Just for fun, I started doing research on tea parties. I bought books, joined tea party groups, & went to tea houses with my mom and sister. I simply fell in love with the art of taking tea. I then started researching tea from a business point-of-view and I continued perfecting this art form. In April of 2004, I hosted a surprise baby shower tea party for my sister which led into a bridal tea for a friend. These teas showed me how ladies will travel a distance to come to Monongahela and spend the day enjoying our antique shops and picture-taking spots such as the gazebo in Chess Park. I then realized the benefits of my tea parties for the City of Monongahela and set my sights on being able to extend the invitation to people outside of my family and friends