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The Travelling Teacups, 1109 8 Street SE, Calgary, AB (2026)

06/06/2026

Work-life balance as a small business owner can look a little different every day. ☕💕

This morning, I traded teacups for a field trip and spent the day at the zoo with over 100 energetic Grade 9 students. 🦒🐧🦁

By afternoon, it was back to business—picking up catering supplies, delivering china rentals, and making sure everything was in place for upcoming celebrations. 🚗🍰🫖

Some days are all about events. Some days are paperwork. And some days are a little bit of everything! That’s the reality of running a small business: wearing many hats while finding moments to enjoy the journey along the way. 💗

I’m grateful for the flexibility, the variety, and the wonderful clients who trust The Travelling Teacups to be part of their special occasions. 🎀

What did your work-life balance look like today?

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06/05/2026

💜✨ Today, The Travelling Teacups had the honour of providing catering and vintage china rentals for a beautiful Celebration of Life.

We are so grateful to the family and friends for trusting us to help create a warm and welcoming space where loved ones could gather, share memories, and celebrate a life well lived. It is always a privilege to be invited into such meaningful moments. 💐

This gathering felt especially close to my heart. As I unpacked the china, arranged the tables, and added the finishing touches, I couldn’t help but notice how much purple was woven throughout the celebration. Purple was my own mom’s favourite colour, and seeing it everywhere brought back so many cherished memories. It made being part of this day feel even more special and reminded me how powerful the little details can be in telling someone’s story. 🎀

Thank you for allowing us to play a small role in such a meaningful tribute. 💜

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06/04/2026

Today was one of those days that perfectly sums up small business life! ☕✨

While updating quotes and packing vintage china for this weekend’s bookings, I received an SOS text from a group hosting an event tomorrow. They were in need of 75 sets of utensils… and fast! 🍴🚨

A quick inventory check later and the answer was a happy YES! 🙌

At The Travelling Teacups, it’s not always about the full afternoon tea package. Sometimes you just need help with one important detail, and we’re always happy to see how we can help make your event a little easier. 💕

Whether you’re looking for china rentals, linens, serving pieces, utensils, or a complete tea experience, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’ll always do our best to accommodate your needs! 🫖✨

What unexpected requests have popped up in your week? 😊

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06/03/2026

✨ What You Don’t See ✨

The magic lasts a few hours… but the work behind it lasts much longer. 🫖💕

After the last guest has gone home and the final cup of tea has been poured, there are linens to wash and press, teacups to sort, teapots to unpack, tiered trays to clean, and countless little details to put back in their proper place. 🎀

It may not be the glamorous side of afternoon tea, but it’s an important part of the journey. Every teacup, saucer, and serving piece is carefully cared for so it’s ready to help create the next special celebration.💗

As I work through the cleanup and reset, I find myself reflecting on the laughter, conversations, and memories shared around the tables this past weekend. And that makes every load of laundry and every box unpacked completely worthwhile. 💐

Thank you for allowing The Travelling Teacups to be part of your special moments. 💖

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06/01/2026

🌧️☔ This rainy week has me leaning into all the cozy comforts.

Tonight, I have a pot of tea steeping, candles flickering, and a homemade batch of chicken vegetable soup warming on the stove. 🍵🕯️🥣 There’s something so comforting about slowing down and embracing the weather rather than fighting it.

How are you staying dry and cozy through all this rain? Are you curled up with a good book, watching your favourite show, tackling a project, or enjoying a special tea blend? I’d love to hear what’s bringing you comfort this week. 💕

Wishing you all warm cups, cozy moments, and dry socks! ☔🫖

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05/31/2026

☀️🌸 Summer is just around the corner, and our teacups are ready for another season of beautiful celebrations! 🫖✨

From bridal showers and baby showers to birthdays, garden parties, and celebrations of life, there’s something truly special about gathering around a beautifully set table and sharing a pot of tea with the people who matter most. 💕

