The Value of a Letter
Are you aware that PostNord, Denmark’s national postal service, has officially ceased all traditional letter deliveries? On December 30, 2025,
The Art of Correspondence
We are getting better and better at connecting solely on the surface of things. How is technology helping me to
A Toast to a New Year…. and to Etiquette?
At the beginning of this New Year, I believe we should reflect upon an old idea with much modern significance—Etiquette.
For the Love of a Teacup
I have always been enchanted with china. Eating off a china plate or drinking from a china teacup meant this
What Makes for A Great Afternoon Tea?
Afternoon tea is a delightful British tradition dating to the early 19th Century, as a way to insert a half-sized
Beauty & the Art of Tea
“There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.”
Take a Tour of our Gift Shop this Christmas 2020!
Mary Alice Higbie begins our 10 part video mini-tour of our Christmas merchandise in our gift shop, The St. James