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Juggling (vintage) plates and lovely bakes

21/11/2016

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Blimey, is that the time already? Room Forty is seven months old, Christmas is but a jingle bell away and 2017 is knocking on the door.
It’s seven months since I left the cosy nest of my familiar, sensible, relatively safe, reasonably well paid job as a marketing and PR consultant and stepped out into the world of being self-employed and baking for a living. I blanche when I think of myself as a professional baker, but that is what I suppose I now am! 

It’s busy, very. And I’m loving it, and from the feedback I have been receiving our guests do too!

Living the dream is a cliché, but here I am. Room Forty was my dream and it is now real and thankfully very live. ‘Routine’ is a distant memory, every day is a unique adventure, everything (except doing the books of course!) is an opportunity and much of it an adrenaline rush.


Room Forty has developed in so many ways that I had never predicted, but it’s a thrill exploring the avenues which open up. I’ve developed and grown not only as a baker but also as a business woman. Much of the time I’m so engrossed in the task ahead that it’s difficult to reflect back, but, I’m proud and really pleased at where Room Forty is at. Without exception every customer has been delighted and that thrills me. I set out to create a product that was extra-ordinary, exceeded expectations and resonated ‘quality’ and Room Forty is meeting those standards.

The core business of Room Forty will always be providing afternoon tea’s, but, I’m now supplying selected outlets with biscuits, cakes, tea and preserves, hiring out and selling vintage china and also running Room Forty events; I’ve organised baking classes, a successful pop up in July, the Artisan feel-good Fayre in Lymm in November and am running another pop up version of Room Forty at the Croxteth Artisan Fayre over the weekend of 10/11 December (do come along!).

Enquiries are ever increasing and the diary is filling up, with bookings already made for March and July!Other opportunities continue to appear and it is all looking very exciting. 2017 will also see Room Forty’s sister business Forty Communications taking a leap forward, - more about that in a future blog!


I have learned so much in the past seven months, and while I have way to go,  I am pleased with how it has gone. Thanks to everyone for your support and enthusiasm; customers, friends and, especially, my lovely family who I must also thank for their patience as well (weekends are now spent working, as well as most evenings and alas, meal times are often erratic).

My only enemy in this venture has been time, or rather lack of it. There never seems to be enough time to crush everything I have to do into the hours available. So here’s hoping that Santa brings me an eight day week on 25 December!
Jen
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Sneaking up on Santa

4/11/2016

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As a busy working mum I know just how easy it is to find yourself caught in the thick of Christmas mayhem before you have had chance to sit down, put your feet up and mull over your to-do list.  This artisan fayre and pamper day will provide a sense of space to seek inspiration and get ahead of the game, especially for those hard to buy for family members!  I’ve found some amazing and creative new business women (and one man) who put so much love into their products including handmade cards and crafts, amazing vintage gifts, artisan foods, photography and incredibly relaxing pampering treatments, there will be something for everyone!”

Get spoilt rotten with cake, pampering and shopping in the heart of Lymm on Saturday 12 November 2016 11.30am  – 4.30pm Lymm Parish Hall, Pepper Street, Lymm WA13 0JB

As well as our afternoon tea (advance bookings  only please to avoid food waste) I will be serving delicious Cheshire Tea in beautiful fine china, with cakes and cream scones I may even add my rapidly becoming famous brownie to the menu!

To whet your appetite, I have teamed up with Rachel at Kinney holistics to bring you a special offer!  It’s a cream tea (tea plus scone with jam & Cream)  and a holistic treatment of your choice for just £12.00. This offer is limited to the number of bookings our two therapists can fit in, so book in advance if you can rather than wait till the day.

Gift vouchers for pampering treatments and afternoon tea are available.
Contact [email protected]  01925 357940  www.roomforty.co.uk


​So, who will be there?

Room Forty Afternoon Tea’s I (Jen!) will be running a vintage style tea room with an array of cakes and award winning Cheshire Tea in beautiful china cups and saucers.  For those who love afternoon tea you can book in advance and have sandwiches, scones with jam and cream and several little cakes all for £16.50.

Room Forty will also be selling packets of tea, home-made jams and chutneys and some of their vintage china on the day, perfect quality little gifts for secret Santa’s!
Kinney Holistic Therapy, Rachel and Jacquie will take your stresses away with relaxing treatments in a quiet room next to main hall. You’ll enjoy a choice of reflexology, massage or mini facials for the special discounted rate of £10 for 20 minutes, or put 2 together for a full 40 minute relax!
Cards and Creations   Sandra has been making her beautiful cards, paper art, calendars and magical fairy items for six years as a hobby, but has now taken up crafting full time and is loving it!
Stella and Dot  Mhari will be bringing a range of stunning quality jewellery and accessories, perfect for the party season!
She said ‘I’m passionate about helping other women to feel great in what they wear – and I think that accessories can really transform an outfit, they finish your look and create a wow factor.
The Vintage Bureau  Jane set up the vintage bureau a few years ago. She sells beautiful brooches, vintage linens, hand stitched journals, needlework cases…you will never find anything the same items elsewhere!
The Handmade Corner  Claire is a teaching assistant by day and a crafter by night, She creates stunning homewares and gifts including log tea light holders and decorations, wooden decorations and decoupaged items
The Little Nut Tree  Sam opened the Little Nut Tree in Lymm village (near the wedding shop) just 7 months ago. A family run business, Sam, her mum and brother make and sell beautiful bespoke gifts and homewares.
Buddha Beauty  100% vegan and cruelty free products. The candles are made with natural essential oils and once melted are pure enough to be massaged into the skin. They also offer a full body range including scrubs, butters, oils and hand creams as well as a full range of facial products.
Andrew Collier Photography  Andrew uses his intuition and years of experience to capture your emotions and turn them into images that really get to the heart of who you are.
He told me “I’d never suggest that you pose awkwardly in a harshly lit studio. Instead, I photograph with natural light, because I use the environment around you to convey more about your individual personality”.
Amanda’s Art  Amanda has been studying and exploring art and painting all her life, and doing private commissions for several years. This will be her first exhibition and public sale. I am sure you will love it!
Forever Living  Hannah and Charlotte are both local mums building extraordinary lifestyles for their families and helping likeminded individuals do the same. They are both hard working, passionate and Aloe obsessed!  They will be bringing lots of ideas for the perfect Christmas gift.
Jolly Nice Handmade Amy and Claire will be bringing with them an array of cheerful and unique gifts that can be personalised, including framed handmade fabric collages, and personalised Christmas tree decorations in classic Scandinavian style.
Jigsaw Hampers Minnie specialises in finding the perfect gift for new mums and babies. She creates beautiful parent and baby hampers and bouquets, wooden hearts, towels, cushions that can be personalised for you, great for more unusual spellings of names!

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    Jen Perry; loves discovering beautiful vintage china, eating cake and drinking proper tea.

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      • Cakes and bakes
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  • Special Events
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    • Bake and Balance
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  • MENU CHOICES
    • Afternoon Tea
    • Funeral Catering
    • Wedding Catering
    • Buffets and Bespoke
    • Tea
  • Baking Workshops
    • Kids baking party