tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24617785753910071942024-03-14T16:06:34.424+00:00Tea by the SeaLife in a Coastal TearoomShellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599478321758122073noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2461778575391007194.post-23675919490260427372013-04-05T09:00:00.000+01:002013-04-05T09:00:06.941+01:00Loft Press<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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'The Loft' and some fellow Tollesburians have featured in <a href="http://www.allaboutyou.com/prima/" target="_blank">Prima Magazine</a> this month. A lovely article - Thank you. We have already had some visitors from further afield as a result :-)<br />
Come and join us for a cuppa soon!Shellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599478321758122073noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2461778575391007194.post-49724265506057102212013-04-04T21:56:00.001+01:002013-04-04T21:56:18.126+01:00Another Guest Tea<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Another guest tea at 'The Loft'. We welcome another beautiful blend from <a href="http://www.butterworthandson.co.uk/" target="_blank">Butterworths</a>. For all you lovely 'Green Tea' fans out there (myself included), this is a green tea alternative to Earl Grey, it smells and tastes divine, I promise.<br />
Come and try for yourself :-)Shellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599478321758122073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2461778575391007194.post-50780887684234701532013-02-07T20:17:00.002+00:002013-02-07T20:17:57.165+00:00Chef Charlie Stocker @ 'The Loft'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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At the ripe old age of 21 <a href="http://charliestocker.com/" target="_blank">Charlie Stocker</a> has been a quarter finalist on BBC's Masterchef 'The Professionals' as well as runner up for 'Essex Chef of the Year', amongst other accolades!! He has a passion for foraging and local produce and has now just started to host some pOp Ups in the Essex area including our lovely 'Loft'. </div>
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The Loft looks totally transformed in the evening and I must say looks rather beautiful!! Tables are generally snapped up pretty soon after Charlie announces them on his website or twitter. His other pOp UpS are in some beautiful venues around Essex - check out <a href="http://charliestocker.com/" target="_blank">Charlie's website</a> for more details.</div>
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And er..... ahem... humble apologies for the lack of blog posts! Our intention is to rectify this for 2013 - Happy New Year - to all our lovely customers past, present and future, as well as our fabulous (and patient) blog readers, FB and Twitter friends.</div>
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</tbody></table>We would like to say a big hello and thank you to all our customers who came and enjoyed our easter Simnel cake this week. We would also like to wish our blog readers, facebook friends, fellow tweeters and customers, past present and future a very very very Happy Easter - See you soon!Shellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599478321758122073noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2461778575391007194.post-38681535945611256512012-03-14T21:46:00.000+00:002012-03-14T21:46:33.884+00:00Another Guest..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMapEhbMcHv286dtJVsiId414cmgv3FalomwMAKQSqF3gvZYWZhS4XdXilb6HC-mEU6lLwxZeC4xQ8bM1X-csWVaHQ1Q9Z8Ai1uJ-JCSab4N2zFNcLXklNa3Ucvr2FYVORyFKTqkCqytc/s1600/jubilee+tea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img aea="true" border="0" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMapEhbMcHv286dtJVsiId414cmgv3FalomwMAKQSqF3gvZYWZhS4XdXilb6HC-mEU6lLwxZeC4xQ8bM1X-csWVaHQ1Q9Z8Ai1uJ-JCSab4N2zFNcLXklNa3Ucvr2FYVORyFKTqkCqytc/s320/jubilee+tea.