There are so many wonderful women in my life who have done so much for me and my family over the years. This year I figured I would do a little something more than just getting the usual last-minute gift. I have decided (inspired by the Royal Wedding of course) to have a ‘Low Tea’. There is actually a lot of etiquette that goes into these tea parties which you can find here. I will, obviously, be focusing on the food.
So I am really excited about the menu. This is a great opportunity to cook some new, simple recipes that I don’t otherwise serve at a dinner party. It is also a great opportunity to make everything very girly.
Mom if you are reading this stop here. I want you to be surprised! 🙂
Menu
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lemonade
ice tea
assortment of hot tea
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gazpacho
shrimp cocktail
fresh sliced cucumber on rye with herb butter
chicken and egg-salad on white (crusts off cut into little bite size sandwiches)
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some sort of scone
lemon poppy-seed cake
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I am searching local thrift and consignment stores for unique tea cups. I will probably purchase a different cup for each guest, and fill it with a little treats; teabags, handmade soaps, and something a little glittery (still not sure).
For the table I will be using a three-tiered silver cake stand from HomeGoods, vintage plates from the thrift store, a funky table-cloth, cloth napkins in a coordinating color, and my favorite; mason jars for cold drinks and an old glass milk bottle to hold the lemonade.
As you can tell, I am really excited about this party! I will post pictures asap!
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