Tea time is treasured in our home.
It is a special time to pause and savour the simple treat of
sipping hot tea – real tea in a pot – and nibbling a sweet little something.
China teacups are not reserved for “special occasions.
Every
day is special!
These past four days have been busy running a (very amateur)
tearoom in a beautiful display garden open to the public during Toowoomba’s
Carnival of Flowers. We transformed an open shed with pretty bunting, flowers,
pink tablecloths, classical music and more flowers.
It was very wet weather this year which put a dampener on
visitors out and about.
The customers who did come were pleasantly surprised by the
experience of being served “real tea” in the proper tradition with home baked
scones.
Teabags? Sacrilege! Styrofoam? Never!
We borrowed beautiful vintage tea sets from a friend.
Many commented that they felt spoilt and the highest
compliment was from an English lady who said it reminded her of Home.
The highlight though, was the delight to observe a mother
with her three sons.
It has become tradition for them to visit the garden and
then share a special teatime. The boys would have been early teens and
obviously enjoyed their mother’s company and the whole experience.
They shared a pot of tea – served in a beautiful antique
silver teapot with delicate china teacups.
I think the scones
and cake were a bonus!
We spoke briefly about mothers taking daughters out to “play
ladies” but how important it is to train young men to be gentlemen.
This mum is doing a fine job!
My daughter, her friends and I raised $1000 for the Hamlin Fistula Hospital in Ethiopia from our little endeavour.
I have written more about that over here
I have written more about that over here
If you are the mother of boys – make time for tea.
A little
civilitea goes a long way.
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