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Another year, another royal celebration, another beautifully blended loose leaf tea by the fab <a href="http://www.butterworthandson.co.uk/" target="_blank">butterworth & son</a>. As you can see it sounds delightful, and I can tell you it smells and tastes even better!!! So if you are coming to Tollesbury anytime soon and fancy a right royal brew, stop by and say hello.Shellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599478321758122073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2461778575391007194.post-3177543156839352632012-01-21T22:24:00.000+00:002012-01-21T22:24:21.816+00:00Guest Tea ..<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJNDL7cEmfVYokrpKjDH07QuXNW0ry6rK1cHBCbp88lnC0FA1hin0iBwRbDyc1dFQjxgDVbI_F3LKje7YjMrKZPOujgIDNkQNE7FYyebMnqRmGFYiAgmkC_IqJSxmWctV7mxXeCf8cLY/s1600/wintertea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJNDL7cEmfVYokrpKjDH07QuXNW0ry6rK1cHBCbp88lnC0FA1hin0iBwRbDyc1dFQjxgDVbI_F3LKje7YjMrKZPOujgIDNkQNE7FYyebMnqRmGFYiAgmkC_IqJSxmWctV7mxXeCf8cLY/s400/wintertea.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">As mentioned in previous posts the fabulous <a href="http://www.butterworthandson.co.uk/" target="_blank">butterworth & son </a>blend their own unique flavours of loose leaf tea. At the moment at 'The Loft' our current guest tea is a special blend for the chilly season - aptly named 'Winter Tea'. It's a black china tea with orange peel, cloves, corflowers, hibiscus blossom, sunflowers and almond oil. It smells and tastes divine. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">See you soon maybe!</div></div>Shellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599478321758122073noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2461778575391007194.post-14267465984878724272012-01-07T20:05:00.000+00:002012-01-07T20:05:58.810+00:00Happy New Year...<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Cf32KcPuJ74Iuzbw6dTdJy2pBUwSQIemfP6X5Hxf_I6SHeXrzmgByCJRYgRKOuTTEccJSFVMUBL3ZDBHQJ5yPsCRNOZCv_nEPRhEq3wL9uXs6MLPeJcOZVxmX-3dnXN9eE3ego4EGr8/s1600/wnter+11+029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Cf32KcPuJ74Iuzbw6dTdJy2pBUwSQIemfP6X5Hxf_I6SHeXrzmgByCJRYgRKOuTTEccJSFVMUBL3ZDBHQJ5yPsCRNOZCv_nEPRhEq3wL9uXs6MLPeJcOZVxmX-3dnXN9eE3ego4EGr8/s400/wnter+11+029.jpg" width="300" /></a>to all our lovely customers and readers. Thank you for your support and enthusiasm so far. You have truly kept us going. We are looking forward to a New Year with New Cakes and lots of other New Ideas. We have had a lovely Christmas break with our families and it has given us a great opportunity to think and tweeek a few things with 'The Loft'. So keep watching this space!!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This is a picture of a very high tide!! This is quite a common occurence, so if you do visit us, please be sure to check the tide times on the blackboards inside and outside 'The Loft' to ensure your car will be safe while you are enjoying your tasty treats!! We re-open on Tuesday 10th January. Look out on twitter for details of next weeks cakes and specials!!</div>Shellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599478321758122073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2461778575391007194.post-86576102633839470512011-11-13T19:07:00.000+00:002011-11-13T19:07:55.665+00:00Tis the Season.... (almost)<div style="text-align: right;"></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikyM2rWyTTPCd4eL56OA28jgF57NEnD1AASrEhg7OIh7b9kyXWt4Zy7IYI0V6QwmYMvyENxsMZwvH5wS_StJ7sTB8ts-oWTtaT3YnfjQhPGhsurms2tTgiumpI0zEX4patO_psLCqs8SI/s1600/pudding3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikyM2rWyTTPCd4eL56OA28jgF57NEnD1AASrEhg7OIh7b9kyXWt4Zy7IYI0V6QwmYMvyENxsMZwvH5wS_StJ7sTB8ts-oWTtaT3YnfjQhPGhsurms2tTgiumpI0zEX4patO_psLCqs8SI/s320/pudding3.JPG" width="252" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;">Have been wrapping homemade Christmas Puddings in gingham and vintage fabric ready to sell at 'The Loft' and the forthcoming Christmas evening (9th December). </div><div style="text-align: right;">Homemade Christmas chutney next.