Janie I love the tri-tiered serving plate it is beautiful. Do you ever read the magazine called Victoria? It looks like something that you would see in that magazine:)
Cook Chatty Cathy wrote:Janie I love the tri-tiered serving plate it is beautiful. Do you ever read the magazine called Victoria? It looks like something that you would see in that magazine:)
Thanks Cathy. I will have to check out that magazine.
Keziah wrote:jglass, I've just spied your 3 tier cake stand. Very nice. $12. I think that is about £8. Very reasonable.
I bought two earlier this year, one white with gold trim and one white with porceline lace edging. Yours is much prettier though. I wish I had seen it first:D
I bought mine to put on a special traditional tea for my Mother for Mothering Sunday, (big C in W thing in Wales). When I was planning the tea I realised I did not own a complete teaset or an actual tea strainer.
What a Charlie eh? .... PANIC!!!!!! I'm a slob and ususally drink my tea out of a mug.
It took me ages to prepare this high tea.
All home baked including the bread, admittedly I used the bread maker.
and neither did I milk the cow.:D
We had red salmon and cucumber sandwiches,
Egg and cress sandwiches, cold ham and english mustard sandwiches, all cut into tiny triangles with the crusts removed. In the end I used a scissors because the knife was taking to long.
Both plain and fruit scones with strawberry jam and clotted cream.
Macaroons,
Welsh cakes
Butterfly cakes
Pushed the boat out and bought a new linen table cloth and matching table napkins.
We had Aberdare Tea which my son bought back from Kenya last year. Aberdare mountains where the tea is grown, is named after the town in which I live in Wales which sort of added to it being special.
I did the whole traditional thing, warming the teapot, two spoons per person and one for the pot.
I usually use a tea bag.
My Mum loved it, I think when a person gets to a certain age as my Mum has, she has everything she needs, all the comforts, and certainly all the ornaments. It is a gift that she can have and does not have to find space for it in her house, or dust it or wash or care for it.
I bought two earlier this year, one white with gold trim and one white with porceline lace edging. Yours is much prettier though. I wish I had seen it first:D
I bought mine to put on a special traditional tea for my Mother for Mothering Sunday, (big C in W thing in Wales). When I was planning the tea I realised I did not own a complete teaset or an actual tea strainer.
What a Charlie eh? .... PANIC!!!!!! I'm a slob and ususally drink my tea out of a mug.
It took me ages to prepare this high tea.
All home baked including the bread, admittedly I used the bread maker.
and neither did I milk the cow.:DWe had red salmon and cucumber sandwiches,
Egg and cress sandwiches, cold ham and english mustard sandwiches, all cut into tiny triangles with the crusts removed. In the end I used a scissors because the knife was taking to long.
Both plain and fruit scones with strawberry jam and clotted cream.
Macaroons,
Welsh cakes
Butterfly cakes
Pushed the boat out and bought a new linen table cloth and matching table napkins.
We had Aberdare Tea which my son bought back from Kenya last year. Aberdare mountains where the tea is grown, is named after the town in which I live in Wales which sort of added to it being special.
I did the whole traditional thing, warming the teapot, two spoons per person and one for the pot.
I usually use a tea bag.
My Mum loved it, I think when a person gets to a certain age as my Mum has, she has everything she needs, all the comforts, and certainly all the ornaments. It is a gift that she can have and does not have to find space for it in her house, or dust it or wash or care for it.
Your tea sounds like such a lovely time.
Dearest Keziah,
Your high tea sounded fabulous! I wish I had been there!!!
High tea is one of my very favorite memories with my little grandaughter! She and I would get out the very special china tea-pot, our favorite tea bags, and butter cookies! We would even use special spoons as you mention! Our moments together at the table are so lovely! It made for some terrific memories. I am so fortunate for those moments!!! I know you will cherish forever the high tea you shared with your Mom at this wonderful Birthday party!
I find tea time is one of the most relaxing and refreshing moments of the day! If one can find time to carve out to have a small tea party they should not hesitate, it is wonderful and so worth the little effort!
Thank you for sharing Keziah!
Cathy
Your high tea sounded fabulous! I wish I had been there!!!
High tea is one of my very favorite memories with my little grandaughter! She and I would get out the very special china tea-pot, our favorite tea bags, and butter cookies! We would even use special spoons as you mention! Our moments together at the table are so lovely! It made for some terrific memories. I am so fortunate for those moments!!! I know you will cherish forever the high tea you shared with your Mom at this wonderful Birthday party!
I find tea time is one of the most relaxing and refreshing moments of the day! If one can find time to carve out to have a small tea party they should not hesitate, it is wonderful and so worth the little effort!
Thank you for sharing Keziah!
Cathy
:)Grannies teas are always the best though don't you think?
You would have been very welcome to join us Cook Chatty Cathy. I did try and simulate it for my Mothering Sunday tea but even though I did put a lot of effort into it, I don't think it tasted quite the same as hers.
You would have been very welcome to join us Cook Chatty Cathy. I did try and simulate it for my Mothering Sunday tea but even though I did put a lot of effort into it, I don't think it tasted quite the same as hers.