Holiday Gift Guide 2009 :: For the Tea Lover

Ok, here we go!  The start of the holiday gift ideas.  A. and I put up our wreath today so I'm in a very Christmas-y mood! :-)

First up: for the tea lover.  All things I ♥ tea related that make the perfect gift on their own or combined.  Wouldn't a vintage tea set be perfect wrapped with a colorful jar of Kusmi tea, or how about treating your friend to a holiday afternoon at Tea & Sympathy?

Enjoy!

• French macarons of course!  Nothing goes better with tea than beautiful macaroons.  Delivered anywhere by MadMacNYC.com (starting at $18)
  
• A beautiful vintage Silver Tea Set! Only $32! (etsy.com many more on ebay)
  
• My favorite tea: Kusmi.  A.'s favorite is 'Anastasia', mine is 'English Breakfast. (Kusmi.com or stop by McNulty's in the West Village)
  
• Tiered Cake stand perfect for afternoon tea sandwiches and cakes $45 (etsy.com)
  
• ...or  the new "I ♥ Macarons" cookbook $15 (Amazon.com)
  
• If you happen to be in Paris...bring back the delicious tins of Fauchon tea cookies (... why can't they deliver to the US???)
  
• A relaxing afternoon at Tea & Sympathy, West Village NYC.  Afternoon tea: $35/pp (no reservations)
  
• Deliciously aromatic tea sachets from the French Mariage Frere (Dean & Deluca)
  
• Honey Spoons that melt in your tea as you stir...yum!  ($15 for 8)