British Invasion - Living Etc Magazine

Magazine.

While waiting for my gate to be announced at Heathrow, I popped into a newsstand to buy a ridiculously large bag of Cadbury chocolates and happened to catch a glimpse of the cover of Living etc Magazine. The cool styling on the cover reminded my of my dearly departed Domino Magazine. I snatched a copy for the plane and made my way through the terminal.



One hour later, my copy of the magazine had more rabbit ears than the holiday section of target in March...and surprisingly not a drop of caramel or smudge of chocolate on any of the pages. The perfect mix of interior design advise, fun product finds, and food & bev ideas, Living etc Magazine is now officially added as a regular source of inspiration for yours truly.

British Invasion - Limited Edition Twinings Tea

UK Tea.

Wandering up The Strand, you'll pass the posh Savoy Hotel and Theater (celeb central), St. Mary-le-Strand church (where Charles Dicken's parents were wed), the Australia House (site of Harry Potter's Gringott's Bank on film), and a very special store...Twinings Tea.



This narrow little store first opened it's doors in 1706 and remains in the Twining family. If you have the opportunity to visit London, explore the store and even schedule a tasting in their lovely tasting room at the rear of the store.

Luckily for us, you can get a taste of Twinings without a Trans-Atlantic flight too. Twining does export to the states in great volume and their Earl Grey has been a favorite of mine for some time. But these beauties below are a bit special...



Currently only available online, Twinings is offering three Limited Edition teas for the holidays - Rose Garden (rose infused black tea), Blossom Earl Grey (infused with Orange Blossom), and Mulled Spiced Tea. And talk about gorgeous packaging...so lovely. Wouldn't one of these be perfect to serve at a holiday luncheon?

British Invasion - Dorset Knob Biscuits

UK Goods.

My husband and I recently sojourned in London and I came back to the states totally inspired. So for the next couple of weeks I'll be sharing my finds with you as I'm sure you'll love some of these ideas from over the pond as well.

My first find is Dorset Knob biscuits.



Packaged in this absolutely delightful tin, Dorset Knob Biscuits have been crafted by hand using the same Moores family recipe for 150 years. These biscuits are twice baked in a wood fired oven to create a crisp texture that is just begging for your favorite jam and butter...or even a slice of extra sharp cheddar and chutney. Yum!

And going back to the tin design, I am just as excited to use it after the biscuits are gone. Don't you think it would be the perfect tin to store half open packages of Carr crackers or flatbreads?