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You’re Not Living Until You’ve Thrown a Cottagecore Tea Party Like This
There’s something magical about gathering under the sun, surrounded by flowers, fresh fruit, linens and lace, and the people you love most. Cottagecore isn’t just an aesthetic; it’s a lifestyle rooted in slowing down, savoring the simple, and celebrating beauty in everyday moments. And what better way to romanticize your weekend than with a tea party straight out of a storybook? In this post, we’ll walk you through how to throw the dreamiest cottagecore tea party; from setting the scene to sipping something herbal and refreshing. So grab your picnic basket, cue the soft playlist, and let’s plan your most enchanting tea party yet. Set the Scene: Whether you’re hosting indoors or in the garden, curating a soft, romantic atmosphere is key. Think pastel linens, fresh flowers in jars, and twinkling fairy lights. Add candles or a few vintage touches like teacups or lace doilies for charm. A cozy playlist—think acoustic, classical, or soft folk—sets the tone. Your goal? Make it feel like your guests just stepped into a storybook. Curate the Menu: Think delicate finger foods, seasonal fruit, and dreamy desserts like shortbread, lemon bars, or berry tarts. Include low- to no-caffeine tea blends to keep things light, herbal, and soothing. Serve a Refreshing Iced Mocktail: Looking for the perfect, wellness-centric, refreshment? Our Beets and Berries Wellness Cooler, made with our Road Trip blend, is guaranteed to please every guest. It’s not only delicious, it’s also caffeine-free and alcohol-free, making it the ideal sip for keeping the vibes peaceful, grounded, and chill. Add Whimsy with Decor: Thrifted teacups, lace doilies, old books, and fresh blooms make the dream come alive. Handwritten name cards, tea labels, or floral-stamped napkins add that extra charm. Create a Cozy Playlist: Set the mood with soft acoustic, instrumental folk, or classical garden tunes. It should feel gentle, ambient, and romantic. Plan a Little Activity: Keep things low-key and lovely: a journaling moment, flower pressing, tarot reading, poetry swap, or just cloud-watching on a blanket. Cottagecore is all about slow joy and connection. Dress the Part: Encourage guests to wear flowy dresses, straw hats, soft cardigans, or anything that feels romantic and relaxed. Bonus points for linen, ruffles, and baskets filled with books or blooms. Send Guests Home with a Token: Wrap a tea sachet in a bit of ribbon, give out mini flower bouquets, or write a little handwritten note. A tiny keepsake adds to the magic and makes it unforgettable. A Cottagecore tea party is all about slowing down, savoring simple pleasures, and celebrating everyday beauty with the people you love (and a really good cup of tea). This summer, carve out a little time to create the dreamy, joy-filled gathering you’ve been imagining. Tried the recipe or threw your own cozy tea party? We’d love to see it! Tag us @leisureteas on Instagram—we’re always swooning over your softest, most romantic moments.
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Tea Party Ideas for Any Occasion
It’s definitely time for a tea party, but where to start? There are so many options! Don’t sweat: here’s our top tea party ideas to make your event a smash.
