Take some time to appreciate the important things in life: friends, family, and tea! Diana Rosen shares fabulous suggestions for relaxing and celebrating over a specially selected cup of tea. Discover how tea can bring people closer together and brighten any event, including family reunions, after-school snacks, and engagement parties. Offering 15 custom-tailored seasonal tea parties to soothe the soul and enliven your day, Rosen encourages you to savor the joys of pairing an inviting warm mug together with good friends. Diana Rosen has a special interest in the traditions of world cultures and practices that enhance spirituality in everyday life. Her books include The Book of Green Tea, Chai, Steeped in Tea, and Taking Time for Tea. Introduction: What Tea Means to Me A Year of Celebrations and Reflections The History & Lore of Tea A Short Primer on Tea Spring Sencha in Springtime Welcoming Green-Tea Brunch Tea Ice Cream Celebration for Graduations & Other Achievements Oolong, the Luscious Tea of Lovers Summer Earl Grey Comes to a Bon Voyage Party Sun Teas for a Family Reunion Darjeeling for the Darlings: An Engagement Party Fall After-School Kids Tea A Housewarming with Keemun & Fruited Iced Teas Comforting Ceylon Break at Work Irish Breakfast on a Rainy Morning Winter Delicate Whites for a Friend in Need Holiday Salon with Tea Punches & Cocktails Cups of Kenya for Guys' Night Out & Calming Chai for Gals' Night In Soothe the soul and celebrate the spirit with a relaxing cup of tea! No matter what the occasion, how big or small the crowd, or what kind of mood you want to set, you'll find the perfect way to fully enjoy the moment in Taking Time for Tea. Diana Rosen shares her inspired tea party plans for every season of the year. 15 Seasonal Tea Parties Spring Celebrating spring's arrival Welcoming a new baby Congratulating a graduate Sharing a romantic evening Summer Bidding bon voyage Sun teas for a family reunion Celebrating an engagement Fall Sharing an after-school tea Offering housewarming wishes Taking a work break Reflecting over a cup of Irish Breakfast Winter Treating a friend in need Hosting a holiday salon Cheering on the guys Toasting your girlfriends

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