Thursday 25 October 2012

Mulled Wine & Toffee Apples


We are definitely getting into the Halloween spirit...we have pumpkins ready to be carved, however we are waiting for our 'creative director' Lou Cooper to return to help us out!  

Our window display is surprisingly spooky and was very simple to create - we went for a 'Miss Havisham' theme.  If you can get your hands on some fake cobwebs ('pound land' is a great place for random decorations....trust us) they are affordable & very effective! Try adding a few spiders for even more creepiness.. 





Halloween Cupcakes ... 


I made these cupcakes a while ago for a 'Zombie' themed party... however they are a great design for this Halloween.  The cupcake flavour is chocolate sponge with a rich chocolate butter-cream topping. 

For the eyeball design - roll white fondant icing into a small ball - press out a tiny black circle for the pupil, (attach to the white eyeball using a touch of water acting as a glue)... taking a clean/fine paintbrush use red coloured paste to paint veins onto your eyeball! Place onto cupcake. It is simple, effective and horrifying!! 


WEDNESDAY 31st OCTOBER 

For a little Halloween treat we will be open until 7pm - serving hot mulled wine and toffee apples (other hot drinks will of course be available) yum. 

We will also be holding a costume competition - so for anyone wanting an excuse to dress up for Halloween, there you go. If you have come to any of our previous events, you will know we mean business when it comes to fancy dress... so if you don't dress up you're not allowed in .. just kidding ... but you might have to do a forfeit!  :)

Hope to see you all there!


Monday 15 October 2012

Mad Hatters Tea Party & more!


Our Mad Hatters Tea Party was a great success! Some customers got a slight shock when they turned up for their morning coffee but so many people came to join in the fun. We created Wonderland inside the tearoom - it looked marvellous (thank you Lou & Maria!)

Being so busy we sold out of EVERYTHING by 4:30pm - it was a hectic, (stressful?) but ultimately fun filled day with lots of laughs. Everyone's costumes looked amazing (the Cheshire cat did make a small child cry though).

The highlight of the day for me was definitely when the Mad Hatter unexpectedly turned up to enjoyed some tea & cake! It went very quickly and was great fun, we will be planning some more fun themed days soon!






Cheshire Cat 

Mad Hatter decided to pop in! 








HALLOWEEN ... 

After creating a very 'Miss Havisham' style window display we are getting set for Halloween (where has the time gone?) - pumpkins at the ready - we will be open until 7:00pm on the 31st for all the Trick or Treater's and will be giving a prize for the most scary/imaginative costume. So join us in the evening for some hot mulled wine (hot chocolate for the kids) to get ready for your night of Trick or Treating in Farnham!


Thursday 4 October 2012

A very important date ...



“Yes, that's it! Said the Hatter with a sigh, it's always tea time.”


Join us for our Mad Hatters Tea Party on Saturday the 13th of October! 

 Don't Be Late 



 
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