Tea survival
Sep. 30th, 2015 04:10 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
primsongWell, we did it - two teas on two consecutive weekends with almost no help, 42 at the first one (mostly kids) and a paltry 19 at the adult's tea. Problem is I had the kid one slightly cheaper than actual cost because I kept being told that it couldn't be "too expensive for families with children"... I counted on the adult's one counterbalancing that and then when so few showed up it tipped the proverbial apple cart. Worked hard, got rave reviews, but only pulled in less than $200 after all expenses were accounted for. :-p Ironically overheard people saying "Wow, if I'd know it was going to be this good, I would have invited X, Y and Z!"
It was supposed to raise money to replace curtains and blinds - didn't even make enough for one set of blinds much less eight. Kind of discouraging, but at the same time it was rather fun to do - I would do it again someday IF (and ONLY if) I had a confirmed team to help me and enough people buying tickets ahead of time with the option to close shop if there's too few. Lessons learned!
It was supposed to raise money to replace curtains and blinds - didn't even make enough for one set of blinds much less eight. Kind of discouraging, but at the same time it was rather fun to do - I would do it again someday IF (and ONLY if) I had a confirmed team to help me and enough people buying tickets ahead of time with the option to close shop if there's too few. Lessons learned!
