It was kimono class today but the teacher just dressed me, so not much was learnt. I’ve only ever worn a yukata before and that was nice and breezy. The kimono nearly killed me – it was so tight I could only take little, short gulps of breaths but not really breathe out. I was wrestled into it but I was a little too long. The kimono was my husband’s grandma’s who has sadly passed away now, but it was a nice memory and I hope if she was watching, she wasn’t too upset with my ungainliness.
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I cleaned and sorted the kitchen cupboards and this brought to light that I have a fair bit of tea stashed away. Now, contrary to popular belief, not all British people go through gallons of tea a day. I will drink it and do like it but it’s definitely something I can live without, especially in this warmer weather but then, genius struck. I can brew the tea, leave it to cool and make ‘ice’ tea. I love drinking it this way, particularly when it’s my favourite tipple of Lady Grey or peppermint. (I don’t normally put the ...