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Dear Darling Frenchhusband,

Since you asked me what I want for Christmas, I am going to tell you exactly what I want. I would like you to make me a pot of tea once in awhile, and to bring it to me. Yes, that sounds simple, maybe not what you had in mind for a Christmas gift for me, but it is something I would enjoy very much. A simple pot of tea made with loose tea. I know it is tricky to measure tea, to put it in a tea bag, and then to tie the knot so the leaves do not go everywhere. Oh, but what pleasure it would be to wake up in the morning and have a hot pot of tea waiting for me just the way I like it!

Yes, that would be a delightful Christmas present, a pot of tea made by you darling without having to make it myself. Though Honey, making me a cup of tea doesn't mean putting on the kettle, and then when the water is hot, yell..... "COREY, your tea is ready!"

The gift of tea that I would like is this: First add some hot water to the teapot, swirl it around and then dump it out. Then put the teabag (filled with three teaspoons of Marco Polo tea from Mariage et Freres,) into the teapot and add the boiling water. Without a doubt you will want to spoil me, and you can by putting a teacup and saucer with a teaspoon by its side. I do not take sugar, but I do take cream (serve, s'il te plait in a creamer...not in its plastic container!

Complicated maybe, but it would be such a pleasure to have a simple pot of tea made for me. That is what I want for Christmas.

Bises xxx, Corey

photo: Yann's Tante Jeanne's tea service.

Comments

[Cherry Menlove]

That is a wondeful gift to ask for. I asked LBH to make me a pot of tea once and he filled the tea holder right to the top instead of just using a teaspoons worth. The tea came out as thick as syrup. He's smart though, he has never been asked to make me a pot since! Humph!!

[catarina m.]

oh...i hope you had it.

[Carol]

So please will you let us know when you get your tea made with love?

[Deb L]

Simple acts of kindness... things I treasure above all!

[simple me]

Oh the simple wishes, the simple wishes...the most perfect gifts.
I laugh with your husband's answer to your question. Are men the same everywhere?

[Pink]

I'm a Bewley's fan myself and there are some cute plastic creamers out there.

[GEL]

Delightful post.

[Darlene]

Priceless
laughter!

xo darlene

[Linda]

When my husband makes himself a cup of tea, he never asks me if I want one. When I make myself a cup, I always ask. I love Marco Polo by Mariages Freres. They told me that it is their top seller.
I would like my husband to buy me a bouquet of flowers once a week-and not the cheapest flowers in the shop either.

[pinar]

how one cannot try to fulfill such a nice request..
I love the tea set..
like the tray prepared the way you do..

[Colette]

I'm a coffee drinker, but I truly enjoyed this tea story/wish/appealtoFrenchhusband.

[Becca]

Just reading your post has made me decide to leave the computer and go make a "real" cup of tea. I love those teacups ... they're lovely.

[Bettina]

Ha,ha! Please give us an update on this one after christmas.

[naturegirl]

Ah...a cup of tea we both have tea on our minds!come see..NG

[sophie]

oh joy joy
i am laughing so hard!!!

cute post!

[Julie]

That's sounds like my Mom wrote it.

[endment]

Hope you recieve your wonderful pot of tea -
Think I will copy the request:)

[carolyn]

Oh boy I really hope your husband reads this Corey. Don't know if I dare tell you this but I get a cup of tea in bed every morning - a cup of Twining's Lady Grey with milk, no sugar.

[ally bean]

This is wonderful. :-)

[la vie en rose]

he better take you up on this...it's so much cheaper than what most women want (myself included)...i hope santa is good to you...

[aj]

I think that would make a wonderful gift. I guess I'm lucky. Shawn makes me tea and hot chocolate all the time. Maybe if I can get him to do the dishes? ;)

[MB]

Isn't it something how easily and deeply we are pleased when it's the *right* thing?

[constance]

Lovely gift to ask for! I too love tea, but have never heard of Marco Polo. So I'm happy to hear what you drink, and excited to check it out.

Here is my list all time favorite teas. Soderblandning Tea from Stockholm (Hornsgatan 46), Kousmichoft Tea from Russia (Fleurs) and Takashimaya Tea Box (Ginger Peach)

[Karla]

I might actually faint if my husband ever brought me a properly made tea - or any tea for that matter!

What a stunningly beautiful tea service!

