Tea Parties

Tea time is a cute tradition passed on from our British ancestors that we Americans do not value nearly enough. You're sitting in class or at work in the afternoon, nearly dying of boredom or exhaustion, and you need a pick-me-up. What better than a pot of hot tea and cookies? If you don't want to make your own tea, some cities have tea rooms and cafes, like Sarabella in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (If you haven't been there, GO. GO NOW.)

My fwans and I loving life at Sarabella Cafe and Tea Room

If you want to get fancy, however, and make your own tea, I have some cute accessories for you.

Tea Kettles

These tea kettles are the whisteling kind you can put on the stove, not the ones that are just for looks. 

 Giraffe tea kettle from diveroo.com

 Elephant tea kettle available on ebay. Photo from fastautos.net

Tea Sets

You'll need some cute china for your fabulous tea party. 

   I actually had this Beauty and the Beast tea set when I was a little girl. I miss it terribly. Photo from fast-autos.net

 Precious. From guashan.com

Now all you need to complete your tea party is the guest of honor, the teacup pig. 

Photo from loki-schmoki.blogspot.com

 

Happy tea time!