Teas can be used to celebrate many occasions. Whether it's a mother and daughter tea party, a bridal tea, a special time with friends or some quiet time by yourself, it's always the right time for a tea party.
First introduced in China, the tea service was elevated to an art form as the Japanese Tea Ceremony in Japan. As the art of serving tea made its way across Europe, tea drinking became part of the way of life in each country. In recent years, tea parties have become more popular with tea rooms opening everywhere. Tea rooms have been are springing up all around us in the United States., and from fine hotels to country inns, tea services are now offered.
Beautiful tea cups, saucers and pots and now cozies, are an essential part of the tea ritual. From fine bone china painted with pink roses or cherries to ceramic cups painted with bumblebees and sunflowers, you can find a tea set that reflects your personality or brings back fond memories of afternoon tea with your grandmother. If you don't have a completed tea set with a matching pot, you can use a mismatched set of tea cups to stir up conversation. To make tea for one, you can use an elegant stacked teapot with spring tulips or pink roses.
Don’t forget the accessories that accompany a tea party. You can display your specialty teas in bone china tea bag holders painted with blue roses. Or rest a tea bag and silver-plated teaspoon on a purple violet spoon rest. Place loose tea in a muslin tea bag; use a tea infuser to make a cup of tea for yourself, or a tea ball to make a larger pot. You might even want to carry your favorite teacup with you in a tea cup tote, always ready for the opportunity to share a cup of tea.
Whether at your home or at a formal tea service, a cup of tea adds a sophisticated and soothing touch to your everyday routine.
Hello Lisa,
I'm totally making a pot of tea right now.
Posted by: Tressa | August 05, 2009 at 06:42 PM
I'm Southern to the bone and love iced tea, never have learned to appreciate hot teas but I adore the cups and other service pieces. I often rescue orphaned cups and saucers from thrift shops with the plan to turn them into candles or pincushions.
BTW I would love to send you the crochet butterfly from my giveaway on my forum (Sojourn’s Nest www.sojournscrochet.blogspot.com) if you will send me an address to mail it to. My email is [email protected] . Do you have a color preference? I have a lovely pink and white one waiting to join one of your tea parties.
Posted by: Pamela | August 06, 2009 at 11:53 PM