Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

We are off to Mexico to be with our family. We are leaving the store in our very capable, wonderful employee's hands... Please come check on it for us and let us know that it is being taken care of!

Happy Holidays!

Love, The Teapot Gals!

Oh Ava...

Spent an afternoon with my mom.... wearing Eden's Bouquet.. which we still have but not for long as they are selling fast!!

A silhouette blast!

Our silhouette event was a pure hit! We had so many people in and out of here throughout the day. I arrived after school, to a packed store! Karl was very busy cutting away and people were standing around all waiting for their turn.

The energy was wonderful and there were many happy faces leaving with a fresh silhouette in hand.

If you missed him this time, no need to worry..we are trying to have him come back next year :) And he left these if your interested...they are only 25 dollars!

Thank you Karl for a very successful afternoon!

Black Friday Report

So this was our first official BLACK FRIDAY here in Santa Rosa, and let me tell you...YAHOOO! Our employee said is was so much fun. That is the best part about the whole day. She said that every single person that walked in had never heard of us! That is such great news for us. To have such a wonderful response on the busiest shopping day of the year!!

They like us, they really like us!

We have placed new orders and can't wait to show you our special finds!

Closed on Thanksgiving

Just letting you know that we are going to be closed on Thanksgiving Day...we have so much to be grateful for!

Happy Turkey Day!

Where to find a Holiday dress...in Sonoma County?

So, Friday Kayse, my mom, the girl and I all went out to try to find children's shoes and holiday dresses...why you ask did we not shop at our store? Well, simply because that is for you, we cant keep shopping here because then there is nothing left for you!

So we are out, running to every single store where there might possibly be something that maybe we could put the girls in for the holidays. Well, let me just tell you this! NO! There was NOT ONE PLACE WHERE WE COULD SHOP FOR THEM! It was unbelievable! Not one place that had children's clothing or shoes that did not look HORRIBLE! I mean, maybe we have high standards, but come on people. Where are we supposed to go to find something that is not cheap and ugly? Where??? After that day I am so surprised that we are not sold out. People must not know, that has to be the only reason.

So I am here to tell you...WE HAVE YOUR HOLIDAY DRESSES! HERE! But we have very few shoes left..so I guess your on your own for those.

Something New...we are getting creative!

(Picture taken by Mariah Smith Photography)

A La Carte Party Room Rental
(Our Party Room may be rented out a la Carte for your events)

Includes 2 hour Rental of Party Room (Each Additional Hour is 40.00)
Long Table and Chairs for up to 14
Table will be set with White Linens
Hot Water for Tea
Tea Cups/saucers can be rented for 1.50 p/p
Craft Table
Clean Up

You supply- plates, cups, utensils, all food and craft if desired.

*The party room rental does NOT include a host. The room is yours to use for 2 hours. We will clean it up when you are done.

2 Hour Party Room Rental (weekday)$150.00
2 Hour Party Room Rental (weekend) $230.00

Sound good?

Attack of the Sock Puppies!

Some of you know that I am a single mom. Well the other day was my ex-husbands birthday. So what to get him...obviously from the girls.. ??? 

So browsing the craft store, decided that the girls would make him something...but what??? We had 2 hours till they would see him and I was getting desperate. Normally I am a much better planner but I forgot! Oops! 

So I am standing in the craft isle..time ticking when I look up to some sock animals.. Perfect!! Fast and easy to make and the best part.. they could tell their dad that these were what he could have when they were not with him. I was a genius. 

Here they are, he loved them! The girls actually made them! 

We have a question to ask your opinion of...

Should we offer high end, gently used, children's clothing in addition to our new items? Please let me know your opinion. 

Our Photographer...Mariah Smith!!!!!!!!!

This woman is amazing...all of our photos on our website and in our store, well most of them, are taken by her.

Take a look at her blog HERE...it has a great slide show of our store and the parties and, of course, her pictures!

You can also take a look at her website HERE

Mariah Smith Photography

Kayse and I before there was a thought of Teapot

I am 3 1/2 and Kayse is 2 1/2

Happy Voting Day

Happy Voting Day to everybody out there, no matter what you believe in, today is a day where you can share your opinion and make your statement heard. Get out there and vote!! If not for you then for our children.

Its Raining Its Pouring... Sign up!

Seasons Story Time, Tea and Craft
Friday, November 14th at 10:00 and 3:30
Saturday, November 15th at 10:00
Come to Teapot for a wonderful event. Sip on warm apple
cider and snack on delicious fall cookies as your child sits and listens to a couple of our favorite stories on the seasons and thanksgiving. After the stories are read and the children’s bellies are full, spend some time doing a wonderful fall craft.
Reservations Required (707) 525-8768
15.00 per Child ~ 10% Discount on Siblings (adults are always free!)
*please note, the price in Sonoma Family Life Magazine is not correct!

He's coming, he's coming....Who??? The Silhouette Man!!

Karl Johnson... Silhouette Artist Extraordinaire is COMING!

