Put the Kettle On

The soft pink walls of T-Party's tea room are covered with framed sepia-toned photographs of people enjoying tea through the ages. From Alice in Wonderland to FDR and Eleanor Roosevelt, our patrons can look up and see that they are taking part in the long-standing tradition of afternoon tea.

In an old folder recently, I found more interesting historic tea shots that didn't make it to our tea room walls. Aren't they fun?

 

Makes you want to pour yourself a cup! I'm off to put the kettle on...

Susan

Comments

[Wendy]

Love the pictures, and love tea parties! My friend Susan makes those wonderful cucumber sandwiches.... Mmmmm

[susans at black eyed susans kitchen]

These pictures make everything seem so civilized. If only everyone stopped for a cup of tea in the afternoon....who knows what the world would be like. Susan

[Alice]

Ahhhhh, the joys of taking tea. I love the one with the couple on the ice. Imagine tea at the ice rink! Thanks for sharing these wonderful treasures.

[Terri]

Those are fun and it was a good idea to display them around the tea room too.

I am trying to remember...are you planning on closing or moving your shop this spring? It seems like that was spoken of last year....Or am I confused?
God bless.
Terri

[Jill]

I love those photo's, especially fond of the couple and the man wearing pouring the tea. What treasures you have in your lovely tea boutique.

Jill xoo

[Gemma]

I adore that one of the little girl on her own! I think my Mum has one of me at that age that is remarkably similar. It's the chubby knees that does it!

And with that I too shall go and put the kettle on!

[dana]

That little corner looks so inviting! As a little girl, the only form of tea I recall drinking was heavily sweetened iced tea (my parents were from Arkansas and that was how it typically was served--I think it is still a Southern delight--I do admit that I like it, but rarely treat myself to all the sugar!) So, have you always been a fan of tea? I am so glad that folks like you have helped to enlighten us who didn't have much exposure to such wonderful pleasures as "high tea" and "tea parties".

[Linda Rose]

Susan,

Just looking at the photo of T-Party and the other photos of "time shared over a cup of tea" certainly brings a sense of tranquility - I certainly do wish I was home right now sipping a cup of vintage rose tea with one of your wonderful scones! I will have to wait for the weekend for this special time shared with my husband in the afternoon!
Thanks -