Whatcha Brewin' Britt? (Patreon)

WELCOME BACK SORRY FOR THE DELAY MY BEAUTIFUL PATRONS!

***DISCLAIMER: I am not being paid to advertise any of these teas; I'm just a tea lover who likes to share what I love with others.

Brew name: Eggnog TeaBrew Blend: Black tea, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, clove Brew Brand/Makers: Vintage Fork I discovered this website through Facebook and a well-placed ad. I normally don't indulge and click things like that but it was for a book club that was hosted by this tea company and then I decided to order from them when I saw how affordable they were and the interesting flavours! I also love supporting small businesses these days! Size of cup: 12 ozThoughts on Brew: I like it. It smells like eggnog and tastes ok. If you want eggnog though just have eggnog. But I like the spices with the black tea it's not too strong to overpower the base tea. It's almost like a chai tea/Bengal Spice crossed with a black breakfast tea. I feel like I'm missing words to describe it but it's nice! I like my cuppa! What's Brewin' On the Backburner: Well I've been up to my writing challenge but sadly "Beauty and the Brit" hasn't been the majority of this challenge's writing. I want to change that.

However I'd love to give you a preview of "Beauty and the Brit"; kinda like a WIP Wednesdays post exclusively for you all! Coz  I mean, it is Wednesday haha

Enjoy below!!!

So where were they going?

Tonight she stepped out in a gorgeous violet coloured soft net evening gown featuring crystal beaded, metallic lace appliqués on an a-line silhouette with sheer, elbow-length sleeves and a Queen Anne neckline. She had half of her hair swept back into an updo while the rest hung down her back in slightly curly waves. Her makeup was simple and elegant with a thin black eyeliner on the top and a dusting of a pale shimmer across the lid completed with mascara and Paige’s own smile.

Derick looked even more stunned seeing her tonight. “Excellent choice. This particular colour is...wonderful for you.”

"Thanks Derick. You look very handsome yourself," she remarked back, eyeing him up in his slate grey suit and blue tie.

He smiled back and looked himself over. “Well I’m not...as put together as you. Perhaps I ought to change.”

She chuckled. “Don’t be ridiculous. You look wonderful!”

“I look… I think I chose the same tie from the other day. Would you do me the favour of waiting right there so I can change it?”

“Derick,” she urged, “you look great!”

“Well now I want to match your colours a bit. I won’t be but five minutes. I have the perfect tie in mind: a deep violet-plum colour I believe you’d call it. Indulge me, please,” he begged with a shy smile as he pulled a chair away from a nearby wall where it had been resting. She hadn’t noticed the chair before but it was wonderfully plush and she decided to sit down and indulge him.

“You have five minutes,” she mused, “On six Martin and I pull away and you make your own way there— wherever we are going,” she chuckled.

He had mirth in his blue eyes at her playfulness. “That’s a fair deal. See you shortly I promise.”

The man kept his word and returned less than five minutes later in a deep coloured tie with a barely noticeable micro-basket-weave pattern in the fabric. It suited his look and did subtly compliment hers though not perfectly enough to immediately be considered intentional.

Paige found herself both excited and nervous in the car ride over but calmness came to her in waves enough that she didn’t think Derick noticed her inner feelings, thankfully.

Before long, though it was in fact a lengthy drive from the manor, Martin had pulled into a parking lot and Derick moved swiftly to assist her to her feet out of the vehicle. She looked around. “Oh this is beautiful!” She could make out a lot of green and hedges and assumed they were visiting a garden of some sort judging also by the greenhouse-looking building in and amongst the one level brick buildings she saw here.

“Actually this isn’t our final destination,” Derick admitted with a blush, “we have to walk for a couple minutes. These were the directions we were given. Not everyone has access to Martin who can pull the car away once arrived,” Derick mused looking shy.

“Oh no that’s fine!” Paige reassured, “It’s pretty here, anyway.”

Derick smiled back at her optimism and kindness.

They bade farewell to Martin and Paige took Derick’s arm and followed his lead. “I again apologize that we have to walk,” he spoke, “but it’s a nice walk I think if I remember correctly.”

A nice walk it was indeed. It was a small path somewhat narrow and paved. They passed hedge walls and small gardens and various greenery and grass along the way and Paige felt like she were in a magical fairytale-like place. She kept the comment to herself and kept her arm linked in Derick’s as they went onward.

It wasn’t long before they exited onto a semi-residential road and turned an immediate left and came down a cobbled path framed by trees soon opening into a wide-opened space with a huge paved circle in front of a grand manor.

Paige’s eyes grew wide. “What is this place, Derick?”

“It’s called ‘Eltham’...’Eltham Palace’.”