As we look ahead to the months to come, our calendar is beginning to fill with wonderful events, and we couldn’t be more excited to help create memorable experiences for our clients and their guests. 🌿☕

If you’ve been dreaming of an elegant afternoon tea experience this summer, now is a great time to start planning. We’d be honoured to be part of your special occasion. 🎀

Visit our website to learn more about our menus, services, and available booking options.💐

Here’s to sunshine, blooming gardens, and tea shared with good company! 🌷🫖💖

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05/30/2026

🌸🫖 A Mother’s Day gift that combines two of my favourite things: teapots and birds! 🐦💕

I was absolutely delighted to receive these adorable teapot birdhouses for Mother’s Day. As someone who spends so much of her time surrounded by teacups, teapots, and all things afternoon tea, these charming little treasures feel like they were made just for me! 🌹✨

Now they will have a special place in my garden, where I’ll be keeping an eye out for tiny feathered guests looking for a cozy new home. I can’t think of a sweeter way to bring together my love of tea and nature. 🌿🐤

Here’s hoping these beautiful floral teapots soon become the hottest birdhouse destination in the neighbourhood! 🫖🏡💕

Do you have any unique birdhouses in your garden? I’d love to hear about them! 💬

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05/29/2026

“If this table could talk…” ☕✨

It would tell stories of laughter shared over teacups, happy tears at bridal showers, mothers and daughters making memories, friendships reunited, and loved ones gathered together to celebrate life’s meaningful moments. 💕

Every table we create becomes part of someone’s story, even if only for an afternoon. And honestly, that’s one of the greatest honours of what we do at The Travelling Teacups. 🫖🌸

Behind every carefully folded napkin, polished teapot, and delicate teacup is the hope that guests feel welcomed, celebrated, and just a little bit spoiled. ✨

Thank you for allowing us to be part of your memories, one cup at a time. 💖

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05/28/2026

Feeling so incredibly spoiled and grateful today 🩷

We were recently gifted the most beautiful vintage teapot set in a pattern I had never seen before — Blue Blossom by Royal Albert. The delicate blue florals, elegant fluted shape, and timeless gold accents are absolutely breathtaking. ✨

One of my favourite parts of collecting and using vintage china is discovering patterns with their own little piece of history. Royal Albert has been creating fine English bone china since the late 1800s and became famous for their romantic floral designs inspired by English gardens. The Blue Blossom pattern was produced in the 1990s and has since become a discontinued treasure cherished by collectors. 💐☕️

There’s something so special about giving these beautiful pieces a second life around the tea table. I already know this lovely set will be part of many memorable tea moments to come. 🎀

Thank you for such a thoughtful and generous gift — it truly means the world to The Travelling Teacups. 🫖✨

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05/27/2026

Still riding high from this weekend’s beautiful wedding celebration and feeling so incredibly grateful for the kind words from our wonderful clients 💕✨

There is something so special about being trusted to help create such meaningful moments. From delicate teacups and tiered trays to all the little details in between, every event is prepared with so much love and care 🫖🌸

Hearing that our afternoon tea experience helped make the day feel magical truly means the world to us. Thank you for allowing The Travelling Teacups to be part of your celebration and for taking the time to share your lovely feedback 💌🥹

To our amazing team, collaborators, and clients — thank you for helping us continue to create unforgettable memories, one cup of tea at a time ☕💖

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05/26/2026

Our hearts are so full after The Travelling Teacups’ very first wedding event 💍🫖✨

It truly takes a village to create the kind of magic we dream up for our guests, and this weekend was no exception. From carefully packing china and polishing teapots to setting tables, pouring tea, serving guests, and handling all the little behind-the-scenes details — this beautiful event came together because of an incredible team. 🎀

Thank you for your hard work, creativity, calm energy, and willingness to jump in wherever needed. Watching an empty space transform into such a warm, elegant celebration was something so special. 💗

I couldn’t have done it without you, and I’m endlessly grateful to have such wonderful people helping bring The Travelling Teacups to life one event at a time. 🫖🌸✨