[Star]

Ah, yes. Proof that they have personally taken time to notice you (as opposed to visiting their favorite on-line shop and having it delivered already wrapped so they may place it under the tree). ;-) Star

[Acey]

So sweet! And I agree it's a very wonderful gift to give or receive...

[deirdre]

Tea, glorious tea. I'm the tea-maker in my house too, although once in a while Richard makes me a cup just perfectly and I feel loved. Such a simple thing that gives so much.

[Darla]

You've started me humming "Tea for Two".

I'm a coffee in the morning kinda gal but love tea in the afternoon and would drink almost anything anytime if it was presented in one of those pretty cups.

[arlee]

Hmmm, i must tell dear Canadian husband one does not serve coffee either with the yell of hot kettle :}

[annieelf]

The seemingly small things that take a bit of time and personal attention are often the best gifts of all.

[Amber]

That's it. Spell it out. Keep it simple. This is what we need to do!

:)

[susanna]

Hee! You crack me up, Corey! Love Marie-Noelle's tea serving suggestions, too. I vote that you wear the salmon lace 'cause you may get served tea EVERY morning if you do!

[Britt-Arnhild]

ha, ha, I love Marie Noëlle's message to French husband :-)

Corey, can you explain the word "tante" for me. In Norwegian it means aunt. I love the china by the way.

[nel]

ahhh, the simple pleasures in life... Hope your tea is served with a smile:) ...and no plastic!

[Ulla]

Simply perfect Corey. What gives us the most pleasure is love in a cup with a smile!

[cruststation]

Ah, I love tea *smiles* what a great post. Why do men find it so difficult to make a simple cup of tea for the lady in their life? (there are several lucky ladies over here -you are all SOo lucky)! If French husband don't respond to this post, I am going there with a broom.

[Casey]

Such a cute post and gift request! :) I love the tea cups in the photo--so elegant!!

Now I must go finish my morning cup of tea so I can get my day started... :D

[Vicki in Michigan]

My daughter made the pumpkin pies for us to take to the family gathering for Thanksgiving.

I told her there was nothing she could buy me that would please me as much as taking that chore off my shoulders, and that I was entirely content that her gift of baking should be my Christmas present.

[ParisBreakfasts]

Ah ha!
You MUST mean tea"ball"...
Mustn't you..?

[ParisBreakfasts]

Perfect cups for HOT CHOCOLATE!!!
Tea bags?
This IS heresy!
Non, pas possible!
Mariage Freres does not make tea bags..
I'm almost certain

[diana]

Dear Americanhusband,
Please talk to my friend Corey about christmas....

oh corey I am still smiling, great post !

[Mary Anne Davis]

This is perfect! I guess I am thinking what to give right now, and I am giving my husband a pack of 10 certificates for a 15 minute foot massage, with corresponding foot care paraphenalia... Hmmm...tea - maybe I'll post a tea pot today--

[Marie-Noëlle]

My comment is addressed to "French Husband":

Dear Compatriot,

Do not forget the French touch! (You are waited for there !!!)

Only suggestions: If your darling wife is in white cotton, use the lavender tea set.
If she is in black silk, prefer the vintage gold and white tea cup.
And if she's in salmon lace (the one she spotted in that shopwindow lately), go for the plain black china.
Your range may be wider, according to your tea sets OR to your darling's underwear...
I'm sure you will make the right choice!
Bonne chance !!!

[eivlys]

god COREY I love coming here , read and share the things you write about !Most of the time I share your feelings ... except today !
I think I have THE man you talk about ... each morning I discover this nice pot of "marco polo" tea you're talking about , prepared by my one and only Love ... didn't realised how lucky I was until you and this post ....
merci du fond du coeur Corey ***

[Anna]

I almost had a fit of the silly giggles.....so cute!

[Sheila]

My Portuguese husband makes me tea each evening, since I am not a coffee drinker. His mother trained him well and I get to enjoy the benefits. I'm sure when Yann sees how delighted it makes you it will be a gift you recieve often..!

[CathyC]

Corey, you might need to send this post to Martha Stewart, too. You know, just in case your husband forgets the cream in the plastic container, LOL.

[susan]

a tea for two! nicer when served that way... hope you get your wish!

[herhimnbryn]

In a cup with a saucer would be good.....but the Bear does make a good mug of lapsang souchong for me. I ask for no more!

He makes perfect coffee in the right cups/glasses though!

[patpaulk]

Sounds to me like "french husband" needs to learn how to make tea!! Any particular way you want him dressed when he serves the tea??