Our February “La Vie En Rose” music playlist is so transporting!
If you haven't tried our "Teatime at Home Resources" page, it has many wonderful things to make your teatime (or any time!) more special! As we have been preparing for the launch of our February menu, we have been immensely enjoying the
Welcoming Back Outdoor Dining and Our February Menu!
We are thrilled to bring back our favorite February menu that celebrates love, travel, and the cozy atmosphere of a bright Parisian cafe amongst cobblestone streets - "La Vie En Rose!" Starting tomorrow, February 2nd, 2021, we will be serving this
Our Christmas “Teacup Tree”
Though due to CoVid restrictions we were not able to host guests in the tearoom for Christmas 2020, we still DID decorate for the holidays! This is a glimpse of the setup of our traditional "Teacup Tree," just for all
Life in Pink
The well-known French song, “La Vie en Rose,” translates to “life in pink,” or sometimes “seeing life through rose-colored glasses.” It was written in 1945 by Edith Piaf, still revered as a national treasure in France. She wrote the song
The Calm Before Disembarkation
With September we embark on our beautiful, New Mexico Autumn. A new school year has begun and things are beginning to chug along. But I know this is the calm before the storm. Soon the holidays will be upon me
Intentional Love
Fifteen years ago, a little girl stood peering into the windows of tiny, newly-minted St. James Tearoom while her grandmother finished her business in the dress shop next door. She asked if they could go in, and see what was
Simple Joys
Sometimes it is the simple things that make the richest gifts. How blessed are those simple gifts - an unhurried conversation, an intimate look, a homemade meal eaten at leisurely pace, an unexpected touch. The ordinary arts we may practice every
How Jane Austen REALLY wrote letters…
In Jane Austen's day, there was no email, and no texting, of course. People communicated in a slower, but much more genteel fashion - the letter. I believe that we are missing that gentility in our own day.
Victory Garden: A Place to Grow in Wisdom
"A garden is a grand teacher." Gertrude Jekyll For our April theme of Victory Garden, I would like to again share some of Gertrude Jekyll's wisdom, and also give you a little peek at some behind-the-scenes workings at The St. James