FAQ: No Tea on Tuesdays

Let me tell you a little about a fellow blogger, Julie, who is nice as well as generous. Her May 29 post on her always enjoyable blog called Jane’s Apron showed some thrifty finds, one of which was a tea towel that had an embroidered message I could really relate to. I left her a comment about it, and wouldn’t you know it, Julie sent it off in the mail to me as a gift! I then passed it along yesterday to Cynthia because it’s truly perfect for her.

Perfect because, though T-Party is open on Tuesday, we don’t serve tea that day, which causes this question to come up a lot . . .

Why don’t you serve tea on Tuesdays?

And the answer is really quite simple; Tuesday we bake!

T-Party’s treats don’t arrive by truck pre-made and ready to serve. Our desserts and scones taste homemade because they are all freshly baked by Cynthia. We’re closed on Sunday and Monday, so Tuesday is the day Cynthia begins to bake for the week. (If we served tea on Tuesday, that would mean baking would have to happen on Monday when we’re off.) If you stop by T-Party on a Tuesday (September through June), we’re around for retail sales so you can browse and enjoy the delectable smells of baked goods emanating from our sweet little kitchen.

Now back to generous Julie. Her blog’s subtitle reads handcrafted, vintage, thrifty, fun, and it’s all of those things, and then some! My favorite posts are about her beautiful home in St. Louis. (I’m particularly fond of that city as I went to college there and loved it.) Julie is also a talented artist who uses vintage clothing pattern illustrations to create wonderful collages, retro note cards, tags and lunch tin purses. Be sure to take a peek at her Etsy Shop.

The oh-so-cute tea towel is now proudly displayed at T-Party to help our customers understand why we have no tea service on Tuesdays. Thank you, Julie!

Susan

Comments

[Tracy]

Thanks so much for your recent posts featuring soooo many super-talented ladies, it's been a treat to go to everyone's site/blog and see what's happening! Julie's shop has soooo many darling things! It's fantastic that you make all the food from scratch. I was at a tea room once a couple years ago, and I asked what the secret was to a salad dressing I was eating. The answer--they didn't know as it came from a big vat from Sam's Club!! OMG! It was indeed tasty dressing, but it rather put me off my food in a way, wondering what else on the plates were "pre-fab"...Needless to say I've not been back to that tea room since. It's the little things that mean a lot...Happy weekend to you! :o)

[suzy]

That tea towel is just too perfect! So cute!!
xo, suzy

[Jill]

What a thoughtful gesture Julie made by sharing the towel, and you in turn sharing it with Cynthia.

I don't recall ever seeing that pattern. I think it's too cute!

Jill 00

[charlotte]

ha! we've been blogging all this while and I didn't know you had a STL connection! WashU, Webster (mine) or SLU? or UMSL ....Fontbonne ...Maryville?
xoC

[clarice]

You are smart girls. First you make sure you take the time off and refresh. Second you do not let pressure push you into doing what is not right for you. I have had several friends who owned restaurants, burn out and crash because they did not do what you are doing. It is important to know your limitations, to take time away from your tea house and to run it in the fashion that works best for you. Keep it up !!! Clarice

[Tea Party Girl]

I continue to be so impressed with the talent your blog points me to.

And may I just say that it is WONDERFUL that you serve "home"-made delights.