We’re adding new touches to the Tea Room – paint on the wall, new storage stands in our restrooms, pretty Kleenex holders, some hand cream…you get the picture. Not two days went by and the Hand Cream pump has already been broken! Ah well. We tried. So we will have to go back to being utilitarian and [...]
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New Year reflections
I hope this new year brings joy and good health to all. Last year was our first full year after our expansion and we pored over our numbers to see what we could learn: We serve an increased number of customers Spending per person declined Sales of Food & Tea consumed at the Tea Room [...]
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Appreciation of our new space..
A good friend of mine has a cabinetry and woodworking business – all things wood, carpentry, home design, interior build-outs, custom benches, shelves, countertops, small and big. His work is clean, professional and of singular quality. The other day he stopped by our Tea Room and sent me a very gracious e-mail: The tea room [...]
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Our new Signpost
Our new outdoor Signpost just turned out beautifully. After a lot of pondering and paperwork and Architectural Board Reviews and permits, we settled upon an artistically done sign that would hang high and be visible from both sides of the street. Our artist, Sam Ditullo did a masterful job. I couldn’t understand how “Silver Tips” could [...]
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Comments on our first week
Today was the first Saturday after re-opening and despite a pretty steady rain throughout the day, we had a good crowd, both regulars and new customers. Here are their comments: Fabulous colors! We’ve come by many times to see if you were open and finally you are! We’ve been reading your blog and recognized the [...]
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