• Hi!My husband just came home from a week in Connecticut. He was there on business and found a tea shop where he bought for me the cutest Brown Betty tea pot and two very nice loose leaf teas. I'm sure the sticker on the tag said Mrs. Bridges Pantry. I hope this is you. Because if it is, I just wanted to share how happy I am with my tea pot and the teas are wonderful. He came home to California with everything in one piece. He also shared that there were some beautiful tea pots and cups that he would have rather bought, but was afraid of breakage. He was full of compliments, this from a man who normally wouldn't be caught dead in a tea shop!He may go back to Connecticut when ever he wants! Sincerely,Jane (California)

•What a treat to meet Charlotte and Heather for the first time. They were delightful, as "the pantry" is always, and made our visit even more special than the last!
Lynn S.\Glastonbury\CT

• This is Gillian, born Croydon Surrey, England, lived in the USA 33 years, recently moved to Mass after 30 plus year in central NY state. I am looking forward to coming in to Ct and seeing you this Saturday. I read some of your emails, need a chat room like that! Maybe I could look up some lost friends from the "English Wives Club" from Plattsburgh, NY around 1970? John there from London, he was wondering about the sale of the Irish flags in the USA, he should see the green beer and river that flow on St. Paddy's day! Meet you soon, Regards Gillian

- Diana, It was so very nice meeting you this weekend. My cousin Dotty and I loved your shop, especially the great selection of unique yarn. It was so kind of you to consider a knitting class for a few friends sometime during the summer. I will check with the "ladies" and hopefully we can coordinate a good time for all of us. Also we enjoyed our lunch and desert at the tea room. We will tell all our family and friends about it! Have a good week. The Flip-Flop Girls, Cindy and Dotty :)

• Hi! I stopped by your shop last weekend and enjoyed it immensely. I was especially intrigued by your "fun" yarns. I have heard that knitting scarves with these yarns is all the rage, but have never tried it. Thank you to the lovely lady who came over to me and encouraged me to try. I am not really a knitter, although my mother tried to get me interested years ago. With your encouragement I purchased yarn and a pair of needles and you gave me a sheet of directions for a scarf. My husband and I were on our way to Boston for a graduation and by the time we arrived there I had already cast on 12 stitches and knit several rows. I was very proud of myself and I have a lovely, fun scarf almost complete by now. Thank you again. I think I am hooked! Just wish I lived closer so I could take a class.Sincerely, Anne K.

• I moved to Stafford from the Shoreline area this past summer, and have been unable to find a store in the area to get Bristish and/or Irish food. My poor son has been asking for sausages and bacon to make a fry......now we can! I looked at your online catalog and didn't see mention of crisps. Do you ever carry them? Why is it that American potato chip companies don't make cheese and onion, prawn cocktail, worcestershire, roast chicken or roast beef crisps? They make every other conceivable flavour under the sun! Anyway, could you please let me know if you ever carry crisps? Thank you, Jen (We do indeed sell Crisps, although we can't guarantee that we have all flavors at all times. We do carry a large bag of six packets of crisps, two cheese and onion, two salt and vinegar and two ready-salted.- Mrs. B)

• Dear Miss. Veronica & Diana, Theres a few things missing on your menu as it just came to my mind. I remember trying beans on jacket potato or curry sauce as well and it tastes great. Also, since I was so impressed with your tea shop that I told my Baptist minister and a few bible study people about it. They seem very interested as they > would like to visit your tea shop for a bible study day trip. See you again soon Mrs. M. Wynn :)

•Dear Mrs Bridges - I just happened to stumble on your site. As a British person it is always interesting to see how we are porrayed in other countries ~ it never ceases to amaze me why people are interested in this funny little island anchored off the mainland (of europe)!

Two things about your site. First, why do you sell flags of Ireland ? That country is not part of the United Kingdom (Ulster is, but not the Republic of Ireland). If you are selling other european flags, why not those of our other neighbours on the mainland such as The Netherlands or France too? Maybe you are selling the Ulster flag - I can't tell. Also the term "pantry" although a rather cosy word is not the one people would use here ~ it is I am afraid an Americanism: "larder" would be a better and more genuine equivalent.

Your tea room looks lovely, I wish we had one like it in London. Believe it or not it is almost impossible to find a real tea room in London. A grotty café, yes, but not a tea room! Well done. John

• We are a group of friends who are anxiously awaiting your spring re-opening. Being of a "certain" age and all Grandmothers, we try to have as much fun as possible when we are together. Your tearoom sounds like the perfect place to spend a spring afternoon. Of course hats are required on our "ladies who lunch" days (we are not members of the Red Hat Society - these hats are our own creations or some handed down from family members & are sometimes way over the top!!!) Looking forward to a visit to Putnam and enjoying your tearoom. .will watch the website with anticipation. Sincerely Sue C. Shrewsbury, MA

• Hi there, Just stumbled upon your website and wanted you to know how much I enjoyed it. I am British, married to an American living in Germany (we should move back to the USA this spring, hopefully)!Seems that we have the same ideas - it is my dream to open up a little tea room/bistro/cafe along the same lines as your have. Should I ever find myself in your neck of the woods - I'll certainly pop in for 'tea'! Good luck in 2004. Regards,C. Casey

•I would love to get a catalog. My best friend and I have been wanting to order some English candy and food. A friend of mine recomended you highly. Thank You, S. Varvil

• Hi-- Just found you in Yankee. Would like to sign up for your catalog. My grandparents use to live in Danielson and I remember with such great fond memories how beautiful your little piece of CT is. Thank you very much. ML Happ

•Would like for you to send me the new catalog. your store is a godsend! there is nothing like real cadbury chocolate!! its hard to find english food, candy etc. stop and shop only has a small selection of some chocolates, and so i usually will buy it when i am craving cadbury's! however, i would much rather have the "real thing" as they say.....i am so glad that your store exists, and i hope you will never have to move, or close.......cheerio! sincerely, susan

• My mother just received your WONDERFUL Winter Newsletter today and we would like to have one of your new catalogs sent to us at the following address when they are ready: Looking forward to your Annual Open House on November 30th. We have been going every year and enjoy it ever so much. November would not be the same without it. Thank you for this new holiday tradition!! C. Kos

• Hello,I visited your lovely shop this summer and was told that you stock Wensleydale cheese with apricots in it "around the holidays".- Jean