And I decided to take a bit of heaven back to the prairie . . .
Tea cookies for a "'tween week tea".
So with the Spode Famille Rose cups and saucers, wee silver teaspoons, my Aynsley teapot and my small silver curate filled with Andre's cookies, friend Hallie and I enjoyed a quiet interlude. Catching up on Christmas activities and presents and sharing our plans for New Year's Eve.
The cookies are true tea cookies. Small, at most three bites and most are only two. Which reminded me that perhaps I could use some tea cookie cutters. Mine are all way too big for delicate tea cookies!
The tea was Mariage Freres Espirit De Noel -- a perfect tea for December and a birthday gift from dear friend Carolyn. It's a great tea and one to be savored whether alone or with a friend.
Most of my teapots are ironstone -- blue and white ironstone and this is a china one. By Aynsley. It is my "good" pot (my best is the silver one). And I like using it when I have special company. It does match my Spode but goes with it very well, I think. I love the specialness of the china pot. More special than an ironstone one but yet not as formal as a silver one.It's Tuesday which means that it's Tea Tuesday! I'm sharing my "Andre's Tea" with:
Tabletop Tuessday with Marty at A Stroll Thru Life
Tea Time Tuesday with Terri at Artful Affirmations
Tea Cup Tuesday with Martha at Martha's Favorites
Tea Pot and Tea Things Tuesday with Pam at Breath of Fresh Air
Tea Time Tuesday with Katherine at Lady Katherine's Tea Parlor
Tuesday Tea for Two with Wanda Lee at The Plumed Pen
14 comments:
Your teacups and teapot are just gorgeous. It sounds like you enjoyed two very special days. I'm glad you like that tea and glad I ordered it when I did, a couple of months ago, because they are now sold out. I just placed another order for more tea. This French tea is the BEST.
Carolyn
Your table looks beautiful and I love the shadows coming across the table from the sun. Nice shot. Thanks for sharing.
Your tea looks fabulous. The goodies look sooooooo good. You always set the most beautiful and inviting tea. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
Martha, thank you for a lovely tea-time with you and your friend-- because your pictures and story made me feel I was with you! I certainly enjoyed the tea and Andre's cookies, a very fond memory of Kansas City days.
Francie
My DIL makes the most delicious shortbread cookies - all just one or two bites. She has a set of teeny, tiny cutters, just perfect for these treats.
I love that pattern by Aynsley, I have been looking for it, just lovely! And those cookies look so good. Happy New Year, Martha!...Christine
Hi Martha...
Well my dear, you certainly have set a beautiful tea! I'm sure that your friend enjoyed the good tea and yummy looking cookies! Your china teapot is gorgeous...what a beautiful pattern! Thank you for sharing your lovely tea table with us today, my friend!
Warmest wishes and Happy New Year!
Chari @Happy To Design
What a lovely post, Martha. I would love to stop by for a cup of tea and a chat. It would be such a treat to sit at your table.
Oh, those sweets look delectable! Wish I was there to partake of them.
Brenda
What a perfect tea. Your china is gorgeous and the cookies look wonderful, Martha. I hope you have a great day and that the new year brings a full measure of good things your way. Blessings...Mary
Martha, Your teapot is lovely and your treats look delectable. It's pretty (how you've set up your tea table). You are such a good hostess and it's been a pleasure to enjoy tea with you today.
Blessings, Beth
That teapot pattern is my favorite oriental design one, Martha. Love the delicate goodies ... they look deelish! Very pretty & inviting setting.
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Have a beautiful New Year
TTFN ~
Marydon
Those photos were gorgeous and,oh my,those cookies. Just beautiful.
Martha,
Not only did you bring tea cookies to the prairie. . .but you bring class to it as well! The art of taking tea is so exquisitely done at Linderhof. I'm sure your friend felt that specialness in your presence! Thank you for such a lovely post!
Fondly,
Pat
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