TEA SNOBS

So if you know me at all, you know I have a 'slight' obsession with tea. I have been worried lately, because I drink the stuff so much that my snobbish tendencies are due to set in any day. Thankfully, a trip to Teavana today reassured me I still have far to go. I went to get this cool new gadget to brew loose leaf tea. Now, I am not one for gadgets, but I just had tea at a friend's house and discovered this and had to go out the next day to purchase one myself. Considering how much I drink tea, I just couldn't resist this Perfect Tea Maker.

Now, as excited as I am about the tea maker, I was a little overwhelmed by all their tea choices...and their prices. A little ridiculous compared with my Kroger runs I usually make. They have like 4 different types of chai! I am way too indecisive for a place like that. They also have a "perfect teaspoon" so that you can accurately add your tea. (Seriously??) Apparently it is more of a science than I make it. Brew times and temperatures are way more important than I thought...plus those are different for each blend. I really hope someone would stop me before I ever get that extreme!

SOAP SCUM

My biggest opponent: the tub. I can clean anything in the house, start the washer with ease, but when it comes to soap scum and that vinyl curved menace, my weapons of cleaning warfare are out. And instead of battling it out for a couple hours until I've won, I turn my nose up and refuse to acknowledge its existence. Ignorance is bliss, right? I also like to rationalize that my shower still looks much better than some male showers/bathrooms I have seen lately. And since soap scum isn't black or smelly, we have gotten a long just fine for the past few weeks not getting in each other's way. However, all that has changed, because I have finally caved and went out searching for some better cleaning tools. With a few new brushes in stow, I have now approached my bathroom with a mission. And we have battled it out for the past three night's in a row (I think in my effort to make up for the past few weeks of no attempt) I am proud to say, I have come out the clear winner. See ya, soap scum!

LOVE

So in honor of February (and soon to be Valentine's Day), here's a sneak peek at my valentines! If you're loved...be expecting some little red envelopes in your mailbox soon!