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An elegant tea party with a twist -we bring the party to you! Catering, china rentals & table decor. Bringing the tea party experience to you!

We bring a selection of home-made scones, sweets and savories, served on tiered dishes. We create a beautiful tablescape complete with linens, centerpieces and vintage china and centerpieces on your table. And we offer a selection of small batch blended teas for tea tastings. More customizable options available!

10/11/2026

🧡🍂 A little reminder that gratitude doesn’t need a holiday table.

This year, our family decided to do things a little differently for Thanksgiving.

Between busy lives and conflicting schedules, trying to coordinate a traditional celebration was becoming more stressful than joyful. And honestly? We decided to let that expectation go. ❤️

Instead, I got to spend an entire day at home doing absolutely nothing but watching Halloween movies with my youngest daughter. 🎃👻

No big meal to prepare. No rushing around. No trying to fit everything into one day.

Just a cozy day at home, time together, and the kind of simple moments that I know I’ll look back on fondly. 🥰

And it got me thinking…

Sometimes we get so caught up in what a holiday should look like that we forget to appreciate what it already gives us.

The meal doesn’t create the gratitude. The gathering doesn’t have to be perfect. And traditions don’t have to stay the same for the memories to matter. 🥰

Gratitude can be found in the quiet moments, the unexpected pauses, the laughter over a silly movie, and the extra time spent with someone you love. You just have to slow down long enough to notice. 🧡

So if your Thanksgiving looks different this year, if your table is smaller, your plans have changed, or you’ve decided to skip the fuss altogether, I hope you give yourself permission to enjoy it anyway.

Because sometimes, doing nothing together is exactly what we need. 🍂❤️

What’s one little moment you’re grateful for this Thanksgiving? I’d love to hear. 🫶

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10/10/2026

🍂🧡 Sometimes, the best memories are made around the simplest tables.

Thanksgiving has me missing my beautiful “ Dramma” and the many years of family dinners at her place.

There was nothing fancy about it. Everyone dished up their food at the stove, and all the cousins would gather in the living room with our plates to watch a movie together. 🥰

No perfectly styled tablescape. No matching dishes. No worrying about whether everything looked just right.

Just family, good food, a little chaos, lots of laughter, and the comfort of being together. ❤️

Looking back, it’s funny how the moments that stick with us aren’t always the big, elaborate celebrations. Sometimes they’re the ordinary traditions that made us feel at home. The ones we don’t realize we’ll miss until years later.

And maybe that’s what Thanksgiving is really about. Not the perfect table or the perfect meal, but the people we share it with and the memories we create along the way. 🧡

I’d love to hear from you…

What’s a Thanksgiving tradition from your childhood that you still remember fondly? 🍁

Wishing you all a Thanksgiving filled with love, laughter, full plates, and the people who make a place feel like home. 🥧❤️

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10/08/2026

🧡🍂 A little Thanksgiving question…

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I’ve been thinking about all the little things I’m grateful for. 💛

The people around my table.🧡
The conversations over tea. 🥰
The celebrations I’ve been lucky enough to be part of.🌻
And, of course, a cupboard full of vintage teacups. 😂🫖

What’s something you’re especially thankful for this year? ❤️

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10/07/2026

🫖✨ The nerves are starting to kick in! ✨🫖

We’re so excited to be part of The Calgary Tea Festival this October — and I’ve just remembered I’ve been asked to present! 😳☕

Now, here’s the thing… I’m not a tea expert. 🙈 I don’t have a fancy tea degree or decades of studying tea leaves under my belt.

What I do have is a genuine love for bringing people together around a beautiful table, sharing good food, pouring a lovely cup of tea, and celebrating all the little moments that make life special. ❤️

So, if I’m going to get up there and share what I know, I want to share the things I actually love!

What would YOU be most interested in learning about? 👇

🫖 A little tea history?
🍽️ How to set a beautiful tea table?
🥪 Menu planning and creating an afternoon tea?
✨ Or a little bit of everything?

