It's Finally Open! Quite a feeling of accomplishment
This is our dear neighbor Fred, he made the wonderful teacup hat hangers for us! Thanks so much Fred!
Our lovely Hat Area, try one on!
Treats for the customers!
The Ordering Room
View from the front door...sans lights...
Widescreen shot of the Dining Area
The girls' favorite spot in Chariteas
Chariteas First Customer!
Our second customers...
Whoohooo! We did it!
Welcoming Friends to Chariteas
Great story, these 4 sisters grew up in the house, that is now Chariteas!
Taking orders...in costume of course!
Having fun with our customers!
We had face painting, done by a wonderful and talented Jesse Guihler!
People enjoyed perusing among all our little treasures!
Adorable Trick or Treaters!
We had story time with finger puppets for the kids, it was great fun!
Giving out the treats!
So cute!
Jenn Groza dropped by to nab some treats with her cute kids!
Striking a pose!
We had a lot of customer traffic-it was awesome!
The widdlest, cutest lady bug!
Maes decided to be Chariteas mascot as a honeybee...
Capt James Sparrow
Maes the Honeybee
Hanging with Friends!
Erica the lovely princess
It's the wee pumpkin Charlie Brown...
The Arringtons and Daniela
An incredibly creative costume!
Charity found the cutest baby unicorn!
Friends enjoying tea! (no real cigarettes were used in the making of this photo!)
Cackling over their delicious brews
Methinks they were spellbound by the tea!
Swabbing the decks after a most Terrorific Grand Opening!