Over the rainy weekend, I got a wild hair to have a fireside tea party with my girlfriends. It literally poured all day outside while we sat around my coffee table and snacked on sweet treats, mini tea sandwiches, scones (homemade, recipe to come!) and sipped tea and prosecco. I served two types of tea, one was a Christmas flavor I picked up at the Huntington Tea Room in Pasadena and the other I found while browsing Upstairs at Pierre Lafond called the Queens Guard—love the name. Here's a look at a lazy, girly afternoon that was just my cup of tea.
Antique tea cups.
The Queens Guard Tea from Bellocq Tea Atelier
Fresh cut roses brought over by a friend and mini sandwiches—cucumber, mint and cream cheese and classic PB & J.
Homemade chocolate chip scones, whipped cream, jam and lemon bread.
Chocolate chip Madeleines.
A pink Elizabeth and James dress and pearls.
Coconut cream cheese cake.
A very proper tea guest came with glittery gold gloves. She definitely won for best dressed.
Lounging by the fire.
Tip: add cranberries to Prosecco for a Holiday touch.
44 comments:
This is so incredibly beautiful! I'd love to have a similar tea party with my girlfriends. Thank you for the inspiration x
I would love if my friend hosted something like this, looks fabulous and beautiful!
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What a cute idea for a rainy afternoon! You've also just reminded me that I have to go for afternoon tea soon now I'm back in the UK :)
great inspiration for a girlfriends tea party! sometimes i get lazy and dont organize such things but need to start! tea and friends and sweet treats.. what a perfect combination!
This looks like so much fun!
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What a clever idea! I absolutely love that you had all the girls come dressed up for a proper tea affair. I might just have to borrow your idea and throw a chic tea party of my own. Can't wait to see the recipes!
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Lovely!
this is such a wonderful idea! Oh how I wish I could have attended.
Pretty tea set! Looks fun and perfect for a rainy day.
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I love this idea! Such a smart and elegant thing to do. Thanks for sharing! xo
Looks like a lovely tea party! What a perfect rainy day for it too.
what a lovely tea party! you girls crack me up. :)
How cute!! It looks like you had fun :)
I have always wanted to throw a girly tea party. I love that one of your guests showed up with hand gloves... nice touch.
I always hear about these tea sandwiches (cucumber, mint, cream cheese)... I think I'm going to have to try it!
This is absolutely adorable and reminds me of the tea party my girlfriends and I had a few months ago... need to do this again soon (when I'm back in SF)!
Makes me want a tea party with the girls!!
...she definitely *WON* for best dressed... not one.
how fun!
Love. Invite us to the next one!
Yanira
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Haha how fun! I love this. And it WAS pouring! I actually had a wedding to attend that day (it ended up being dry during the ceremony and cozily covered for the reception, so all was good); but I'd love to have spend time between that and this little shin-dig. Just darling!
Kristina
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cutest idea ever!!!
xoxo
molliee
This is probably the best way to spend a rainy day ever!
xx Melina
Lovely pics, I am so in the mood now to have a really swank tea party.
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too cute! now i just need a fireplace and I can make it happen!http://ikraveit.blogspot.com/
you just inspired me to throw my own ladies only tea party! love this post! if only i had a nice cozy fireplace in my apartment...
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So so beautiful!
this looks absolutely amazing! beautiful inspiration
Love the silver tea set!!!
So cute! Nothing like a little tea party!
These photos are so elegant + just might some of the best you've ever taken. Beautiful job!
Looks like the perfect tea party! Love the pictures.
♥
Camila Faria
That look adorable!! What a great idea!
xoxo
red-tintedglasses
you made me want to sip a cup of tea in front of a fireplace and to show off my best English accent!
Have a lovely day
Sara C.
Really beautiful pictures! Love your blog!
what a great blog! i love it!
Oh, I love this idea! The pictures are fabulous. What a fabulous ambiance you created. With the pearls, the vintage tea cups, the bubby. I can't think of a better way to spend a rainy day.
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Loved it! Could we have the Coconut cream cheese cake recipe?
So pretty!! I used to throw afternoon tea parties in Australia before school went back (with my teaching girlfriends) and it was so lovely to share sweet and savoury treats and bubbles before having to go back to work!!
I love your tea set! Do you mind telling me where you bought it or what brand it is? Thank you!
Stunning!
Such a cute idea - adorable.
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The tea set was scored at an estate sale years ago :)
I thought so, it's so beautiful, is it stamped with any markings? I've been looking for a nice tea set for a while but I'm not liking the ones I find.
Pretty tea set! Looks fun and perfect for a rainy day. www.york-avenue.blogspot.com
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