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ihavebeensherlocked: Thanks to the overwhelming response to the Sherlock Tea Give Away (which ended a few days ago, you can stop reblogging it now <3), Adagio and I have decided to help make sure even MORE people have a chance to try some of the fandom tea blends I’ve made <3 Not only that, but Adagio is going a step further and sending each weeks winner one of their IngenuiTEA tea brewers along with the tea! These things are AWESOME, especially if you’re new to loose leaf tea and don’t have much brewing equipment. You can find out more about the IngenuiTEA pot at this link. So now, once a week, I’ll be posting a review of a different tea blend, and you just have to reblog the post for a chance to win a whole bag of the tea being reviewed! So, without further a do, the first tea blend is also the most popular! THE WATSON BLEND: Queen and Country traditionalist, but still recounting his days in Afghanistan drinking green tea, John Watson prefers his tea with a bit of cream, no sugar, and just a little warm from a touch of cinnamon. (irish breakfast, cinnamon, earl grey green) MY REVIEW OF IT: “In the bag, it smells wonderful. You get that strong, warm cinnamon scent first, then you realize there’s some earl grey in there too and I melt just a little bit because it’s just such a comforting smell. Warm and familiar and calming. The cinnamon smell is still strong in the cup, and kind of reminds me of red hot candies LOL. And oh man. This tea is naturally really nice and sweet without any added sugar. The cinnamon continues to be be dominant, but you definitely get the earl grey in there with the sweet orange tones. This tea is absolutely lovely and definitely reminds me of John. I think it’s earned its ranking.” WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING: “I always want to bury my face in the bag whenever I open this tea — it smells amazing, very cinnamon-y!”-Caitlyn O. “Incredibly comforting, with the warm cinnamon to add a bit of kick. Delicious.”-Ariel S. ” Like being tucked into a cuddly jumper and curled up on the sofa.”-Crystal M. “This tea feels like your favourite sweater on a cool day. The cinnamon hits you right down to your toes.”-Arizona D. “Perfect for an adorably BAMF, made of kittens, ex-army doctor.“-Sheri L. HOW TO WIN: You may reblog this post ONCE a day for the next week. I’ll go through the notes and use a random number generator to chose a winner the evening of MARCH 17th You have to reblog! Likes wont count! Due to customs, people in Australia and New Zealand are not eligible just because we can’t ship tea there Q_Q I’m sorry! Just to clarify: The prize this week is The Watson Blend as well as an IngenuiTEA Tea Pot.

ihavebeensherlocked:

Thanks to the overwhelming response to the Sherlock Tea Give Away (which ended a few days ago, you can stop reblogging it now <3), Adagio and I have decided to help make sure even MORE people have a chance to try some of the fandom tea blends I’ve made <3

Not only that, but Adagio is going a step further and sending each weeks winner one of their IngenuiTEA tea brewers along with the tea! These things are AWESOME, especially if you’re new to loose leaf tea and don’t have much brewing equipment. You can find out more about the IngenuiTEA pot at this link.

So now, once a week, I’ll be posting a review of a different tea blend, and you just have to reblog the post for a chance to win a whole bag of the tea being reviewed! So, without further a do, the first tea blend is also the most popular!

THE WATSON BLEND: Queen and Country traditionalist, but still recounting his days in Afghanistan drinking green tea, John Watson prefers his tea with a bit of cream, no sugar, and just a little warm from a touch of cinnamon. (irish breakfast, cinnamon, earl grey green)

MY REVIEW OF IT: “In the bag, it smells wonderful. You get that strong, warm cinnamon scent first, then you realize there’s some earl grey in there too and I melt just a little bit because it’s just such a comforting smell. Warm and familiar and calming. The cinnamon smell is still strong in the cup, and kind of reminds me of red hot candies LOL. And oh man. This tea is naturally really nice and sweet without any added sugar. The cinnamon continues to be be dominant, but you definitely get the earl grey in there with the sweet orange tones. This tea is absolutely lovely and definitely reminds me of John. I think it’s earned its ranking.”

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:

  • “I always want to bury my face in the bag whenever I open this tea — it smells amazing, very cinnamon-y!”-Caitlyn O.
  • “Incredibly comforting, with the warm cinnamon to add a bit of kick. Delicious.”-Ariel S.
  • ” Like being tucked into a cuddly jumper and curled up on the sofa.”-Crystal M.
  • “This tea feels like your favourite sweater on a cool day. The cinnamon hits you right down to your toes.”-Arizona D.
  • “Perfect for an adorably BAMF, made of kittens, ex-army doctor.“-Sheri L.
HOW TO WIN:
  • You may reblog this post ONCE a day for the next week. I’ll go through the notes and use a random number generator to chose a winner the evening of MARCH 17th
  • You have to reblog! Likes wont count!
  • Due to customs, people in Australia and New Zealand are not eligible just because we can’t ship tea there Q_Q I’m sorry!
  • Just to clarify: The prize this week is The Watson Blend as well as an IngenuiTEA Tea Pot.

(Source: areyoutryingtodeduceme)

Announcement

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Important girlalivelinks announcement

Okay, so I have 2 tumblr blogs.  This one is my “secondary” blog because when I first set up, I posted on my book review tumblr more often.  

Things have changed.  I hardly post any book reviews over on that blog anymore (though I’m hoping to remedy that in the future) and it is a huge pain in the ass that most of my posts are on my secondary blog.

Starting now, I’m not going to post here anymore.  If you have been following girlalivelinks, please follow alanaisreading instead.  That is where I will now be posting stuff.  Thank you for your cooperation, and please feel free to unfollow girlalivelinks if you want to.

The content will be the same over at the other blog.  I’m just combining all the stuff I do into one convenient blog.

littletunahalpert:

askheryourself:

littletunahalpert:

amyrach:

So I’m watching Doctor who with Eccleston and Rose just said to the Doctor, 

“You’re so gay!” 

Hmm. You can tell this was made a fair few years ago…

What episode was this… I don’t remember this happening at all…

yeah it did! It was Aliens of London I think. When they were sitting on some roof and The Doctor has his jacket off.

Oh! Well then she probably didn’t mean it the way this person is taking it. It doesn’t sound like the “gay = something stupid~” way. It was probably meant in the you’re so gay as in “are you homosexual doctor, srs question”

or maybe i just love mah roes too much

“Gay” doesn’t tend to get used as an insult in the UK anyway.  (Especially not on a show where half the writing staff are gay.)

(Source: apunygod)

bluepoliceboxes: Told you. Lestrade is my spirit animal. Here’s the quiz.  I got Mycroft.

bluepoliceboxes:

Told you. Lestrade is my spirit animal. Here’s the quiz. 

I got Mycroft.

This is an old picture of my uncle Larry.  He loved his kids, and he loved people in general.  He had strong opinions about just about everything.  He worked hard to provide for his family and his community.  He passed away this morning at age 72.  I will miss him.

This is an old picture of my uncle Larry.  He loved his kids, and he loved people in general.  He had strong opinions about just about everything.  He worked hard to provide for his family and his community.  He passed away this morning at age 72.  I will miss him.

not-a-wish-granting-machine:

jamesdeaneyes:

GQ Actor of the Year Acceptance Speech [x]

I’d like to meet a horse with that face 

(Source: oldmanglasses)

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