Happiness is only half when not shared. And at The Hillcart Tales, happiness for everyone is strongly encouraged. Perhaps that is why there is more to just good tea — each box of The Hillcart Tales covers the origami flower pods (single tea bags) and each part of the monocarton is reusable. A good cup […]
As part of the Human Resources department in a company you have the unique job of ensuring that everyone else is doing their job well. You are responsible for employee wellbeing and the company morale. To ensure that the atmosphere at work is healthy and collaborative and that employees are performing to the best of […]
“The Goal of art was the vital expression of self”. Some find it in the melody of flute. Some in the brush they hold and some pour it out in the home they live in. As for the latter, their home becomes their canvas; their sanctuary, their refuge. And I am this kind of a […]
The wedding season is upon us and with it, all its attendant hoopla. If you have a wedding in the family this summer, you’ll have a million things to look into and a hundred decisions to make. For instance, what to give away as wedding favours. These gifts you send out with your wedding invitations […]
Want to beat the soaring temperatures this summer? Forget cold brewed coffees or a fruit juice, a cup of hot tea is just what you need to beat the heat without unwanted calories. The ritual of drinking a hot beverage on a warm summer day goes back centuries. In fact, offering a cup of hot […]
Black, white, mint or tisane, no matter what kind of tea you prefer, they are packed with flavonoids and have health altering benefits. And that’s probably the reason why black tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world, second only to water. Everyone knows that drinking tea is good for health. But what makes […]
Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and nothing shows love and affection like cooking a well-thought out meal for your loved ones. While a romantic dinner for two at a fancy restaurant is certainly nice, a homemade dinner, catered to the tastes of your loved one can really up the ante. Setting the Mood While […]
Oolong tea is a Chinese tea that has cultural significance in China and several other parts of South East Asia. The word ‘oolong’ comes from ‘Oo’ (or wu) meaning black, and ‘long’ meaning dragon, which may refer to the long, dark and curled nature of oolong tea leaves. This poetic name provides a telling picture […]
There are few pieces of crockery that bring about as much sentimentalism as tea sets do. When you think of china being passed down over generations in a family, it is usually a tea set. One with flowery patterns that is beautiful in a quaint, old-fashioned way. Or maybe one that has a scene from […]
