High Tea

Yesterday we celebrated Miss Seven's impending birthday with "High Tea".

I've been collecting proper bone china tea cups from Op-shops for a few weeks, and we set the table with the 'good' damask table cloth & napkins and got out the cut-glass platters. Then we loaded up the table with home-baked goodies, made by myself, my Mum and my sister - who made the most awesomely cute cupcakes I've ever seen :-)




Scones with jam & cream, slices, cakes and finger sandwiches (with the crusts cut off!) were devoured by all in record time, whilst Daddy played waiter and poured the tea. It was a big hit! Actually, I think the adults enjoyed it more than the kids ;-)

The vintage Singer sewing machine will be given to her on her actual birthday next weekend; I can't wait to see what she thinks.


In the meantime, we are enjoyed a respite from the hot weather here today. All the windows and doors have been flung open as there's wonderfully cool breeze to soak up after the 43'C (109'F) day yesterday which included a skin-fryingly hot westerly wind for most of the day. It literally roasted the leaves of my apples and blueberries and killed a goodly portion of my vegie seedlings. And Summer is supposed to be still officially 8 days away? Phew. Better plan for an indoor Christmas Day celebration I think...


Cheers,