Here’s to many more beautiful celebrations ahead! 🥂💐

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05/23/2026

There’s something so magical about walking into an empty room and slowly watching it transform ✨

Linens pressed, teacups placed just so, tiered trays waiting to be filled, and all the little details coming together to create a warm and intimate space for memories to be made 💕

Tomorrow’s celebration is such a special one, and we are truly honoured to play a small part in bringing it to life. We can’t wait to share more soon 👀

For now, it’s back to the finishing touches and one more cup of tea before the big day ☕

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05/22/2026

✨ 🫖 Happy International Tea Day! 🫖✨

Today has been one of those wonderfully busy days where the tea is flowing… but somehow I still haven’t had a chance to properly sit down and savour a cuppa myself. 😅

So for now, an iced matcha latte with strawberry cold foam from Starbucks will have to do the trick! 🥤

Whether you’re enjoying a classic black tea, a floral herbal blend, coffee, matcha, or something sweet and iced — I’d love to know… what’s in your cup today? ☕

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05/21/2026

This weekend’s menu is officially prepped and ready to go! 🎂

From polishing teacups to preparing all the delicious little details, it’s always exciting watching everything come together before a booking weekend. 💐🍓🫖

Now it’s time for the final touches and a little extra tea-fuelled organization before guests gather around the table. There’s something so special about creating moments that feel both beautiful and welcoming. 🎀

Wishing everyone a lovely weekend ahead filled with good company, cozy conversations, and plenty of tea. 🌷

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05/20/2026

How was everyone’s long weekend? 🌸☀️🫖

Did you spend it relaxing, adventuring, gardening, catching up with family… or simply enjoying a quiet cup of tea in the moments of sunshine? ☀️

Here in Calgary, it finally feels like spring has truly arrived. The trees are blooming, the days are longer, and everything feels just a little brighter. 🌿🌷 There’s something so lovely about watching the city come back to life after a long winter.

We’re soaking in every bit of this beautiful season and feeling grateful for all the fresh starts it brings. 💕

Tell us — what was the highlight of your long weekend?

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05/16/2026

Long weekends are for slowing down, soaking in the little moments, and making time for whatever fills your cup. ☕💕

Whether your weekend looks like adventures with family, quiet mornings on the patio, catching up with friends, or simply enjoying a peaceful sip of tea, I hope it brings you exactly what you need. 🌿✨

I’ll be taking a little break from posting for the weekend and will be back on Tuesday refreshed and ready for more tea-filled fun! 🫖💐

Wishing everyone a safe, cozy, and beautiful long weekend. 💗

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05/15/2026

✨ Looking for all the details on bringing Afternoon Tea to your next celebration? ✨

We’d love for you to take a little stroll through our website! 🫖💻 From booking information and our featured seasonal menu to our brand new page highlighting some of our favourite local small business collaborators, there’s so much to explore. 💕

Whether you’re planning a bridal shower, birthday, baby shower, celebration of life, or simply gathering with loved ones over tea, we’re here to help create something beautiful and memorable. 🌸🍰

Visit us at ✨ thetravellingteacups.ca ✨

We’re so grateful for every click, share, booking, and bit of support for our little tea-loving business and the amazing local businesses we’re lucky to work alongside. ☕💖

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05/14/2026

One event packed away… and already preparing for the next 🫖✨

This is what running an Afternoon Tea business looks like behind the scenes — hundreds of teacups and luncheon plates, dozens of tiered trays and teapots, linens, serving pieces, and all the little accessories carefully put back in their places before we do it all over again 💕

It may look like organized chaos at times, but every piece helps create the beautiful tables our guests gather around ☕🌸

Now onto the next event! ✨🫖

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05/13/2026

Running a small business means wearing all the hats… even the less glamorous ones 📋💻☕

Today’s agenda? Paperwork, bookkeeping, invoices, receipts, and trying to convince myself that organizing spreadsheets counts as self care 😅✨