</div>Shellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599478321758122073noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2461778575391007194.post-49423551810052428372011-11-11T20:52:00.000+00:002011-11-11T20:52:48.802+00:00tasty tweets!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQEvUsG8wM4ePOGxofAH2KZcFGacPwG3qHNI_e5QWC8JE1vLq3hW6rG2LF6I_aUzIHhsJYZpqvsZvdp9nD2DP0nxQ0gmY0eDbD8Axm1gcJc0Df4Z1281MeYeKNIzAOPhFxRqP6zqIB58c/s1600/tweet.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="188" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQEvUsG8wM4ePOGxofAH2KZcFGacPwG3qHNI_e5QWC8JE1vLq3hW6rG2LF6I_aUzIHhsJYZpqvsZvdp9nD2DP0nxQ0gmY0eDbD8Axm1gcJc0Df4Z1281MeYeKNIzAOPhFxRqP6zqIB58c/s200/tweet.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>Just to let you all know you can now follow 'The Loft' on Twitter! Thank you for your support and lovely comments so far. It is very much appreciated.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/_the_loft_">Follow us_</a> </div>Shellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599478321758122073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2461778575391007194.post-31462029686927390182011-11-04T17:01:00.000+00:002011-11-04T17:01:50.932+00:00Just a note.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji2NLewE8MK9EcQGiRErQNs-TKFyV6aoZ1wwMi6OB8uBFi1xvi0Jq7unof4pxSSbp2srlmKgtfnsHd2xct7xs6gSw8Bn3ykgp_WjbTXW_63uHPCn2pjcyuiOq2oHMKJ3PPnw3GPoag6YM/s1600/loft+facebook.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="188" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji2NLewE8MK9EcQGiRErQNs-TKFyV6aoZ1wwMi6OB8uBFi1xvi0Jq7unof4pxSSbp2srlmKgtfnsHd2xct7xs6gSw8Bn3ykgp_WjbTXW_63uHPCn2pjcyuiOq2oHMKJ3PPnw3GPoag6YM/s200/loft+facebook.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>....to say that 'The Loft' now has a facebook page - we will be adding photos etc. and information on our wall. Find us here. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Loft-Tea-by-the-Sea/108456499266072?sk=wall">'THE LOFT'</a><br />
We have also changed our opening hours for the winter months to:<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">TUESDAY - SATURDAY - 10.30am - 3pm.</div><br />
See you soon.....Shellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599478321758122073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2461778575391007194.post-21368293456769437912011-10-28T18:11:00.000+01:002011-10-28T18:11:36.211+01:00Homespun Style<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFFejZzZwmNSKaLZrSOo4OtSgNWqdCyKABBMf-LhKGipuigI0Ksb-Z0lTolkgtdt2E3yexCf8ABhQYwbK02IvWe8M62AUpVzK-6pQB_Y5mhmiXp-xyITvcZ1gsF5KkORVY99t3AuGtY1c/s1600/bookcover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFFejZzZwmNSKaLZrSOo4OtSgNWqdCyKABBMf-LhKGipuigI0Ksb-Z0lTolkgtdt2E3yexCf8ABhQYwbK02IvWe8M62AUpVzK-6pQB_Y5mhmiXp-xyITvcZ1gsF5KkORVY99t3AuGtY1c/s400/bookcover.jpg" width="338" /></a></div>A little while ago, interior stylist <a href="http://selinalake.carbonmade.com/">Selina Lake</a> author of gorgeous interior books <a href="http://selinalake.carbonmade.com/projects/3194403#2">Bazaar Style</a>, and <a href="http://selinalake.carbonmade.com/projects/3194403#2">Romantic Style</a>, came to my home with photographer <a href="http://www.debitreloar.com/">Debi Treloar</a> to take some pics for Selina's new book <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/184975201X/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=103612307&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1584798238&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=1ZXF0YJANZYSWWAP72RB">'Homespun Style'</a>. Was lovely to see Selina again (she came to my home in 2008), and to meet <a href="http://www.debitreloar.com/">Debi Treloar</a> whos photography I have admired in books such as <a href="http://emilychalmers.com/books.html">Flea Market Style</a>, <a href="http://emilychalmers.com/books.html">Modern