I’ve been to all sorts of afternoon teas and they are one of my favorite things to do. From afternoon teas in England, Scotland, on cruise ships, in the USA and others that I’ve hosted at my home, they are easily my favorite type of party—and sometimes you just want an easy tea party. Today …
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9 Tea Party Ideas for Adults Whether you’re looking for tea party ideas for a bridal shower, a budget-friendly tea party, or a ladies’ afternoon tea with your girlfriends, you’re sure to find something that suits your needs. Here are some of my favorite tea party ideas to inspire your special event. 1. Authentic Afternoon …
English Tea Cucumber Sandwiches—The Best. I compiled 4 different recipes and made multiple changes for the better to make these English Tea Cucumber Sandwiches—The Best. The texture of these sandwiches is wonderful. They are soft and creamy with a slight crunch from the cucumber. This recipe has a great balance of seasoned cream cheese with …
Valentine’s Day Afternoon Tea My daughters love afternoon herbal tea parties. I’ve thrown a few large-scale ones: a baby shower and a bridal shower and my girls have loved them. I asked my daughters if they wanted to do a Galentine’s Tea Party for Valentine’s Day and they said, “Yes!”. My husband was in the room …
Neighbor Christmas Gift: Tin with Tea These Christmas neighbor gifts are darling. The tins and contents have a very cute vintage vibe and they make me happy just looking at them. I was looking for something unique to put herbal peppermint tea and sugar packets in for a neighbor’s gift. I found the tins on …
Tea-Free Chai Latte Recipe. When I lived in Queenstown New Zealand, I worked at a restaurant called The Bathhouse. The Bathhouse is an incredible heritage site and restaurant located on the water with mountainous views all around. They carried a chai mix for their chai lattes that was tea-free and caffeine-free. I often recommended this …
Delicious English Tea Scones Recipe. I’ve made scones from scratch from multiple recipes and once I arrived at this recipe and made a few changes to it, I can honestly say that I will stick with this recipe. This is a beautiful scone, especially for a traditional Victorian-style afternoon tea. It has a medium weight …
Authentic Afternoon Tea Bridal Shower. I am really into history, especially Victorian Era history and I wanted to make this Afternoon tea look and feel authentic. Afternoon Tea at a person’s home with furniture was typically held on low tables and was also called low tea. However, I did not have enough furniture and low …
Elf on the Shelf: Tea Party. This morning, our Elf on the Shelf sibling duo, Pepper and Winter, found their way into my three-year-old’s room. It was so cute to see them having a tea party with my daughter’s dolls. My daughter absolutely loved that they were finally in her room! It was such a …
I held this British Afternoon Tea for my wonderful sister-in-law, Jessica. This was a baby shower to celebrate Jessica’s pregnancy and subsequent birth of her first baby girl. I chose a British Afternoon Tea theme because I love watching movies, videos, novels and reading about England—especially during the Victorian Era. A popular blog post of …
The steps below will demonstrate How to Make a Victorian Tea Stand Out of Porcelain Plates. I threw an Authentic Victorian Tea Party baby shower for my awesome sister-in-law. I love the Victorian Era and watching TV shows and movies during this time period. So when planning the baby shower, I knew I wanted to …