Knitting is certainly one of the most wonderful activities to enjoy while watching the snow come down. I love knitting bulky sweaters in particular, because their warm weight on my lap is so comforting.
While I'm knitting (often after a hectic and demanding day) I often enjoy a nice, warm cup of tea. I am not a coffee person, not at all, all I need is tea. There is something about tea and knitting, they just go together so naturally for me.
I'm also a huge fan of loose leaf teas because I find the texture and color of different kinds of tea interesting.
So here is my ultimate stress busting tip: the next time you feel stressed and in need of inspiration, try a nice mug of tea (doesn't matter what kind) and pick up your latest knitting/spinning/crochet project. I'm positive that you will quickly feel more invigorated and at peace.
Beginner Tea Recommendations:
Constant Comment (Bigelow)
Blackberry Sage Black (Republic of Tea)
Organic Chai (Tazo)
Herbal Chamomile Lemon (Numi)
Earl Gray Bravo (Adagio)
Amen! I love the title of this post. :)
ReplyDeleteYes! I always grab a cup of tea when knitting. Or reading. Or just generally thinking on things. I'm a fan of David's Tea (peach-flavoured Long Life Oolong, or orange-ish Countess of Seville), but any tea is better than no tea.
ReplyDeleteBoth of those tea's sound amazing! I'm going to have to give them a try for sure!
DeleteRose petals? How lovely!
ReplyDeleteGlad you got some snow down your way. In my part of NH I saw approx. 4 flakes and it's just been raining since. I would love a cup of tea right now, actually. Maybe I'll go brew up something herbal with a nice spoonful of local raw honey. Mmmmm....
ReplyDeleteThis is very zen! Although for me it's with a mug of coffee ;-)
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree with you more. For Christmas, my niece gave me a wonderful selection of loose teas that she hand picked. Each one is a delicious combination, some white tea, some green, mixed with peach, Ginger, or raspberry. I love knitting with a steaming mug of tea or coffee.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds divine! You are quite lucky to have such a generous niece!
DeleteTea and knitting sounds peaceful and relaxing, especially with the snow falling outside. I am new to tea and have never made it with loose leaves. The only tea I like so far is green tea with chamomile and lemon that I buy at a local tea room.
ReplyDeleteShort yet sweet. If only I liked tea...
ReplyDeleteI am a huge tea fan! And you're right, tea and knitting are the ultimate combination. Sometimes tea and a good book. In either scenario, I always have a cat on my lap (which isn't always by choice!) It finally snowed here to (Central NY) and all I want to do is curl up on the couch with a cup of tea and my knitting!
ReplyDeleteI love tea. I usually brew a nice blend then make it iced, because I like in AZ. :) I love your tea recommendations, especially because I am a boring basic black tea person.
ReplyDeleteI love your tea cup, where did you get it?
Completely agree with you about tea as a stress buster. When things got stressful at work with a tight deadline, I used to go grab a cup of (admittedly fairly ordinary) tea. Being away from my desk and thinking about the tea making process used to help clear my mind so I could finish off what I was working on.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading your post, I might just have to pop the kettle on!