May Tea In The Park!

Sing  the Lyrics and enjoy the photos of my last year's MAY TEA IN THE PARK.

Tra la, it's May, the lusty Month of May
That lovely month when everyone goes blissfully astray
Tra la, it's here, that shocking time of year
When tons of wicked little thoughts merrily appear

It's May, It's May, that gorgeous holiday


 
 When every maiden prays that her lad will be a cad
It's mad, it's gay, alive, a lust display
Those dreary vows that everyone takes, everyone breaks
Everyone makes divine mistakes










The Lusty Month of May
Whence this fragrance wafting through the air?
What sweet feelings does it's scent transmute?
Whence this perfume floating everywhere?
Don't you know, it's that dear forbidden fruit

It's May, the lusty month of May
That darling month when everyone throws self-control away
It's time to do a wretched thing or two
And try to make each precious day one you'll always rue

It's May, it's May, the month of "Yes, you may"
The time for every frivolous whim, proper or im-
It's wild, it's gay, depraved in every way
The birds and bees with all of their vast amorous past
Gaze at the human race aghast

The Lusty Month of May
Tra la, it's May, the lusty Month of May
That lovely month when everyone goes blissfully astray
Tra la, it's here, that shocking time of year
When tons of wicked little thoughts merrily appear

It's May, it's may, the month of great dismay
when all the world is brimming with fun, wholesome or un-
It's mad, it's gay, alive a lust display
Those dreary vows that everyone takes, everyone breaks
Everyone makes divine mistakes
The Lusty Month of May

Stages of Freedom presents its annual Tea Party,

 

Stages of Freedom presents its annual Tea Party,
co-sponsored with Preserve Rhode Island, for young girls of color.
Our host, Lady Estelle Barada, a Black Victorian re-enactor, uses taking tea to teach social graces and etiquette to young girls.
A long tradition in the Black community, tea parties were used to teach manners, networking and raise funds for important causes.
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Enjoy tea, pastries and music in the historic Gov. Lippitt House Museum.
Wear your best party dress.
Date
Sunday, April 30, 2017
1:00 PM
Lippitt House Museum
Providence, RI

Price
$5.00 per girl
Ages
6 to 12
Register my girl for "Girls Tea Party"


Sponsors play an important role in our Tea for Girls event! Sponsors provide funds that help us improve the event and bring more to the table. Sponsors make this amazing tea party possible, and this year you can make a difference to our wonderful girls.
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April's Tea News

With 2017 now in full swing, I’m enjoying the changing weather and relishing the thought that Spring is almost here! And as we all know, April showers bring May flowers...

   

Flowers, warmth, getting out of the house a little more, and light are the elements that excite us this time of the year. 

Why not create a gathering to include those very elements? Invite friends over, plan a lunch or tea with flowers as the theme, and good conversation will deliver the warmth everyone will need. Perhaps some of these ideas will help you plan a memorable event. . .

Use floral dishes, old or new, to set your table.

Force or buy bulbs in individual glass containers so one can see the roots and growth, and use different stages of growth and flowered bulbs as the center-

piece, then give each guest a piece of spring to take home. (Most items can be found in dollar stores)

Floral teas are so varied and abundant. Serve a chocolate rose tea, lemon chamomile, or tea of your choice.

Ask your guests to bring a plate or cup with a floral motif to the table gathering; stories behind the dishes are great conversation starters.

Find ways to include flowers, fresh or dried, into the foods you serve or as a stunning garnish on the side of each plate.

 Adding rosewater to your whipped cream for scones or 

chives (chive flowers) in your next sandwich spread are a few ideas. 

Play a guessing game by asking guests to correctly guess the names of the flowers represented on your table. 

Flower shapes can play a part in your food preparation:

 buttercream roses on top of cake, charcuterie flowers with herbed cream as a starter or sandwiches cut into flower and leaf shapes, etc...

 

Remember, friendships are like flowers;

they must be carefully nurtured to be enjoyed. 

What's happening at Lady Estelle's Tea Corner?

I have been so busy with the opening of my life's dream, a Tea parlor.

 It comes with great rewards and much stress, as most new adventures cause. 

But for me, I will endure by drinking tea.

Drinking tea is not just for enjoyment for me, and it’s not just about taste or caffeine either. It’s about taking those moments out of a busy life and reflecting about how best to deal with the stresses that come our way every day. 

I’m setting myself a challenge – and I hope you will all join me 

– to be my best, most creative, most organized self this season. 

And tea will help us do it!

