Tea on Tuesday

Here is what I am drinking, on this totally frigid Tuesday- Earl Grey's Lady Grey, with dark honey, in this lovely oversized thrift store cup and saucer. The cup is English Royal Castle bone china - heavy- not  vintage, but I like it for the size.My daughter was thinking it would make a great coffee or hot chocolate cup for her!!



Today I am sharing pix of  this past Saturday afternoon's teacup exchange at Julieanna's. This would be their first annual holiday tea and exchange (well, actually the 2nd - they had one on Thursday night also). Both were well attended and beautifully set up!!

Julieanna's is a great little gift shop in Broadway, Va, that I've mentioned before, owned by Julie Wilkins,with monthly tea tastings served by her friend Susan Teter.

The ladies outdid themselves! They hope to open a tea room within the shop sometime next year, and if Saturday was any indication of the quality, their  tearoom will always be full!!

This first picture is of my gift bag, with a tag I made for the occasion. Next to the bag are a couple of my thrift store teacups.


Here's the party:

I got so involved in talking, I forgot to take pictures before we sat down!
The pastries and desserts were scrumptious - didn't write down what they were!!! I suggested a need for a Julieanna's Tearoom Recipe Book, in the future!


Susan had a giveaway- winners had to be able to answer tea related questions! They were difficult!!!

That's Susan in the forefront, Julie in back.











Here are some of the cups that were exchanged- sorry- again, didn't take notes, so I can't tell you the origins- but they were all wonderful!
Last but not least, was the one I received - the lady that brought this one ended up with mine!!! I have always wanted a Shelley cup - and this is what I got!!! Delicate vintage English fine bone china - Shelley, in the Rose, Pansy, Forget-Me-Not pattern. I LOVE it!!!I had given a vintage white swirl English Ironstone, stuffed with goodies and a linen napkin. The set  was plain in comparison to the others - but the recipient loved it - turns out she has all white dinnerware.



Thanks for joining us for Tea on Tuesday- please drop by anytime, and be sure to visit Kimmie and Patty, for links to the other tea partiers!!!!

16 comments:

  1. Looks like everyone had an awesome time....just love the tea cups...sugar bowls...etc.

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  2. Fun...
    With this cold weather, I will be drinking extra tea. I am thinking a rich spiced tea will keep me feeling a bit more warm inside.

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  3. So, so pretty, thank you for a warming post!

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  4. thank you for sharing the pics Pat...sure does look like a special time...wish you were closer!

    Lennie and I are keeping with a tradition of the last several Decembers and trekking to Arlington to The German Gourmet...we hope to pop by The Heidelberg Bakery too...a German theme to our outing...glad the Jetta has seat warmers :)
    oxo

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  5. ~what a fun way to spend a day during the holiday season! i love tea rooms...your cup recieved beautiful and love the little tags you created...warm holiday wishes and brightest blessings~

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  6. That looks like so much fun! and a perfect INDOOR activity! have you got any snow yet? or is it just cold enough to snow if it only would? I always look forward to snow here, it's so rare. Just rain right now. But it keeps things nice and green :)

    Thanks for sharing your fun with us! and Happy Tuesday!

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  7. What fun ... a teacup exchange!!! Looks like so much fun. Happy tea day!

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  8. Hey! You didn't wait for me ... just kidding! So glad you had a marvelous time. Yes, it sure is cole in MD also.

    Christmas hugs & wishes ~
    TTFN ~ Marydon

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  9. Loved your photos from the tea exchange and it sounded like a wonderful time was had by all. Just came in from a German Christmas outing with Patty, as always we had great fun together, perfect day and we saw dozens of gingerbread houses and chocolate Santas,etc plus a great lunch.

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  10. What fun! I have never been to a tea cup exchange. I can not believe that someone exchanged a Shelly!!! Lucky you!
    Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us.
    Hugs,
    Terri

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  11. I've never heard of a tea cup exchange, but this sounded like something really special. And if the pastries were any indication, I would have to say WOW. I haven't eaten yet today, so these have me drooling all over the place. Of course, I really like that cup in the first shot you're drinking from today. And your tag is lovely. You can't go wrong with Santa.

    Sorry I'm so late getting here today. I just started my tea journey today because I've been in the studio with my head down and totally lost track of time.

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  12. oo that looks like a grand idea! what fun!!

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  13. What fun! I'd love to get to participate in something like that!

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  14. This is such a lovely spread, Pat....happy week to you...

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  15. Oh! What a wonderful time you must have had!! And what beautiful tea cups and other tea goodies!!

    Hugs,
    Debbie @ A Debbie-Dabble Christmas

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  16. Hi: I have never been to a tea cup exchange. How fun is that? What a fun time you must have had. Have a wonderful Christmas Season. Blessings, Martha

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