Preparing for Tea

A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post called You Are Invited To Tea: a bit of an ode to building community through our online connections. As a result, about a dozen wonderful and talented women will be gracing my doorstep for Afternoon Tea tomorrow, and I couldn't be more excited!

Bohemian Tea - by Shelagh Duffett 

Tea Roll Call

Allison Kincade of Allie's Changing Kitchen / Twitter: @changingkitchen

Asheley Ramey of Asheley Eats / Twitter: AsheleyEats

Chara of Love, Me Boutique / Twitter: @LoveMeBoutique / Facebook Page

Jessi Gillis of Fresh Flavours Made from the Heart / Twitter: @jessigillis / Facebook Page

Kathy Jollimore of Eat Halifax / Twitter: @kathyjollimore / Facebook Page

Kelly Neil of Kellyneil.com / Twitter: @baconandbaileys / Facebook Page (also, the recent founder of the Halifax Baking Club!)

Kim Stacey of Emma's Eatery / Twitter @eatfishcakes / Facebook Page

Nancy Stapleton from Adsum for Women & Children / Twitter: @adsumforwomen / Facebook Page

Renée Lavallée of Feisty Chef / Twitter: @FeistyChef / Faceboook Page

Sheena Clark of Butter Versus Burpees / Twitter: B_versus_B

Shelagh Duffett of Alice in Paris Loves Art and Tea and Duffett Folk Art / Twitter: AliceinParis / Facebook Page

Also, some honourable mentions for those who will be there in spirit. Hope to see you at the next round, ladies!

Heather Nolan of Mmm is for Mommy / Twitter: @MmmisforMommy / Facebook Page

Jenny Osburn of Union Street Cafe & Wick Pub / Blog: Union Street Kitchen Witch / Twitter: @unionstcafe / Facebook Page

Susan Morrison of Chef Sue Morrison / Twitter: @chefsuem 

Suzie Ridler of Suzie the Foodie / Twitter: @suzieridler / Facebook Page 

At the end of that original 'tea' post, I encouraged people to contact me if they were interested in joining us, so there are also a few women joining us from the community who do not necessarily blog or tweet. I was so pleased to add them our crew of tea-sippers!

I'll post photos of our goodies and tea next week, but for now I would encourage you to visit their blogs and websites, as well as their Twitter and Facebook pages. They are all doing fabulous and creative things in Halifax (and beyond) and are really worth getting to know better - if you don't know them already, that is!

Now, this little blogger has to get baking...