...is a writer and photographer who likes the well-made, the ingenious, and the shiny. Since she likes more material things than any one person can reasonably consume, she's done what those with a computer and an obsession do these days: start a blog. Shoppista enjoys Earl Grey tea with milk and sugar, trade paperbacks over hard covers, lomo photography, and the em dash. Occasionally, she refers to herself in the third person.
Loose tea is nice. Loose tea with whimsy is even nicer. Grasp this by its tail to swish the tea leaves around, and set on its matching drip guard when you're done. From Crate & Barrel.