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If Teacups Could Talk…
I was recently at a meeting hosted by our [Swedish, highly aesthetically attuned] client in his stunning home, and he served tea in these delightful teacups made by his wife. Aside from introducing me to the finest kardemummabullar ever, I found my mind wandering to to the faint grey teaspoon lines on the ceramic glaze and the tales teacups might tell, if they could talk…
“This trace was left by the teaspoon that stirred the tea made by the children for Mothers’ Day breakfast in bed”.
“This trace was left by the teaspoon that stirred the tea made for the neighbour when she came to share some particularly salacious gossip”.
I like the idea that every cup of tea has some kind of human story behind it; a household history captured in the traces of a teaspoon. Actually, I’m intrigued by the notion of leaving a trace in general. But more on that later.
Posted on June 6, 2011 with 16 notes ()
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half board [noun]
a. the daily provision by a hotel of bed, breakfast, and one main meal
b. (as modifier) half-board accommodation. Also called demi-pension.
I love gastronomy. And I also love hospitality. Luckily for me, the combination of my job and my personal life means I'm able to visit restaurants and hotels quite regularly.
In the interests of full disclosure I should explain that I am quite often the 'plus one' of a lifestyle journalist who is given complimentary meals and even the occasional hotel stay. I'm always a grateful recipient of such luxuries but never disclose to the establishment in question that I am a blogger and the thoughts here represent none other than my own.
I also eat out and travel a fair bit on my own dime too.
Many of the places I visit are pretty 'meh' so I don't pass comment. But those that inspire thoughts, ideas, praise or criticism I blog about. And on each occasion, I try to be clear about who footed the bill.
One day I'm going to make a career out of my love of good food and great hotels. But, until such a time, I'm going to post my musings about my two favourite topics here.
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