Easter week

 “Tea to the English is really a picnic indoors."  Alice Walker

A dear friend that also has a March birthday decided we needed to celebrate March birthdays with a bit of tea and cake, plus a yummy sandwich and crepes too.

Looking back at my pictures for the week I realize it was mostly about teatimes indoors; though there was one venture to the tulip fields and one yellow chair. I can never resist taking a picture of flowers and Adirondack chairs, especially a yellow one (my favorite color). If you have followed me for a long time I once told a friend that the reason I wanted a good camera was to take pictures of Adirondack chairs by water; but an ocean of tulips will do just fine too.

And then I met two friends at a teashop to sip tea and gather information for the British tea tent coming up on June 27th for TeaFestPDX. I have been organizing that tent for 10 years and will be stepping down this year. I have an amazing team taking over; so this was a good transition meeting. Wasn't that a cute tea set?

But the highlight of the week was Easter teatime. Even though it is a lot of work to prepare, I love this gathering of dear ones. One friend always brings the most gorgeous salads and I make everything else. This is when I miss my dining room and table; but this year I reserved the clubhouse at our apartment. Other than a few broken saucers (sniff) it worked out quite well. 

Isn't this a beautiful salad?

There was also deviled eggs, asparagus wrapped in ham, radish sandwiches with goat cheese, smoked trout sandwiches with a touch of a lovely lemon chutney made by a dear friend, small slices of lamb/pork meatloaf wrapped in puff pastry, chocolate eggs, chocolate olive oil cake with strawberries, and macarons. Before the gathering at the table there were two cheeses with gluten free crackers.

It was an extra special week of tea times gatherings, plus flowers to fill my head and soul with beauty. The colors of Easter and Springtime enchant me.

Hoping your Springtime is extra special!

Sending love,

Marilyn