Flowers are lovely; love is flower-like;

Friendship is a sheltering tree;

Oh, the joys that came down shower-like,

Of friendship, love and liberty,

Ere I was old!

~Samuel Taylor Coleridge

First Etiquette Class at The Tea Salon

Young girls Etiquette Tea! 
Ages 6-12
 Cost $10.00 
Tea menu : Scone, finger sandwiches and sweet treats.
 Tea etiquette and Table Manners by Lady Estelle
 Girls must dress for tea (Sunday Best)

What a delightful afternoon with these lovely ladies.

 

Books & Tea Mondays

"Every Monday Night Reading Club!" 
BOOKS AND TEA....Do you enjoy a quiet place to read, but cant seem to find the place nor time. Well, come on Mondays, and enjoy a pot of tea, and your favorite book or one you are reading.
 Enjoy the peace and comfort of StudioE/Tea Salon. Light tea snacks will be served.
 WE ARE ADDING A NEW FEATURE TO THE EVENT, 
DO YOU ENJOY WRITING : letters, post cards, in a journal or working on your first book? Well, we will be setting up a writing table just for that quality writing time! 
 cost: $5.00 small pot of tea or $8.00 large pot of tea per person. 
Please let LADY Estelle know you are coming, so she can put the kettle on.
 Call 315-601-6994

Friday's Avon and Tea Party

                        You are invited to Friday's Avon and Tea Party

Come and browse the current brochure at StudioE and see whats new. Enjoy your favorite pot of tea with some sweet delights. 
Make it an early Friday night out with the girls..

Welcome To StudioE/Tea Salon

 Location: 210 Ledge Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02904



Studio E is not a tea rooms, tea parlors or coffee shops. It is a place to come and enjoy a custom designed tea experience. It is a unique and new concept.. One can come to network, socialize or just relax...
It is a cultured and civilized social Club.
 By reservations and appointments only. 
Call: 315-601-6994

StudioE/Tea Salon was created by Lady Estelle, the Tea Lady of Providence. With her passion for the Victorian style of socializing, she wanted to incorporate it as the theme to the Tea Salon.

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 Hours:

On Mondays     5pm-8pm
BOOKS AND TEA MONDAY.... WHAT A PERFECT COMBINATION! Do you enjoy a quiet place to read, but can't seem to find the place nor time. Well, come on Mondays and bring your favorite book, sit and have a pot of tea with light tea savories while getting lost in the pages.
Cost: $5.00 per person
Please let LADY Estelle know you are coming, so she can put the kettle on. 

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On Tuesdays- 1pm-4pm
TEA TASTING TUESDAY........
 Tea tasting opens the door to our senses. With hundreds of tea varieties, discovering your favorites will take you on a journey where the complexities of flavor, aroma and color seem endless. The more tea you taste, the more you will learn to appreciate the nuances between tea types.  Lady Estelle will have scones available to enjoy with the tea.

Cost: $8.00 per person.
 Please let LADY Estelle know you are coming, so she can put the kettle on.

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 On Wednesdays   12pm-4pm  
 AFTERNOON TEA WITH LADY ESTELLE!

 In town for a meeting, shopping or girls afternoon out, come for Tea with Lady Estelle.
Please let LADY Estelle know, three hours before the session that you are coming, so she can put the kettle on, you will enjoy Lady Estelle's Tea service which includes a pot of tea, savories and sweet delights for $10.00 a person.

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On Thursdays- 5pm-8pm
 THURSDAY NIGHTS ARTS AND CRAFT AND TEA
Do you need a quiet place to do your sewing or knit work,
 do your puzzle, an arts and crafts project, just a couple of hours scrap booking?.
Then call for some space at StudioE/Tea Salon.
 Bring your projects you are working on, a friend, co-worker or Meet up Group to enjoy tea and crafts. 
Cost: $5.00 per person
 Please let LADY Estelle know you are coming, so she can put the kettle on. 
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On Saturdays -1pm-4pm

GIRLS ETIQUETTE TEA PARTY

 It is important to teach little girls of today the rule of etiquette, the right things to do at the right time. Little girls want to BE pretty, so we as mothers and teachers must teach them how to ACT pretty.
In earlier times, little girls were treated as little women and were expected to obey the same etiquette rules as adults did.
Saturdays Etiquette Tea program includes:
* How to set a table for a formal dinner
* Proper manners at the table
* The proper way to take tea
* Polite table conversation
Ages 5-12
Advanced Reservation are needed. Settings for 10 girls per session!
Cost: $10.00 a girl.