My name is Ann Hanson, originally from Montreal, Canada. I started my business after moving to Anaheim Hills, California. The business flourished for 3 years until my husband was transferred to Indiana. Now in our new home here in Carmel I would like to continue some of the traditions started with Annie's Tea Wagon.
Tea and tea preparations were a part of my day-to-day family life while growing up. Cherished memories of tea time was to quickly drink our tea, turn our cups upside down on the saucer and stand in line waiting for Grandma to read our tea leaves. Later, as an adult, I started my own tea tradition in our neighborhood of Hamilton, Ontario. I hosted an annual little girls dress-up tea party in my backyard. Each year the event became more grandiose than the previous year.
After my husband's transfer to California I was lucky to find an opportunity at a local tea room/gift shop that was looking for a hostess. Right up my alley! For the next three an a half years I became intricately involved with Tea & Teacups in Yorba Linda, California and found a very good friend in the owner Valerie Blackholly. As Manager and Hostess of the gift shop & the tea room I took great pride in making sure each guest felt special and welcomed. While expanding my love of tea and tea rituals, I also had the pleasure of meeting many new friends.
I was the president of the Southern California Victorian Ladies Tea & Chapeaux Society and a member of The Tea & Cottage Arts Guild of Southern California. I also did volunteer work at the Yorba Linda Senior Community Center and the Anaheim Senior Community Center. Now, here in Indiana, I am presently volunteering for Conner Prairie Museum, the Museum of Miniature Houses,
Carmel Sympathy Orchestra and the Carmel Clay Library Guild.
And recently I have become an ordained non-denominational minister of
the Universal Life Church to act as a wedding officiant for couples
wishing to get married. www.happyeverafterlife.com
My new affiliates in Indiana:
Happy Ever After 317-341-1121
Helios Gifts & Tea Room 317-844-4606
Serendipity 317-569-1929
Kay's Ladies Boutique 317-566-2907
Circle City Sweets 317-258-8646
New for the fall:
Mini Scrapbook Making made
easy for young ladies
&
Nail Designs for young ladies
by Miss Annie
&
Fleece Tie Blanket & Dessert Tea Party
Blanket is made quickly & easily so
the young ladies can make and take home!
