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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 16 2005 : 9:20:50 PM
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After 'retiring' .. ha! no such word! from working for Uncle Sam in Washington, D.C. .. i created theme "Tea Parties" for women .. one woman who adored them said they were 'Women's Comforts' .. i let all the gurlfrenz know this was a place for THEM .. a place where they could come enjoy a creative evening and being served, entertained and pampered .. gathering with 'olde' friends and meeting 'new' friends .. a place where they could leave the BILLS, BABIES AND BOSSES BEHIND!
it was very successful in all ways!
(have since moved to Kentucky and am in a new chapter in my book of life) |
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
1818 Posts
Katie
Illinois
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Posted - Oct 17 2005 : 04:28:46 AM
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I love this idea! At our historical society, we had a tea for all the volunteers for our consignment shop. We used our good china and silver and teapots -- a different color scheme for each table. Such fun, and all the ladies wonderfully enjoyed the thank-you tea.
We've often discussed having theme tea parties as a fund-raiser/publicity raiser for the historical society -- I may have to revive the idea. Thanks, Frannie! Could you share some 'themes'? |
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LisaBee
True Blue Farmgirl
149 Posts
Lisa
Sparta
TN
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2005 : 08:39:09 AM
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I would love to learn more about these Tea Parties.
"There is no teacup too large, nor book too long." |
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
1940 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2005 : 09:48:14 AM
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Me too.
Patricia
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sqrl
True Blue Farmgirl
605 Posts
Melissa
Northern California
USA
605 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2005 : 10:27:25 AM
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I would love to have a tea parties with you ladies. Would that just be grand?! I through a tea party for my Sister-in-law's wedding shower and it was wonderful. I'd do it again any day.
Blessed Be
www.sqrlbee.com www.sisterhood.sqrlbee.com
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westfork woman
True Blue Farmgirl
554 Posts
Kennie Lyn
Emmett
Idaho
USA
554 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2005 : 11:46:27 AM
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OK Frannie, was this a business, or just get togethers? My friend and I put on one big spring tea a year, we love it, but if we did more, we would need help.
Greetings from the morning side of the hill. |
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
1681 Posts
michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2005 : 5:42:52 PM
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Hi Frannie, I love anything to do with teas. I used to do theme teas for my neice's when they were small for their birthdays. my family told me I should do this for my living. I love it. I'd do a Alice & wonderland one year, Madeline, I gave a midnight summers dream tea for my older neice & her friends and even a fairy tea for my small neices. I would always make small cakes bring them and the kids love decorating them themselves, for alice & won./land, I'd bring the dollhouse, hats for them to decorate, I'd be the madhatter, bring a bottle for the clothespin toss, my sister made me a large cat & we'd play pin the tail on the chesire cat. I would put their party favors in the doll house and they would reach for them to get them out. I collect tea pots and have alot of whimsical ones to pour from. Time would fly, they had so much fun and never enough time to get to everything. It was my gift to them & they loved it, so did I. For the fairy party, I'd put pollypockets in walnut halves with q-tips fpr pillows, cotton balls for a bed and so many other things, it is so much fun. Now that I have rambled on, I did give a bridal tea once but other then having tea with my sisters and friends, I never gave another adult tea. Like to know more. Michele
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2005 : 6:32:46 PM
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The Tea Parties started out 'just for fun' (my darling daughter told me to simply 'follow your bliss' .. and in no time .. women brought sisters and mothers and friends .. who all brought sisters and mothers and friends .. and it evolved into a business.
frannie
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Originally posted by westfork woman
OK Frannie, was this a business, or just get togethers? My friend and I put on one big spring tea a year, we love it, but if we did more, we would need help.
Greetings from the morning side of the hill.
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2005 : 6:35:23 PM
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'themes' are limited only by our imaginations ... think holidays, seasons, ... sometimes let your 'craft' be your theme .. or the particular group of women and what they 'stand for' .. the ideas truly are endless. write them down .. just write everything that pops into your head .. without 'thinking' about it .. you will be amazed .. you will have more tea party ideas than you could possibly do in a lifetime! frannie
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Originally posted by katie-ell
I love this idea! At our historical society, we had a tea for all the volunteers for our consignment shop. We used our good china and silver and teapots -- a different color scheme for each table. Such fun, and all the ladies wonderfully enjoyed the thank-you tea.
We've often discussed having theme tea parties as a fund-raiser/publicity raiser for the historical society -- I may have to revive the idea. Thanks, Frannie! Could you share some 'themes'?
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2005 : 6:38:12 PM
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YESSSS! remember .. think outside the box .. 'tea parties' do not have to the typical 'victorian affair' (although, they certainly CAN be too!) children's story books, nursery rhymes, toys (Raggedy Ann Picnics and Teddy Bear Parades .. Forest Fairie .. Garden Party .. Flower Fairies .. and on and on and on. Also ask the 'children' to suggest 'tea party' themes and of course, let them help plan and be involved in all aspects of the party! |
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2005 : 9:16:37 PM
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Where do you hold them? As a business, do you charge? Do you need a health department permit?
Happy Wishes! |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Oct 18 2005 : 4:07:27 PM
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Where do you hold them? I HELD THEM IN OUR MOST WONDERFUL HOME IN ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND ... (NAMED: CROOKED TREE HOLLOW)
As a business, do you charge? SURE DID. IT WOULD DEPEND ON 'WHAT THE 'CRAFT' KIT COST ME .. AND THE FOOD. (USUALLY BETWEEN FIFTEEN AND TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS PER PERSON. I WOULD HAVE TO LIMIT THE TEA PARTIES TO 12 TO 20 WOMEN (SAME FOR THE CHILDREN) BECAUSE OF SPACE AND INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION TO THE CRAFT .. AND JUST TO MAKE IT 'MORE PERSONAL'. TWENTY WOMEN WAS USUALLY A 'CLUB' OR 'ORGANIZATION'.
I ONLY CHARGED THE CHILDREN TEN DOLLARS EACH .. WHICH WAS PRETTY GOOD CONSIDERING THEY WERE AT THE PARTY FOR TWO TO THREE HOURS. (CHEAPER THAN BABY-SITTING!)
Do you need a health department permit? YES YOU SURE DO .. AND LOTS OF INSURANCE.
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 18 2005 : 4:12:15 PM
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Thanks, Frannie ~ lots of good information. What fun that would be! (And a lot of hard work, I'm sure)
Happy Wishes! |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Oct 18 2005 : 4:22:23 PM
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(And a lot of hard work, I'm sure)
ACTUALLY, I HONESTLY NEVER SAW IT AS 'WORK' .. BECAUSE IT IS MORE LIKE 'PLAY' WHEN YOU HAVE A TEA PARTY. |
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theherblady
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Jan
Glasford
Illinois
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - Oct 19 2005 : 08:37:25 AM
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Frannie~~ Did you make the food to serve yourself? What about the health department/or would it just be considered a "party" ?
I would like to have a tea room someday~ and I think a good way to get started, would be by having small teas for wedding showers or friends and build from there~~Experimenting with finger sandwiches and deserts would help me in determining a menue ..
Jan |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Oct 24 2005 : 1:26:24 PM
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| i did make some of the food .. bought some of it pre-packaged .. then just 'embellished' it with flowers and such. you do need to check with your state health department for 'rules and regs' .. start by doing some tea parties for your family and friends .. go ALL OUT as you would for a 'paying party' to see how much you like it. have fun with it! |
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