Some of the more pleasant rituals of civilization center around coffee or tea. It's a chance to take a break from the day's activities and shares thoughts with friends or steal a moment to sit back and reflect in your own world.
At right, my husband, Wally, and I are taking just such a break with our good friends Chris and Anita at The Old Cataract Hotel on the Nile, where Agatha Christie wrote Murder On The Nile. Anita and I took a tour of the hotel while Wally and Chris sat and watched the sunset. They told us they sat there for forty-five blissful minutes and never spoke a word.
= Green Gifting

Included in this basket of tea time favorites: traditional teapot, an artfully decorated plate for serving cookies, a canister of Zena's Organic Tea, Nicole's Blend tin of tea, Almond Speculaas cookies, English Toffee Cookie, a box of V Chocolates truffles, and two beautiful floral note cards. Put the tea kettle on!