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Blog postFind out who among your fellow guests is the real Lady Whistledown at our gossip-rife Alternate Recency tea party
Sunday, April 11, 2021
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Spring Tea Garden in Fullerton, CA
$44.75 includes finger sandwiches, scones, sweets, tea, gossip game, party favors, (tax, gratuity, PayPal fees) ~ Recommended attire: Regency, either regal or ridiculous ~
We hope to sit indoors, but should be prepaid to be served on the patio if health regulations prohi -
Blog postJUST ONE SPOT LEFT
All Hallows is more than half a year away. So let's start getting in the spirit now! Come spend an UnHappy UnHalloween as we celebrate all things witchy & Gorey.
Saturday, April 24 at 4pmat The Cauldron, Buena Park
$39.75 includes light family-style nibbles such as:French Turkey Meatballs in mushroom sherry gravy Chicken Caesar salad Signature spinach salad French Dip slidersCoffee or tea or sodaPetite pastry Plus brief Trivia Qui -
Blog postSOLD OUT Saturday, March 27 at 6pm
Celebrate the season by indulging in a twilight Chocolat dinner in the Four Seasons Tea Room garden, inspired by Armande's birthday party scene in the beloved movie. $59.25 includes themed dinner, light guitar serenade, trivia quiz, party favors, (tax, gratuity, and PayPal fees)
Not into "chocolate"? Not to worry, every course will have a chocolateless option.
1959-ish attire & attitudes encouraged ~& -
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Blog postOur San Juan Capistrano sojourn begins with a morning repast at Paris In A Cup in Orange as we touch on the day's events.
From there we drive a quick 4+ miles (8 mins) to the ARTIC train station and head to San Juan Capistrano.
Once we arrive, we'll take a tour of the mission followed by a private more supernatural tour with historian Charles Spratley of Haunted OC fame.
You'll then have about an hour and a half to amble through the oldest neighborhood in California befor -
Blog postRESCHEDULED - 17 APRIL 2021 at 6pmBecause we all could use a little Christmas!
Who stole the Christmas Pudding?Engage the leetle grey cells a la Hercule Poirot to suss out the thief at a Candlelight Holiday High Tea
Saturday, 17 April 2021at 6pm
Pamela’s Tea Room, Garden Grove
$57.50 includes hearty holiday tea service in the cobblestone arcade adjacent the tearoom, light Mystery game (limited Interaction), party favor, (gratuity, tax, PayPal fees)
And no -
Blog postSOLD OUTWhat’s a Victorian young lady to do when her heart longs for adventure, but society demands she settle down and behave?Find out at the book launch for Ada Hancock & le Chat Noir with authoress J.S. Devivre Saturday, 14 November 2020
at 11am
The Four Seasons Tea Room, Sierra Madre
theme attire welcomed & encouraged
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Blog postBOTH SEATINGS SOLD OUT{as of 10am Tues 06 Oct}Reservations for 2-4 only, please.Reservations made for less than #2 or more than #4 will be refunded the extraneous spots less PayPal fees.
