I was out on the web looking for interesting sites having to do with “Victorian” and stumbled across your site. My compliments! The rose poundcake sounds faaaaaabulous!

As it happens, I belong to a costumed historical events group called Somewhere in Time, Unlimited which is based here in Seattle. We do 4 formally organized events per year, participate in a slew of community based activities, AND we hold regular teas with themes (Christmas Tea, Valentine’s Tea, etc.)

I’ve been thinking of holding a tea in a rail station in a town near Seattle where all the participants could come in Victorian or Edwardian attire, have the tea, then board the train for a short ride and come back in time to drive home to Seattle. Guess what sweet treat I’m planning to include this time? Yes! Thank you very much for a great idea!

Blogging seems to be the next wave in society, so I’m riding it too. I started a little blog about historical costumes that I was working on, and I found people wanted to have me discuss tea parties, what to wear, what to serve, etc.

So, if you’re even remotely interested in what I’m up to, feel free to hop over to my little blog which is: http://www.SITUSeattle.wordpress.com There, you will find even a 7-course Victorian menu that a friend of mine allowed me to repost. I shall be sure to post the rose poundcake too, making note of the address of THIS blog to give credit.

If you want the regular costuming website: http://www.SITUSeattle.com (or if it’s easier to remember: http://www.CostumingInSeattle.com ), click on “Prior Events” and you can see all the different events where I’ve taken photos. The Johann Strauss event will show you more Victorian sort of dressing that ladies created in time for the event.

Have a wonderful weekend…. Rita