An Invitation to Tea

Hello my sweet friends. Thank you so much for your sweet comments and also for praying for me. Today I felt much better and I even had a pretty good day at work. The weather is getting cold again here. I am dreaming about spring! My daffodils are blooming and my plum trees are covered with pretty white flowers. Everything seems so fresh and new at springtime.
I wanted to share with you some pictures that were taken at a 'Victorian' tea party that we had at my Aunt Jenny's house a few years ago. ( This was before my grandma had to go into the nursing home) We had such a good time. We all dressed 'Victorian' with our lace and our hats. Above is the invitation that she sent to us.

Me and Aunt Jenny having our cup of tea. I remember that mine was a raspberry flavored tea. Isn't her parlor pretty? Her whole house is decorated in 'Victorian' style. She calls it 'Country Victorian'.

This is me and my grandma. She really enjoyed herself that day. We all did. My Aunt served us salad, cucumber sandwiches, chicken salad, and pasta salad. I know there was more food there but I can't remember right now what all she served. It was very beautiful though. She used her 'Old Country Roses' china and her crystal stemware. We all had pretty little place cards letting us know where to sit at the table. She had beautiful piano music playing in the background. She had the best smelling candles burning. (Yankee Candles) The aromas of the candles and the soft music playing just added to the overall peaceful effect that was felt that day. We all enjoyed being with each other and catching up with each other's lives.

This is all of us that were there that day. My Aunt Shelby, my grandma, Aunt Jenny, Melinda (my sister), and me. After this picture was taken we sat down for a cup of tea and scones with lemon curd. I enjoyed it all. Oh, and I just remembered Aunt Jenny made 'strawberry soup' also. That was my first time to have that. It was tasty. I wish that we would have these tea parties more often. We always have such a good time together. Its so much fun to play 'dress-up'. I plan on having some tea parties myself when it gets warmer. I want to have some outside. I might even have some for the little girls that I know. They can dress up in their little dresses and hats and carry their little purses. I will have to do that and take lots of pictures! I can't wait!