Tell me what you’d love to hear! And maybe send a little courage my way while you’re at it. 😂💕

I can’t wait to see you at the Calgary Tea Festival! 🫖🌸

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10/06/2026

💗 A Little Tea Party Gratitude 💗

There’s nothing quite like reading a review that makes your heart do a little happy dance. 🥹🫖✨

This one was especially sweet because it was for a very special 5th birthday tea party—and knowing we helped make the day feel magical means so much!💕

Thank you, Callie, for trusting The Travelling Teacups with such a special celebration and for taking the time to share your experience. It was an absolute pleasure helping you bring your little one’s tea party to life! 🎀🫖

And I have to say… I’m very much looking forward to helping you with that adult tea party next! 😉🍰🥂

Reviews like this remind me why I love what I do. It’s not just about the teacups, the tiered trays or the delicious food—it’s about helping create a celebration that feels special, personal and completely you. 💕

Thank you for allowing The Travelling Teacups to be part of your memories. 🫖💗

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10/04/2026

🧙‍♀️🫖✨ Let’s talk about a little tea magic…

After attending Practical Magic 2 - again. I’ve had tea magic on the brain. And naturally, my thoughts wandered back to our Victorian Witches Tea Party. 🔮🌙

There’s just something about gathering around a table with beautiful vintage china, steaming cups of tea, delicious treats, candlelight, and a little bit of imagination that feels… well… magical. ✨

So now I’m wondering:

If you could brew a magical cup of tea, what would you want it to do? 🫖🔮

Would it…

✨ Make your to-do list disappear?
✨ Give you a hand with the everyday chores?
✨ Summon your favourite people for an afternoon together?
✨ Bring endless good luck?
✨ Or perhaps magically refill your teacup whenever it gets empty? 😂

Personally, I think that last one might be the most useful spell of all. 😉

Tell me your magical tea wish in the comments! 🧙‍♀️👇

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10/03/2026

Something exciting is brewing… 👀🫖✨

We’ve been quietly working on a little collaboration that might just make tea gift-giving a whole lot more interesting this year. 🎁💕

I can’t share the details quite yet… but let’s just say there may be a little more than tea involved. 😉✨

Stay tuned — this one is going to be good. 🫖🎁💫

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10/02/2026

📖✨ A little gift that has my creative wheels turning!

I received this wonderful little book for my birthday! It is filled with recipes, fresh ideas, and so many fun possibilities— my mind is already buzzing with what we can create! 🫖💭

There are new flavours to explore, themes to dream up, and plenty of ideas I can’t wait to bring to life in some of our upcoming featured menus. 🍰🌸✨

Now I just need to decide which idea makes it out of the book and onto the tea table first… 🤔🫖

The best gifts are those that create a little spark of emotion in those you love.⚡️Thank you to my beautiful friend who always knows just what I will cherish! 🩷

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09/30/2026

🎂🫖 Tomorrow is my Birthday ❤️

Birthdays have recently started to make me a little reflective, and this year especially.

When I took over The Travelling Teacups, I knew I loved tea, vintage china, and creating beautiful moments for people. What I didn’t realize was just how much this little business would become a part of my heart.

There have been exciting days, challenging days, moments of doubt, and plenty of “how am I going to get all of this done?” days. 😂

But then there are those moments when I walk into a finished tea party, see the table beautifully set, and remember exactly why I do this.

Because it’s not really about the teacups.

It’s about the people gathered around them. The celebrations, the laughter, the memories, and the special moments I get to be a small part of. 🥹❤️

To my family, friends, clients, and everyone who has supported, encouraged, booked, shared, or cheered me on—thank you. You’ve become part of my story, and I’m so grateful.

This year, I’m going to slow down, pour myself a cup of tea, eat some cake, and be thankful for this beautiful, unexpected journey.

Here’s to another year. 🥂🎂🫖❤️

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09/29/2026

🫖✨ Sometimes, simple really is best.

We talk a LOT around here about flavourful tea blends—fruity, floral, spicy, sweet, seasonal… and I absolutely love discovering what each blend brings to the teacup. 🍎🌸✨

But sometimes?

Give me a good, simple Earl Grey and I’m perfectly happy. ❤️

No complicated flavour profile. No fancy ingredients. Just a beautifully balanced black tea with its signature bergamot notes letting the tea itself do the talking.

And honestly, isn’t that part of the magic of tea? It doesn’t always need to be an elaborate experience. Sometimes it’s your favourite mug, a quiet moment, and a steaming cup of something familiar. 🫖☕️

While the seasonal flavours get a lot of attention, there’s something wonderfully comforting about keeping it classic. 🍂

So tell me… are you a “give me all the flavour!” tea drinker, or do you reach for a classic Earl Grey every time? 👇

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1109 8 Street SE
Calgary, AB
T2G2Z6

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 9pm
Tuesday	8am - 9pm
Wednesday	8am - 9pm
Thursday	8am - 9pm
Friday	8am - 9pm
Saturday	8am - 9pm
Sunday	8am - 9pm

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http://www.thetravellingteacups.ca/

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