with fragrant smells which yield a certain kinde of nourishment.
-William Coles 1656
With spring coming at us at a welcome pace, it is always nice to see the winter blahs blow into the winds of March! They are replaced with the lively fragrance of hyacinths and Easter lilies, egg dying, making a living Easter basket, (instructions to follow) enjoying Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit and enjoying chamomile tisanes!
Chamomile is such a fresh delicate herb flavor. This herbal tisane ( it has no tea) has a granny smith apple-like flavor and brews a pretty gold color with a fragrance that is pure and delightful… not to mention it will help to calm an upset tummy! (As Peter Rabbit’s mama knows!)
Ash Wednesday is upon us and this special day of observance marks the beginning of Lent , Easter and of course Spring . Soon we will be picking up the last of the branches and twigs from the gusty winds of winter and raking out the soggy brown leaves from our flower beds as we greet our neighbors with yard arms in hand. We watch sunny days get longer as the birds slowly return to greet us with their sweet songs in the key of life.
The Stillroom is preparing for the spring season with our Harney & Sons Chamomile tea, Blooming Tea Pods, Beatrix Potter books, Divani Chocolates, our new line of pistachio butter cookies, colorful new Laurel Burch designs, all of our fragrant Spring scented hand lotions are in place, new colorful lithophane night lights are on the board and Peter Rabbit onsies are waiting for your littlest bunnies to wear!
If you have been cooped up all winter, take a minute to download our shopping map for Saxonburg and come and enjoy what we have here in our little village!
The Saxonburg Area Library is preparing for their fund raising Spring Tea party on March 18th which has gained tremendous popularity, The Fresh Cup Cafe is booking weekly Thursday afternoon teas by reservation and The Hotel Saxonburg is now accepting reservations for their Spring Tea on March 22 from 2-4. Call Lori or Sue at 724-352-4200 between 9-5 for details!
It’s all about the tea!
The Stillroom Gift & Tea Shop is a tea retailer and we are open Tuesday through Friday from 10-4, sometimes 5 on super sunny days and Saturday’s from 10-2.
Come and visit us soon to peruse our selection of cool gifts, Stash and Harney & Sons Teas, La Prima Coffee, La Peri Dolci biscotti and Divani Chocolates.
The new flavors arriving from Stash are Coconut Mango Oolong and refreshing White Peach Oolong. What is Oolong? It is semi-fermented with qualities of black and green teas. With a distinctive fruity flavor, it is very good indeed! We also have added the Chanakara Tea Sampler as well as powdered green iced teas made from whole green tea leaves that have been ground into a fine powder. By the glass or on the go by simply adding to bottled water! Great for the summer months ahead.
The Stillroom Gift & Tea shop is a small space so I leave the tea parties up to the places that have the space to seat you. We have the pleasure of serving the Saxonburg area by supplying you with the best selection of tea, tea accessories and fine giftware made in the United States of America!
We heart tea.
Changing the way we do business…buy local and fair trade! Change you can believe in!
Here is how to prepare a living Easter Basket. Line a basket with foil then plastic wrap. Bring it to the top sides of the basket. Fill with a little gravel or small stones for drainage and add on top of that a good brand of potting soil and plant rye or other hearty grass seeds. Water and keep in a bright room. It is real cute and all natural!
