Our Christmas “Teacup Tree”
Though due to CoVid restrictions we were not able to host guests in the tearoom for Christmas 2020, we still
Life in Pink
The well-known French song, “La Vie en Rose,” translates to “life in pink,” or sometimes “seeing life through rose-colored glasses.”
The Calm Before Disembarkation
With September we embark on our beautiful, New Mexico Autumn. A new school year has begun and things are beginning
Intentional Love
Fifteen years ago, a little girl stood peering into the windows of tiny, newly-minted St. James Tearoom while her grandmother
Simple Joys
Sometimes it is the simple things that make the richest gifts. How blessed are those simple gifts - an unhurried conversation,
Victory Garden: A Place to Grow in Wisdom
"A garden is a grand teacher." Gertrude Jekyll For our April theme of Victory Garden, I would like to again share
Victory Gardens – After the Fact: Using Used Tea Leaves
Victory Gardens After the Fact: Using Used Tea Leaves Tea is good for your health! But you knew that
How the Gentle FIGHT
The St. James Tearoom's theme for the month of April is "Victory Garden" - a look back at an effort
Pursuing Beauty
Pursuing Beauty - Japanese Style #1 - Ikebana Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. I once hosted an