ButtonWillowCottage

The Perfect Brew

Ahhhh...nothing like a cup of Strawberry/Rose-infused White Tea in the summer.  Still tea, but lighter, refreshing...lovely with wildflower honey.  While Sister Mouse is our tea expert around here, we know that all of you don't have the esteemed privilege of being able to sit down and have a chat with her about proper brewing techniques.  In light of this fact, she had Mrs. Mouse do some research and found a wonderful spot that is quite educational and enjoyable.  She found this chart and Sister Mouse said "Yes!, please pass that on to ButtonWillow visitors.  Why, tea shouldn't even be drunk if one doesn't brew it properly!"

So lest we all insult her sensitive demeanor as far as teas of the world are concerned here you go;

And be sure to stop by the lovely spot where she found it.  There is much to read, enjoy, peruse and shop for.

Late Summer Moods

These late summer days are still taken advantage of amongst the Small Dwellers.   Lazy strolls and light harvesting are the norm.

Mrs. Rabbit's Sister likes to take advantage of the warm air and soft breezes to get at least some of her brood out of the house for a bit, in particular her youngest son.  He can be a rambunctious and itchy little bunny.  She knows that all too soon he wont be quite so jolly when he's confined in their teensy burrow with his eight older sisters and four older brothers doing his schoolwork.  His only younger sister here is easy prey for most of his moody shenanigans, poor thing... But, the fresh air seems to bring out the best in him, so all is lovely for now.

...personally, we think it best that their Mother dry these posies so that his little sister can recall his kindness on one of those days when he's not so cheery and decides to dunk her cottontail into the nearest glue pot.

Cool As a Cucumber