Today was the day... I had been planning my Jane Austen Tea party for a couple of weeks and today it finally came to fruition!
As well as, Mr. Darcy, who was also present!
There, as well, you can see the place card with a delightful poem decorated with blue transfer ware which I understand was Jane's favorite.
I took this photo to send to our sista' who has recently moved to Utah... We had never had a gathering without her.... We miss you, Colleen!!!
These darling silhouettes are found on pinterest, too!
One of the items suggested in the magazine was chocolate meringues... with a recipe... they are nothing more than Mallomars so I just bought a package and called it done!!! No way was I going to make them!!!
Bernideen's Tea Time, Cottage and Garden Blog Party
Friends Sharing Tea
Tuesday Cuppa Tea
(Each place card had this lovely welcome )
Tea pot is on, the cups are waiting,
Favourite chairs anticipating,
No matter what I have to do,
My friends there’s always time for you.
Favourite chairs anticipating,
No matter what I have to do,
My friends there’s always time for you.
I had created some table decorations whose inspiration came from pinterest.. the Jane Austen theme and menu was inspired by the December issue of Tea Time magazine.. And my very special friends and prayer pals got together this morning to enjoy the pleasures of tea, and fellowship... It was marvelous!
First of all, I created these bookmarks and got them laminated at Staples for each place setting~
This photo graced the table
I took this photo to send to our sista' who has recently moved to Utah... We had never had a gathering without her.... We miss you, Colleen!!!
There were 5 of us in attendance... and life's complications had kept us from getting together for a few months.. Today was just awesome... the sharing, the edifying and prayer was amazing!
I was rather dismayed all week because our local grocers didn't carry the cinnamon chips anymore for my Cinnamon scones... but I finally found them yesterday at a smaller market in town.... They were delish slathered in Devonshire Cream!
My favorite item was this platter of Mini Victoria Sponge cakes with raspberry preserves and raspberry creme in the middle... YUM! and the cake could be baked the day before which was a great help this morning getting it all together!!!
These Egg and Cress canapes were super easy to put together.. toast rounds, a schmear of Dijon and mayo mixture. .. a slice of egg and a garnish of Italian parsley!!! They were a huge hit!!!The Cress was way to pricey and I had to purchase a truckload of it so a .99 package of parsley did the trick!!! I was so pleased to locate the super thin sliced Pepperidge Farm bread!
source Tea Time
All in all it was a glorious morning with great friends and they all went away feeling greatly loved, appreciated and with happy tummies!!!
For this tea I used Barry's Scottish blend!
Bernideen's Tea Time, Cottage and Garden Blog Party
Friends Sharing Tea
Tuesday Cuppa Tea
