RECIPE: Holiday Magic Ice Cream Oh-la-la! My, oh my! Santa Claus got Holiday chai . . . ICE CREAM! Have you ever had ice cream made from tea? Done well, it is something very, very special. Over the holidays, Read More
TIPS/TRICKS: Tying a Classic Bow
TIPS/TRICKS: Tying a Classic Bow We love the holiday season! Getting everything ready is an important part; however, sharing is the BEST PART! December 1st is Decoration Day at the White Rose Manor. We keep Thanksgiving completely separate. This year (2019), Thanksgiving weekend Read More
TEA: Tea Bars
TEA: Tea Bars More and more people are hearing the term “Tea Bar” these days . . . quite frequently, really. Tea is becoming as hot as coffee was before it became ever-popular staple enjoyed now. While tea is often on the menu at Read More
CLEANING: Laundry – Keeping Whites White and General Stain Removal
CLEANING: Laundry – Keeping Whites White and General Stain Removal We have white towels. We have white washcloths. We have white hand towels and bathmats. Then there are our white napkins, tablecloths, sheets, and pillowcases. While all of these can be Read More
TEA: Caffeine, or No
TEA: Caffeine, or No Did you know that teas have different caffeine levels, including none? I was speaking with a young woman last week. She did not realize that tea plants can have less caffeine during stages of early development. The Read More
GUESTS: Disney Magic
GUESTS: Disney Magic “Cats and rabbitsWould reside in fancy little housesAnd be dressed in shoes and hats and trousersIn a world of my own” ~ Disney’s Alice in Wonderland – Songwriters: Sammy Fain / Bob Hilliard Most who have known Read More
TIPS/TRICKS: Staying Connected
TIPS/TRICKS: Staying Connected The White Rose Manor Bed & Breakfast is decorated in ways to harken toward a simpler time. This means soft lines, turn-of-the-Century antiques, afternoon tea, and no electronics. But wait! We are in the 21st Century and Read More
TEA: Lincolnton’s Annual Apple Festival
TEA: Lincolnton’s Annual Apple Festival The British are not the only ones who covet their teas. If one has even a smidgen of a another heritage in his blood, he is apt to cling tightly to the origin, even if it Read More
TIPS/TRICKS: Tissues
TIPS/TRICKS: Tissues Growing up, facial tissues were a luxury in our home. It was usually grabbing a tissue from the bathroom roll (typically, Scott Tissue). How I loved decorating my first apartment! Having the coveted “hope chest” open at my Read More
CLEANING: Laundry – Bleach Spots
CLEANING: Laundry – Bleach Spots I love coloured sheets and towels! I took great care to colour-coordinate our guest rooms so I would know, at a glance, which sheets fit which bed– buttercream for the bed in Molly’s Room, sage Read More