It may not be as pretty as setting a tea table or folding napkin roses, but these little behind-the-scenes details are what keep the magic going. A few productive hours today and hopefully I’ll be all caught up before the weekend festivities begin 🫖💕

Small business life is equal parts creativity and admin… and somehow we make it work 🎀

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05/12/2026

✨ Stage Six: The Accolades ✨

After the final teacup is cleared and the last tote is unpacked, the sweetest part begins… hearing your kind words 💕🫖

Every message, review, photo, and compliment reminds us why we do what we do. Knowing our Mother’s Day teas helped create special memories with moms, grandmas, daughters, and friends truly means the world 🌸💗

This weekend was filled with beautiful tables, happy guests, countless cups of tea, and so much love — and none of it would be possible without your support 🎀✨

Thank you for another incredibly successful Mother’s Day weekend. We are so grateful to be part of your celebrations and can’t wait to do it all again 🥂🫖

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05/10/2026

✨ Stage Five: The Celebrations ✨

The tables are set, the tea is poured, and now comes the very best part… the celebrations 🫖💕

Watching guests gather around the table, sharing stories, laughter, hugs, and sweet treats is what it’s all about. From bridal showers to birthdays, Mother’s Day teas to “just because” moments — every event becomes a memory wrapped in pretty linens and warm cups of tea ☕🌸

After weeks of planning, prepping, packing, pressing, and perfecting… seeing everyone enjoy the experience makes every late night worth it 💗✨

Here’s to celebrating life’s beautiful moments — one teacup at a time 🥂🫖

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05/09/2026

✨ Stage Four: The Setup ✨

This is where the magic truly starts to come together 🫖💐

The linens are pressed, the china is placed just so, the florals are fluffed, and every tiny detail finds its perfect spot. From tiered trays to teacups, each table is thoughtfully styled to create a beautiful experience for our guests to gather, celebrate, and make memories around 🎀

There’s something so special about seeing all the planning, packing, and prep transform into a welcoming table ready for laughter, conversation, and endless cups of tea ☕✨

Now all that’s left is to welcome your guests 💗

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05/08/2026

Stage Three: The Finishing Touches ✨🫖💐

The linens are pressed, the napkin roses are folded, and the final countdown has begun 💕

Now comes the last-minute counting, double checking, and making sure every single detail is exactly where it needs to be. Teacups? Counted. Menus? Packed. Tiered trays? Ready to shine 🎀

This stage is always a mix of excitement and nerves—the moment where all the planning starts to feel real. Soon these carefully packed pieces will become beautiful tables filled with laughter, conversation, and memories shared over tea ☕️🌸

Mother’s Day weekend… we are ready for you 💗

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05/07/2026

Stage Two: The Details 🎀🫖✨

Now that the totes are packed, it’s time for one of our favourite parts… the details 💕

Printing menus, tying ribbons, choosing fascinators, styling serving pieces, organizing florals, and making sure every tiny touch feels extra special 🌸✨ Because afternoon tea isn’t just about the food—it’s about creating an experience your guests will remember.

This stage always feels a little magical… watching all the little pieces come together before the busy weekend begins 🫶

Mother’s Day weekend is almost here, and we are so excited to celebrate all the amazing moms, grandmas, and mother figures with you 💐

Stay tuned for Stage Three… 👀☕️

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05/06/2026

Stage One: Packing the Totes 🧺✨

The calm before the (beautiful) chaos… Mother’s Day weekend prep has officially begun 💐🫖

Every tiered tray, teacup, saucer, and sweet little detail gets carefully wrapped and packed away—like pieces of a puzzle getting ready to come together. It may look like a lot of boxes and bubble wrap now, but soon it’ll transform into the most magical tea setups 💕

There’s something so satisfying about this stage… knowing each tote is one step closer to celebrating so many incredible moms this weekend 🫶

Stay tuned for Stage Two… 👀✨

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