Vintage Tea Sets

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We have all heard of the famous British explorer Captain Cook who In 1770 landed Botany Bay near the site that eventually would become known as Sydney, Australia. During this period of discovery he came across what was then known as the “Healing Ground” area, named by the aborigines, it was an area filled with trees. There Cook observed the aborigines as they applied crushed leaves, gathered from these trees, to open wounds and also used those same leaves to brew tea.

Tasting the tea …

A holiday tea party is a fantastic method to get all the girls together for a special event. Little girls play this game when they are younger, with friends, family or their stuffed animals. Why not host a fabulous tea party with all the ladies for a wonderful holiday celebration. It is a simple to host and plan. This will not take much effort however every member invited will have a great time. A holiday filled with girls chatting, gossiping …

It has been shown in some studies of green tea that it may help develop a treatment to prevent the dormant, non threatening type of prostate cancer they have in their later years from becoming the aggresive and fatal types of cancer.

Also in studies on the diet and cancer show that green tea when tested with mice with an aggressive form of cancer can decrease the spread or metastasis to the liver, bones and other body parts.

Some newer research reveals that green tea might help prevent the …

When your birthday rolls around, do you really want to trap yourself in the house planning all of the festivities for your own party? Of course not. We want to be pampered during our parties, not do work around the house to prepare for a big birthday bash. But short of hiring a catering service to host your party, what other options do you have? After all, many catering places charge extremely high amounts of money for service that is sometimes lackluster. This is where a tea …

Colored Bottle Place Card Holders

Start with small colored glass bottles that you can find at flea markets or garage sales, or consider using the gorgeous bottles featured in 1-800-FLOWERS. COM®’s The Colors of the Season. Create small tags of colored paper that can be tied to the top of the bottles; the tags should be about the same size as the width of the bottle. Scan or make color copies of old photos that you have of your guests (or make new photos look old by using Sepia tone on …

Looking for an idea for a small gathering of friends and family? Afternoon tea is a civilized, elegant affair that has been appreciated for centuries in countries throughout the world. Afternoon tea can be an all out traditional affair, or as simple as a cup of tea and sandwich.

Despite the noble appeal of the formal afternoon tea, it need not be a stuffy or formal affair. While other meals are generally served in the kitchen or dining room, a traditional English tea is often offered on a …

Prostate health is something that should be treated with a balanced diet your whole life. Keeler sums it up: “Prostate health is an issue that men should consider throughout their lifetime, not just when symptoms appear. Because of this location, when prostate health is compromised, it ends up causing many problems.
Studies concerning green tea and prostate cancer, as well as breast cancer, have been conclusive enough for the US FDA to approve a health claim stating that green tea may help reduce an individual’s risk of these …

TEA AND ADDICTION
  
“I like a nice cup of tea in the morning
Just to start the day you see
And at half past eleven, well my idea of heaven
Is a nice cup of tea. . . . . “
 so the popular ditty goes.   We all recognise tea as the quintessentially British beverage.   A cup of tea in bed with the Sunday papers, afternoon tea with scones and jam.   But a rather less well known view of tea is that of health promoter.   In no field is this of …

Green tea may sound like something you might serve with Dr. Seuss’ green eggs and ham, but it’s certainly not something that will upset your stomach. In fact, it may very well help it. Initially cultured in the fourth century B. C. , green tea has been used for brewing tea as well as treating diseases since ancient times. The Chinese have used it for years, treating everything from headaches to depression.
Although it and black tea are derived from the same plant, it is the …

Every drink will have specific reactions that are related to them. Most are familiar with what some of these drinks can do, while others have more hidden side effects. Drinking green tea can have some of these side effects. If you want to know what to look out for, as well as what will benefit you, then you can simply look before drinking.

The first set of side effects that occur from drinking green tea is related to the caffeine that is in the drink. For …

Tea tree oil is a potent herbal extraction of the Melaleuca tree. A very efficient herbal medication, Tea tree oil also yields favorable results in case of insect bites. Tea tree oil can be used to cure mouth ulcers with efficiency.
Tea tree oil is a potent herbal extraction of the Melaleuca tree. It is extensively used for medicinal purposes in the African countries where it is considered a compelling antiseptic. This oil is a very effective anti-fungal material and can be used for curing fungal …