Big doings on the siren scene. As some may know, our headmistress has been out of commission for an extended time due to health issues. At present, her health is starting to normalize and she's preparing to take the siren realm by storm with a variety of wonderfully revamped events for 2016, including all of our weekend Mythic Adventures. Single-day Siren Soirees and Fantasy Fitness themed dance classes for the public are being added to the calendar as well. We're even planning a Mermaid Bootless Camp for adults ... but more on that later. For now, just enjoy your summer as we tinker behind the curtain to make your siren dreams come true.
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Monday, July 13, 2015
Summer Slacking
The upcoming issue of la Vie Sirene e-mag was 'supposed to' launch July 1 ... then August 1 ... then I realized our contributors were having way too much summer fun to even think about getting their submissions in on time. So now, they have the summer off; but we'd like to post something summery, so we're opening up the blog version of the magazine to random summer submissions from everyone and everyone. Got a favorite photo you'd like to share? Perhaps you've written a short story you're keen to give to the world? Whatever it is, send it on in to cestlaviesirene@gmail.com and we'll get in as part of our Summer Slacking posts.
Sunday, July 12, 2015
A true Victorian Tea
Join us for a weekend of elegance, gardens, and tea at our Victorian GentiliTea tour of British Columbia, April 2016.
Highlights include:
Highlights include:
Butchart Gardens - one of our tea destinations on our Victorian GentiliTea Tour |
- Your choice of 6 afternoon tea treks, including the world-famous The Empress Hotel, Butchart Gardens and the Gatsby Mansion
- A visit to a castle!
- A visit to Fisherman's Wharf by water taxi
- A walk through Chinatown by lantern
- We even offer a tea hat tutorial and getting-to-know-you socializing opportunity prior to the trip
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
For those in SoCal who like their mystery served hot
The Tea Traveller's Societea's first Summer Sleuthing Series starts today!
Click on image to enlarge ... or just use your detective magnifying glass *wink* |
In addition to the Cup of Mystery whodunits listed above, we're hosting a Sherlock in Paris meetup on Thurs, Aug 13 at 10am starting with a visit to the Sherlock exhibit at the Discovery Cube in Santa Ana followed by afternoon tea at Paris in a Cup, just a few miles from the museum.
Plus, Clotted Crime, Sun, Aug 16 at 3pm at Tea & Teacups in Yorba Linda CA. "Murder is on the menu when a milk-curdling scream rings out at the live taping of the cable television show, A Matter of Manners, and what’s more, the killer is someone among us. Play detective, play a part, or even play dead!"
Monday, July 6, 2015
Treasure chest or tea chest ... or both?!
For those who are having a hard time deciding whether to enroll in PLUNDER ($25) or get a basic Tea Taster membership with the new Tea Travellers Societea ($25), we've made the decision irresistibly simple.
As a mid-summer special, we're offering both for one price.
Through 15 August 2015, $25 enrolls you in Siren School and makes you a member of the Societea.
Don't miss this chance to run amok with us this summer.
Make sure to mention this special offer when you sign up!
As a mid-summer special, we're offering both for one price.
Through 15 August 2015, $25 enrolls you in Siren School and makes you a member of the Societea.
Don't miss this chance to run amok with us this summer.
Make sure to mention this special offer when you sign up!
Sunday, July 5, 2015
The siren week in review - 5 July 2015
This week saw some festive activity in the Siren School realm. Here's what you may have missed.
Tea Travellers Societea:
La Vie Sirene magazine's TEA issue:
Next week:
Tea Travellers Societea:
- The Tea Traveller's Constant Companion - Northern California tearoom guide is now available in paperback and Kindle
- Annual Austentatious Afternoon Tea (this year's theme is Emma)
- Medley Tea House Cafee tearoom listing
- The Painted Lady B&B and Tea Room listing
La Vie Sirene magazine's TEA issue:
- How Mermaids Take Their Tea - interview with Meridian Mer-gyver
- Afternoon Tea Question #8 - What exactly is high tea? submitted by Carol Klink
- Tasseography—the art of Reading Tea Leaves by Martin J. Manco
- Steeped in Mystery - Cup of Mystery tea party whodunit games
- Part 3 of the continuation of The Grand Valentine Masque by Lyle Dagnen
- Afternoon Tea Question #9 regarding tea leaf reading submitted by Sanndi Thompson
- Advent of the Garden 'Partea'
Blogs & whatnot:
- Manners a la Mode blog post: The Gloves Come off - when & where & how to wear these elegant hand accessories
- Joie de Vivre blog post: About those Bad Things that Almost Happened - thank goodness for all of the awful things that didn't come to pass
- Siren's Soul (Headmistress Joy's blog) post: Going Numb - the dangers of becoming comfortably numb
- Tea Travellers Societea: The Tea Traveller's Constant Companion - Northern California tearoom guide is now available in paperback and Kindle, Annual Austentatious Afternoon Tea (this year's theme is Emma), Medley Tea House Cafee tearoom listing, The Painted Lady B&B and Tea Room listing
- E. Gads Hill Press blog post: Stephen Thompson responds to our 'call for caption' request
- LOVE 24/7 blog post: Truer Colors - what people's actions & reactions really mean
- Sirenity blog post - The Positives Start at Home - 1st post of Positive News Month
- Love Yourself Lovely—love yourself lean: our Mid-Summer Shapeover program starts tomorrow!
- Fantasy Fitness blog post: We're Going Green! - introducing our all-natural Elementals program
- Red Boa Society blog post - Star-Spangled Spandex - adorable vintage styles to make you the belle of the beach
- Eleina the Urban Faerie blog post: Another holiday, another excuse for cake - history & traditions surrounding the 4th of July
Next week:
- Our Cup of Mystery Summer Sleuthing Series begins!
- Exciting updates on our Salonniere program
- The Nightmare Before Christmas ... in July tea party
Saturday, July 4, 2015
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