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Nellie’s will be participating in Diva Day this Saturday. Stop by and be a Diva for awhile…and bring your friends.

What: Diva Day hosted by The Woodfords Club and Patriot Mortgage. Featuring over 30 vendors (including Nellie’s Tea and Gifts), a Spa Room, DJ, hourly raffles and two 50/50 drawings, and many giveaways and samples.

When: Saturday July 24th, 9 am to 4 pm

Where: The Woodfords Club

                179 Woodford Street

                 Portland, Me. 04103

                 Parking available for 117 vehicles, full handicap access!

Why: Because we shuld all be a Diva now and then. Join us for a day of fun, fashion, and fabulous door prizes!

P.S. Because we will have much of our inventory at Diva Day, we will be closed at the shop on this Saturday only. Please contact us if you need something and we will arrange to meet you.

What: Explore the history and origin of tea, types of tea, and how it gets    from field to cup. Taste at least 2 samples of the three basic types of tea, learning the professional cupping and tasting methods. Enjoy pots of teas of your choice from our large selection along with light accompaniments.

When: Thursday, July 8th

              11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Where: Nellie’s Tea and Gifts

                5 Industry Rd. Suite 2 C

                 South Portland, Maine 04106

Cost: $15.00 per person

Call ( 207.761.8041 ) or e-mail ( nellie@maine.rr.com )now to reserve your spot. Space is limited.

Reserve your spot now as we celebrate Spring at The Breakers Inn on Higgins Beach in Scarborough, Maine! Plan to celebrate with a mother, sister, brother, or good friend. Spend two hours appreciating fine teas and accompaniments, catching up with loved ones, and enjoying the views of the powerful Atlantic Ocean at Higgins Beach.

When: Saturday May 1st and Sunday May 2nd

              11:30 AM or 3:00 PM seatings each day

The earlier seating each day will include tiered service of tea sandwiches and other savories, salad greens, scone with lemon curd and Devon Cream, assorted pastries and fruit, and assorted teas. Cost: $18.00 per person, plus tax and gratuity.

 The later seatings each day will include scone with above spreads, assorted pastries and fruit, and assorted teas. Cost: $12.00 per person, plus tax and gratuity.

Where: The Breakers Inn

                   2 Bay View Ave.

                    Higgins Beach

                    Scarborough, Maine 04074

To reserve your space, Contact Marianne at Nellie’s Tea and Gifts by calling 207.761.8041 or e-mailing nellie@maine.rr.com

Please leave your name, the date and seating you are requesting along with the number of people in your party. Also leave a phone number and/or e-mail where we may contact you to confirm your reservation. Your reservation will not be confirmed until you hear back from us.

This Friday and Saturday Nellie’s invites you to join in marking the biggest festival in Chinese culture. The Lunar New Year celebration this year began on February 14th and will continue through February 28th.

Extended hours on Saturday Feb. 27th: 9 am to 3 pm

 Sample classic teas from China with holiday treats

Receive 10% discount on the purchase of tea with China origin.

Today we celebrate Love and Romance, so to everyone I wish you wonderful moments of appreciation and passion. And for those without a romantic interest at the moment, I wish you the love of friends, family, and animals. “If you want to be loved, be lovable”…Ovid

In honor of the country who has given the world the gift of tea, we also recognize today as the beginning of the Chinese New Year, The Year of the Tiger! For the next two weeks, the Chinese will make special foods, honor their ancestors, visit with family and friends, and give gifts to those close to them to celebrate the start of a new year with good fortune and happiness. Enjoy!

On Friday January 29th, Nellie’s will close at 3:00 PM. I apologize for any inconvenience this causes, but I hope you will come on down and enjoy the Biddeford Artwalk at The North Dam Mill. I will be there helping EYESUN Holistic Massage owner Shay Ayres, introduce her first signature tea, Calming Blend. Stop in for a taste and a demonstration on making a great pot of tea, as well as to view Shay’s Art of Tea creations. The mill will be bustling with tons of artists and atisans’ creations to see, great food to sample, and lively music.

