Tea Time Magazine recently chose our Cherry Rose Green, Rose’s Cherry Cloche, as the perfect tea for their Spring Tea Scone selection. This hand blended tea features a green sencha base with cherry flavors and delicate rose petals. Tea Time is the #1 Tea Magazine in America.…
Ep. 2: Does Your Intuition Fancy Tea? – with Polly Singer Today, I am talking to Polly Singer about finding ease and flow in running your business. Polly has been a milliner for thirty years and now expanded into a tea line and tea-related events. Polly shares how the pandemic was a blessing in disguise…
I had such a great time “spilling the tea” with Patricia Mae Olson. Listen to our behind the scenes chat about the world of hats and tea. I go into great detail about my journey and what it takes to be a milliner. We spoke about creativity and how childhood hobbies sometimes inspire…
Afternoon Tea in England can be a lovely affair. My recent trip to England, where I attended Royal Ascot for the first time, continues to pay me personal dividends in the form of wonderful memories. I was allowed to experience afternoon tea at many wonderful places, including Kensington Palace and the Brown Hotel. It gives…
Saluting a female business owner who inspired others, enriching the lives of many. Phyliss Hoffman DePiano recently and unexpectedly passed away. It was a shock to me and so many others. For those of you who didn’t know her, Phyllis Hoffman DePiano was the founder of Hoffman Media Publishing. She entered the world of publishing…
The Sacred Heart Fundraiser Tea I recently had the immense honor of being the keynote speaker at the 17th Annual Sacred Heart Fundraiser Tea, also known as the Patty Blanton tea. The event, held in Appling, Georgia, was the quintessential experience of Southern hospitality. It was an utterly enchanting afternoon. Word of the Sacred Heart…
Celebrating Elegance and Joy: The 3rd Annual Hat Tea at Fasig-Tipton, Lexington KY Welcome to the recap of the highly anticipated and enchanting 3rd Annual Hat Tea, held in April at Fasig-Tipton in Lexington, KY. I hosted this fabulous day, as always, in collaboration with Holly Hill Events and Chef Ouita Michel. Once again, this…
Spring is officially here and so the rollout of my Spring 2023 hat collection has begun! The theme for this year’s Spring line is, The Rainbow Queen, inspired by Queen Elizabeth II and her colorful style. Queen Elizabeth II famously informed fashion trends around the world for decades and I’ve always admired her unabashed love…
Can tea lift your mood? The answer is YES. Most decidedly, yes! Tea has many qualities that help the mood. Without my tea, I am grumpy person and can go down a deep hole emotionally at times. When I travel, I generally take my own tea with me (either my tea or another brand). Years…
How It All Started In February 2021, I did an Instagram post where I created a hat contest for my Valentine’s Day Tea. The public could vote and tag someone, then be eligible to win a prize. I had recently started following Martine from Martine’s Pastries, who had done my wedding cake back in 2002.…
