Getting it all together!

The Spiced Pear Teaoom has been in the planning stages for about seven years. When Christina's closed in Mountainbrook village it became even more of an urgent necessity. Women need a place to get together to eat pretty, feminine food and do it in a women's environment. It is fun to call a friend and say "Let's do lunch!" There really hasn't been a place that serves the quality of food and has the correct surroundings that I enjoy.

China, Crystal, Scones, Savories, Fruit, Amazing blends of loose tea brewed perfectly...how fun! The plans are submitted to the health department, the shopping has been fun! We've been crawling through dusty antique shops looking for just the perfect china cups and teapots. I'm so excited about the decor. Creating the backround is almost as fun as creating the recipes for me. Putting together successful restaurant projects is something I am really good at. I can't think of anything more fun to me than creating a concept or theme and watching it unfold successfully.

The next step is for the health department to approve my drawings and say "get started"...Construction should only take about two weeks. If I can start painting by November 1st, then I could very well be open by December 1st! I'm planning a pre-opening party to invite just the right women to come have a tasty look see.