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Offers spiritual refreshment This book is about tea, but it's also about the spiritual refreshment that the tea ceremony offers. Interlarded between recipes and hints about making the occasion of taking tea special, the author, Emily Barnes, offers her view of how taking tea can become a spiritual, even a religious experience, one in which the participants can reach out to their friends, family, and God. This is a gentle book that does not proselytize, but rather offers a new outlook on a very old tradition, the tea hour. The illustrations are charming, the recipes are tempting, and the spiritual awakening is optional and a bonus. If Teacups Could Talk I enjoyed this book. It combines the information one needs to lay a lovely tea table and enhance a friendship with information on the history of tea. I found interesting recipes to try and an idea or two that was new. Like giving a loved one something to use in their own tea ceremonies each Christmas. What fun that would be! And how wonderful to encourage those closest to us to incorporate "teatime" in their lives...We all need to find ways to relax and make time for others. Try this book and see if it encourages you to "take tea"! If Teacups Could Talk I enjoyed reading this book because the writer made interesting observations. Not only on the tea hour, but the need for a break from our daily tasks to talk with others and relax. When my schedule gets too frantic, I like to reread this book and inspire myself to renew my links with those who are very important to me. The layouts and pictures are uplifting to look at also. Nice book Enjoyed the reading and it gave me a few ideas to enjoy tea more often! Thank you. A real heart to heart book It is hard to explain how good this book is. It shows you how a tea party can always fit into your life if you want to make time for it. Barnes gives you a little piece of her life with every chapter and shows you how the wonderful ritual of tea helped to make that time more precious. Then she gives you an idea for a party complete with decorating ideas, menu, and the recipes. Some of her ideas are for a solitary tea for yourself, tea for just you and a friend, on how to throw a Tradional Victorian tea, tea parties for children or adults with a nursery theme, having a tea party picnic, and having a garden tea party. And if that isn't enough, the whole last chapter is nothing but tea party ideas. REALLY, I recomend this book! I have read it five times in the last three months I've had it. The way the text and stories are told sets my soul at ease and I forget what is going on for the moment. Which is exactly what should happen as you sip you cuppa! It's just a glimse of beauty that we all need in our lives. Happy reading! See also:
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