Surprise! I am learning to "blog," a new adventure for me! I hope you will be patient as I share from my heart, bumble through the process and hopefully avoid any major faux pas as I begin; there is so much I would like to share . . .
Most days, you'll find me at home taste-testing new teas, working in my studio, digging around in the garden or helping my husband with his design & renovations construction business.
Today, I spent some time at the "shop," Sunrise Soap Company.
In the tea section, our customers really enjoyed sampling Boulder Blues, a green tea with mallow flowers, cornflowers, strawberry & rhubarb. On Saturdays, we'll feature a different tea each week so be sure to ask for a sample taste when you stop by.
In addition, we have about 40 or so of our loose teas bagged up in take-home sample sizes, just enough for one cup of tea and a great way to try a variety of them.
New products include cast-iron teapots in different sizes, shapes and colors including black, red, eggplant, purple, turquoise, yellow, green, mauve & blue. Steeping mugs are available in cocoa, green tea, papaya & scarlet at only $14.95 each.
Fresh off the needles: One decadent pair of hand-knit fingerless gloves made from alpaca, camel, wool and hand-dyed angora rabbit, in chocolate brown with rusty rose edging; a fluffy gray (no-wool) rolled brim hat with brown & cream bits accented with a bit of pearly trim and lace; and an adorable pink baby hat with over-sized pompoms perfect for your little one (check my Facebook page for pictures of it).
Also available: We whipped up a batch of aromatic herbal moth repellent and filled hand-stamped small & large muslin bags with this delightful mix of cloves, eucalyptus, cinnamon sticks, rosemary, thyme, spearmint, peppermint, lemon peel & lavender. Add some to your closet, yarn stash and/or lingerie drawer.
Upcoming events and classes: First Friday is November 5th. Come on in and create a needle-felted pumpkin or apple, perfect for your Thanksgiving table; only $5 for materials.
I am open to scheduling weekday or Saturday classes; be sure to check out the class list and let me know of your interest so that we can schedule a date and time. Most classes are available one on one, but enjoying a class with a friend or two increases the fun!
Special thanks: It was almost 3 years ago that I opened Cherie Anne Designs in the Central Market House and I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to grow my business there. The sense of community, the friendships, and the availability of interesting products and foods made coming to "work" something I really looked forward to each week. To my former vendor neighbors, the operations manager and the board members, thank you so much for helping my launch my business. Thanks, too, to Chris Clarke, who has opened her shop doors to include my teas and hand-crafts along with her amazing line of products. Her store is a plethora of unique treasures and she will welcome you with warmth and enthusiasm seldom found in other shopping ventures.