Vintage Style</a>, <a href="http://www.baileyshomeandgarden.com/mail-order/books/">Recycled Home</a>, and <a href="http://emilychalmers.com/books.html">Contemporary Country</a> to name just a few. Selina's new book looks great and I'm really chuffed to report that my dining area is featured on the front cover, and a credit to 'The Loft' mentioned in the back!! The book launches in the spring and we will hopefully be selling some copies at 'The Loft'. I'll keep you posted. The book is also available for pre-order via <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Homespun-Style-Selina-Lake/dp/184975201X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1319821600&sr=8-1">amazon</a>.Shellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599478321758122073noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2461778575391007194.post-21933044230010720982011-10-22T20:10:00.001+01:002011-10-22T21:47:12.808+01:00w E a R E O p E N !!!Phew - we have literally not had time to breath - so firstly let me apologise for the delay in updating the blog!!<br />
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</tbody></table>The cocktails were inspired by this book, which you must see/read if you haven't already!<br />
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The launch went really well, and a BIG BIG thank you to our family and friends whom without their support and enthusiasm, I may not be writing about our success so far today!<br />
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We officially opened on 28th September, a beautiful sunny day in Tollesbury, and since then the Sun has not stopped shining!!<br />
The support and feedback from our first few weeks has been great. We have opened with a relatively simple menu offering light lunch and homemade cakes! Whilst talking cakes, I must mention that Emma has had nothing but compliments about her delicious treats! Here's a list of just a few we have offered since opening:<br />
Coconut and Lime,<br />
Sticky Apple, Gingerbread and Pecan Loaf,<br />
Lumberjack cake (apple and date with a coconut topping)<br />
Mocha (made with our own freshly ground coffee)<br />
and of course not forgetting her daily special of freshly baked scones! and plenty more...<br />
Is your mouth watering yet?? Emma changes the cakes a few times a week so generally customers never know what to expect!!<br />
The weather is now turning a little chilly so our menu will be changing to include homemade soups and stew etc. <br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">So if you live nearby, or can come and visit we would love to see you. Thank you to all those that have been keeping an eye on the blog and have already visited, especially Jenny, a very talented local artist who has been following the blog and will be displaying some of her beautiful work at 'The Loft', I will share more in another post very soon. I will leave you with some pics. I'll add some more in another post, you can also see some more in my Flickr photostream, see link at the bottom of the page.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8NbVWEw2pls1nrSNnU0geD7Tjl-gH1yb1jpkPzkV14c8gmzqZyLihE58CwPNPauWi6hEOMerngDE41gFMckl3EZpLQ4BZanpRFQVLC5-Orb6kids_3srVX_-XYg-Y2MQZD0QYse022X8/s1600/teapot2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8NbVWEw2pls1nrSNnU0geD7Tjl-gH1yb1jpkPzkV14c8gmzqZyLihE58CwPNPauWi6hEOMerngDE41gFMckl3EZpLQ4BZanpRFQVLC5-Orb6kids_3srVX_-XYg-Y2MQZD0QYse022X8/s400/teapot2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>So we have ordered some and as you can see they are just as beautiful and come with their own fine mesh infuser, perfect for our delicious loose leaf teas. Can't wait to try them out!!Shellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599478321758122073noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2461778575391007194.post-71022458857165850452011-08-28T17:00:00.001+01:002011-08-28T17:00:03.129+01:00Follow the Sign...<br />
