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Kathleen Tully Houser acquired the name, “Grandma Hattie” when her first granddaughter was born in 2002. That name was selected because of Kathleen’s love for wearing hats! Dressing up for church on Sundays after wearing school uniforms all week developed a “passion for fashion” that has never diminished.

“Grandma Hattie’s Tea Party Garden Accessories” began in 2003 after Kathleen retired after 13 years working as a Primary School Principal. Previous to that, she taught Art K-12 for 16 years. “Grandma Hattie” creates decorative objects for the home and garden from vintage glass, china, silver and linens. She also uses fancy shoes, hats, purses and gloves as planters for live and silk floral arrangements. These items are for sale in the Tea Room Gift Shop, and at a number of craft shows, galleries and shops. In 2005, she expanded her business and opened a Tea Room at the Historic Osborne House in the village of Victor.

“Miss Lillian’s Tea Room”, now open in the Historic Ichabod Towne Homestead at the Valentown Museum in Victor, NY, has been extensively renovated in order to accommodate parties on the first floor. The Homestead is the former residence of Sheldon and Lillian Fisher and features furniture and artwork from the Victor Historical Society’s vast collection.

Kathleen lives in a purple Victorian home on 18 acres in Victor with her blacksmith/tinsmith husband where she nurtures 11 monochromatic color gardens in which her garden accessories are displayed. Gardening has also been a passion and Kathleen is Past President of the Victor Garden Club, an Ontario County Master Gardener, and currently 3^rd Assistant Director of the 7^th District Federated Garden Clubs of NYS, in charge of the Candlelight Tour of Homes. She has secured both NYS and local grants over the past three years to plant an Heirloom Garden at the Homestead. The Victor Garden Club and local volunteers maintain this garden as well as the Herb Garden in front of the Museum. It is planned to include these gardens in a “Tea and Tour” event in the near future.

Kathleen Houser
7181 Boughton Hill Rd.
Victor NY 14564
Phone: 585-742-2293

Directions to the Historic Ichabod Town Homestead
in Victor, New York:

· From 490, take exit 28 (the Mall exit) to Victor and turn left at the light onto Route 96. You can also come on 96 from Pittsford. Travel east past Eastview Mall (on your right). Turn left at the last stoplight for the Mall onto High Street – Uno’s Grill is on the corner. Continue straight into Valentown Square – the Museum will be on your right and the Homestead is the yellow house on the left. Parking is across from the Museum by the split rail fence. Entrance to the Tea Room is through the red door on the porch where I will greet all guests.

· From the east, take Route 96 through the Village of Victor and past the entrances to the Thruway and 490. At the second stoplight (the first stoplight for Eastview Mall), Uno’s Grill will be on the right corner and you will turn right onto High Street. Continue straight into Valentown Square – the Museum will be on your right and the Homestead is the yellow house on the left. Parking is across from the Museum by the split rail fence. Entrance to the Tea Room is through the red door on the porch where I will greet all guests.