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In the spirit of transparency and accurately catching up on book posts, let’s flash back to April… It had been a little over two years since I’d been on an airplane. I wasn’t nervous, far from it in fact…I was elated! My best friend… Continue Reading “Our Beautiful Mess”
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I’ve sat down to write this with the widest of smiles across my face 🙂 My relationship with my niece and nephews has always been special but as they grow into their adolescent lives and I continue to grow in to my 40’s, I… Continue Reading “In a Hole in the Ground”
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When I was curating this space, over 5 years ago, the idea I had in mind was to create my own virtual version of a hobbit house. I wanted the reader to be able to imagine a cozy space containing many rooms, nestled someplace… Continue Reading “By the Light of a Peacock Lamp”
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Several years ago, my Aunt, knowing my affinity for both the UK and a great television series, sent a text over to me that read… “You HAVE TO watch The Five, on Netflix! You will love it!” She knows me very well, so, there… Continue Reading “Another Day in Paradise”
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Christmas is an absolute favorite holiday of mine and I know I am not alone in that. No matter where you go during that time of the year, you are sure to find lights, decorations, an overall cheerfulness of people and a little extra… Continue Reading “Greetings of the Season”
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Posted on February 7, 2023
by Candice N. Carpenter
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As I may have mentioned previously, there wasn’t a lot of planning built in to this trip. I’d love to say it was due to the simplicity of being easy to please but the truth is, I just didn’t want to get it wrong.… Continue Reading “All the Comforts of Home”
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What a truly perfect time to be writing this one! Truly! I’m at the very cusp of 4-0 and I could not have and, very likely, would not have made it to this point without them…they who are now a blend of both blood… Continue Reading “I Wish My Family Knew That…”
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Posted on November 19, 2021
by Candice N. Carpenter
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I have been waiting for the words for this one to come to me for a while now and though I wish they didn’t require the catalyst that they did, here I am, literally burning the midnight oil to let them have their way,… Continue Reading “Send a Flare into the Night”
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Ever since I named this part of Wanderwood Lane, I wanted it to be filled with something really special. I’ve enjoyed tea for years…and coffee too if I am honest, but I wanted this to be a celebration of all the joy it brings… Continue Reading “A Tale of a Dream Come True”
Category: While You Were SteepingTags: #adaptogens, #Blog, #blogger, #coffeealternative, #herbalcoffee, #herbaltea, #lifestyleblog, #mushroomtea, #onwanderwoodlane, #tea, #teablog, #tealove, #teeccino, #whatsinyourcuppa, #whileyouweresteeping
Hellllllloooooooo ALL!!! Whew, what a glorious whirlwind the past few months have been!!! I couldn’t think of a better day to recap the Spring than the first day of SUMMER! Let’s see, I guessing by now that work and workouts are obvious…as both have… Continue Reading “spring in my step”
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On Wanderwood Lane 