Well, if Sunday was any indication, Vida Pour Tea is contributing significantly to the rebirth of State Street. Sarah, the owner and the person behind the counter, put together an impressive open house featuring samples of baked goods and tea. She also prepared at least 30 different types of loose tea for purchase and at least that many varieties to serve in the store. As we arrived, live entertainment was starting.
At the teahouse, we met "Kenny" Shulman. Kenny, the woman facing the camera, a birth doula in the Triad.* She was sitting with her friends Hollis and Susan, discussing, among other things, the upcoming belly painting event for pregnant woman. It will be held November 8th at the Cultural Arts Center. The biannual event is a fun, creative way for expectant to celebrate the baby bump! After talking to these fun, actively involved women of Greensboro, we realized that Sarah, in her short time on State Street, has captured the essence of what a tea house should be- a place to stop by, see people you know and make new friends, all while sipping your favorite tea, nibbling on snacks and being pleasantly entertained. We went in, just planning to photograph Sarah, and left with so much more. It felt a little bit like Paris!
*Read more about Triad Birth Dula and the Baby Belly Bazaar, here.
I would be quite happy strolling in there for a cup!
Posted by: William Kendall | Tuesday, September 09, 2014 at 12:00 PM