Thursday, October, 21st, 2010
I have so many memories from the sweet teatimes that took place at my tea room when it was open. I loved working with my mom and granny as we prepared all the little details for each tea party. The kitchen was filled with lots of laughter, chatter, and bustling around those stainless steel tables. And, yes, there were times when we wondered if we could possibly get it all done in time for that first teatime. But, somehow, it all came together each time, and the guests left with smiles on their faces and treasured memories in their hearts...the kind of memories that you don't soon forget. We closed the tea room in 2004 when John and I moved to Kuwait, and guests still talk about their teatimes and how much they enjoyed their time with us. I can assure you we enjoyed it tremendously too!
Oh, yes, we put on hats and boas and had the most "mahvelous" time! We headed out to the teapot sign for pictures and more smiles and giggles! I truly miss seeing all of these sweet friends. I often run into some of you though when I am home at different times. During a trip home a few months ago, Kaylee, my sweet niece, and I were having lunch at the Olive Garden. I looked over at the lady sitting at the table next to us and knew I recognized her. She looked at me just as hard, and then, we were up hugging each other. She had been a "regular" at the tea room. And, the lady with her had also been to the tea room before! What fun we had catching up and chatting!
Have you been to tea before...at a real tea room? If you haven't you must find a tea room and head that way! It is such a treat to take tea with friends and loved ones. Sampling different tea flavors, eyeing all the treats on the tiered tray, and relaxing as you enjoy conversation and making memories. It is truly someting to be treasured. When I had the tea room open I really didn't have time to go to other tea rooms for tea since we were always so busy preparing for our own tea parties. When we first opened the tea room I can remember asking my mom if she thought we would have any customers. We were later having to put guests on a waiting list, as we could not even accomodate all those that wanted to come for tea. What a blessing! It was a "God thing"...I am sure of it! A hundred year old house out in the country that required a nice little drive for most (some guests drove 2-3 hours to sip tea with us!)...who would have thought...who would have dreamed...that it could be such a success!
Stay tuned for next week when I will tell you about all those yummy treats you see on the tiered tray! And, there are some fun things in the works because I want to help you plan a tea party! I've got a few ideas up my sleeve so you may have fun creating a special teatime on your own!
In the meantime, I would love to know if you enjoy hot tea...or, do you like flavored iced tea? If so, what is your favorite flavor or type of tea? Do tell...I'd love to know what's brewing in your teapot! Take a stroll through my tea armoire to see some of my favorite blends!
Hope your cup is running over with HAPPY things today!
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