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Ladies of Leisure | Tracy Memoli, FrutaPOP
Welcome to the Ladies of Leisure series, where we feature inspiring women and their stories of success, wellness and leisure. Through these interviews, we hope to gain insights into the lives of these amazing women and the tips and tricks they use to live a balanced and fulfilling life. We'll also look at their morning routines, advice they have for other female entrepreneurs and their favorite way to spend leisure time. We are honored to introduce you to some of the leading ladies in their fields and hope you find their stories as inspiring as we do.Meet Tracy Memoli, the founder of FrutaPOP, a gourmet ice pop company where she works with some of the biggest names in Wine and Spirits. Tracy was working as a publicist in the corporate PR world and left her job to pursue her passion in the food and beverage industry. She always loved frozen cocktails, but they were filled with a lot of sugar and bad ingredients, and she was shocked that a healthier option didn’t exist, and she wanted to change that. Together, with her life-long love for ice pops, she set out to create gourmet, low alcohol-infused ice pops without any added sugars, syrups or dyes. Today, Tracy work's with some of the world’s largest brands, hotels, restaurants and top chefs to create specialty alcohol-infused ice pop flavors. What is your company and what do you do? FrutaPOP, the makers of the world’s finest gourmet, alcohol-infused ice pop is reinventing the ice pop, a product that hasn’t seen an innovation in the last 70 years. FrutaPOP is the first of its kind to contain natural ingredients without any added sugars, syrups or dyes. When we started the business in 2017, FrutaPOP created an entirely new product category in the food and beverage industry by offering consumers gourmet, alcohol-infused ice pops, under 5% ABV (alcohol by volume). FrutaPOP is constantly innovating and creating new flavors and products. FrutaPOP also offers non-alcoholic mocktail ice pops and just launched Negative Ice, the world’s first prebiotic ice pop. How do you start your morning? Give us a play by play-- time you get up, 3-5 things you do to start your day. My morning routine is the most important part of my day, it sets the tone for the rest of my day and it allows me to start the day with a clear mind, ready to handle whatever the day throws at me - and as an entrepreneur - no two days are the same and I have to be ready for anything. I always start my day with a morning meditation. Then I spend time with my dog Kingsley, belly rubs, love and then a morning walk. When I get home, I have a cup of tea and I sit down in a quiet corner of my apartment and journal. Right now, I’m loving Picnic In the Park tea, I’ll either have it hot or I’ll make an iced tea. The journal I’m using now is the Future Self Journal, which has daily prompts like: what are you grateful for and what actions will you take to grow into your future self and each month they have a self-care check in so you can track your growth and emotional well-being. I love the accountability and the fact that you can actually visualize your growth each month. Next, I’ll have a light breakfast, starting with our prebiotic ice pops and then my morning workout. Some days, I’ll roll out my yoga mat and do a combination of low impact yoga and stretching. I also recently started working out with a personal trainer, 3 times a week, so I’ll alternate from the gym to yoga – I like to switch up my workout routine, so I don’t get bored. What advice do you have for other female entrepreneurs looking to create healthier and invigorating morning routines and habits? If you want to create a healthy morning routine, start small and add on from there. It may be a morning 5-minute meditation 1-3x a week, gradually you can increase the number of days to 7x a week and then increase the length of the meditation to 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes. Starting small can really help you stick to it and eventually it will change your perspective of I have to do this to I get to do this. What are some of your favorite leisure activities? I’m a foodie, so I always love trying new restaurants. I also love to travel and love exploring new places. When I’m not traveling or trying new restaurants, I’m usually home cooking or spending time with family, friends and my dog Kingsley. Share a favorite affirmation that other female entrepreneurs could benefit from. I am exactly where I need to be. Everything works out as it should. This really helps me get out of my head and shift my perspective. *For 15% off FrutaPOP please use the code LADIESOFLEISURE
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Tea for Nausea: Which is Best and How They Help
Discover the best tea for nausea relief, like ginger and peppermint. Learn how these herbs reduce nausea and their place in human history.
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What Tea Is Good for Detox?
Life is stressful, but if you know what tea is good for detox you can cleanse your body and restore your mind in the time it takes to enjoy a cup.
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Natural Tea Ingredients To Increase Brain Power and Motivation
Just as there is no magic pill to prevent cognitive decline, no single almighty brain food can ensure a sharp brain as you age. However, the foods we eat and beverages we drink have a profound impact on our well-being and health. We have listed out some of our favorite healing teas below: Ginger: The antioxidants in ginger tea can help to strengthen your immunity and reduce stress. Inhaling the steam from ginger tea may also help relieve nasal congestion and other respiratory issues from the common cold or environmental allergies. Lemongrass: Many people find sipping hot tea to be relaxing, but lemongrass tea may offer further anxiety-reducing properties. Moreover, this herb seems to reduce the incidence of thrush, a fungal infection that commonly affects people with weakened immune systems. Last, but not least is that drinking lemongrass tea infusions daily can increase hemoglobin concentration, packed cell volume, and red blood cell count in the body. Peppermint: Peppermint tea is also a delightful and refreshing way to stay healthy and can help you boost your immune system, improve digestion and reduce aches and pains. From supporting overall health and wellness to alleviating stomach problems and protecting heart health, peppermint tea is a powerhouse when it comes to health benefits. These are only a few examples but are ingredients that can be found in Leaves of Leisure tea. Try making a habit out of choosing a cup of tea during moments of stress, anxiety and tiredness. You can feel guilt free with these all natural boosts.
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