Day 2 of gift guides is some of my favorite things. I am an obsessive tea drinker and I love to bake so really anything kitchen related is a slam dunk for me. My best friend, Kate, has a tea/coffee bar in her apartment and she always inspires me to make my tea accessories as cute and functional as possible.

Like my skin care though, I am very picky about my tea/ baking things. First, I only drink earl grey tea normally and I normally struggle with mugs and other utensils being a lefty. But these are some of my absolute favorites and go-tos.

1. Harney and Sons Earl Grey Tea… this stuff is my absolute favorite! I always have a tea bag in my purse, I use the loose leaf version almost exclusively at home, and I reuse all of the tins for storage around the house. I cannot recommend this stuff highly enough!

2. Left-handed hand warmer mug… My mom gave this to me a few years ago and it is my favorite mug. I love that it is made for lefties (yes they make right handed ones too) as when I hold most mugs, I miss the design or the fun handle. Also it keeps your hand super cozy! Perfect for cold offices.

3. Pink Tea Pot with Strainer… Kate gave me this teapot for my birthday last year and I love it! It comes with a strainer that fits easily inside so it is very easy to make bag tea or loose leaf. It only makes 2 cups so you don’t have too much extra tea hanging around. And did I mention that it is pink?!

4. Half Baked Harvest Cookbook… ok so this one is more tea adjacent/ kitchen related, but Half Baked Harvest is my go-to when it comes to yummy recipes. I absolutely adore her stuff, she just released a new cookbook, and her instagram is one of my favorite accounts to look at. This is the perfect gift for your chef friends or your friends who only make simple things!

5. Ceramic Containers… Ok, not to be biased on my own gift guide, but this adorable containers might be my favorite thing on this list. They are perfect for storing tea bags, loose leaf, or tea implements. And they are the perfect accessories for your blossoming tea bar. If I had more counter space, I would be all over these!

That is all for today’s guide. Check back tomorrow for another themed gift guide!

XO, T