The Weekly Roundup: Harney & Sons Master Tea Blenders Haul

My personal life has taken a battering recently.  To cheer me up, my stepmother and father sent me the most lovely care package from Harney & Sons.  First of all, let me just say that the delivery was lightning fast. They have sent me care packages from Harney & Sons before (which I wrote about here) but delivery time for this one set a record.  I think it arrived the next day which is bonkers considering my parents live in Las Vegas and I am in Toronto, Canada.

What you see in the photo is just the top layer of goodies.   My parents must think I am losing my mind (which wouldn't be too far from the truth, let's be honest)  as the box was massive and filled to the brim.  Harney & Sons has an incredibly comprehensive selection of teas.  My stepmother adores this tea company and with good reason.  The "silken" tea sachets are of fine nylon.  Just putting these wonderful sachets into a cup or teapot is an uplifting experience.  Right now I am obsessing over the Japanese Sencha as I love to have a cup of this delicate green tea before my morning meditation practice.

Harney & Sons also carry a selection of delicious treats, perfect to have along with a cuppa.  Pictured above are Raspberry Jam Drop cookies from Unna Bakery.  I was also sent Tate's Bake Shop Chocolate Chip Cookies which are the best store bought chocolate chip cookies I have ever had, period.  I can't wait to try the Matcha Tea Shortbread cookies.

Of course, what would life be without Earl Grey tea and its heady scent of bergamot?  What I love is that if I am curious about a tea, I can get a small sampler size to see if I like it.  The round tin above contains 5 sachets.
I have turned my friends and my sister on to Harney & Sons and now they are fans as well.  I think they have a sale on right now so this is a good time to stock up.
Are you a tea connoisseur?  Do you have a favourite tea?

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The Weekly Roundup: Shopping the Summer Sales at Ann Taylor

Toronto is sweltering under a heat wave at the moment.  There is no doubt that the last thing I want to do is spend time in a changing room.  But there are some wonderful deals to be had during the Summer Sales.  I picked up this gorgeous chambray skirt from Ann Taylor:

via Ann Taylor

I have been looking for the perfect denim skirt to replace my beloved skirt that had become a bit too worn.  This number nicely straddles the casualness of a denim skirt with the dressier feel of chambray.
What drew me to this skirt is the adjustable tie at the front.  It helps to disguise any issues that one may have in that area (ahem!).  The tie could be switched to the back if you wanted but I prefer it at the front.  It is a linen blend so there will be creasing.

Be warned that even after a light pressing, the wrinkles were still evident as you can see in the photo above.  I am okay with that as that is the nature of linen.  To be me, rumpled linen just goes hand in hand with Summer.
I also picked up this ponte top with eyelet sleeves:

via Ann Taylor

Even though the Ann Taylor website describes the colour of the top as "white" it is actually a cream in real life.The neckline, described as "square," is more of a cross between a deep boat neck and a square.  A boat neck doesn't really suit my face shape but I loved the sleeves so much that I bought it anyway.

It is quite fitted so you may want to size up if you don't like a top that is too clingy.
Have you been shopping the Summer Sales?  Found any good deals?