Type Of Business:
Bed-and-breakfast with high tea
Marketing Area:
International
Major Product/SVS:
Bed-and-breakfast services, including high tea, light meals and board
Hobbies/Sports:
Gardening; Counted cross-stitch; Running a book club
Education Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts in History, Concentration in Art History, Religion and Business, Ithaca College, NY, Magna Cum Laude (1976); Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Jersey City Medical Center (1960); Registered Nurse
Affiliations Awards:
Association of Historic Bed & Breakfast Inns of Ithaca and Tompkins County; Finger Lakes Bed & Breakfast Association; Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance; Empire State Bed and Breakfast Association; Historic Bed and Breakfast Association; Inns in America
Industry:
Hospitality Services
Date of Distinction:
5/31/2011
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of her career was receiving the Best Rural Bed and Breakfast award, which was presented to her by Pamela Lanier, the foremost adviser of bed-and-breakfasts in the world.
Charity:
United Way Worldwide; Local Development Commission; Area Regional Commission
Number Of Years In Current Position:
28
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her fair business practices, pleasant nature, quality service, desire to make people feel comfortable and welcome, and concern for food safety, and people's health and well-being.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession after living in London, and discovering her love for the country's bed-and-breakfasts. She realized that there were relatively few of these in the U.S., so she and her husband decided to start one when they came across the perfect house for sale.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Musgrave was traveling through Wales and Scotland with her husband, where she observed that the beautiful countryside was "like the edge of time." As they had stayed at several bed-and-breakfasts during their travels, she was then inspired to add, "That would be a great name for a bed-and-breakfast!" After she returned to the U.S., she became interested in herbs, so when she found the perfect house for a bed-and-breakfast, "The Edge of Thyme" was born. The inn is located in the idyllic Finger Lakes region of New York state. In addition to being an innkeeper, Ms. Musgrave has long evinced concern for her community. She is proud to have helped some young women who needed extensive orthodontic treatment. She also helped a family find a home, clothes, necessities and food when someone burned their home to the ground, which caused them to lose everything. Ms. Musgrave is a registered nurse, and is currently engaged in pro bono and philanthropic work to make underprivileged children aware of services for which they are eligible.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Baking; Shopping; Completing paperwork; Making reservations; Overseeing a gardener and housekeeping staff; Growing her own herbs
Awards/Honors:
Two-Time Honoree, Best Afternoon Tea, USA and Canada, Lanier Publishing International (2011, 2010); Honoree, 20 Outstanding Women You Should Know in New York, Cayuga Radio Group Expo (2011); Best Rural Bed and Breakfast, USA and Canada, Lanier Publishing International (2010)
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Musgrave hopes to maintain her current level of business success.