Welcome to My Tea Party
July 8, 2008 by Marye Audet
Filed under Beautiful Things, Challenges & Round-ups, Tea
Welcome to my tea party! First, I would like to thank Jan and Tom’s place for hosting this event.
I thought we would visit on the porch and enjoy the sounds of the birds and maybe catch a little breeze.
Would you like some of my rendition of Berger cookies? They are a famous, secret Baltimore recipe that people just seem to get addicted to. These are not exactly the same but they are very good! And just as addictive.
I have chosen Teavana’s Azteca Fire tea. It is unusual but I like it because it holds up well to chocolate and other strong flavors. It tastes of chocolate, fruit and smoky chilis. It is wonderful with cream. Yes, cream!
Would you like a cup?
We are very casual here, I suppose it has to do with having a large family and raising goats and chickens. We just do a lot of things which get us dirty. Most of our tea parties are spontaneous, which means grabbing a few cookies, brewing some tea, and relaxing with good conversation. We never seem to lack for that here!
Once in awhile I plan for a tea and it looks something like this:
I like to get my mothers vintage Salem china out, as well as the milk glass and vintage linens. Cut roses from our garden complete the table setting. I usually scatter rose petals across the table as well.
While I do like doing this for guests, I also like to bless my family now and then with special treatment! All of our kids love tea, and have their own definite likes and dislikes. I think that children will learn to appreciate what thy have the opportunity to experience, so it is good for them to be exposed to fine foods, antiques, and great art and literature. It builds something deep within them.
I hope you have enjoyed our time together, for more tea parties go on over to Jan and Tom’s Place. I think they are expecting you.
Banner:Jan and Tom’s Place, used by permission
Images Marye Audet
Excellent Tea Party Marye! I will take a cup of tea and one (or possibly more) of those Berger Cookies!
Thanks for inviting all of us to your TEA PARTY!
Jan
I love the porch setting!
your porch is such a heavenly place to relax on a summer day! thank you so much for your hospitality
– your tea things are lovely!
Marye! What a lovely time I’ve had at your tea party. although I had to take off my dainty little shoes as I walked across the acreage! That’s ok – I’d rather be barefoot any! OOH, I’d love one of those Berger Cookies and some tea please. You know you’re invited to come to my house for tea today, too.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia
Thanks so much for stopping by. Thank you for noticing, I crochet lots of my doilies and some are from my grandmother and others are little cheap ones I’ve picked up and they work just as well. Transferware is really one of my passions.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia
Jan- thank you so much for hosting..it was a blast!
Deborah-thank you! We live not too far from town but also off the beaten path!
Sheila I crochet doilies as well when I have time…and I have several from my mom.
I would love to have one of those yummy looking cookies on your beautiful porch…thanks for inviting me!
Lovely tea party! I’ve been staying away from Kettle and Cup because my google reader is already fit to bursting, but of course, I’m addicted already. Sigh. Just subscribed.
ceekay- thanks for stopping by
Jen- LOL! No more blogs for awhile, I promise.
I have heard of Berger cookies from reading books set in Baltimore, but didn’t know what they were. They seem quite decadent!
Wonderful tea party and first visit to your blog.
I enjoyed myself very much. Have a happy tea party day.
Jeanne
Thanks for visiting my Tea Party and I loved yours as well. I love that beautiful blue quilt on you wicker sette on your porch! I’m a quilt collector and quilts like that give me goosebumps. Where did you get it?
Jan
Sounds refreshing and relaxing, I’m really enjoying myself.
What a lovely tea table! I love the vintage china and milk glass with roses from your garden! The cookies look delicious. Mmmm-I’m craving chocolate… Thanks for having us!
Karen
Hi Marye, pretty porch and a pretty table.
Thank you for your visit to my tea. Come again.
Elizabeth -they are!
Jeane-thanks for stopping by
Jan – it was left in an old house that we bought to restore.
Cathy- I am so glad.
Karen- thanks!
Theresa- it was a pleasure! and I will.
Beautiful, I would love to try that tea, it sounds like something I would like very much! The cookie with the chocolate on top looks divine!
What a lovely tea party! I’m so glad I came.
Kathy it is. I believe it is available online.
Susan- I am too!
Hi! Beautiful post and the food looks delish! I enjoyed my visit here!
~Rhonda
Oh Marye, meant to add that our cake plates are the same! And mine has a transparent stripe on the outer rim also! Don’t you just love it! It is so versatile, even for the different holidays!
~Rhonda
What a lovely tea party! Everything looks absolutely wonderful. We had a tea party a little bit ago: http://anapronaday.blogspot.com/2008/05/tea-party-vintage-style.html
I’ll be sure to not miss the next one at Jan & Tom’s!
For your daily dose of vintage goodness & a bit of silliness, stop by Confessions of an Apron Queen
Rhonda- yes I do. DO you know it is very collectible and pricey now?
LOVED your beautiful tea party!!!
And I have to say, that blue quilt on your porch is TO DIE FOR!!!!! xoxoxox!
Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog.
Cheers! Sandra. R.
thanks Sandra