The phrase "tea party" carries with it a lot of ... shall we say, interesting connotations. Last weekend I cast those aside and threw together a daytime party for some friends on a sunny (but still chilly) Saturday afternoon. It was a great way to entertain - I had all morning to prepare, and the guests were out the door by five p.m., just in time for a nice nap. I could see moving the whole shabang outside once the weather gets nicer. Here are a few shots of the table --
Lots of spring things - hydrangea, Pimm's Cup, cucumber spears...
The homemade fruit tart was tricky to put together, but well worth it.
Cucumber watercress sandwiches, egg salad on endive, smoked salmon and herb butter...
The only tea at the party was Firefly sweet tea and fresh mint lemonade...
The phrase "tea party" carries with it a lot of ... shall we say, interesting connotations. Last weekend I cast those aside and threw together a daytime party for some friends on a sunny (but still chilly) Saturday afternoon. It was a great way to entertain - I had all morning to prepare, and the guests were out the door by five p.m., just in time for a nice nap. I could see moving the whole shabang outside once the weather gets nicer. Here are a few shots of the table --
Lots of spring things - hydrangea, Pimm's Cup, cucumber spears...
The homemade fruit tart was tricky to put together, but well worth it.
Cucumber watercress sandwiches, egg salad on endive, smoked salmon and herb butter...
The only tea at the party was Firefly sweet tea and fresh mint lemonade...
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Your entertaining is on-point - raised in the South? Cause it looks like a scene as described in Julia Reed's books.
ReplyDeleteNot unless you consider Pennsylvania the South... but I appreciate the compliment! I'm an Ina Garten man myself, but I'll have to check out Ms. Reed. Looking to add more Southern flair - this party was in D.C. after all...
ReplyDeleteBig Ina fan myself. Just pre-ordered her book "How Easy Is That?" on amazon.com.
ReplyDeleteReed is hysterical and smart. Hope you enjoy it.