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</tbody></table>Our lovely friend Tim, a local artist, has painted our sign! It will be going up on the front of the Loft over the next couple of days.<br />
Tim is a brilliant artist and has studio in the village that he shares with his also very talented wife Julie. Check out their blog <a href="http://saundersandco.blogspot.com/">'Saunders & Co'</a> to see some of their brilliant work. <br />
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Tim and Julie will hopefully be displaying some of their work at 'The Loft'. I'll keep you posted.<br />
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Thanks Tim - Love the Sign xShellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599478321758122073noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2461778575391007194.post-5286699362152808522011-08-27T17:00:00.001+01:002011-08-27T17:00:01.307+01:00Getting there .....<div style="text-align: center;">Had a full day at the Loft today with the help of mine and Emma's husbands!! we have managed to put up all the lights, shelves, cupboards etc. we are starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel, hurrah!!</div><br />
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nearly complete!! Just waiting for our dear friend Chaney to make the unit for the butler sink, and Bel to finish some painting and it will be ready to go!! well with a bit of styling first of course! Really want to try and open to catch at least some of the school holidays!!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> And finally......... HOOOORRAAAYYY - we also have some nice front steps!!!</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt8adDlgHIvOUOef2N-Smc9oHSoDbRp0IAIk7lOqMD6_fOxgU1UjkySvx1RBZbCSNutgk21Zvy5J6BYPksiO9Gp1UjAnweLYkWyMV3awkgT5ZlSWw87PoMjeatg5OByoPb5AIf3zJ5x3w/s1600/front+steps.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt8adDlgHIvOUOef2N-Smc9oHSoDbRp0IAIk7lOqMD6_fOxgU1UjkySvx1RBZbCSNutgk21Zvy5J6BYPksiO9Gp1UjAnweLYkWyMV3awkgT5ZlSWw87PoMjeatg5OByoPb5AIf3zJ5x3w/s400/front+steps.JPG" t$="true" width="293" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">W e L C o M e !!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: right;"><br />
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It's just that my enthusiasm had been taking a battering due to the slowness of the Local Council, but now we can moooove on at last! We have been granted our Listed Building consent to remove the internal wall - hurrah!<br />
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t E a P o T s!!!<br />
We haven't enough teapots!<br />
We do have a couple of brown bettys' but I have been trawling the internet for some alternatives. A friend of mine recently attended a course with <a href="http://www.esthercoombs.com/">Esther Coombs</a>. She upcycles vintage china with her beautiful hand drawn illustrations, (although watch this space, my friend is hot on her heels with her own designs which are beautiful too!!, we shall be selling them at 'The Loft'). Ok, so the course she attended was held at <a href="http://www.highteaofhighgate.com/index.html">High Tea of Highgate </a> a gorgeous tearoom and we are loving their teapots!<br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieT_JyvyH9abxzCRi5A-bWkusBOd-kEGQjzHYZ182_W_nV8uJbHgPVFFjXPbSbpHi216x3JxpSFYkh-Zwbl_lMEzPnlBPIpCYT_npG-wioMebn5zXe0yiTMy-AOSboxUmZbHjOOtTcGbU/s1600/IMG_7946.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieT_JyvyH9abxzCRi5A-bWkusBOd-kEGQjzHYZ182_W_nV8uJbHgPVFFjXPbSbpHi216x3JxpSFYkh-Zwbl_lMEzPnlBPIpCYT_npG-wioMebn5zXe0yiTMy-AOSboxUmZbHjOOtTcGbU/s320/IMG_7946.JPG" width="320" /></a>As you can see we had some stickers too. It is intended that the logo (used for stickers) can be put onto any background, pretty vintage patterns, gingham etc. The colours used can be changed according to seasons, events etc. it's extremely versatile. So you'll be seeing the logo popping up here and there now as we intend to look into getting some gingham aprons made, and maybe tea-towels? mugs? We love the simple detail like the small wavy line under 'The Loft'. Speaking of the 'wavy line' ~~~~ imagine our excitement when we saw a lovely vintage cabinet on Ebay with the same detail on the glass doors!!! We were determined that the cabinet would be ours and were delighted when in fact we were the only bidders!!! I will take a better picture of it soon but here it is in action!