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Friday, February 19, 2010

Haiku for Tea Lovers


Yesterday I found a small book at the book store called,
Haiku for Tea Lovers by David Ash.

From time to time I will share some of the words with you.
Haiku is a light verse shared in 17 syllables or less.

Here are two verses from the book:

encouragement in
the first sip of the morning:
you can get through this

Keemun or Kenyan,
Lapsang Souchong or Oolong,
we think it's all good.

So what is in your cup today?
In my cup this morning is Rishi Tea Emerald Lily,
a green tea from Yunnan, China.
Normally I don't drink green teas, but this one has
very nice light flavor, very crisp.

The vintage canister set was given to me a couple years ago
by my daughter. I think they fit very well into a tea
lovers yellow, vintage kitchen. There great for holding
things like cookies. Yes, Girl Scout cookies were delivered
this week. Have you gotten your cookies yet?
What can I say, those are my first daffodils from the
garden. I had to pick them and share with you.

Have a delightful weekend full of great JOY
and many cups of tea and (oh yes) cookies and flowers.
Sunshine in abundance!
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19 comments:

  1. RosemaryFebruary 19, 2010 at 10:12 AM

    Sipping black
    Savoring warm scones
    Contented for the day.

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  2. JeanneFebruary 19, 2010 at 11:41 AM

    Thanks for the tea and thee.
    I love you
    Jeanne♥

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  3. David AshFebruary 19, 2010 at 2:12 PM

    Marilyn, thank you for discovering my book! Which store did you find it at? All of my other humorous haiku books are on Amazon except this one (next week maybe) but they're all on BN.com too. Enjoy!

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  4. CathyFebruary 20, 2010 at 6:22 AM

    A lovely post, Marilyn. I'm beginning to see the pink clouds of cherry blossoms in my neighborhood. And the sun is out! Joy.

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  5. PamFebruary 20, 2010 at 7:41 AM

    Great haiku! And canister set also!

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  6. MiseFebruary 20, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    What a beautiful serene image, and you've assembled everything beautifully. You have a fine stylist's touch.

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  7. La Tea DahFebruary 20, 2010 at 4:27 PM

    Beautiful post --- I love your tiny daffodils!

    My cuppa tea this morning was a special blend designed by me --- of my favorite "Calli" tea (Sunrider) blended with "Fortune Delight" and a packet of "NuNaturals Stevia". It was SO good!

    Love those canisters!
    LaTeaDah

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  8. Charm and GraceFebruary 20, 2010 at 6:12 PM

    Marilyn, thank you so much for your comments on my new Victoria blog. You have a beautiful blog, and I love that you are contemplating JOY this year... makes me think of Tasha Tudor's book Take Joy. Joy is there for the taking, eh? We just have to look for it.

    Blessings,
    Christi

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  9. GillFebruary 20, 2010 at 6:25 PM

    Completely jealous that you even have something blooming in your garden, that is just not fair! lol

    Have you tried Harney & Sons Citron Organic Green? It is my fave. Not bitter, yet not too lemony. Perfect.

    xo The cannister set is so sweet. xo

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  10. TracyFebruary 21, 2010 at 2:47 AM

    Haiku and Tea... I LOVE both! Poetry and tea, they just pair so beautifully, don't they? Love you tea presentation for us, Marilyn. Those canisters are so pretty--the coppery lids are a wonderful touch. Lately I have been drinking more green teas. Right now I am favoring a green tea with lime--the lime peel give such an ethereal fragrance...heavenly to drink! Wishing a weekend filled with lovely tea time moments. :o) ((HUGS))

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  11. parTea ladyFebruary 21, 2010 at 2:15 PM

    That is a lovely photo. I really like your vintage canisters and the pretty teapot. Thanks for the verses from the Haiku book.

    I'm sipping Bigelow Organic Green Tea right now. I don't have any Girl Scout cookies to go with my tea. :-(

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  12. koraleeFebruary 21, 2010 at 3:44 PM

    What we would do without tea..love your post today. Thank you for visiting me and leaving such a sweet comment! xoxox

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  13. SE'LAH...February 21, 2010 at 7:31 PM

    it IS all good ;)
    had some chai today. one of my favs.

    wishing you a beautiful week ahead.

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  14. MaryFebruary 22, 2010 at 5:57 AM

    I love Haiku and have a friend who writes and prints exquisite tiny books of her poems. Lovely canisters - but I must stay away from the cookies, impossible to eat just one!!

    I'm enjoying my morning coffee and crunch whole grain toast with marmalade (tea later) as I try to 'feed my cold'. Beastly headcolds - when will they come up with a quick cure????

    Hope you have a healthy and lovely week Marilyn.

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  15. StephFebruary 22, 2010 at 7:15 AM

    Thank you for your blog
    I read it and am inspired
    One sip at a time

    PS - Love the haikus and the still life photo!

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  16. GayleFebruary 22, 2010 at 7:15 AM

    In the spring I adore drinking Jasmine Blossom Green Tea. I love the smell and the sweet taste! I linked up with you for a post I did on joy, I hope you will stop by and try to remember the quote you said back in early winter!

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  17. Angela McRaeFebruary 22, 2010 at 9:15 AM

    I have not heard of the tea haiku book, so I'll have to look for this ... and meanwhile will look forward to your sharing from it!

    I got to try the new Girl Scout cookies around Christmas when they sent a press kit of samples to the office. Can you imagine? We LOVE Girl Scout cookies! (Tagalongs still rock!)

    LOVE the daffodils!

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  18. Relyn LawsonFebruary 22, 2010 at 5:45 PM

    I find this post to be so timely. My writing mini-lesson today was on haiku. I can hardly wait to read the ones my second graders come up with.

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  19. christinaFebruary 24, 2010 at 1:52 PM

    i bought this book, just last week! i love it!
    xo

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