What If......

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Wow!  Interesting question.
Sharing God's blessings in my Grace-Filled Days:

345.          A new friend and mentor, Marg, to meet and talk with.

346.          A really fun day with hubby, son, and son’s girlfriend – church, lunch, and a good movie.

347.          Strength to stick to a tough decision in my life

348.         My son having the same strength with his own life choices.

349.         A quiet morning to think, pray, and listen to God speak.

350.         Awesome Christmas Eve Service!

351.          Beautiful, Sunny Christmas Day

352.      Rest and relaxation 

Hoping you are finding time to rest, recoup from the Holiday weekend, and recount all the blessings the Lord bestows upon you!

“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present.”
― Bil Keane

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Christmas Break.

I'll be taking several days away from my blogging to celebrate Christmas with my family. My hubby has some time off, starting this weekend, so I'll be ready to share some great stuff with with you after the holidays. I will be checking in now and then. Have a wonderful Christmas and a joyful New Year!!

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Joy and Peace to all my bloggy friends!

Christmas Gift Ideas for the Tea Lover

I'm not feeling too great today, so I'm kind of making this post a short one, but I did come across some great Christmas tea gift-giving ideas from Pinterest and also a small list of Christmas teas that I haven't tried yet, but hope to very soon.

Christmas Tea Mulling Spice

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Cane You Join Me Tea Infuser

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Personalized Holiday Tea Favors

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Christmas Tea Cakes

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Awesome covered teacup from Tea forte'

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Tea Travel Mugs

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Books about Tea

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Tea Posters

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Holiday Teas I would like to try:

Several flavors of tea - Candy Cane Lane, Gingerbread Spice, 

Nutcracker Sweet, and Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride.

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From Republic of Tea - Comfort and Joy Holiday Spice Blend

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TAZO Joy Tea

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I'd also like to try making this homemade recipe:

Spiced Holiday Tea

Ingredients

• 2 cups  water
• 3   tea bags (unflavored black tea)
• 4   star anise
• 1 3-inch-long  cinnamon stick
• 1 cup  passion fruit nectar
• 3 tablespoons  honey
• 2 tablespoons  lemon juice

Directions

1.  In a medium saucepan bring water to boiling. Add tea bags, anise, and cinnamon stick. Reduce heat. simmer, uncovered, for 3 to 5 minutes. Discard tea bags and cinnamon stick. Stir in nectar, honey, and lemon juice. Heat through.

2.  Pour tea mixture into four heat-proof cups, floating a star anise on top of each. Makes 4 servings.

Have a "TEA"rific  Christmas and a Blessed New Year!!

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