I’m really trying to show all my various teas some lovin, especially since I have yet to add my Butiki haul to my cupboard, but that’s on its way!
I was a tad worried that in The Queen’s shadow, even previous loved teas might fall flat, but I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious I still found this tea to be this morning. It has that distinct fresh taste that I’ve only tasted in a Darjeeling, and I could absolutely envision it as belonging in my breakfast rotation. Yay for morning favourites remaining morning favourites!
In other news, I completed the vast majority of my Christmas shopping today, so that’s a huge relief (well, a mental relief; I think I just heard my credit card skittering away in horror). It may be true that I’m going to feel a bit…depleted for a while, but I also really like giving good gifts, and of course it isn’t the case that good gifts need to be expensive, but when you have so many people to shop for, it’s just inevitable that the prices add up. Besides, giving presents is such a wonderful feeling. Keeping your ears open and ready to pick up on what they might be wanting, trying to find it for them, and then the excitement and hope as they open it—it’s so much fun!
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Happy for you, being done with the actual shopping part is such relief!
You are so right about the feeling of satisfaction you get from giving, and gifts don’t have to be expensive, that’s true. When you pay attention and really listen to what people say, it’s easy to find out about the little things that will make them happy. A thoughtful gift, us a priceless gift…at least to me it is! (Having said that, I still don’t mind being given that $300 pair of shoes)
Oh, I’m definitely not above wanting expensive gifts myself! In fact, my fiancé probably hates that about me haha. And yes, one of the reasons gift-giving is so much fun is because it’s a way of telling those people that you pay attention: when they come in carrying on about how they need a better winter coat, or when they complain about their coffee/tea never staying warm enough in their mug—and your gift says “I noticed, and I care!”. And then you can reward yourself with…the 300 dollar pair of shoes! LOL.
Happy for you, being done with the actual shopping part is such relief!
You are so right about the feeling of satisfaction you get from giving, and gifts don’t have to be expensive, that’s true. When you pay attention and really listen to what people say, it’s easy to find out about the little things that will make them happy. A thoughtful gift, us a priceless gift…at least to me it is! (Having said that, I still don’t mind being given that $300 pair of shoes)
Oh, I’m definitely not above wanting expensive gifts myself! In fact, my fiancé probably hates that about me haha. And yes, one of the reasons gift-giving is so much fun is because it’s a way of telling those people that you pay attention: when they come in carrying on about how they need a better winter coat, or when they complain about their coffee/tea never staying warm enough in their mug—and your gift says “I noticed, and I care!”. And then you can reward yourself with…the 300 dollar pair of shoes! LOL.