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Afternoon Tea

I am holding an afternoon tea party for the girls and especially one who has just had a baby girl.

I have a couple of teapots and 6 x cups and saucers and i have freecycled for more. How does this sound and is there anything I can add or change?

Pot of Tea (or two)
Bucks Fizz

crustless sandwiches of ham, egg mayo and cress, cheese

Fruit Scones (home made)
Jam Tarts (home made)
Cupcakes (pink)

well what do you think???
Lucylema x :j

Comments

  • Harrietxxx
    Harrietxxx Posts: 900 Forumite
    Sounds lovely, can I come :j

    Are you going to have butter jam and cream in liitle help yourself pots for the scones?

    And maybe a cafetiere of coffee for those that don't drink tea?
  • Harrietxxx
    Harrietxxx Posts: 900 Forumite
    Oh, and dare I suggest a home made lasagne or chicken pie or something for the new mummy to take home, new parents never have time to cook properly in my experience.
  • camelot1001
    camelot1001 Posts: 6,543 Forumite
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    Some nice napkins will look good, have fun!
  • craftygranny
    craftygranny Posts: 2,862 Forumite
    Strawberries and cream?
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  • jem1276
    jem1276 Posts: 401 Forumite
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    I am such a big kid and love to add a plate of bits like party rings, those mallow tea cake or snowball thingies, jammy dodgers etc.... but that takes away about of the graceful elegance!
  • lucylema
    lucylema Posts: 834 Forumite
    Thanks for your replies girls

    Harriet - your suggestion of little pots of butter and jam are great and I will certainly do that and the suggestion of lasagne or the like is something i wouldn't have thought of but yes great idea!

    Craftygranny - yumyum strawberries and cream oh yes they have been added to the list

    Jem1276 - ha ha liking your style! you say it takes away graceful elegance having party rings etc its still a great idea
    Lucylema x :j
  • tealady
    tealady Posts: 3,856 Forumite
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    How about a jug of home made lemonade with ice cubes and a sprig of mint? In this weather your friends might appreciate a cold drink
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  • lucylema
    lucylema Posts: 834 Forumite
    good thinking tealady
    Lucylema x :j
  • LondonDiva
    LondonDiva Posts: 3,011 Forumite
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    Something like a fool perhaps?

    Went to the Wyndham for tea yesterday & they had a range of mini pastries and a small fool which was really good in cutting all the sweetness.

    http://www.wyndhamgrandlondon.co.uk/docs/AfternoonTeaMenu.pdf

    make sure you have jugs of plain cucumber / lemon water round for people who need to break the sugar rush!
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