Grab your corsets and ciphers. We're celebrating the unbreakable bonds of mother-daughter love at a Victorian tea inspired by Enola Holmes of book series and recent film fame. Saturday, 21 November 2020
Paris In A Cup Tea Salon & Cafe
$49.75 includes soup, sandwiches, scone, swe -
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Blog postMORE SPOTS ADDEDas of 8am 10/04At long last, the tea party we've longed to host in honour of Miss Fisher, everyone's favorite Jazz Age sleuth from down under
Sunday, 8 November 2020 at 2pm(rescheduled from Sept 20 during the fires)Pamela's Tea Room, Garden Grove CA
$47.50 includes Australian-themed afternoon tea service in the cobblestone arcade adjacent the tearoom, *party favor, trivia game, tax, gratuity, and PayPal feesTheme attire always encouraged & appreciated. -
Blog postChapter TwentyClick here for Egg Bacon by RecipeGood to her word, Zara was ready to go the next morning at the allotted time with seconds to spare.“I ordered an egg and bacon pie from the café. If we leave now it should be just out of the oven, ready for us to pick up,” Penelope said, taking a deep breath.“You okay, P?”“The situation’s just catching up to me. We have today and tomorrow and that’s it.”“And each other. Don’t forget we have each other.”“Thanks, Z. You’re the best sister I co
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Blog postI be claimin' these for me own! #TootsieTuesday #PirateStyle
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Blog postPenelope was only slightly more experienced than Zara when it came to cooking, but at least she had the advantage of being able to identify the various implements occupying the kitchen drawers. Plus, she owned a cookbook. It took the pair two hours to put together a simple dinner and another two hours to clean up the mess they’d created.“I thought you knew how to do this sort of thing,” Zara said. “You were such a triumph when Florence Morgan came to the tearoom.”“That wasn’t actually cooking th
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Blog postTime to strap in for another #UnmentionablesMonday
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Blog postReposted from the Omni Ocademy (our sponsor's) site:
We've moved the base of our operations to Patreon. What does that mean? It means you can have access to all sorts of freebies, discounts, early bird opportunities and oh so much more.
If you're already a patron, take a gander at some of t -
Blog post“Does this mean I’ll be going back to jail?” Penelope asked as Chief Harrison took out his handkerchief to lift the bust and inspect it.“I’m afraid not, Miss Price. That has proven to be too distracting for our personnel,” he said, giving a knowing look to Zara.She smiled modestly and tucked her hair behind her ear.“No, you remain out on bail; and your turning over this bit of evidence is a good faith gesture of your cooperation,” he said.“But not of my innocence,” Penelope lamented.“Unfortunate
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Blog postAunt Dee from the Tea Cozy Mysteries gets her own series, starting with le Chat Noir, a Victorian adventure novella set in 1880 San Pedro, CA, due out November this year.
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Blog postThe Four Seasons Tea Room in Sierra Madre is open, and per request we're holding a contest to COME TO TEA FOR FREE with Tea Travellers hostess Joy on Friday July 17th at 11am.
The beloved Four Seasons Tea Room is doing their best to navigate the increasingly stormy waters of summer 2020. At a time when only outdoor seating is allowed, they will move service to their beautiful garden patio with plenty of room, fresh air, and privacy.
To show our support, we're holding a contest -
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Blog postThe following is the list of events that were scheduled (and in some cases reservations were made) prior to the global health crisis. We plan to host each one as possible, and will update this page when new information comes out and new plans unfold:
ALL PREVIOUSLY BOOKED 2020 EVENTS WILL BE RESCHEDULED AS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE THE TEAROOMS BUSINESS AT A TIME THEY NEED IT MOST💝
RESCHEDULED FOR TAKE-AWAY, JULY 17-19 2020
March 29, 2020 - Suffrage Tea & Rally - T -
Blog postSOLD OUT!
With how crazy 2020 is, a Christmas in July tea party seemed to fit right in. Join us at Pamela's Tea Room to raise a cup in celebration of the fact that no matter what is going on, there's always tea!
Saturday, July 25 at 2pm$36.75 includes 3 holiday sandwiches, sausage roll bite, scone with trimmings, English Trifle, tea (tax, party favors, PayPal fees etc. Cash gratuity, if you please)
We'll have a trivia quiz, white elephant prize for best (wor -
Blog postGetting the vote for women was no easy task. Evidently neither is hosting a tea to celebrate the hundred-year anniversary of that milestone. Due to the current regulations for dine-in food service, coupled with the fact the event was sold out, seating can not be reconfigured in a way that meets health department protocols. As you know, it is common practice to seat individuals and pairs with other folks to fill the tables. We can't do that at present. With all this in mind, the Four Season
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Blog postIf you live in SoCal (or are considering visiting, and we'd love to have you, by the by) please grab your calendar and pencil in any of the following Pamela's Tea Room tea parties that tickle your fancy:Saturday, July 25 at 2pm - CHRISTMAS IN JULY tea ($36.75 includes 3 holiday sandwiches, mini sausage roll, scone, English trifle, tea, party favors, tax, Paypal fees etc. Cash gratuity - Event to be posted by July 1)Sunday, September 20 at 2pm - PHRYNE FISHER FAN PARTEA (Thanks for the reminder,
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Blog postI've heard more than enough about masks lately (both pro & especially con). So I'm turning my attention to a different kind of foundational wear -- unmentionables. Few things put a spring in your step the way elegant underthings do. Happy #UnmentionablesMonday !