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1DrtqD8y-GCmcdBO4yUma1hgxahCknl6MwbVCnDm1GnLqBQtvRvtfmDoCAkV4b-2KflPHus-y1Gj_vvO-an29EhcMepBFsOUf2KMurOUR02nuh_Y3KGxlyJLTpIqZrr3dB2l5cCzJPds/s1600/IMG_7932.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1DrtqD8y-GCmcdBO4yUma1hgxahCknl6MwbVCnDm1GnLqBQtvRvtfmDoCAkV4b-2KflPHus-y1Gj_vvO-an29EhcMepBFsOUf2KMurOUR02nuh_Y3KGxlyJLTpIqZrr3dB2l5cCzJPds/s320/IMG_7932.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So Thanks Emma and Scoob were so chuffed and it really feels like 'Our Identity' a major step forward!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>Shellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599478321758122073noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2461778575391007194.post-8490540074733721492011-05-05T21:35:00.000+01:002011-05-05T21:35:06.389+01:00Here comes the B b b b... BUNTING!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8UHT7nj_bHIuEmW-VqxZfHuTaeRQkLfqLeSsX0xmQezHT3hLWmVQ2GAH6MagSj70Sq4pIQCtYFqW8yzKAxxJewyyvVNxolmPX5kqSSJsCd-X4OE_QIzm1ay7VBvbT2z6ZIer1EG4JVlw/s1600/IMG_0954+%25283%25292.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8UHT7nj_bHIuEmW-VqxZfHuTaeRQkLfqLeSsX0xmQezHT3hLWmVQ2GAH6MagSj70Sq4pIQCtYFqW8yzKAxxJewyyvVNxolmPX5kqSSJsCd-X4OE_QIzm1ay7VBvbT2z6ZIer1EG4JVlw/s320/IMG_0954+%25283%25292.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Firstly, I must apologise for the lack of posts on the blog lately!! Our first event and introduction to the village kinda took over my whole life for a bit!! Sorry about that I intend to rectify that as of NOW.<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Well I needn't of had worries/sleepless nights etc. as it all worked out really well. That's me on the left skipping to the money tin, and Emma my best friend and business partner on the right who actually threatened me not to put a picture of her on this blog but I feel its time to stop saying 'I' as most of the time it should be 'we'! So sorry about that Emma but now we have a face to the name!! Emma is a whizzo baker of scrumptious cakes and we had some great feedback (even some orders). <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQPMM7U3KDrt58LLM1dEbH-Mb_6p0drbxsJW_TDWDipiEXFo6Z9glJCybTezCOTLtJBeHuzv7Olw4eyyx-0m8Jk5Xv_Kt_ffKAS_gRtx2nxtuMSxcZgPU2Rz_yCxWW_jVGfjtbihi2y_g/s1600/IMG_0956.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQPMM7U3KDrt58LLM1dEbH-Mb_6p0drbxsJW_TDWDipiEXFo6Z9glJCybTezCOTLtJBeHuzv7Olw4eyyx-0m8Jk5Xv_Kt_ffKAS_gRtx2nxtuMSxcZgPU2Rz_yCxWW_jVGfjtbihi2y_g/s320/IMG_0956.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Here's our blackboard with our delectable list of cakes!! The Royal Wedding celebration was a great village event with a street party for the kids, local bands etc. and it was great to promote the tearoom. Everyone was so positive and supportive - well worth the pre- angst! <br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmpox5Cpy2BBqeRXJluPPjoagP_2Z8W922YYnrmK7R9aGIaPfGTU9kgRnepW9_pRDuRJriorHBf08gXKm4wMkWhOwmfDY-VlumO_gSEFfpYjEs_ACZhak3b_A_8pBzpaaUIykX5vATbk/s1600/IMG_0958.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmpox5Cpy2BBqeRXJluPPjoagP_2Z8W922YYnrmK7R9aGIaPfGTU9kgRnepW9_pRDuRJriorHBf08gXKm4wMkWhOwmfDY-VlumO_gSEFfpYjEs_ACZhak3b_A_8pBzpaaUIykX5vATbk/s320/IMG_0958.JPG" width="320" /></a>It was so nice to see friends (new and old) enjoying a good ol' cup of tea or freshly brewed coffee from our lovely china (Thanks to <a href="http://www.butterworthandson.co.uk/">Butterworths</a> for the loan of their equipment). We have a few pics of the event which I have uploaded on to Flickr. (link to the right of the blog).