Our beautiful friend Linda Sim created these gorgeous cupcakes for our customers.

Setting up the yummy food display for our guests.

This will be the first part of the pop up experience. An introduction to what is going on and greetings.

Setting up the Genmaicha and Chrysanthemum tea samples and sniffers.

Setting up staging for the photographer.

Just Joy Photography came a few days before the pop-up to take pictures of our set up.

Excited to share her pictures with you in the next pop-up post.

The menu did change just a little right before the event. The bacon wrapped dates were a huge hit.

My Mother-in-Law Claudia Hawkins added the final touches to our sign, created by Signs Now, with beautiful balloons.

Most importantly, we had to create tea blends for the pop-up. One of my favorite parts of the process.

Mixing small batches of our tea blends.

Mom labeling and packaging the tea.

Omar helping organize the store and merch.

The store is coming together! Looks fantastic!

Busy baking “teacup” M&M’s cookies.

Setting up condiments in the garden for folks seated outdoors.

Figuring out space logistics in the kitchen.

So much to organize…

Creating soothing cucumber and lemon water to keep guests hydrated.

Staff member Cheryl and my Mom packaging dried fruit and nuts.

My Mom was such an amazing help. Sharing dinner after a long day of work at neighborhood Italian restaurant Fiorino’s.

I am so excited for this pop-up! Yes!!!