So who are my readers in the Anderson, South Carolina area? I got to visit the charming Carolina Parakeet Tea and Gifts myself several years ago when I was a speaker there, the guest of owner Donna Siemen. I am delighted that the shop is marking the fifth anniversary of its brick-and-mortar location this month, and to celebrate, Donna has offered to give one of my readers *two free tickets* to attend a Kimono and Tea Ceremony Demonstration with Tea Master Reiko Blackwell, shown above, on Saturday, October 1, from 2-4 p.m. So are you in the area or willing to drive there? I wish I could!According to her bio, "Reiko Blackwell has been practicing the 'Cha no Yu' Tea Ceremony for more than forty years. She has demonstrated widely in the upstate region and beyond, including several performances at Furman University’s Place of Peace. She also is proficient at Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging. She holds an instructor’s license in Kyudo, the study of the Japanese long bow. All of these are elements of Japanese culture."
So if you would like to be entered to win the tickets and be a part of the Kimono and Tea Ceremony with Reiko at Carolina Parakeet on October 1 (photos from my visit are shown here), just leave an "Enter me" to this post between now and 7 a.m. EST on Friday, September 16, and you'll be entered to win them! Please make sure I have an email address where I can contact you if you do win, and that way, I can put you in touch with my friend Donna. Good luck!
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What a treat for someone in the area. Marilyn M.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a lovely ceremony to attend! I hope one of your readers is able to go.
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of the Carolina Parakeet since it's just a little drive from where I live. I'd love to be entered into this contest. <3
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