Tea: a beverage made from pouring hot water over cured leaves of the tea plant My thoughts have turned to tea this Friday, thanks to a recent online chat with +Amy Pabalan. Now that Daylight Savings has made the evenings darker, I'm looking forward to a cup of the steaming beverage. Tea comes from an evergreen plant, camellia sinensis. The top 1-2 inches of the plant are picked and used to brew tea. Tea can range in color from white to black, depending on how long the leaves are left to … [Read more...]
Asian-Inspired Costumes
October 21, 2013 7 Comments
"A man is judged by his clothes, a horse by its saddle." - Chinese proverb We examine people based on their outward appearance. In fact, it's been said that you have seven seconds to make a good first impression. Shakespeare, himself, said that "the apparel oft proclaims the man" (Hamlet: Act 1, Scene 3). Autumn brings a bit of relief because we can be creative in our attire. Yes, it's that time of the year when the wind nips at our cheeks, the leaves burst into color, and pumpkin spice … [Read more...]
