A Book, A Cup of Tea and a Macaroon

Tea time at Linderhof

is every afternoon at half past three

(or thereabouts)

A time to stop what we're doing, put the kettle on 

and brew a pot of tea.

Generally, my Emile Henry is my every day teapot

And I use that (or one of the wee blue and white ones)

for afternoon tea

But the other day, I had a special tea treat and so . . .

The breakfast room in the afternoon is the "Tea Room"

I used one of my blue and white pots

along with a Spode blue and white cup and saucer and tea plate.

I've had a love affair with mysteries since I read my first Agatha Christie

And when it's just me I tend to read while I take afternoon tea

Mysteries, cozy mysteries

(for I don't like blood and gore -- just a good quiet body in the library found by the heroine much to her dismay!)

A special bookmark made for me by a special friend.   

Tea treats are not ALWAYS made by me.    Sometimes I buy them.

The day before I was in the city and stopped by a bakery,

The Upper Crust

And I bought a great coconut macaroon.

I'm a fool for coconut macaroons which is why I rarely make them.

This has to be one of the best I've had.

Dolly is always at my feet for tea.

Hoping for a handout.

I'm not as generous as Husband Jim.

She's had kibble and doesn't really need a sweet treat.

A half hour or so, the teapot is empty, there are only crumbs on the plate

And it's time to finish my afternoon chores.

It's Tuesday --

And I'm joining Bernideen for Friends Sharing Tea and Sandi at Rose Chintz Cottage for Tea Time Tuesday.