☔️ Rained Out on Boxing Day 🥊

WEATHER ALERT:

The first day of our holiday sale has been rained out!

We will be closed on Boxing Day (December 26)

and will open at 11am Saturday December 27 for the sale, 

Mystery Ink's Wine Down party, 

and Casketeria's Black Christmas demented caroling singalong

2026 kicks off the Tea & Sympathy Book Club

After numerous requests to run a book club ... 

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What's a Victorian young lady to do when her heart longs for adventure, but society demands she settle down and behave? 

Twenty-year-old Dee has come home after graduating from the exciting boarding academy where she’d lived since she was ten. Now back in the nest, she doesn’t know what to do with her life. Her sister-in-law, on the other hand, has definite plans for Dee, all of which threaten to quash the budding adventuress’ spirit and dreams. 

Ada Hancock & le Chat Noir is the first of Dee’s Marvels & Mysteries stories and details the origins of the enigmatic black cat that peppers the 1920s Tea Cozy Mysteries series. 

Join Dee in her search for real sunken treasure, as well as herself

at our first

TEA & SYMPATHY Book Club gathering

Thursday, January 22 at 7pm

$15 includes tea & light refreshments. 

Discounts on books.

Prize for book trivia winner

$20 GIFT SET includes 

Gift trifle, Book, Signature tea 

~ SIGN UP HERE ~

♣️ Clubs win! 🃝

"I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member." 

—Groucho Marx

Behold your Top 10 reasons to join a group or monthly activity

at Studio 14 in 2026!

BELLS & WHISTLES BOOK CLUB ~ Science Fantasy, Magical Realism, Urban Fantasy; ages 13+ 

Thursdays, 7-8:30pm (meets every 7 weeks, see calendar for dates)

WRITING ON A WHIM ~ Author group, in-person & online. (Follows Author's Journey Act II Lazer Lessons) 

Thursdays, 8-9pm (online meeting link)

CRAFT CREW ~ Drop in, craft, sip, chat 

Dates & times vary, 1-2 Saturdays per month + 1 weeknight

TEA & SYMPATHY Historical Fiction Book Club ~ We'll dig into the Tea Cozy Mysteries & associated works, solve Cup of Mystery games (and embark on outings & trips) 

Weekend afternoons over tea (dates vary, see calendar)

FANTASY FITNESS ~ Ta'o Qheng, Village Walks, Theme Dance 

Fridays, 10am (by advance sign-up)

(If there is interest, we may add an evening)

FIRST FRIDAY FANDOM ~ Enjoy theme trivia, treats & prizes as you gush about your 'favorites' 

1st Friday, 7-9pm (based on sign-ups)

CLUE CLUB ~ Interactive mystery books-&-cases group, ages 10-teen 

(beginning Autumn 2026)

FRIENDS OF FABLED CREATURES & Endangered Monster Rescue ~ Monthly thank-you-note writing club & Pawsitively Purrfect pet activities 

1st Saturday, times vary

TEA TRAVELLERS SOCIETEA ~ Entering its 12th year, the Societea is being infused with fresh tea. Expect a monthly activitea in one form or another, including tea treks here & there 

Monthly dates vary, 

generally during daylight hours on a Saturday or Sunday

POPCORN & PJs ~ Watch a free film in your jammies. Refreshments & trivia with prize during intermission 

Various Fridays as the schedule allows

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... clubs & camps in waiting ...

Novel Ninjas ~ Youth writing & publishing camp

Family Musical Theater Camp ~ with show veterans Bradley & Patricia Miller

Scribblers ~ Pen Pal club

Biblioperatives ~ Library Goodwill Bombers

What sort of club would you like us to host?

🙏 Giving Gratitude on Giving Tuesday 🫶

One of our founding philanthropy board members, Cindy Freeman of Wisconsin, asked to say a few words about her thoughts about our 501c3 on this dedicated to giving

"Giving Tuesday is today. I’d like to share why your Giving Tuesday donations are important to Whimsicalitea, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports artisans. 

There are many ways Whimsicalitea has given to the Arts. We have given more than $100,000 to creatives to support their work. We helped one person start a business. More than 50 authors have been published by E. Gads Hill Press, the publishing arm of Whimsicalitea that represents seven different genres. These authors retain their copyrights and 100% of the royalties from the sale of their books. 

Well over 100 classes, events, and even theme trips have been hosted by Whimsicalitea so the community can participate for reasonable prices.  

Prior to this year, Whimsicalitea offered events in various rented locations. In 2025, with the opening of a brick and mortar location named Studio 14, we finally have a place where artisans can sell their creations. We are able to offer events at our own location, making them even more accessible to the public. To keep costs as reasonable as possible, Studio 14 is staffed entirely by volunteers. 

I have watched Whimsicalitea evolve over nearly a decade. It had gone from an idea that started long before most of us heard about it or attended an event. Finally the philanthropy has a brick and mortar location. However, we have recently lost our two primary funding sources. To continue the philanthropic work we have been doing, we need to replace those funding sources. That is one reason Giving Tuesday donations are so important to us this year. To support the ways Whimsicalitea is currently and planning in the future to give to the Arts, go to https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donated-to-bring-together-creativity-and-community ."