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Blog postParis In A Cup is re-opening for dine-in service ... as much as they currently can. To celebrate, we're holding a contest to come to tea for free with PIAC owner Cheryl and Tea Travellers hostess Joy on Friday July 10 or Saturday July 11 at 11am.
We three would be seated together, so take that into account per your personal social distancing needs.
Contest is open to all $1+ Patreon patrons of the Academy of Omnisophical Arts & Sciences under whose umbrel -
Blog postUpdate on our events. We're still in a holding pattern with all the in-person activities we had to reschedule. All 'new' dates remain tentative. I'll update the minute I get more info. Hugs!
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Blog postA little something sweet for those who are having trouble sleeping with all that's going on. This lyrical package that includes:a Cat Nap sleep maskPillow buttermintsIncubus & Succubus repellent (keep those sleep demons away!)Hibiscus facial maskLavender chamomile teaa pretty darn cut boxCost is $22.75 - only #6 still available
Contact TeaTravellersSociatea@gmail.com for assistance.
It also makes a perfect addition to the June 13 Pajama ParTea hint hint -
Blog postFor Penelope, walking into the tearoom felt like walking into a twisted dream from the past. There were so many intense memories, both good and bad, created in a very short period of time. The venue was the place she earned Mrs. Morgan’s endorsement, where she met Hank—the quiet masculine presence who had disappeared from her life as quickly as it had entered—and it’s where the effervescent Dan Cooper had breathed his last.It was less than three months prior that she and Zara first walked into t
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Blog postGreetings, tea friends!
This week in SoCal we got word that Los Angeles county is still advocating folks stay "safer at home" and thus the return of tea service as we know it may not be likely this summer. What exactly will transpire is anyone's guess, but the current curbside pick-up situation is definitely affecting the tearoom industry, as well as our little communitea. Most of you know that Tea Travellers is a social group, not a "business." Some of you are aware th -
Blog postThey stood outside the lovingly maintained Mission style building, erected just 12 years previously, and surveyed its arched portico and welcoming arched windows.“Do I really have to go in there? What if someone sees me?” Stella protested.“You may as well get used to it now. Research is a big part of an inquiry agent’s duties, junior or otherwise.”The moment they entered the edifice, they were greeted by the apple-cheeked, smiling face of Mrs. Hume, the town’s librarian. She’d held her post sinc
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Blog postThey awoke the next morning to find a newspaper slid under the door with a daisy atop it—clearly the work of Jimmy Matlin.
“Looks like you made the headlines again, P,” Zara said, squeezing onto the tiny cot with her and unfurling the paper.Jailbird Diva Transforms Brig into a Drawing RoomIf there’s no rest for the wicked, then suspected murderess Miss Penelope Price has been working overtime. Turning the lockup into a lounge, her cell is decorated w -
Blog post“Pssst, Miss Zara … Psssst … Pssssssssssssst.”Penelope awoke to the sound of Jimmy Matlin hissing.“Who let the air out of that tire?!” Zara groaned as she put a pillow over her head.“Wakey, wakey … Yooohooooooo.” “We’re awake, Constable Matlin, thank you,” Penelope said. “We’ll be up in just a minute … Come on, Z. Time to get a move on.”“For cryin’ out loud. It’s the middle of the night,” Zara whined.“No it’s not. It’s morning—the time of day when most people wake up.”“But I’m not most peop
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Blog post“Well hello, Hubert,” Zara called as she passed him in the hallway when returning from her questioning session with Chief Harrison. “Were you expecting him?” she asked Penelope as she entered the cheery cell.“No, but per usual, he was absolutely invaluable. How ever would I get on without him?”“Hiya, Zara,” Stella said casually, hiding her giddiness about her appointment to the detective team.“Will ya look what the tide washed in,” Zara remarked to Penelope, wagging a thumb toward Stella.“I’ll t
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Blog post“Back so soon?” Penelope asked as Zara, Paolo, and Constable Matlin neared the cell, the latter two buckling under the cache of household items Zara deemed necessary for her friend’s comfort.“Don’t forget that extra cot,” Zara said to Constable Matlin, touching the end of his nose with her gloved index finger and smiling beguilingly.Paolo gestured that he was going out for a smoke, and walked back down the hall, griping all the way.“Extra cot?” Penelope asked.“For me, of course,” Zara said.“Are
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Blog postVictorian Explorer Dorothea Tate’s Adventuress Appurtenance kits are in the works!