I simply love when things work out as you want them too! Gotta love the law of attraction :)

So in my previous post I was on the hunt down for somebody, like Karl Johnson (image of the elephant), to come and do these silhouette cuttings for people for the holidays. Well, ask and you shall receive. His wife has contacted me and he, himself, is coming!! Can you believe it! All the way from LA for you!

So here is the great part, he not only does children, but will do adults, pets, and if you have a profile picture and can't bring the child, he will do that as well. It takes 1-5 minutes and your leaving the store with an amazing heirloom that will last forever. Why not do your whole family and have it framed. How about your birth announcement, and do your profile of your pregnant belly? You know that every grandparent would want one, every mother, aunt... this is such an amazing gift for an amazing price...... $35 dollars! The holidays are right here people, what to get that person that has everything....THIS! Oh and how about your wedding invitations!!

We need to have at least 100 people signed up, so email me, call, or stop in to put your name down. He will only be here for 1 day, Saturday December 6th. We will take appointments starting at 9am and will book the whole day! We will want to give him a lunch break, but we can fit a lot of people in that time!

He has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, Parenting Magazine, Dillard's, In-Style Magazine, to name just a few!

Our number is 707) 525-8768 if you want to make an appointment. Or you can email me at info@teapotparties.com

We will be taking a credit card to hold the reservation, but it will not be charged until 5 days before the event.

Silhouettes and Inspiration

I am on the hunt down for a Silhouette artist to come to the store and create those amazing cut outs that my grandmother, Mama, used to do! 

This was done by Karl Johnson, click on the photo above to be taken to his website. And take a look at what else he offers. I would love to have HIM come to our store!! Keep your fingers crossed :) 

Voted #1 Place To Have A Party in Sonoma County!

Wow, really...can you believe it! We were voted #1 place to have a party in all of Sonoma County! I am so excited. That deserves a high five!!
So come in and check out why we were voted number 1.

I better get a banner, this is news we want to share!!!

This Economy....We need your help!

I am sure a lot of you are wondering how we are doing now that this Economy is in the dumps and we all are stretching to make ends meet, between the gas and living expenses. So, I thought I would update you.

Being a small business we rely on people coming in and spending their money so we can cover our expenses to pay rent, bills, and payroll. This does not include orders that we want to place. We need a certain amount of money every month to make this all happen. Because we rely on you shopping and choosing to spend your money here, we have to sit back and patiently wait to see if it is going to happen. We take this adventure day by day. We hope for the best and we get very excited if we make a big sale. We do not have reserve in a bank account somewhere. No, what you pay us, goes to pay our rent and so on. Which causes us to be scared that the economy is causing you to not shop as much. We all have to be very selective on what we want to spend our money on. Because of this, we have had to lower our prices. We can not afford to have you not shop with us. So we slash prices. We need something, every penny is counted here. Every penny goes to keeping our doors open.

We are not profiting on your dollar, at least not yet. Someday we may be like all those other big name store, but for now, we are just here to offer you imagination and inspiration in what we show in our store.

Please come and chose to spend your dollar here instead of Target or some other brand name store. It is the small businesses that are feeling the most pain. We need you. You are important to us.

I want to be clear when I say you are important I mean that it is not all about money to us, obviously, we are not making any..ha ha, but we love when you come in. When you share a bit of yourselves with us, we learn you story, we learn about your children, we create a relationship with you. We love our job, because of you!

So we ask a favor of you, that if you are having to attend a birthday party, or for Christmas and Hanukkah, please think of us. There may be a day when we can no longer be open to offer what we offer, if you go somewhere else. We know you would never let that happen!

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Ashley and Kayse

Psssstttt... Presley wants to show you this..she wants you to buy it for her.

Presley was in the other day trying on some dresses. Her 5th birthday is tomorrow and Kayse said she could pick out an outfit. So she put this little dress on. She was so exctied about it that she insisted that I take a picture! 

Look how cute she looks. This dress is so comfy, and the the skirt is so full, it made Pres feel so special. She begged and begged Kayse to buy it for her and after Kayse said okay, she had to make sure by asking a few more times if she really could have it! 

Come check it out and if you mention this blog you receive 10% off!! Run don't walk, we only have a few sizes to pick from!!! We also sell this item online so check out our website by clicking here!

Happy Birthday to Kobain and Me!

Kobain is 8 years old today! Yikes!

Every birthday morning I make the girls special birthday breakfasts. 

Making the Rosettes at 6:30am! What we do for kids! 

Kobain had to bring in a snack to school today, so we are making hummus in flowerpots with carrots sticking out (a little parsley on top to make it look like a real carrot that needs to be pulled). Ava is very excited about it! 

My birthday girl!

Notice Michelle back there.. busy helping with the carrot stuffing! Thank goodness! 

Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday to you! I love you! 

Mom

I asked for it....

I guess I can not complain if I send my girls up to the chicken coop early in the morning, on our way out the door to school and work, that I will be driving around all day with chicken eggs in the front seat of my car....ahhh the country life!

Just have to share...I'm in Trouble

Yes this is my daughter Ava...yes those are underwear on her head...No, they are not clean (they were worn on a different part of her body moments before this picture was taken)..Yes I have started a therapy fund...

You think I am working too much???