Aiming for Motivation

Hello to all of our Shabby Chic Friends,

I don't know about everyone else but it seems to be taking us a while to get motivated this year.
My time out is over (Oh! no I say) and it is back into work mode. It was lovely while it lasted just being able to do what I wanted when I wanted. I am now back working in a real job as a receptionist at the lovely 4 star Caboolture Riverlakes Motel. I am meeting lots of interesting people. However starting and learning a new job has not given me much time to be creative.
I bought some new fabrics while away so need to come up with some ideas.
Lee-Ann and Danny have been up to the Sunshine Coast for a couple of days and despite the rain had a good time.
We are hoping to have a couple of new things on the website shortly so stay tuned, just need to take some good photos.
Anyway I have made a start by updating our blog, that makes me feel good.

Wishes to all...Lyn...www.sweetteaandroses.com

The New Year brings New Promise

Christmas and the New Year are quickly fading into the background and I told myself this morning that it is now time to embrace 2008 and get the creative juices flowing.
I enjoy Christmas and the weeks leading up to it so much that it is hard to leave it behind , but I will remember the old saying of Keep Christmas in your heart and hold it there the whole year through.

So far today has been a nice fine day without any rain which is a nice change as we have been wet since before Christmas, but we need the rain in South-East Queensland to fill the dams so we are not complaining. I have a few projects for my Husband in the garden this year so I think he is very happy that it is wet - he keeps telling me that the ground is too wet to put in posts but I think that is just an excuse as he is busy building model aeroplanes which he flies on Sunday mornings.

Lyn is heading back to Townsville from Mt Isa tomorrow and should be back in Brisbane about the 21st January so I hope to have a few creative projects on the go by then.
I hope you all enjoyed your Christmas and New Year as much as I did and good luck to everyone for all their hopes and dreams for the year ahead.

Love Lee-Ann

To Market for Christmas,

Hi! everyone - Its time to update our blog, how the time is flying. Christmas is creeping up fast.

Christmas is my favourite time of year, time to unpack the beautiful decorations and transform our homes. This year not so much transforming for me as I am off to Mt. Isa for Christmas - via Townsville to pick up my Mum and visit my sister.

I know Lee-ann has started with her transformation and I'm sure our next blog will have some charming photos.

This weekend coming we are having a market weekend (weather permitting). Saturday at Lawnton showgrounds and Sunday Petrie Country Markets. Hopefully it will be a lovely weekend all round. We are looking forward to spreading the word about our website.

Wednesday we are off to visit my brother at his farm at Hayden near Crows Nest. Will post some photos next time as it is beautiful up there.

Will be adding a couple of new products on our website www.sweetteaandroses.com so drop in and browse away, there are some great ideas for Christmas gifts. We also have a free giveaway for the next 2 weeks.

Well blogging friends time to get back to painting a couple of small chairs that are being shabbied and going to the markets.
Till next time its bye from Lyn...

Ladies Who Lunch on Bribie Island

Well I have to be honest and say that Lyn and myself have not been too productive on our website the last few days as we have been busy playing ladies and enjoying every minute of it. Tuesday was Melbourne Cup so of course we had to go out for lunch. Thank-you to Cheryl and John for the great time we had playing our own homemade racing game. Lyn and I had intended to work on the website that night but I think we had one too many glasses of champagne.

The next day we were out for lunch again. Being semi-retired does have a lot of benefits. Our lovely friend Robyn hosted a beautiful lunch to officially say goodbye to The Tearose on Bribie. I think the fact that the lunch began at 11.30 and we left after 4.00pm says it all.

Robyn [with a little help from Sandy and Lisa] created a wonderful menu that everyone enjoyed. It was great to see a group of ladies all get on so well together. The afternoon was truly one to remember - good company, great food, a lovely home and setting on the waterfront of Bribie and last but not least plenty of champagne.

We must not forget the gallant males who [despite cold, showery weather ] sat out on the back deck to give the ladies freedom of speech. Truly we did invite them inside but they insisted they were happy where they were.

