Uncertain-tea: my thoughts for June 2020

Well, here we are and I've been doing the tea stand for 3 months now! Can you believe that?! My tan is already in full force - though there are major "farmer's tan" style lines present! Ha! 

I wish I was writing to tell you that I'd be opening the shop back up, but based on the rising new cases of Covid-19 and how they continue to tick up each day, I just don't feel safe letting people inside yet.

It's a bummer, I know, but I can assure you no one is more impacted than me by this decision. I shared with you all last month that I am taking this super seriously - my Grami, my mom, and my little sister are all considered high-risk due to their various things - diabetes, COPD, age, etc. 

The tea stand has been working, and while it is getting warmer out there, I believe I can sustain the shop a little while longer outside. I am also giving some thought to doing a few farmer's markets across the state for those of you who have been ordering online from afar -- more on that in coming weeks!

I want to be clear - AS SOON AS I FEEL SAFE I will open these doors wide and welcome you all back here! I miss having the tables full. I miss tea parties in the back room. I miss having in person tea talks in the evenings. I miss working with my mom and sister every week. They miss it, too. 

I am not going anywhere! I am not closing or giving up! We are going to make it through this crazy time. But, I do ask that you continue to support my shop.

​Please continue shopping online and allowing me to bring your orders out to you curbside, or shipping it to you wherever you live!

Since everything has started opening up, I have had a pretty significant downward trend in online sales. Fortunately, the tea stand is still thriving and that helps, but those online sales help so much, too! 

All that said, I have been so incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support, love and encouragement the past couple months. It really keeps me going & I am so thankful for all of you. 

How You Can Support
​My Tea Shop This Summer

• Shop My Loose Leaf Tea Blends Online
• Come by the Tea Stand on Wednesdays & Saturdays - weather permitting!
• Buy a digital gift card
• Tell your friends about my teas & share my social media posts.
• Post your packages & teas on your social accounts and tag me! @teasandthings
• Pray for me.
• Send me a note & be patient with me.
• Wear a mask, wash you hands & stay safe - the sooner we all do this, the sooner this will stop spreading!