The Displaced Cactus

Adventures of a former desert dweller transplanted to Washington

Category: Stuff I Love

  • Four Months of Sips by

    Four Months of Sips by

    I’ve been receiving the Sips by box for four months now, so it seems like a good time to check in about my over all experience. In four months of boxes, I’ve only received one tea I didn’t like. My second box came with four bags of a “detox” tea. Since I had not selected…

    Continue Reading

  • Support the Arts!

    Support the Arts!

    This week’s adventure was a trip to Redmond to attend a concert at SoulFood Coffee House and Fair Trade Emporium. One reason why we wanted to move up to Seattle is more chances to see bands that we like, and this was just the sort of thing we love — small venue, music loud enough…

    Continue Reading

  • I love tea

    I love tea

    You know what I love? No matter the weather, I love a good hot cup of tea. Although I may get chased out of Seattle for saying this, I’ve never developed a taste for coffee. But tea? I can drink tea any time of the day. Hot, iced, black, green, herbal, I love it all.…

    Continue Reading

  • What Life is Like When You Have Corgis

    What Life is Like When You Have Corgis

    Did you know that I have two corgis? If you don’t have corgis yourself, you may have wondered what it’s like to have these wonderful, zany little dogs in your life. You may be wondering if you should add a corgi or two to your own family. Let me share a few of my own…

    Continue Reading

  • Pumpkin Everything

    Pumpkin Everything

    It’s that time of year, where fall flavors creep onto the shelves, and chief among them is that big orange gourd, pumpkin! But the pumpkin isn’t just on the shelves. It’s in the news. In the memes. It’s everywhere. For whatever reason, out of all other flavors in the world, pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice…

    Continue Reading