Larry and Brenda decoratingPeople comment to our family how amazing it is we work together.  The truth is sometimes we get too busy and have cranky days.  Throw in the ever changing moods of 3 teenagers and extended family can get a little too close for comfort. 🙂 So, one of the things we are most thankful for in November is a family friend named Larry.  Once again we review our Thankful-Giving month – first we remember our loved ones around us, our hometown Liberty, and this satisfying cup of tea.  Then Larry is close to the top on all our lists as a reason to be thankful!

An important member of the Teashop Family except Larry isn’t pouring tea, shipping tea, or packaging tea.  Every November he comes to spend two weeks with us to work with Brenda preparing the 1913 home for Christmas Tea Parties and Tours.  Along with a beautiful talent for decorating, Larry enjoys gardening, and was even written up in the October issue of the The Kansas City Gardener! Be sure to check out the article “In the Garden with Larry Harmon”.

Larry keeps Us Calm as we Decorate On.  Truly a cherished friend and a true blessing!  We share lunch and tea every day “we get to have Larry over”.  Enjoying two pots of Larry’s favorite teas.    Pineapple Upside Down Cake and Red Velvet Rooibos.

So, today at lunch as the last cup of Red Velvet was drank Brenda and Larry went back  to Christmas decorating.  While Sarah and I continued working on stock orders for Christmas and creating Christmas Gift Baskets and  Personalized Tea Bag Gift Tins for Liberty’s Hometown Holidays on November 28!

In case you haven’t heard about it yet, Hometown Holidays is a brand new event sponsored by Historic Downtown Liberty, Liberty Parks and Rec and over 24 local downtown merchants.  Along with just enjoying a beautiful Saturday afternoon and evening down on the square this is a totally free event with many fun opportunities for the whole family.  We hope to see you at Hometown Holidays and we thank you for Shopping Small on Small Business Saturday, November 28.

Hometown Holidays Shop SmallHometown Holidays is a free event and includes:

  • November 28
  • Passport Giveway – a total of 6 drawings for $80 worth of gift cards each from downtown businesses.  Grab your passport on the Liberty Square corner and come to Anna Marie’s to get your passport stamped!
  • 2-4pm Santa at the Corbin Theatre, bring your own camera!
  • 2-4pm Horse Drawn Wagon Rides
  • S’mores & Refreshments
  • Crafts for Kids at Blanc Palette and Morning Day Cafe (hosted by the Orange Easel)
  • Small Business Saturday Shopping and Passport Drawing

Live music and entertainment to include:
2:30 – 3:30pm: 5 Star Jazz Band
3:30 – 4pm:  Stars of Tomorrow
4 – 5pm:  Liberty Community Chorus 5 – 6 p.m.: Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

In closing.  We are thankful for our Hometown Liberty.  Thankful for the other hard working merchants and HDLI staff helping put on such a great event!