It was a rainy day - but it didn't spoil the fun. My friend www.lily-mosaics.co.uk came along with 4 of her delightful friends. Always lovely to meet new people. Another friend attended and despite not knowing the others the conversation flowed freely along with the Earl Grey tea!

Sourced a bottle of apple juice produced by a local lady who has her own apple press and pasteurizer. Delicious.

Event was a great success - my friend Plum brought her stunning handmade jewellery, another guest Jane is a professional artist and my friend Pip who has recently finished her Fine Art degree left the event inspired to go home and start sketching.

If you are Nottingham based you maybe interested:

www.plumdesignsjewellery.com

www.artbyjanerafter.co.uk

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Had an informal tearoom for neighbours - we spend so much time living our lives and in the winter hibernating it was great to catch up with 6 of my neighbours. Yes, we have that many inhabitants!

In such a small community its good make the effort and reaffirm our connections.

Menu included Carrot & Courgette mini muffins, Caramelised shallot & blue cheese tartlets, Lemon Cupcakes & Chocolate brownies.

 

Interesting conversations by the guests today. Experience and accuracy of clairvoyants a popular topic. Much laughter. O & E very well behaved, though E stole O's rawhide chew and O spent the few hours looking very fed up.

I am looking forward to welcoming 3 good friends and their guests to my tearoom on Friday.  My homemade Elderflower cordial is receiving many appreciative comments, although obtaining the citric acid has been something of a challenge!

Fingers crossed that O & E (the dogs) will again behave themselves - E especially cannot be trusted where food is concerned!

We all had a great time, the sun came out, the dogs behaved themselves and everyone enjoyed each others company. Carol Burns from The Nottinghamshire Today magazine attended and there will be a feature on my tearoom in July's edition. Very exciting!