Madeleine
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This is something I would do if I were "sunshine" and in a dripping vic. I would do this on a weekly basis. But the same thing Maddie stated, as Sunshine and Mr Sunshine both work outside the inn, so it would have to be a weekend only thing and that could interfere with reg guests (unless it was included in the room or a package). A week day would be fantastic for the local blue-haired ladies. This would be a great local referral source. I did a homeschool tea *|(young ladies and their mums all dress up, with white gloves) and garden club tea. There are even "Tea ladies" who are hired to present the afternoon tea properly. Just letting others know if they are interested in pursuing this.
For our guests, this would not be something they would want. My UK guests want tea and goodies every day at check in, but would not pay for it, nor would they want an afternoon tea.
I have considered it, this is an Aussie/Kiwi thing as well, and our grandmother and mil even read tea leaves. For those wanting "that" experience. They did it on the side as it was not allowed in their homes.
Thanks for sharing this Arks. I am still not withit for my mother-daughter book club weekend getaway...maybe next year. ugh...my agenda is too long and time too short....Joey, I'm just getting around to reading this! YOU are right! I would LOVE to do this and have thought about it often. I did live in Aust for 3 years and loved taking tea in the afternoons!Joey Bloggs said:This is something I would do if I were "sunshine" and in a dripping vic. I would do this on a weekly basis. But the same thing Maddie stated, as Sunshine and Mr Sunshine both work outside the inn, so it would have to be a weekend only thing and that could interfere with reg guests (unless it was included in the room or a package). A week day would be fantastic for the local blue-haired ladies. This would be a great local referral source. I did a homeschool tea *|(young ladies and their mums all dress up, with white gloves) and garden club tea. There are even "Tea ladies" who are hired to present the afternoon tea properly. Just letting others know if they are interested in pursuing this.
For our guests, this would not be something they would want. My UK guests want tea and goodies every day at check in, but would not pay for it, nor would they want an afternoon tea.
I have considered it, this is an Aussie/Kiwi thing as well, and our grandmother and mil even read tea leaves. For those wanting "that" experience. They did it on the side as it was not allowed in their homes.
Thanks for sharing this Arks. I am still not withit for my mother-daughter book club weekend getaway...maybe next year. ugh...my agenda is too long and time too short...
I just asked K if she thought her friend would ship her 'no longer used' tea items to me.
I have even been looking for the fancy 'tea party' dresses, boa's hats etc.. for the little girls to wear. I thought I'd get fancy 'prom' dresses from the girls who no longer want them and use belts to shorten them etc.
I also have a preschool, elementary teaching back ground, and youth group leader back ground and love kids, so this would be fun.
I used to have the 'senior' bridge club ladies here, but I got tired of their gossip and the way they talked behind the backs of the other ladies until they showed up. And they would come at 10 and stay till 4:30pm and it didn't pay enough for me to endure all that!
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This is another thing for everyone to consider...once people get settled in, thye may expect that the 'party' goes on forever. Even in the tea rooms I've been to with signs on the door saying what time they close find that once settled, it takes the fire alarm to get the ladies out the door.Sunshine said:And they would come at 10 and stay till 4:30pm and it didn't pay enough for me to endure all that!
It's one thing if they're buying more tea or cakes or whatever but if they're just nursing the last pot until dinnertime it's tough on the owners.
Again, everything can be done gracefully to insure everyone's needs are met, it just takes practice and the ability to stare down those dragon ladies!