Jul 27, 2023 | A Day In My Life
The Great Teacup Shortage If there’s one thing you can not run a tearoom without, it’s teacups. That and scones. And the tea itself. But teacups, proper china teacups with matching saucers are absolutely essential. I will not serve tea in mugs or glasses. At Tea by...
Jul 26, 2023 | A Day In My Life
Time to make the donuts! Time to make the donuts! Every morning when my alarm goes off at three a.m. that ridiculous soundbite from that old Dunkin’ Donuts ad competes for space in my head along with a loud buzzing noise. It’s annoying. I spring awake in the darkness...
Jun 28, 2023 | A Day In My Life
I would call myself an ordinary woman. I’m part owner of a family business that puts on an authentic Maine clambake on a private island off the coast of Maine twice every day all summer long. I’m a widow with two wonderful daughters, a great son-in-law, and two...
Jun 27, 2023 | A Day In My Life
My name’s Madison Montgomery, but everyone calls me Maddy. I’m the new owner of Baby Cakes Bakery, and my day starts pretty early. People from my old life as a fasthionista and social media influencer might think getting up at the break of day would be hard for me....
