Tea parties can be loads of fun, and a perfect way to catch up with friends, and neither do they have to be just "little-girl-pretty-princess" teas. I love looking through the "Teatime Bliss" and other such magazines and getting inspiration for my next big tea. Actually, I had a high tea last summer, next time I imagine more of a simple tea and scones with lawn games, or maybe an ice cream social and pie swap ~ wouldn't that be such fun!
Do any of you collect tea cups? I think it would be a lovely thing to collect, but I don't know if I will ever start. At least it would be a useful collection, but I wouldn't want to get more than I could use. My favorite are the beautifully floral cups, I can just see them sitting at a little outdoor table scape, set for a few close friends.
As for putting in those tea cups, I've used to never really like tea (how horrible for me to say - a girl of all things vintage! ;). But I have found that a not so strong brew fits me just fine! I also like the look of puting the soup in a larger tea cup for a nice luncheon! We also found a recipe for a sweet tea that is also good for kids that don't usually drink normal tea or for anyone with more of a sweet tooth that day:
Russian Tea
1 3/4 Cups Sugar
1 Cup Sweetened lemonade mix
1 Cup Powdered Orange mix - Tang
1/2 Cup Instant tea
1/2 t. Cinnamon
1/2 t. ground cloves
Mix, store in air-tight container.
To serve: Add 3-4 t. to 1 cup of hot water, or 1/2 Cup of powder to 7 cups of water.
Also, find some tea etiquette at Tea Laden. I find it interesting that somehow holding the pinkie out while sipping tea became the way everyone thinks they should do it - it is not! Actually the opposite, it can be considered improper and rude! :-o Of course, most gathering with friends do not have to be so proper, but just more of a nice time with loved ones.
Enjoy your tea time dear readers!
Blessings, Amber
Blessings, Amber
4 comments:
Ah, tea...both my mom and I have a special soft spot in our hearts for tea. She collects teapots, and yes, I collect tea cups...believe me, they're a lovely thing to collect. :)
I was in "The Secret Garden," and was actually three parts; Betty (a maid), Miss Wiggin (an applicant for governess), and Lilias (Archibald Craven's dead wife who appears to him in a dream). Funny assortment, I know, but fun nonetheless.
Lovely commenting with you! :D
A lovely post Dear. I would be fun to have a friends tea at least 4 times a year - or monthly, but I don't know if I have the energy for that. A lovely thought though.
I'm glad you are such a vintage & all things girly girl. You are such a blessing to me. I LOVE YOU! ~ mom
Lovely photos! I love having tea party's. They are fun. I recently had one and it was very fun.
~Braelyn
P.S. The tea sounds very good
I collect tea cups as well as miniature tea sets. =) I am running out of room to display them so my dad put up a shelf in my room. Your cups are very pretty!
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