We tentatively

opened the door last

Monday and were

overwhelmed with

the number of

friends - new and

old – who popped in

to wish us well. Its

was positively

buzzing.

Cake, tea and

conversation has

been flowing nicely

ever since. People

have commented on

how beautiful they

think the shop looks

and how much they

enjoy the friendly,

communal atmos-

phere. We hope to

welcome many more

new friends over the

coming weeks.

What can you

expect at Tea &

Sympathy?

Affordable treats

and treatments

including gifts,

homeware,

accessories,

jewellery,

traditional toys,

vintage clothes,

nearly new

clothes, retro

men’s t-shirts,

monthly

‘Jewellery

Clinic’ as well as

beautiful little

rooms offering

eyebrow thread-

ing, manicures,

massage,

reflexology, craft

meetings, creative

workshops and

more...

We are open! Browsing is free!

Open Monday-Saturday 9ish-5ish

WHATS HAPPENING?

Beauty Rooms Opening

Tuesday 16th October

please come in to pre

book your appointment

now.

Every Tuesday - Sarah

& April ‘iMassage’

Every Wednesday -

Swapna ‘Avani Beauty’

Every Friday - Tina

‘Beauty Pad’

Jewellery ‘Hospital’

Saturday 20th October.

Repairs, Re-Vamping,

Cleaning & Commis-

sions. Tanya is a

qualified jeweler with

over 15 years of

experience.

Free Coffee till 10am Every Day Pop in for a morning cuppa on us...

We would like to

welcome you with a

free filter coffee

every morning.

Please join us before

10am to catch up

with friends, or a

quick refuel stop

before work. You

might be tempted to

try something from

our range of home-

made cakes. Our

’best’ customer -

rated treat this week

has been the now

infamous ‘Chocolate

& Salted Peanut

Bars’. Be warned

though, one bar is

not always enough!

VOLUME 1 , ISSUE 1

8TH OCTOBER 2012 Tea & Sympathy

PHILIP MORNT SCHOOL

Craft Workshops 2

‘Shabby Christmas’ 2

‘Wall hanging’ 2

‘Wreath Making’ 3

‘Teacup Candles’ 4

‘Sock Monkeys’ 4

Socially Advintageous 4

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ribbons, lace, buttons, beads

and bows to embellish as you

wish;

• Shabby Gift Voucher Case:

Giving a gift voucher is a great

way of

making

sure they

get just

what

they

want –

Paula will be showing you a

way of making a magical pop-

up pocket to put a gift card in,

the design is based on a vintage

toy.

• Shabby Tissue Pouch: This

cute tissue pouch turns one of

those scruffy miniature packs

of tissues we all carry in the

bottom of our bags into a very

useful and beautiful work of

art.

Paula will guide you through

making two fantastic little pro-

jects that you can either give as

gifts or to keep for yourself!

She will provide every-

thing you need, in a choice

of different fabrics in both

the sweet Shabby Chic

style, and in the more tra-

ditional Vintage creams

and whites. You can use

Christmas pressie/decoration

themed workshops hosted by

our crafty friend with the

nimble fingers Paula

MacGregor.

Workshops 1-4 will be held

in the Blue Room on the first

floor @ £15 each for a three

hour worshop (to include

materials, we are also happy

to include ‘help yourself’ tea

or coffee and biscuits).

The Wreath Making work-

shop is free if Work-

shops 1-4 are booked

and paid for in ad-

vance.

Wreath making will

be held in the court-

yard, under a

gazebo. Dress warm-

ly! We’ll be selling

hot chocolate and

mince pies to help

keep you warm and

snuggly.

shabby style wall

hanging, adding Shabby

Chic colouring with

mixed media materials.

Ideal as gifts – if you can

bear parting with them!

Paula will show you a

variety of shabby flowers to

make - using different

fabrics, lace and ribbons plus

buttons and beads to

embellish - all in vintage

creams and whites with just

a tiny hint of colour. You

will use some of these

flowers to make a beautiful

Workshop 1 - ‘A Pretty Useful Pair’

Saturday 3rd November 10.00am - 1.00pm

We Wish You a Shabby Christmas!

Workshop 2 - ‘Shabby Flowers & Shabby Wall Hanging’

Saturday 10th November 10.00am - 1.00pm

‘What better gift can you

give this Christmas than

one which you have lovingly

hand made yourself’

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with you in this workshop.

She will bring selections of

fabric and paper in both the

Shabby Chic style, and in the

more traditional Vintage

creams and whites.

You will be sticking, stitch-

ing and stamping your way

through some delicious and

decidedly different

decorations. to decorate your

home this Christmas.

Paula has a host of tree and

wall decorations to share

These unusual vintage style cones can be packed with

goodies and given as a gift, or hung from your fireplace for

a Victorian inspired look. Using a variety of fabrics, vin-

tage papers, photographs, buttons, lace, ribbons, charms,

beads and flowers, Paula will help you to concoct cute

cones – in either the sweet Shabby Chic style, or in the

more traditional Vintage creams and whites.

Get in the Christmas spirit with this final

workshop in the Christmas series. Initial re-

sponse has been so encouraging that we have

organized two sittings to hopefully avoid

disappointing anyone. Held outside in our

decked garden, so wrap up warmly.

We will be serving mince pies and hot

chocolate to keep you warm while you work

on your wreath. Paula’s bringing her wood

burner to help keep you nice and toastie too.

Workshop 4 - Shabby Tree Decorations

Saturday 24th November 10.00am - 1.00pm

Workshop 3 - ‘Enchanting Cones’

Saturday 17th November 10.00am - 1.00pm

Workshop 5 & 6 - Christmas Wreath Making

Saturday 1st December & Monday 3rd December

10.00am - 1.00pm

M ake and take home a candle-in-

a-tea-cup as well as a felt flow-

er corsage in this 3 hour workshop @ £15 including

all materials, tea & biscuits. Held in our upstairs

workroom with Liz Cardy. Pre-Booking Essential

We are now taking

bookings for;

Tuesday ‘imassage’,

Wednesday ‘Avani

Beauty’ and Friday

‘The Beauty Pad’

Pop in to take a look

at the varied treat-

ments available at

unbelievable prices.

Little Room of

Beauty Opens

for Business

S ock Monkey Workshop with Liz

Cardy.....yes, adults can

make sock

monkeys

and no, you

don’t need a

child with

you; why

should kids get all the fun? Please pre-book.

£15 including materials, tea/coffee & biscuits.

alittlesympathy@gmail.com

Thursday 15th November

Our first Evening Event!

Come and join our club…

The Socially Advintageous Club @

Tea & Sympathy. The first meeting

includes a tongue in cheek Nipple-

Tassel Making workshop hosted by

local Burlesque performer

‘Fanny Darling’.

Details TBC but please register interest or find

us on facebook -

THE SOCIALLY ADVINTAGEOUS CLUB