It's not uncommon for someone who enjoys the experience of afternoon tea to have a buddy to share the experience with. I feel so blessed that my friend and neighbor, Karleen, enjoys sharing tea times with me. She invited me to come by for afternoon tea. Her invitation said to just "bring yourself and a tea pot".
When we are together, our style is to enjoy the entire process. When my teapot and I arrived, Karleen set me to work arranging a bouquet of flowers. We walked in her garden, selecting blossoms we thought would look pretty on the tea table.
Karleen lives along the river and there's a beautiful view from her living room. So that's where she moved a table and chairs. A quilt, an heirloom from a grandmother, made a pretty tablecloth. Another grandmother's china was set on the table along with some muslin napkins that Karleen had stitched. The floral bouquet and some vintage postcards set the scene for our tea luncheon.
Karleen had prepared a lovely menu of delicious, fresh foods.
A cheese and crackers platter was arranged with springs of
tarragon, rosemary, lavender, and purple grapes.
A colorful "chopped salad" featured toasted pecans and a light vinaigrette. It was delicious!
Deviled eggs were beautifully presented on a tray with a sprig of lavender from the garden.
Fruit kabobs of strawberries, grapes, kiwi, and pineapple were vibrant! Additionally, Karleen served a bowl of cubed watermelon.
Can you see the teapot shaped cheese? Yummy!
Vintage postcards from Karleen's collection added a personal touch to the table.
Everything was so inviting, beautiful, and delicious!
The teapot I brought was set last and took center stage on the beautiful table.
Our tea choice was Buckingham Palace English Afternoon Tea. It was a gift to me from Karleen after her recent trip to London. How fun it was to sip on tea in Karleen's living room that she had purchased at the Queen of England's palace!
Afterwards, dessert was served in the garden.
Thank you, Karleen, for inviting the me over for a relaxing luncheon tea. Your warm hospitality and friendship is a treasure and a blessing! There's nothing more delightful than afternoon tea with a friend.
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