As you might have noticed, I have had a strange obsession lately with afternoon teas. After visiting the tea room an hour from my abode, I wanted very badly to get more dainty plates like they had, and so I went on a hunt. I already had tea cups, but I still wanted to get delightful plates and one of those tiered trays. The problem was, when I started looking online, the items I desired were so darn expensive. Thirty dollars per plate! I think not! You offend me, sir! Continue reading The Duck’s Quest for Tea-Gear
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The Duck Has a Real Afternoon Tea
I have become a bit of a tea-drinker over the last few months. It’s silly, really, but it’s become a little bit of an obsession, especially lately. Why it suddenly occurred to me that I was in dire need of some fine china, I have no idea, but I did. I ended up scouring my local stores-that-sell-stuff-like-that, and I managed to find one that sold several designs of bone china (it sounds creepy, but they are quite nice) teacups and saucers. I feel rather silly about the whole thing, as I am not normally the type for frilly things. I play Halo, darn it. And own a Keyblade. But, those teacups were too great to pass up and now occupy a special shelf in the kitchen, after I cleared away the ugly cups. I have yet to locate any fancy plates, however, or those three-tiered thingies, but I suppose I have a head start in my bizarre road to poshness. Continue reading The Duck Has a Real Afternoon Tea