A Blast from the Past-

There is a buzz in the air that my teaching career is on it's way to ending. This is the last year for me teaching 7th grade ELA. I now can concentrate on  catering tea and party planning. 

I have been moderately active in the tea biz, and it's been a lot of fun. I have been involved in many different kind of teas for various reasons; birthdays, adoptions, weddings...

I am now planning a "Witches Tea" for next month! It's my first one of the like, and am excited about it!

I know I haven't blogged since 2014, but my life has turned upside down and sideways since then, and we're landing back on our feet. 

Life is good- life is worth celebrating, and life needs to be enjoyed.

E-
                                  One of my fave students, Sarah...

SweetEandTea

Hello tea lovers!
It's been a very long time since I've last posted. Since 2014, many things have been happening with the catering business. The website is now up and I have a beautiful design and designer, Laura! I love the logo, and I'm sure you will too.
I have had a few teas since last year, and am looking forward for a few more this fall and winter.
My schedule is hectic like many of you- with graduations, My son included, reunions, birthdays and many other things the summer holds for us. My grandmother turned 100 and my great niece turned 1, so it's been a very emotional yet lovely summer so far.
Take a look at the website! www.sweeteandtea.com!
I hope you take some time to wander through the pages and enjoy and see what my goal has been all this time.!
Have a great week!
E-

Tea Times are Changing!

It has been way too long since I've last blogged-
Things are moving in the right direction for Sweet E and Tea! We have a wonderful graphic designer who has worked on our logo this summer for our tea catering business. We have created a logo that I love and soon it will be used for business cards, and my website that is currently under construction.
I have catered a few teas this summer, and have one scheduled for this November.
I like the fact that it has been slow, since we are still in our infancy stages with this business.
Still teaching, I cannot have this turn into a full time job yet. I have a few years left until retirement, and would love to persue a tea house at that time.
I had a tea for mom- It was for a great group of women who mean so much to my mother, and they all showed up in their hats, and gloves! It was precious!
Have a good weekend-
E-

 

Tea in January

As I was looking and drooling over my current January/February issue of TeaTime magazine- I noticed that there is a tea room in Ohio, which is not too far from where I live, that is hosting a Downton Abbey tea throughout the month of January!
Since I have a mother, sister, and sister-in-law all born in the month of January, guess where we are going? LOL
If you've never seen this magazine- please look for it in bookstores and/or on-line and order it! You can get back issues too!
(If you click on my link, you can access it quickly!) :)

I am still in the process of organizing my February Tea for mom and friends, so I looked through all of my crochet patterns and PINS, and found the mug cozies I will make as favors-pink, white and off-white.
I am also picking the menu, but keeping it simple-cream scones for sure!

Today I am going to be looking into beginning my website for my catering company called, "Sweet E and Tea", so I will be letting you know when it is finally up and running!

Well, I better make the most of my "snow day"-no school!!! ( We had the wonderful blizzard for the past 2 days!)

Keeping warm with Harney and Sons! Try it-you'll love it!! :)
E-

 

Time for Tea Planning

 

This is a photo of my dining room table in the process of being set up for a family and friends tea. I love the fall colors here, and the menu included a wonderful fall stew with sweet potatoes and turkey sausage. I also offered maple scones and cinnimon cream and preserves.

 

I am in the process of planning a Valentine's Day Tea for my mom, sister and a few friends from my childhood. I am going with the pink and cream color scheme, and plan to make crocheted mug warmers with those colors, on a cream mug, as favors for each guest. I will be posting these favors as I make them so you can see how they turn out. I don't want this tea to be over the top, just simple, and sweet, like the day. So, I am consulting my trusty TEATIME magazines, and Southern Lady magazines for those simple but wonderful ideas for a few tea sandwiches and treats.(Please click on the link for a great site!)

 

I'm hoping to hear from any of you who view my blog, and wish to ask any questions, make any suggestions, or just chat about teas in general.

I will be sharing recipes soon for the Valentine's Day Tea that I am planning as soon as I get my menu together.

 

Have a great New Year! 2014!

E-



Christmas Already?

Wow- I have been so busy with all of the things that keep me from blogging...
The going back to work to teach ELA to my 7th graders, my son's hockey schedule, my other son's college courses, work and social life, and my husband and his crazy schedule with family, jobs, and keeping our books in order!

I have had a wonderful Fall, and now Winter is here!
Can you believe it? I hope everyone is enjoying it as much as possible, even though I'm not a big "winter " fan-

I catered my first tea this Fall for a wonderful girl. When I first met her, she was about 5, and then I taught her in the 3rd grade, and now she is married and is teaching English in the high school! Time does fly!
She had a lovely, small Fall tea for her friends and sister. It was simple, and quaint and loving. I am not only happy with how the tea turned out, I am happy at how this young woman turned out! What a neat thing to see in my lifetime.

I am seriously going to get our Sweet Eand Tea website made this holiday break. I have had a few people ask me about my catering business, and I have no website to direct them to! I am going to investigate and make it work-

Here are some great shots of the table setting. Enjoy!

 

What a Summer

Summer has surely slipped away from me! I feel like the last few weeks have just come and gone without notice! We have been busy with back to school shopping, last calls for baseball tryouts, hockey training, WW meetings, walking, crocheting, the deck,oh it goes on and on!~
I have only one week left before I am required to go back to work for the new school year, so I hope I can enjoy it as much as possible!
We are woking on the boat today since it is going to be a beautiful Michigan day (washing and waxing), and the deck tomorrow! Things just can't get done fast enough.
I hope to join kitty here for a glass of wine this evening after a day of marina time. A well deserved treat if you aske me! LOL
I have started a new Blog called "Staying Healthy at 49", so if you are interested, the website is: HealthyMeAtAlmost50.blogspot.com.
Hope you can join me there as well!
Have a great day!
Have some iced tea-
E-