</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1EwwXz_JFBlI2g-zJCV16I5kFAzQ3IWCvQEexSFniVRVALl7n3zKItwjl9FHZIW7IDTAy_MTKehT5aLV9ruF0OXvj9orsvawGlCK0ZC5EW0b56gdLrkNF9pwhMpaxLwy77QVLguqKO5o/s1600/IMG_7949.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1EwwXz_JFBlI2g-zJCV16I5kFAzQ3IWCvQEexSFniVRVALl7n3zKItwjl9FHZIW7IDTAy_MTKehT5aLV9ruF0OXvj9orsvawGlCK0ZC5EW0b56gdLrkNF9pwhMpaxLwy77QVLguqKO5o/s320/IMG_7949.JPG" width="320" /></a>So the events behind us - Kate and Wills are off enjoying their honeymoon! and 'WE' are now raring to go!! So unfortunately our original timetable of opening around about NOW didnt go to plan. Still waiting for the local council to give permission for a couple of things - but the plumber starts on Monday and hopefully the electrician to follow. Will post some progress pics soon. I've left you with a photo of our cupcakes - as you can see we have stickers!! More about those in the next post as we now have 'Our Identity'!! Our lovely (and clever) friends have been working their magic (very exciting) check them out at <a href="http://www.giveupart.com/">'give up art'</a>.</div>Shellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599478321758122073noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2461778575391007194.post-64843381429015309312011-03-21T18:59:00.000+00:002011-03-21T18:59:51.726+00:00Time to Party .....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKtpduSlzAi38A_x5gAkOWBaa34X7yINzxaJii_EUPuIgsYd-24T6RtyRb1FlL6woZ82J-BP4GpdYT84OCEupGjFaWY2oBssk0Z8tc4i3f2Q9UDUu8KKm4ZOzQdUceLaH43cZ_mpxFcR4/s1600/Party+in+the+Park.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKtpduSlzAi38A_x5gAkOWBaa34X7yINzxaJii_EUPuIgsYd-24T6RtyRb1FlL6woZ82J-BP4GpdYT84OCEupGjFaWY2oBssk0Z8tc4i3f2Q9UDUu8KKm4ZOzQdUceLaH43cZ_mpxFcR4/s400/Party+in+the+Park.jpg" width="282" /></a></div>Obviously here in the UK (well here in Tollesbury anyway!) we are using the excuse of the wedding of 'Kate and Wills' to have a good ol' Royal knees up!! <br />
We (The Loft) have been invited to have a stall at the event, what better way to introduce us to the village ?<br />
Our lovely tea suppliers (Butterworth and Sons) are even making a special 'Royal Wedding Blend'!<br />
There will be bunting, china cups and floral pinnies a plenty. We did originally plan to officially open 'The Loft' during the same weekend, but, due to Local Council planning rules and regulations!! that may be slightly delayed. I wont go into detail as I dont wish to bore you but they are not my 'best friends' at the moment, (hope none of them read this blog, I will have even longer delays!). So I'll just keep smiling and carry on making the bunting.Shellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599478321758122073noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2461778575391007194.post-73247128799238476312011-03-04T22:20:00.000+00:002011-03-04T22:20:28.082+00:00Local Tea - Part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6KtK-DCvEY0DS2ikUQCD1TDJxqM7hLkxzKvMjf_foP_6lhMeWIOS3CPaoBN6sBDJfKqnfI5KCYhIWvDTDHJuXd4fbXD5WK0aAOKhzFXjoSDR2G88kN_fjoVmzqBmoPeBn0QwmU-Yve9Q/s1600/feb+2011+059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="255" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6KtK-DCvEY0DS2ikUQCD1TDJxqM7hLkxzKvMjf_foP_6lhMeWIOS3CPaoBN6sBDJfKqnfI5KCYhIWvDTDHJuXd4fbXD5WK0aAOKhzFXjoSDR2G88kN_fjoVmzqBmoPeBn0QwmU-Yve9Q/s320/feb+2011+059.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>As mentioned in a previous post, I had an appointment with <a href="http://www.butterworthandson.co.uk/">Butterworth & Sons'</a> of Suffolk with a view to using their products at 'The Loft', and, to sample their teas, coffee and hot choc.<br />
Unfortunately technology wont allow you to smell the photo, and it really doesn't do justice to the beautiful colours of the teas (you can actually <u>eat</u> the fruit tea - pictured in the cup on the right)!<br />
