One day, a few years ago, when I was making a deposit at the bank, the teller, Cindy, asked me about my business name, “Whimsy & Tea.” We started talking about kitchen towels, so on my next visit to the bank, I brought some with me. She purchased one towel, then a second one, and […]
Thank you for your generosity
In December, I invited you to join me in a unique project to bring beauty and hope to survivors of domestic violence. I wanted to write an update and express my deep gratitude to all who participated in sending handwoven kitchen towels to the women who will be moving into the apartments of Dina’s Dwellings. […]
Ways to use a kitchen towel
My senior year in college my uncle came for a visit. After I cooked us a vegetarian dinner in my basement apartment, he kindly offered to wash the dishes. I watched in horror as he piled the dishes into the sink and filled it with hot, soapy water. This was not what my Home Ec […]
I’d love to hear how you use your Whimsy & Tea towel
So many of you have responded to my email last week, asking how you use your Whimsy & Tea towels. A big thank you. I have enjoyed reading your responses and have learned so much. If you haven’t had a chance to respond, I’d love to hear from you too. Respond by the end of […]
The connecting power of a towel
Earlier this year, I shared two interviews – one with Caryn, about the Whimsy & Tea towel she has been using in her kitchen and one with Deirdre, who uses her Whimsy & Tea napkin at breakfast every morning. This month I have a third interview. Carol Chambers and I were in an online writing […]
