Shaking things up

A new season has to bring something different.
Last winter we extended the kitchen, bought a second panini machine, expanded our range of fillings for panini and sandwiches. We (re)vamped the conservatory with painted chairs and new table coverings. We put teepees in the garden for the children,  introduced a few new cakes and tried out picnic boxes.
This season will see us turn our hand to milk shakes. We're periodically asked if we do them (mostly during the school holidays) so it's surely time to give it a try.
I haven't decided how to do it yet but I reckon we'll start small & obvious (vanilla, choc, strawb)  and see how they go.

There'll have to be a few home trials of course.

Sign of the Times

It's 2014. My fifth season approaches.
On my list (yet again) is signage. There's not enough of it anywhere. I need to reassure people who are trundling up a farm track they've never used before that they are going the right way, and that delights await at the end of their journey.
I need to do this without upsetting people who live along said farm track.
So, no neon.

What I'm thinking of is some small but noticeable arrows bearing the words: TEA ROOMS which I can hang from branches and fencing along the route.

I have a history of thinking about it and not doing anything about it.
This post is a statement of intent.

However.
I am currently reading Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn and am finding it difficult to put down...