High Tea Time

Thanks to Decor to Adore it is is high tea time in blogland. 

Since being introduced to high tea this last summer, tea time has become a cherished tradition in our home.

We set up this tea scape to share high tea with our children and we invited my mother-in-love. (aka Grandma).

Many of you have already seen my tea set for a Valentines tea post I did last month. This is my first, and only 'real' tea set, as I am still new to this.

A heart shaped tea infuser that my sweet hubby gave to me.

Teavana tea from the Belle Luna tea collection.

Lavender dreams tea with crystallized sugared lavender pieces made up our first pot. Swiss Vervaine Melange tea, which has adorable dried rose buds, was used for the second.

A tea pot warmer. Made from a coated cast iron that is safe on porcelain and deep enough that the tea light will not blacken the tea pot.

Old country roses tea cup.

And plates with gold chargers.

Our tea tray,

Set with green plates, lace and roses to match the tea set.

We pulled the table out and set a small setting for our youngest two from the inexpensive tea set we bought second hand. (See it here).

Top tier, some traditional tea biscuits and wafer sticks.

Second tray, green apples and coastal cheese slices.

And bottom tray tea tomato and mayo tea sandwiches with avocado spread in spinach wraps.

The table is set, candles are lit, time for one of my little ones to smell the roses.

And share a little conversation with a lovely lady.

A little history: (at least according to legend) the Duchess of Bedford, one of Queen Victoria's ladies-in-waiting, is credited as the creator of afternoon teatime. The Duchess suffered from "a sinking feeling" at about four o'clock in the afternoon. She invited friends to join her for an additional afternoon meal at five o'clock in her rooms at Belvoir Castle. The menu centered around small cakes, bread and butter sandwiches, assorted sweets, and tea. This became so popular, the practice of inviting friends to come for tea in the afternoon was quickly picked up by other hostesses.

High tea was a concept I was first introduced to as a child and just this past summer I had the joy of sharing it with my husband as well when we took tea at the Empress hotel. (You can see my post about our experience HERE.)

A warm thank you to Decor to Adore for hosting high tea in blogland.
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