YARD SALE

at Mudd's Grove

302 W Argonne (at Harrison)

Kirkwood, MO 63122

Saturday, October 4th, 2008

8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

Donations accepted between 1 and 4 P.M. on September 25th and 28th; October 2nd and 3rd

(All donations are tax-deductible)

For more information, please call:

Kirkwood Historical Society (KHS)

at 314-965-5151

Or Ginny at 314-821-5324

Or Carol Ann at 314-821-0184

How many of you used to have tea parties when you were younger? It was always one of my favorite past times and dressing up for such occasions made them seem even more grown-up and whimsical. Big floppy hats, dresses that were too long, my mothers high heels, old make-up discarded was the perfect finish. We looked like little versions of our mothers and aunts. My cousins who were of the male persuasion would stare at my three sisters and I dumb struck. They didn’t understand the tea party and thought it silly and kept their distance.

Little adult miniatures drinking lukewarm tea with sugar cubes. How we loved making a big show of picking up the sugar cubes with our little tongs and dropping them into the teacups. Sometimes my grandmother made homemade bread and jam for our tea parties. It doesn’t get any better than that.

When I saw this brick building with the teapot sign in front of it….nostalgia came rushing back. I immediately stepped inside and was bombarded by the smell of tea. Oh heaven. I looked around and was shocked at how big it was on the inside. They have 3 separate dining rooms all unique in decor. They have a full menu and over 40 different teas.

I looked for a sign stating business hours, but there wasn’t one. Three ladies own this quaint building and they are Barbara Obermeyer, Judy Rusch, & Rebecca Aaake.

They also have a gift shop inside filled with things little girls and women alike would squeal in delight over! I can’t wait to go back with some friends and have an old fashioned tea party, but what I am most excited about is taking my daughter there. She loved tea parties as much as I did when she was a little girl and forced all her cousins and aunts and uncles to have them whenever it struck her fancy. I think she will appreciate this discovery the most.

“The St Louis Tea Room” on the corner of 4001 Utah & Rogers street.

Directions: Take Hwy 44 East toward St Louis, Kingshighway exit go South/Right,turn Left on Arsenal at light (Tower Grove Park on left), continue till come to Rogers turn Right till come to Utah. “The St Louis Tea Room” on the right (corner of Utah & Rogers street)…

Side Note:

The owners used to have a business in Kimswick, Mo for ten (10) years. They also at one time

for two (2) years had an antique shop on Main street in St Charles.

Brought to you by

Pamela Williamson Team

314-600-2246 Cell

314-757-8134 Office

pamelaw53@yahoo.com

COCA

Individual tickets go on sale September 3.

COCA invite's you to join them this season for performances from around the globe. This season they present a wonderful opportunity to construct a subscription package that matches your family’s interests, time
schedules, and children’s ages. You’ll find more shows for young children in addition to performances with universal appeal. They think you’ll agree that the 2008-2009 season is their most exciting yet! Your COCA Family Theatre Series subscription is comprised of 5 performances of your choice. Subscribers receive a 20% discount over individual ticket purchasers, easy ticket exchange privileges, lost ticket insurance and an early opportunity to buy individual tickets to performances in the series before they’re made available to the public.

We hope to see you this fall at COCA!

Stars of the Peking Acrobats Oct. 10-12, 2008
Sponsored by Edward Jones
Audience: All Ages

Jason and the Argonauts Oct. 24-26, 2008
By Visible Fictions (U.K.)
Sponsored by Whitaker Foundation
Audience: Ages 8+

Frog in the Clouds Nov. 7-9, 2008
By Theater Terra (The Netherlands)
Audience: Ages 3+

Same Spirit, Different Movement Nov. 14-16, 2008
By Illstyle & Peace Productions (Philadelphia, PA)
Audience: Ages 8+

The Little Dancer Goes Around the World! Dec. 12-14, 2008
By Ballet Eclectica (St. Louis, MO)
Sponsored by Mary Strauss
Audience: All Ages

Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny Feb. 27-Mar. 1, 2009
By Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia (Canada)
Audience: Ages 3+

Janell Cannon’s Stellaluna Mar 6-8, 2009
Audience: Ages 5+

Madeline and the Bad Hat Apr. 3-5, 2009
By ArtsPower (New Jersey)
Audience: Ages 4+

The COCA Family Theatre Series

What a wonderful place COCA is full of magic and music. Take your children there if you haven't already and watch their eyes light up as the stories they know come to life before them!! I wish we had something like this when I was a kid. Amazing fun! :)

ARTstravaganza! in Clayton, MO- Fine, Folk, and Fun Artwork by
Missouri Artisan Association Juried Members

Date: 10/24/2008 - 10/26/2008
Location: St. Louis Artists’ Guild
Time: Friday .4PM to 9PM, Saturday 10AM to 5PM, Sunday 11AM to 4PM
Cost: Free

For more information call: (636) 978-1790

Website: http://bestofmissourihands.com/events.htm

Do you want to treat yourself with a bit of artful extravagance
without spending too much money? Come join the fun at the 7th annual
ARTstravaganza art festival where fine, fun and folk artwork by The
Best of Missouri Hands juried artist members will fill the building
and grounds of the historic St. Louis Artists’ Guild in Oak Knoll
Park.

The show opens Friday, October 24 with a Moonlight Reception
from 4 pm to 9 pm; continues Saturday, October 25, from 10 am to 5 pm;
and Sunday, October 26, from 11 am to 4 pm. ARTstravaganza is free to
the public and we’ll have live music by Pik’n Lik’n and wine tasting
by Peaceful Bend Vineyard for the reception..

The St. Louis Artists’ Guild is located at #2 Oak Knoll Park, Clayton,
Missouri, with the entrance just north of the intersection of Big Bend
and Clayton Roads. Free parking and shuttle service are available. For
further information: http://www.stlouisartistsguild.org or call (314)
727-6266

Audrey Zurmuehlen�Inviting Space�Bio and Mission

It is my goal is to provide the home seller, real estate agent, and builder the competitive edge by designing a warm, welcoming and inviting space that captivates home buyers and home sellers alike. Through staging and redesign we will create a positive emotional attachment that buyers will find irresistible…a compelling reason to buy your home!

I am amazed that home staging is still a �best kept secret’ in the real estate market in the St. Louis area. Considering the statistics that partnering with a professional Home Stager as part of your overall marketing plan will not only help you to sell your property 3 times faster and for at least 6% more, how can it be a secret? Regardless of the real estate market, home staging is a profitable investment.

Professional staging is preparing your home for sale to increase your profit and reduce the time on the market. The job of a home stager is to create a visual showcase of your home. We accentuate the positive and down play anything that might be less than spectacular. There is a big difference between a home that is clean and one that has been professionally staged.

My company, Inviting Space, has developed expertise in vacant home staging as well as having successful experience in enhancing occupied properties using our redesign skills. St Louis is such a wonderful area with many diverse and unique neighborhoods. Each home has a personality of its own. We can see this, maximize the potential and stage a home to become the one that buyers fall in love with on the spot!

AUDREY ZURMUEHLEN

Owner of Inviting Space

314.732.7570

Here are two examples of her transforming work.

BEFORE

AFTER

2ND Example

BEFORE

AFTER

Audrey has an infectious personality and is very passionate about home staging. Her impeccable taste and work ethic make her a true asset to this industry. Please join me in welcoming her.

Pamela Williamson Team

Nolting Real Estate

St.Louis, Missouri

314-600-2246