Red Leaf Tea

I was taught that a good cup of tea fixes everything. From a bad day at work, to being miserable about the weather, a well made cup of tea can instantly calm, revive and set you right for the next little while. Tea can help settle an upset tummy, make sleep easier and get you going in the morning. It’s really rather clever.

My pantry is full of various typed of tea. Once, on my birthday many years ago, I even bought ‘strawberry champagne’ loose leaf tea – which promptly sat in my cupboard for the next year as I didn’t have a device in which to strain tea leaves. But I liked the idea of champagne tea. I just like tea (and champagne!).

Recently, Red Leaf Tea got in touch and asked if they might feed my addiction. A few days later, Marie Antoinette and Apple Cinnamon Chamomile arrived in my letterbox – two kinds of tea I certainly didn’t have in my pantry!

Red Leaf Tea

Together with a handy strainer (hurrah!!), the loose leaf tea is presented beautifully in recycled paper boxes and smells divine. The Marie Antoinette features orange pekoe black tea and rose petals, while the Apple Cinnamon Chamomile blends chamomile blossom, apple pieces and cinnamon pieces (as you might expect!).   

I’ve been having a lovely time working out the best way to make proper ‘strained’ tea (the way its supposed to be!) and almost think I’m ready to graduate to a teapot and serve it to other people. I do hope you’ll pop in for a cuppa soon!

PSSST!! Tomorrow (Wednesday 30 April 2014) Red Leaf Tea will be running a one day sale. You’ll get free shipping on all orders with code FREESHIP, plus for any orders over $30 you’ll also get a 15% discount with the code BONUS15! Enjoy!

  • 11 years ago
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Eat Street – A French Affair

Having been an attendee of Eat Street for a number of years, I was already planning to go along to the 2014 event, but when I discovered that the theme this year is ‘A French Affair‘, there would be no way I could stay away, or be prevented from shouting it from the rooftops!

Eat St. Sofitel Stephane from A la folie

A fabulous hotel full of French cuisine? HELLO LOVER!! Macarons and champagne and crepes and red wine and CHEESE. Oh the cheese!! And so it will be that on the night of May 27, 2014 (at 6pm!), we shall all converge on the Sofitel hotel, to enjoy what will be an amazing display of the best Melbourne’s restaurants have to offer, french style.

Eat St. Sofitel Tasha Lu from Eade Vie

Did I mention it’s all in aid of charity? In the past, the event has raised over $1 million for children’s charities and in this, it’s 15th year, the aim will be to better this again. With a live auction, a silent auction, raffle and plenty of games, Eat Street is a night not to be missed.

Complete with spectacular decor that will truly make you feel transported to the French capital, experience over 30 of Melbourne’s most renowned chefs, 25 wine and beverage companies and all the magic of a little ooh la la!

Eat St. Sofitel

You’ll find more info here, or contact the Sofitel via phone (03) 9653 0000 or email h1902-co01@sofitel.com. Tickets are $160 per person and all proceeds support Redkite.

  • 12 years ago
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So Frenchy, So Chic

I’m nursing a sunshine and champagne hangover. Why? It’s all thanks to my first So Frenchy, So Chic in the park concert yesterday, an elegant affair at Werribee Park Mansion and a celebration of all things French.

RenaultSaraid and I with driver Robbie

With an invitation to attend the event from Renault, I could hardly say no to a chauffeured Clio to get us to and from the event, and a Sunday afternoon on a picnic run drinking champagne and eating cheese. Très fantastique!!

Our driver Robbie arrived exactly at the appointed time, in a red Clio, ready to whisk us away to the concert. An hour later and we were escorted to the Renault picnic area, a yellow umbrella covered grassy spot with hay bales and wine barrels. Within minutes we were seated and holding a flute of Laurent Perrier. The sun shone and the French musicians sang; hundreds of people had turned out to enjoy the perfect afternoon weather.

Renault areaWearing dress by Revival (buy at 20% off!), Shoes by Sachi (on sale for $79), Bag by Kmart, Sunglasses by Sass & Bide

Cheese and strawberries, pate, grapes and baguette followed. Bright Young Things catering did a wonderful job and the food and wine was certainly divine. As was the music – the departure of Lou Dillion due to illness was not missed with Lilly Wood and The Prick, and Féfé, both providing gorgeous tunes to dance the afternoon away too.

Sarah Kempson and Saraid MittenSaraid and I pose for Polite In Public

Floral garlands and crepes were seen all over. It really was the most spectacular music festival I’ve ever been invited to. Never again can I attend Summerdayze or the Big Day Out and feel the same way – picnic rugs with cheese and bubbles is the only way to go.

Sarah Kempson and Sarah HarrisonWith Sarah from Little Miss Melbourne

It was also thrilling to be able to experience this event with so many other wonderfully chic ladies from the bloggersphere – Erica, Cheryl, Tiffany, Carly, Sarah and Lisa. Many thanks to Renault for looking after us in the chicest manner possible!!

Sarah Kempson, Melbgirl, Cheryl LinWith Erica from Melbgirl and Cheryl from BusiChic – thanks for the happy snap E!

  • 12 years ago
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