Come to Tea: An Elegant Garden Gathering

Perhaps nothing says "garden party", such as taking afternoon tea outdoors. E 'a charming reminder of yesteryear and childhood fantasy. The outdoor areas of all kinds, including balconies, can be successfully adapted to a tea party. Tea parties span generations and will be enjoyed by more sophisticated friends, women or girls laughing "of their knowledge. What makes an elegant tea party? Look at these factors. Flores plan to hold the tea party, when the garden is in full swing - maybe it's time to lilac, rose of June, or peony season. Be sure to cut some flowers for the tea table vases. If you do not have a garden, buy a bouquet of flowers bouquets at a farmers market or going through a ditch country and collect wild daisies and Queen Anne's lace invitations Send handwritten notes by mail. Your guests will recognize his party as an elegant affair and dress accordingly! normally tea takes place around 4 - perfect for a day flower blooming. also include an invitation to children to bring a doll or a friend Teddy. The table setting more elegant the better. "Stash includes the role of the table and plastic glasses just for today. Instead, use a crisp linen tablecloth, pressed cloth napkins and your best china cups and plates of bone. If a party girls, you might want to invest in two or three miniature tea sets. Try to have enough seats for everyone. You could set the right-back covered dining chairs. You can add a touch of elegance, whether unadorned or covered with flowered chintz. Hats encourage all guests to wear hats - big-brim, floppy and flowers. If the party is for girls, collect old hats, scarves, silk flowers at a thrift store, garage sale or discount. Make decorating the hats a fun activity during the festival. It may also include a picture of flowers cast clothes. Includes "adult" shoes and antique jewelry - something that will make smaller elegant feel. Tea time is a fun way to introduce young people to "elegant party" manners. Food other than teaspoons, no cutlery should be required at tea. All sandwiches and sweets should be sensitive finger food. Try sandwiches of watercress, cucumber, or egg with the dough and cut into quarters. Sugar Cookies and cakes are traditional desserts. You can substitute mini-cakes and small cakes. Tea One of the first things I learned in the seventh house grade economics class was how to prepare a plate of hot tea, but that was many years ago. I suspect that tea is becoming a lost art. Tea is actually the common name of a plant: Sinesis Camilla. The three basic types of tea - black, green and oolong - are distinguished by the amount of oxidation that the tea leaves have undergone. More than 3,000 varieties of tea in the world are all derivatives of these three basic types. Herbal tea - more properly, tisane or infusion - are made from a variety of flowers, herbs, bark, berries, fruits and spices. at least provide its guests a traditional tea choice and caffeine free herbal. Milk has (not cream!), Sugar and fresh lemon wedges available. So dust of your cup of tea and good manners and sit with your friends for a tea party only. This is a lovely summer interlude! Debbie Rodgers, the haven maven, owns and operates Paradise Porch, and is dedicated to helping people create outdoor living spaces that nurture and enrich free. Her latest how-to "attract butterflies to your home and garden" is now available on its website. Www.paradiseporch.com to visit and get a free report on "Eight easy ways to create privacy in the outdoor space. Debbie@paradiseporch.com E-mail.