Where: North Dam Mill

                  2 Main Street

                   Biddeford, Maine

When: Friday January 29, 2010

                 5 to 8:00 PM

No Admission Charge; lots of things to see and people to meet!

Hope to see you there.

The big day is now just days away, and we have some special shopping hours to accomodate your schedules. Stop in and choose those last minute gifts for your tea lover, or for your guests on Christmas Day. Hours this week:

Monday December 21st: Closed

Tuesday December 22nd: 1 to 6 pm

Wednesday December 23rd: 10 am to 5 pm

Thursday December 24th: 10 am to 1 pm

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Saturday December 26th: 9 am to 1 pm

Looking forward to seeing you this week!

Okay, so it’s actually fourteen days, but you don’t want to wait until the very last second to complete your shopping. We have a great selection of gifts for your tea loving recipient, and the price range is varied.

For the Mystery loving tea drinker, I would choose one of the teashop mysteries by Laura Childs and pair it with a package of tea by the same name in the title. For instance the first book in the series, Death by Darjeeling  paired with a tin or box of Darjeeling tea, the Champagne of teas, will delight your tea drinking mystery lover. Other titles include Shades of Earl Grey, Gunpowder Green, The English Breakfast Murders, Jasmine Moon Murders, Dragonwell Dead…you get the idea. The books all have recipes at the back for tea time. Price of the books ranges from $6.99 to $7.99 and tea selections from $3.50 and up. 

For the  family Grandparents, those of us who have all the “things” we’ll ever need, you can’t go wrong with a little gift of their favorite tea packaged up with a pack of McVitie’s Biscuits and a jar of luscious lemon curd. Wrapped up in a basket and tied with a ribbon, this selection is priced from about $10.00 and up. (Don’t get me wrong, this is not only for grandparents). Anyone would enjoy this selection.

We have a huge selection of teapots, cupsinfusersservewarebookstinyteapot jewelry…whew! Oh yes, and TEA; lots of tea ! Choose from loose leaf tea, tea bags, fancier and roomier tea sachets, priced from $3.50 and up.

So, come on in, and have a cup of tea while you’re here before moving on to your next engagement.

Be sure to join us in our second year of offering this unique, festive, and painless holiday shopping experience away from the crowds and madness. Nellie’s is joined this year by Rodney Laughton, Innkeeper at The Breakers Inn on Higgins Beach. Again you can browse an assortment of fine teas, gifts, and decor from Nellie’s and also take home some delectable baked goods from The Breakers, as well as selected antique gift items. Before you leave opt to sit and be served tea and scones with accompaniments, and perhaps one of Rodney’s lobster rolls, as you look out over the Atlantic from the dining room of The Breakers.

When: Friday December 4th, 12 to 6 pm

                Saturday December 5th, 10 am to 4 pm

Where: The Breakers Inn

                   2 Bay View Avenue

                  Higgins Beach; Scarborough, Maine

FMI: call 871-8041

For Directions visit: www.thebreakersinn.com 

We’ll look forward to welcoming you!

Join us for a class packed full of information about that ever-so-common of beverages, Black Tea. You will be amazed at the variety of tastes and aromas in this category of tea which most of us became acquainted with through the supermarket tea bag brands like Lipton, Red Rose, Tetley, and Salada. We will taste teas from the most common exporters of Black Tea: China, India, and Sri Lanka, and compare the tastes while we learn about the cultivation and production of them. After class you will enjoy pots of your choice with simple tea treats. You are also welcome to shop for any of your tea needs before adjourning.

When: Sunday November 22 nd

                 1:00 to 3:00 PM

Where: Nellie’s Tea and Gifts

                  5 Industry Rd. Suite 2 C

                  South Portland, Maine 04106

Cost: $5.00 per person.  ( Registration fee will be waived with purchase of $10.00 or more on day of the class.)

Call ( 761-8041 ) or e-mail ( nellie@maine.rr.com )to reserve your spot, as space is limited. If leaving a message, please leave your name and a phone number to contact you. I look forward to seeing you in class! Marianne