Egad! A Pof of Tea In the Garden in AUGUST!

We do take tea in the garden in the summer

But the tea is usually served from a pitcher

into an icy glass.

But this summer has been mild

Not a typical prairie summer

This afternoon, I took a small pot of tea

on a wicker tray

to the garden

Not a big teapot . . 

But my little Burleigh Asiatic Pheasant one

In blue, of course

And even though it is just me,

I often take another cup and saucer

You never know when a neighbor will "yoo-hoo" over the garden fence

And I like to be hospitable.

The nosh

Ina Garten's shortbread recipe.

I made them for Saturday company as coconut jam thumbprints.

Today I rolled them out, cut them, glazed them and sprinkled dried lavender on the top

Garden teas should have herbal cookies!

One of our iron tables, the terra cotta pot of white geraniums

(Alas, not in bloom)

And begging dogs at my feet.

A cup (or two of tea)

And a cookie or two.

I adore quiet times in the garden

And I put my blinders on as to what needs to be done.

And just enjoy the garden for what it is!

It's Wednesday and I'm sharing my garden tea with Susan at A Southern Daydreamer for Outdoor Wednesday.