Receiving "T. I. P. S." in the Tea Gardens of England
Did you know how the term "tips" came about? Small locked wooden boxes were placed on the tables through out the Tea Gardens in England. Each box was carved with the letters "T. I. P. S." which stood for "To Insure Prompt Service". Guests were encouraged to drop a coin in the box on their table when the tea arrived hot and satisfactory. Thus began the custom of "tipping".
So lovely! I loved the info on the tip! I also love my book I bought from your shop! Thank you so much for the tea samples. I'm doing much better, and now following my dreams! I going to have fun and enjoy life! I starting a meme on my blog for Tea Time Tuesday, wish you would join me sometime. For all your Teas are lovely!
11 comments:
What a nice relaxing place to have tea
Oh, I love it! Thanks for the "tip"
Still love that garden tea scene! How very interesting about tips! Thanks for sharing...
What a lovely garden, and your tea is lovely. I never knew that about the word tips.
Karen
Oh! So lovely! I'd love to have tea in the back yard. :)
Blessings,
Emily
What a beautiful place to have tea! Lovely!
Debbie
What an absolutely cool idea with the tablecloths on the chairs. Great thing to do with ones that have "seen better days" You are so smart!
Hi Bernideen,
Very romantic garden tea! I never knew where tips all started.
Have a good weekend,
Carolyn
So lovely! I loved the info on the tip!
I also love my book I bought from your shop!
Thank you so much for the tea samples.
I'm doing much better, and now following my dreams!
I going to have fun and enjoy life!
I starting a meme on my blog for Tea Time Tuesday, wish you would join me sometime. For all your Teas are lovely!
Tomar té al aire libre. Beautiful!!!
Hugs
Charo
What a beautiful scene --- and a lovely Easter header. Thanks for the TIPS history. I didn't know that before.
LaTeaDah
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