Tea By The Sea

Hello Blogger Friends!
I wanted to share with you a wonderful spur-of-the-moment tea party I held on June 17th. The tea party theme was "Tea By the Sea" since my house was perfectly decorated for the occasion. I called the people I love most and invited them to come, then I sat down and made out a menu. I threw together some ideas for my table scape and everything turned out just perfectly! I was surprised that I could pull it off with less than a week of planning! You can see in the picture below all of the goodies we indulged ourselves in. The menu included:

Mini Spinach and Cheese Pastries

Fresh Fruit Kabobs

Coconutty Marshmallows with Chocolate Dipping Sauce

White Chocolate Chunk Macadamia Nut Cookies

Mom's Marvelous S'mores Scones

Lemon Curd

Tropical Trail Mix

Seaside Cooler

Hot Tea

For place cards I purchased large seashells from a craft supply store and wrote my guests names on them with blue glitter glue. I wrapped a piece of turquoise blue ribbon around a tealight candle and glued a small shell to the ribbon. I placed the lit tealight candle in each shell and it made the table "glow" with beauty.

The table turned out so lovely. I love the cool blue and white. It looks so fresh and clean. I really enjoyed this tea party and it came together so quickly and easily!

I was so thankful that my dear family and friends could make it to my party. They are the whole reason I love doing tea parties. This is my sweet friend Dena that I have known for at least 10 years. She and I met through work and I am so thankful I met her. She is a very loving and wise friend that has helped me through a lot of tough times in the past, as has my mom who is sitting beside her. I am so thankful for these strong, loving women in my life!

My mom has taught me everything I know about crafting and entertaining. I am so thankful for her example and her love in my life. I am also so thankful that we share the same taste in most things and we always have such a fun time together.

My sweet grandma Mary is also an inspiration to me. She has also taught me so much, especially about love because she is one of the most loving women I know. I love to hear her tell us stories of when she was a young girl and what things were like back then. She has been through so many hard times but still she is so loving and giving. I know I take after her in that respect and I am so thankful for her and for my mom for being a good example to me.

I loved spending time with these extraordinary women in my life and it was such a fun time sharing stories and such tasty food and drink. My mom's scones were the biggest hit at Tea By the Sea. My mom's scones are the most heavenly thing you will ever put in your mouth. These scones tasted just like a S'more! I am not kidding! They were so delicious! She left the leftovers at my house and they only lasted one day. Every time I went into the kitchen I had to put one in my mouth! I hope she will make me s'more!!!

I hope you have enjoyed Tea By the Sea! I am already planning my next tea party for when it cools off here in Oklahoma. It will be an "Alice in Wonderland" theme and I know it will be so fun! I hope you will join me!

Many Blessings To You My Sweet Blogger Friends!

Love Tammy