Thank-you again Robyn. We appreciate all the effort that went into making the afternoon a success for everyone. Don't forget that we have already booked in for next year.

This blog is proof that I am slowly getting back into work mode. Tomorrow I will achieve more.

Love Lee-Ann

Mount Isa Holiday

MT. ISA HOLIDAY


I thought I would update our blog with some thoughts from Mt. Isa where I am currently visiting my daughter and family. My son-in-law is the president of the Mt. Isa Apex Club, and last Friday night they organised and ran the Apex Rock Pop Mime Show for the primary schools in the Mt. Isa and surrounding areas. A lot of hard work went into this event with all proceeds
being put back into the community at various levels. Every act involved a great effort from teachers and students alike and they were all very good. A special mention to the School of the Air students for their act which was only put together on the Friday when everyone was able to come into town for a quick run through before the event, and also the Mt. Isa special school. Lots of great costumes and energy levels throughout the night supported by approx 3000 strong audience. Well done to all concerned. Some very tired workers after the event.


Had a lovely lazy day out at Lake Moondarra yesterday, bar-b-que lunch, a game of cricket
and time with family and friends.


Baby Bailey is 3 weeks old today and getting lots of cuddles from everyone especially Nan, I will be heading home to Brisbane on Tuesday and will have to wait until Xmas to visit again.
So back to business next week, it will be hard to break out of holiday mode.

Until I blog again...Bye for now....Lyn...www.sweetteaandroses.com

A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN BUDERIM

I have finally found a photo of Lyn and myself together to post on the blog. That's me (Lee-Ann) on the left and Lyn on the right. This photo was taken in our Tearoom on Bribie Island (The Tea Rose). For the people who have not read our blog before , we sold the shop in September and now have http://www.sweetteaandroses.com/

Frustration has been high on my agenda for the last two days because I have been trying to add this photo to our profile without any success. Just can't work out what I'm doing wrong.

On a more relaxing note - it was my darling Husbands birthday on Tuesday 16th Oct so I took him up to Buderim for the day. Perfect day. We bought the winning ticket in the Endeavour Prize Home though we are still undecided whether we will live there or stay where we are. Well we can all dream a little can't we?

After a great lunch at the newly renovated Hotel (superb views through a wall of glass all along the coast) we wandered around the village and had coffee at the Vieneese Coffee House. The photo is of a lovely B&B at Buderim called The White House. It is situated next to a National Park which has a couple of nice easy bushwalks. Then it was back home to prepare a Birthday dinner for the family. It was just one of those really nice days when all was right with the world.

A very big thank-you to those generous people who have left a comment on our blog - you don't know how much it is appreciated when you are still trying to find your way around.

Lyn is in Mt Isa visiting her Grandchildren so she might find time to give us an update from there.

Thanks for stopping by for a read - Lee-Ann

Farewell to The Tea Rose

Lee-ann and Lyn have said farewell to the Tea Rose on Bribie their lovely Tea House and Gift Shop. The shop has been sold and the new owner is moving into a new direction.
So onwards we say and full steam ahead with Sweet Tea and Roses. As of yesterday the 5th October we opened for business, however we will be loading stock during the next week so please be patient with us as it takes longer than you think when you are still going through the learning process. Our photography skills probably need a little twitching at the moment but I'm sure we will improve. Once we are established we may put together a small recipe collection of our favourite recipes from The Tea Rose. Our customers used to say our small tarts were just devine, and our High Teas some of the best they had tried, so stay tuned for that.
I am off to Mt. Isa this week for a couple of weeks to visit my new grandson Bailey, and grandaughter Lily. We shall have quality family time. Looking forward to that. Lee-ann will be monitoring the website and enjoying working from home for a change. Her husband is enjoying having her home on his days off instead of working 6 days at the Tea Rose.

So all you lovely ladies stay tuned as we anticipate being able to blog more often.

Cheerio for now..........Lyn