Today, I raise a toast to our Emilie Loring community. For ten years, you have brought your ideas, enthusiasm, and generosity to what might otherwise have been an interesting but solitary pursuit. An Astute Catch Last week, Peggy sent this illustration from the J. Peterman catalog and two observations: In Chapter 10 of As Long … More Cheers to the Emilie Loring Community!
Welcome to our annual Emilie Loring Tea! I look forward to this day each year, partly to see everyone’s ideas and partly to remind myself to take a little time for myself–for tea, for “fika,” for relaxation and beauty. If you’re new to our tea, enjoy this visual treat and the ideas that follow. If … More Come in! Welcome to the Emilie Loring Tea!
“Refreshed, it’s a great word, isn’t it?” (Give Me One Summer) Hello again, everyone. I have returned from three weeks in Sweden with my resilience refilled, my optimism boosted. A day in Sweden doesn’t get too far along before someone suggests, “Shall we take a little fika?” Fika can be as small as a demitasse … More Refreshed and Rested, Ready for Tea–or Fika!
Thank you, everyone, for joining us here for tea! September 7 Our final installment comes from Emilie Loring’s home state of Massachusetts. An Inspirational Tea in Massachusetts Cindy writes: “Seven of us gathered around the tea table to celebrate Emilie Loring’s birthday and her writing career. Patti Bender’s biography and a stack of Emilie’s books … More Delightful Tea Gatherings: Happy Birthday, Emilie Loring!
Our Emilie Loring Tea is just days away! Our Emilie Loring Tea is this Thursday, September 5th. Send your photos and stories to: contact@pattibender.com I’ll begin posting at 4:00 p.m. EST and continue until everyone’s photos and stories are in. I can’t wait to see what you come up with this year! For that matter, … More Nostalgia, Fun, and Plans for Tea!
You are cordially invited to enjoy an Emilie Loring-inspired teaon September 5th (her birthday!) at 4:00 p.m. your local timeat your location.Enjoy your tea however you like, with a nod to Emilie Loring, and please take photos to share.This is not a contest; we will simply have more fun doing this together.Send your photos to: … More Emilie Loring-Inspired Tea: Join Us for a Celebration on September 5th!
Welcome to our 2023 Emilie Loring Tea! If you still have photos to share, send them in, and I’ll add on. I believe that everyone’s tea photos from Monday are now included (thanks to the Blue Hill Public Library’s working internet!). Also, as I walked in today: On to tea! Solo Tea on Blue Hill … More Emilie Loring Tea 2023: A Lovely Time for All
The Emilie Loring Collection 