BYOTC Party

Sometimes you just luck into something special. I attend an annual women’s retreat with some amazing, accomplished women.  It’s always a great treat to carve out some time to spend together. We’ve done this for many years so they know by now that I’ll make tea for them. I enjoy sharing my tea and getting…

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A Budding Business Sprouts and Grows

Innovation and business are exciting.  To me.  Basically, it’s the process of creating something from nothing.  It takes imagination, vision, hard work and persistence.  Just amazing when you think about it. I recently attended a Tea Tasting luncheon at the Botanical Garden where our friends at Piper & Leaf told their story and shared a…

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Mad Hatter Afternoon High Tea

    March 28, 2015  –  We went to a Mad Hatter tea hosted by our friends at Piper & Leaf in Lowe Mill –  America’s largest independent center for the arts. The tablescape was inventive and yet still easy enough to do at home if you want.  The creative minds at Piper & Leaf…

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Piper & Leaf is Martha Stewart American Made

Local business, Piper & Leaf, is one of the nominees for the 2014 Martha Stewart’s American Made Awards.  American Made spotlights the maker, supports the local, and celebrates the handmade. The nominees are people and communities that have turned their passion for quality craftsmanship and well-designed goods into a way of life.  Check out the…

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Funky Fairy update

I popped in the new Funky Fairy shop at Lowe Mill.  They’re still on the second floor but they’ve moved into a larger spot across the hallway.  Best of all they now have a much larger stock of loose leaf teas to choose from.  It’ll take awhile to taste them all but I’m the person for the…

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Piper & Leaf Splendid Shindig

Check out the upcoming “Grand Opening” of the new Piper & Leaf shop on Saturday, August 2 at Lowe Mill.  More details at http://www.piperandleaf.com/splendid-shindig/. Here is my review of Piper & Leaf at https://civili-tea.com/piper-and-leaf/

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Piper & Leaf

The best place to buy tea in town is Piper & Leaf now located at Lowe Mill. I had to do a double-take when I discovered them last year at the Madison Farmer’s Market.  Original loose leaf tea blends created and sold right here in my hometown?  Amazing!  I stopped and talked with them and…

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