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This is to the very nice people from England and Scotland who are still around. Last fall I asked for imformation on how to hold a proper English tea. I also wanted to know the difference between a afternoon tea and a high tea, what to serve etc. I received so many answers from you all and I read them all. Last Friday I finally had the tea which was given for a club I belong to. Thanks to you all it was a roaring success. We had darjeeling tea, scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam, tarts, pirouettes, cream cheese and walnut sandwiches, cut in the proper shape, salted nuts and mints. Served on my cut glass ware. Each lady brought her favorite teacup and saucer. Some were inheireted from their Grandmothers. They told about their teacups at roll call. Some of the ladies dressed very approprially for tea, white gloves and hats. We had so much fun. A member has a daughter-in-law that was raised in England and so she told about her teas and she serves English food in her home as though she were still in England. She told a lot about her d-i-l. She said she had a English wedding reception even tho they were married in the U.S. When I read your letters as part of the program which I might add they all truly enjoyed, when I mention "hobnobs" we found out they are to die for. I have had people that weren't at the tea but have heard about it from those who did attend, rave about it. What a really good feeling. Thank all of you so very much. Love Bridget

That's wonderful, Bridget, I'd been wondering how it would go. You did a great job setting it up and making it happen.

Well done Bridget, i'm pleased it went well for you x. :-6

That sounds absolutely wonderful... especially about each bringing a favorite

teacup and saucer!! I love it!!



Don't suppose you captured any piccies?



:yh_clap

sounds so lovely!!

So glad it went so well....hope you pop in more often...

I was wondering how it went also! I'm glad you had such a wonderful time!

im so glad it went well

maybe next theme day can be scottish?

oh yummy - haggis neeps n tatties

Bridget wrote: This is to the very nice people from England and Scotland who are still around. Last fall I asked for imformation on how to hold a proper English tea. I also wanted to know the difference between a afternoon tea and a high tea, what to serve etc. I received so many answers from you all and I read them all. Last Friday I finally had the tea which was given for a club I belong to. Thanks to you all it was a roaring success. We had darjeeling tea, scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam, tarts, pirouettes, cream cheese and walnut sandwiches, cut in the proper shape, salted nuts and mints. Served on my cut glass ware. Each lady brought her favorite teacup and saucer. Some were inheireted from their Grandmothers. They told about their teacups at roll call. Some of the ladies dressed very approprially for tea, white gloves and hats. We had so much fun. A member has a daughter-in-law that was raised in England and so she told about her teas and she serves English food in her home as though she were still in England. She told a lot about her d-i-l. She said she had a English wedding reception even tho they were married in the U.S. When I read your letters as part of the program which I might add they all truly enjoyed, when I mention "hobnobs" we found out they are to die for. I have had people that weren't at the tea but have heard about it from those who did attend, rave about it. What a really good feeling. Thank all of you so very much. Love Bridget




If you are ever in London go for "Tea at the Ritz",then you can say you have had an English tea.

oh yummy - haggis neeps n tatties



hi buttercup !



what's neeps ? vegetable, I suppose, but which one ? :-5

Niamh wrote: oh yummy - haggis neeps n tatties



hi buttercup !



what's neeps ? vegetable, I suppose, but which one ? :-5


parsnips, according to mrs bigears

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