Flea & Tea

Ah, the thrill of the hunt for vintage treasures and the sweet reward of teatime treats! If scouring flea market fabrics and foraging for funky finds has left you craving more antiquing adventures, then prop up those weary bargain-hunting feet. This charming date is just getting started on fueling your minds with fanciful backstories over piping hot brews.

At The Market

  • Treasure Hunt Challenge: Come up with specific items to find, the more eclectic the better (a teapot shaped like an animal, a vintage board game, etc.). First one to find it wins a small prize!
  • The “Worst Find Wins” Contest: Intentionally seek out the most bizarre, hideous, or just plain questionable item at the market. Share your finds over tea and crown a champion.
  • Dress the Part: Wear a beret, a funky scarf, or some vintage jewelry to add to the “treasure hunting” vibe of the day.
  • Make It a Gift: If you find something especially cool, turn your flea market find into a surprise gift for each other after your tea date.

Tea Transformations

  • Scent-Inspired Stories: While choosing your tea, focus on the aroma. Share what images or feelings the scent evokes, and build a creative backstory around your flea market finds based on those ideas.
  • Tea Sommelier: If the tea shop staff are knowledgeable, treat it like a wine tasting. Ask about the origins of the teas, how they’re processed, and what flavor notes they might have.
  • Tea Reading: After enjoying your tea, look at the remaining leaves at the bottom of your cup. Like traditional tea leaf reading, have fun interpreting the shapes with your imagination to predict “what the future holds” for your chosen treasures.