Only 12 will be available, all by advance order, to be delivered in person whenever possible in SoCal. Shipping charges will apply to kits sent by post
5 itemsSmelling salts in a mini glass bottle should you discover a rare artifact and someone in your party faints Handkerchief tea sachet (a robust black tea to be steeped when danger knocks)Petite tussie mussie because o -
Blog post“Good afternoon, folks,” the police chief said, removing his hat. “I’d like to ask you all a few questions about Dan Cooper’s final hours. Is there somewhere we can talk?”“Of course, Chief. Please come in,” Penelope said, gulping hard and beginning to shake as she locked the shop’s door and hung the closed sign. She’d never been questioned by the police before, except for that one time when she was eight and a peach cobbler mysteriously disappeared from old lady Shaw’s window ledge.“Whaddaya wan
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Blog postSending you hugs and cheers from sunny Seal Beach. There's much to discuss, so I'm gonna get right to it.
#1Our beloved tearooms are on the verge of going the way of the dodo.
No two ways about it. Beyond the current county-mandated closure of dine-in restaurants, places that purvey afternoon tea face a seemingly insurmountable challenge as to how to keep calm and carry on once they are given the green light to re-open.
To that end, the Travelling Tea Trolley will be roll -
Blog post“There’s a dead man in the bathroom!” the young woman named Alice shrieked. “And blood … There’s so very much blood!”Hank sprinted to the scene.“What?! Dead?! Who’s dead?!” Elsie cried, more excited than upset. “Roger, follow me … and bring your flashbulbs!”Zara went to calm Alice. Penelope ran to the bathroom. Hank tried to prevent her from entering.“You don’t want to go in there. It’s not pretty,” he said.“Mr. Edwards, please let me by!” she demanded. “No … Nooooooo! How can this be? How did—”
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Blog postPenelope’s words were far more prophetic than anyone could have imagined. As the big day approached, nerves frayed and tempers flared. The morning before the grand opening, while potting flowers along the besidewalk in front of the shop, Penelope witnessed not one, but two scuffles. First, she noticed Dan and Hank shouting at one another in the tearoom. She couldn’t make out what they were saying, but their body language indicated anger, and the situation became so heated Hank shoved Dan who the
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Blog postProgress on the shop continued at a steady pace, and as the business took shape, so did the relationships between all who were involved with the enterprise. Zara had gotten nowhere with her unabashed seduction of Hank, and as a result, had turned her gaze back toward Paolo. He was all too happy to take up where they left off, and they made up for their time apart by vigorously necking in public, much to the discomfiture of those around them. Only Stella seemed entertained by their primal behavio
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Blog postHubert’s advice was invaluable to Penelope, and she followed his directives to a T. He suggested she handle the issue of the restaurant license before getting carried away with tearoom décor, since without the former, there would be no latter.This was a task to which Penelope did not look forward, as it required filling in legal forms, having them notarized, and then getting them approved by a city official. In the miniscule town of Pacific Grove, that meant dealing with both lawyer Berna
Books By J.S. Devivre
One Lump or Two? (Tea Cozy Mystery Book 1)
Jan 18, 2016
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Objets d'Artifice (Tea Cozy Mysteries Book 3)
Dec 24, 2017
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Reading Between the Leaves (Tea Cozy Mystery Book 2)
Jun 12, 2017
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