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It all started when a coffin with black roses was left on my door step.
Yep. A miniature black coffin.
Not exactly what you expect to find when your doorbell starts ringing.
It was one of those times I desparately wished I'd stuck with taekwondo.
Of course. My sister.
My sister has a gift for giving gifts. Not the last-minute, grab-something-on-the-way-over kind. Oh, no. This woman takes gift-giving to a level that makes the rest of us look like we aren't even trying.
She doesn't just give gifts. She gives experiences I'll be talking about
for years.
And that got me thinking. What if I could create something that made other people feel that way, too?
Now, I happen to love writing, history, research, and a good murder mystery. (My internet search history is probably mildly concerning.)
Combine that with inspiration from my sister, my daughter's brilliant idea, and
a great deal of chocolate and mint tea, and The Teacup Letters was born.
A mystery that unfolds through mail, one letter at a time.
Same delight in the unexpected. Considerably fewer coffins.
Then I heard giggling.
Inside was a bunch of stuff, including a placqued invitation to a Halloween movie night. Cute, right?
Well, apparently, an invitation wasn't nearly enough.
Case in point: the coffin.
When I arrived...
she had transformed her backyard into a graveyard, complete with a movie projector, enough candy to induce a sugar coma, and gift bags stuffed with skeleton pajamas and blankets covered in horror movie villians.
She's made a tradition of these annual Halloween movie nights. The invite is always so much freakin' fun that I look forward to them. Every. Single. Year.
But here's the thing.
The culprits behind The Teacup Letters.
Sandra Beatty
FOUNDER, WRITER & STORYTELLER
Sandra is a professional writer, published children's author, and the creator behind Teacup Letters. She researches and writes the mysteries, develops the products, and runs the day-to-day business.
A little known fact: She went skydiving before turning 50. Her bucket list was thrilled. Her stomach, not so much.
Gwen Osorno
PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEO & SOCIAL MEDIA
Gwen brings her creative eye to The Teacup Letters through photography, video, and social media. She's also Sandra's brainstorming partner and helps shape ideas behind the scenes.
A little known fact: She went skydiving before turning 50. Her bucket list was thrilled. Her stomach, not so much.
Are we on the same page?
Here's where we stand on good stories, meaningful gifts, and
prices that shouldn't require detective work.
A good story comes first.
Our first responsibility is to tell a cracking good story. And if it helps you see the world a little differently along the way? All the better.
Relationships deepen when
we give with care.
The best gifts show you've been listening, even when they thought you weren't.
And sometimes the best gift you could give comes without a price tag.
Enough about us. What about you?
We've shared a little about ourselves, and now we'd love to hear about you!
Tell us what makes you curious, which mysteries keep you turning pages, or just introduce yourself. We're always happy to meet another kindred spirit.
Send us an email or, if you're feeling delightfully old-fashioned, pop a letter in the mail. (We promise to read it!)
Prefer pen and paper? Mail us at
The Teacup Letters
P.O. Box 92542
Brampton, ON L6W 4R1
CANADA
