Spring Tea Dessert: Strawberry Squares

The perfect Spring tea party deserves the perfect Spring dessert. So, today, we are introducing you to one of our all-time favourites. Strawberry Squares. This delightful dessert is a breeze to make. So quick, so easy! You likely have most of the ingredients in your home. It is absolutely sweet, …

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Lemon tarts and tea time

Whether you make them with a recipe handed down through the generations or you simply make them using frozen mini pie shells and a boxed lemon pie filling, these little lemon tarts are a sure way to impress guests during tea time. Topped with a bit of meringue or a fresh (or candied) lemon slice, le…

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Teacups, roses and cleaning

This first Saturday in March is a good time to begin some light, pre-Spring cleaning. Cleaning, dusting and freshening up the china cabinet and making sure that the tea service and all of those pretty little teacups have a sparkling display. A quick trip to the market for some roses gives a chance …

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Tulips in a teacup

Pink tulips in a teacup Add a touch of cheer to your tea time table with one of the easiest and prettiest floral arrangements that you can make.  Using any breakfast teacup that you already own, trim down some fresh tulips from the market, arrange them in the teacup and voila.  It doesn't get any…

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Spring-Inspired Tea Party

25 days until Spring begins! Let this thought inspire us to bring a burst of springtime joy into our tea time today.  A pastel pink tablecloth, pink and yellow tulips from the market and a tiered tray filled with pretty pink and yellow frosted cupcakes will surely delight guests. Whatever way you dec…

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A beautiful day!

A cup of tea is a beautiful way to begin a beautiful day.

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Tea and a classic book

A cup of tea and a good, classic book to warm the heart. We are especially fond of the classic writings of Jane Austen, Louisa May Alcott and Laura Ingalls Wilder. They are feel-good books that delight and captivate the reader.  Do you enjoy reading with a nice cup of tea? Do you like reading the cla…

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