Myself and Emma (best friend and business partner - I will give you a full introduction in another post) were quite excited about our first business meeting with a supplier (sad eh), and a great meeting it was. We were so impressed by not only their lovely range and superiority of the products, but by them too. A <u>real family</u> business that are dedicated to supplying quality. We are really looking forward to giving our customers the delicious loose leaf teas (that they can take home too), as well as a lovely smooth coffee from freshly ground beans (it's gonna smell good), and divine creamy hot choc. Its really driven us to source as many local producers and suppliers as possible, next up 'Crisps from Essex' and Ice Cream, we'll keep you posted.Shellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599478321758122073noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2461778575391007194.post-88928982087684856252011-03-04T21:30:00.000+00:002011-03-04T21:30:03.854+00:00Nifty Thrifty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNnf5Okc8CkKjv_XHc6-patXnYDILQ2_-4efYRKNmuEjqLLWQDA5ZIf33XXX9KNdxk0X5kvi8f4-QRbDftRle7vWHdxv3U1uVaMmFwFAjrIzd6-eiZ7zCQbRWy8ftOsEBVgT80rldIxlU/s1600/feb+2011+061.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="276" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNnf5Okc8CkKjv_XHc6-patXnYDILQ2_-4efYRKNmuEjqLLWQDA5ZIf33XXX9KNdxk0X5kvi8f4-QRbDftRle7vWHdxv3U1uVaMmFwFAjrIzd6-eiZ7zCQbRWy8ftOsEBVgT80rldIxlU/s320/feb+2011+061.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;">This week I managed to do a little Charity Shop Shopping!! One of my favourite pastimes, that I don't get nearly enough time to do. I love trawling through the bric a brac. Found these lovely cups and plates for 'The Loft' this week, and the tins I will use for styling/decor.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX060izy4hrl6hfz8S6v4X5fRkvBllzfpDf1CGBavtn8j7m1FowOonrqT6tgjIYWvM7eLz40xb21KO-wMdMGIZBi9tOtBhYeOgywxaXCFKumbvQoo0IWACa9bhweed4yrWJi80lu3ne18/s1600/feb+2011+064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX060izy4hrl6hfz8S6v4X5fRkvBllzfpDf1CGBavtn8j7m1FowOonrqT6tgjIYWvM7eLz40xb21KO-wMdMGIZBi9tOtBhYeOgywxaXCFKumbvQoo0IWACa9bhweed4yrWJi80lu3ne18/s400/feb+2011+064.jpg" width="170" /></a>My favourite secondhand shop also came up trumps!!</div>The frame will be used for a blackboard, and I will be covering the seat of the chair with some nice vintage fabric to pretty it up a little.<br />
The lovely apron was a gift from my Mum.<br />
Vintage tins and Sundae dishes, not sure its going to fit in my little ol' shed!! it's already bursting at the seams!!Shellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599478321758122073noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2461778575391007194.post-90386961527482380062011-02-27T20:47:00.000+00:002011-02-27T20:47:21.348+00:00Local Tea!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUcSz9Lq5XpLE7PoH6Lq7QI5P7SymIkPYp1LT9WL8geWpbsnRnJ8ZN35L51goOP4OjxLiakFOdKPbNLMAaG6PJatgOZE6Z7cjp6ZbEZZTx16jMM4iwvW3r1zEqiWqhbXrI-5KxEWbzjQ/s1600/butterworthmontage.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUcSz9Lq5XpLE7PoH6Lq7QI5P7SymIkPYp1LT9WL8geWpbsnRnJ8ZN35L51goOP4OjxLiakFOdKPbNLMAaG6PJatgOZE6Z7cjp6ZbEZZTx16jMM4iwvW3r1zEqiWqhbXrI-5KxEWbzjQ/s320/butterworthmontage.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>A friend recently alerted me to some Tea that she found at our local Tesco!!! supplied by a local firm <a href="http://www.butterworthandson.co.uk/">"Butterworth & Sons"</a> in Suffolk. Not only was the packaging beautiful, but the tea was fantastic too. I investigated further and found that its a family run business in Bury St.Edmunds. I'm really interested in using local food and suppliers at 'The Loft', so this was a real find! I emailed them for some more info and the very next day was contacted by Rob Butterworth. Very professional, and helpful. So have arranged to go and see them this week to find out about using their Tea @ 'The Loft'. Cant wait!!Shellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04599478321758122073noreply@blogger.com1