The Stillroom

It is pretty cold out there this morning and I have to get going so I can navigate the snowy roads to get to Diamond Antiques today.

I hope everyone has had a chance to decompress now that we are in the New Year.  We will be watching the Steelers play this Sunday with family.  It’s a good reason to throw a log on the fire and enjoy some black and gold tea!  What is that?  Any black tea you enjoy will cover the black tea and chamomile brews up a pretty gold.  Serve in glass mugs and sip.

You can put out any kind of black and gold cookie or treat for dessert if you really want a  black and gold themed party.  I sure hope they win!  It gives us something to look forward to not to mention the longer days.

Diamond Antiques is open and ready to pack up Christmas and freshen up for the fun days ahead.  The Stillroom is gearing up to replace all of the lovely handcrafted things you have come to enjoy and will be adding a few new/old pieces.  All of the tea has been restocked and the Harney & Sons chocolate tea will be here in time for Valentine’s Day.  The shop will be adding Paris in loose form too.    That tea is loose so you will need filters or strainers, which are now in stock too.

What’s new for 2017 at The Stillroom?  More loose teas from Harney & Sons!  I look forward to the Rose scented tea.  In addition to the Paris and Valentine’s Day tea blend, we will be getting a true chocolate tea too.  This isn’t a Valentine’s thing for me.  I just really, really enjoy chocolate, pretty much in any form.  The advantage to drinking the chocolate in the form of tea is that is is lower in calories that a chocolate bar.  I guess it’s good to maintain some control or whatever.

That’s about it for the update.  Come on in and grab some tea for that black and gold tea party!  It can be fun.  I did one many years ago when I first opened my shop and it was interesting coming up with a black and gold main menu and dessert.  Use your imagination and keep in mind that the Steel City is black and gold all year around.

The Stillroom teas are now available at Mimi’s Memories in Saxonburg.  Same prices, same great quality.  Proud to say tea prices have remained the same since I opened in 2001.