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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Good News Is Happening on Oregon Street !!

After months of patiently working to obtain a building permit....

the Oregon Street Antique Mall ......

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is in full swing ( that's with a hammer and crow bar) in creating a new stair case...

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which will open up the entire second story. Several dealers are arranging their wares in anticipation of the completed project. I know there is a grand opening planned and we'll keep everyone up to date !!

And right next door at Tapas Downtown there is more construction activity....

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come take a peek.....

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Yes, the walls have been knocked down and the gallery area is being expanded !!

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This new room will accommodate large groups...so book your Christmas party now !!

We are blessed and thankful to be multiplying and growing on Oregon Street !!

All this work just makes me want to have a cuppa tea !

Happy Infusions,

Kate

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Monday, October 26, 2009

Tea Tasting and Friends.....

A big thank you to all our family and friends who attended the Tea Tasting Party at the Antique Cottage and Garden Friday night. I miss all of you and it was absolutely divine to connect again with so many of you !!

Thank you also to Lynni Miller, the owner of Antique Cottage and Garden, and Kelly and Mark, who all pitched in to help us get ready ! Lynni, the goodies were perfect with the teas....thanks !

Congratulations to the winners of the door prizes !!

My Sweet Husband is the best ! He patiently loaded and unloaded teas, teapots, hats and all kinds of other necessary "stuff" !

a_few_teas_for_tea_tasting We couldn't bring the entire tea room inventory......

so we brought some old favorites ..... english_breakfast and some new ones to try.....

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Of course, we had to brew a pot of our most requested tea at the tea room...French Creme Brulee...

Famous_French_creme_brulee and what's a tea party without a green tea ? We tasted our lovely Japanese Bancha !

Aunt Ressie May, a strawberry-kiwi fruit infusion (no Camellia sinensis-- no real tea--) has been a delicious choice since we first introduced it as our signature "Drink Pink" tea several years ago.

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