A Nice Cuppa

As an admitted coffee and tea addict, I have a large collection of coffee and tea accoutrements ranging from pretty teapots and stovetop espresso makers on down to sugar spoons and battery operated milk frothers. Many of these things, along with great china and bedding, came to us as wedding booty from generous friends […]

No end of reassurances from your fianc?? or his kind brother can properly prepare you for that moment: the meeting. Lucky for me, my mother-in-law turned out to be the exact opposite of Jane Fonda in Monster-in-law. She was immediately kind and talkative and genuinely interested in getting to know me. […]

Springtime in Northern Virginia is a beautiful thing to see. The dogwoods and cherry blossoms are bursting and the bees are buzzing. Only a sliver of precious time exists when locals can stroll along the Potomac river or lounge in the garden after sunset before the mosquitoes invade. During this season, I […]

In Manhattan, good apartments are as easy to come by as flying pigs. After months of searching, my husband and I finally found the perfect one. We call it our grown-up apartment because we can finally decorate according to our taste rather than depending solely on family hand-me-downs or knick-knacks found on the […]

I am not organized when it comes to my daily life. Lists, frequent housecleaning, and rigid schedules don???t guide me. However, there are a few habits I???ve held dear since I can remember. In these, I am incredibly strict and any interference can seem an irreparable loss.
Perhaps the most important custom is how I drink […]

I recently had a leisurely lunch with my husband at the Spotted Pig in Manhattan???s West Village. First of all, go there. Everything is wonderful from the polite, laidback service right down to the amazing coffee we enjoyed with our dessert. I am so used to ordering an American coffee following a meal, it???s really […]

Hi everyone and welcome to A Nice Cuppa???s first installment of Must Haves! Every week, I will be searching online and off for the best coffee and tea accessories that you simply must have. Just think of me as your personal shopper for all things coffee and tea!
For my first recommendation, I put a lot […]