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Last Tea Session of the Year

Peaceful tea sessions: Last tea session of the year, New Year's Eve. Skipping a big holiday cook event for some simple grilled rainbow trout and grilled pork belly. I drank three teas, but this one is...

Electric Wine Opener

I got an electric wine bottle opener for my birthday and it's life-changing. I highly recommend it as a gift for those with joint pain/mobility issues. It takes only a grip on the bottle plus a little...

Hendricks Tea Service: Delightfully Extra

Small joys: I ordered the Hendricks Gin teacup martini glasses and they're adorable, ridiculous, and actually clever: the porcelain keeps your martini cold longer, and the handle gives you somewhere t...