tea drinker, but I'll tell you what changed that.
*hides face in pillow - like Meg Ryan when admitting to have met NY152 online...
A while back, Kurt and I went just for fun (it's free!). Your ticket is a sampler of tea and within no time you're donning a hairnet (Kurt had to wear a beard net too. I couldn't sneak a picture of him though...) and standing in the mint room wondering how you were ever able to breathe before that moment. Seriously.
It not only gave me more appreciation for tea...it gave a new outlook on Celestial Seasonings. Before I saw it as the tea with the over the top illustrations on it and steered for other options that didn't look like they would come alive in my cupboard at night.
Sometime between breathing in the mint magic and learning that all the art on their boxes is by a local artist...I was hooked.
This fall I have been drinking the Cinnamon Apple Spice...and tonight I picked up Candy Cane Lane. As someone who tends to dislike green tea, I have a lot of faith. (I'm a little obsessed w/ mint now, can you tell?).
The moral of the story? Try it.
Now instead of feeling 4 years old when I pull out my tea, I feel...well, happy. Could be the mint fumes...but still.
If you're not so sure, one fail proof option is the
Sleepytime tea. There is a reason it's been their best seller since they opened their doors. Chamomile...spearmint...lemongrass...a little bit of everything you need to feel relaxed. I add some honey and a drop of milk too...never hurts. :)