tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615274882068597937.post3855241872661212618..comments2024-03-27T16:35:47.894-07:00Comments on Delights of the Heart: The Great Depression and TeatimeMarilyn Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615274882068597937.post-38415973760963843242021-02-07T09:56:54.783-08:002021-02-07T09:56:54.783-08:00Marilyn! This is perfection!! I’ve loved every m...Marilyn! This is perfection!! I’ve loved every moment of this story. I have a small collection of green depression glass, poinsettia and horseshoe. Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05753205572837649406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615274882068597937.post-76935096962694085912021-02-05T01:44:44.059-08:002021-02-05T01:44:44.059-08:00You have such a beautiful tea set up! Cosy and nos...You have such a beautiful tea set up! Cosy and nostalgic! Thanks for painting a picture of the good parts of a difficult era!Laura Morriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402692693911867276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615274882068597937.post-14392197312575825572021-02-02T08:15:00.935-08:002021-02-02T08:15:00.935-08:00What a feast of a tea party! I enjoyed reading abo...What a feast of a tea party! I enjoyed reading about teatime in the 1930s and 1940s. By the time I was born in the mid 1940s we had rationing so I remember Grandma using dried goods such as dried eggs and then she kept chickens so that she could cook with fresh eggs. Tinned food was important as there weren't fridges only a cold pantry. A fridge or a freezer was a novelty even when I was a young married woman. I remember Spam fritters were often served when I had hot school dinners. I have two cupboards that hold my grandmother's and mother's glass items and porcelain tea sets. Recently we found a metal Lipton's Tea Shop sign in our cellar which must have been left there by the former owner of our house. She was post mistress at the local post office so maybe it was on the outside wall of the store? So many memories were triggered by your blog post.Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615274882068597937.post-55081626036934885342021-02-01T13:24:33.301-08:002021-02-01T13:24:33.301-08:00They hadn't better have had one complaint beca...They hadn't better have had one complaint because that is a gorgeous table full of really delicious sounding food. And lots of it! What a beautiful setting. It looks terrific, Marilyn.<br /><br />I loved all the historical elements of this. Interesting about the teapot being Hall. I have two or three Hall China patterns -- enough to set a good tea table. One might not be Hall but of that era, secured through the means you described. (Well, not by me, but by someone. I daresay I paid more for a plate or saucer than they did for the cereal!) I love the history and this just ticked all my boxes today. Now I'm thinking it is time to make another cup of tea for me. Give Joey a scratch in his favorite spot for me!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615274882068597937.post-82870739537230636492021-01-30T21:06:52.077-08:002021-01-30T21:06:52.077-08:00Oh I would have liked to enjoy those goodies and t...Oh I would have liked to enjoy those goodies and the tea with you. Your depression glass and all your china is very pretty.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615274882068597937.post-21941406931491637532021-01-30T16:05:05.334-08:002021-01-30T16:05:05.334-08:00Lovely post! Twas fun to read. I also love pimen...Lovely post! Twas fun to read. I also love pimento cheese sandwiches. So gooooood.<br />Blessings,<br />dDeannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019741103496608961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615274882068597937.post-76279684431012024212021-01-30T07:21:01.951-08:002021-01-30T07:21:01.951-08:00Fabulous Afternoon Tea! Love all the history you s...Fabulous Afternoon Tea! Love all the history you shared, the connection with your mom via the pearls and the vase, the photographs that captured the experience, a peek at Joey, and the thoughtful menu. Lucky guys! Great fun!Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394597758723246533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615274882068597937.post-61104634264963668052021-01-30T05:59:37.383-08:002021-01-30T05:59:37.383-08:00Wow Marilyn, that's one of the fanciest aftern...Wow Marilyn, that's one of the fanciest afternoon teas I've seen yet! <br />Your guys are definitely spoiled and I know they must have enjoyed every morsel! Joey looked interested too.<br />Thanks for sharing so much great history on American tea time - the differences between them and my British versions are interesting. I recall all those 4 o'clock 'teatimes' with my family with my mum baking her wonderful cakes such as Victoria Sponge, Lemon Drizzle and Coffee Walnut - such lovely days.<br /><br />Stay well dear - hugs and love.<br />Mary -Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615274882068597937.post-88355570876204674472021-01-30T03:51:43.256-08:002021-01-30T03:51:43.256-08:00lovely story!
My grandmother was from England so ...lovely story!<br /><br />My grandmother was from England so growing up we had tea at 11 and 4.<br />Such fond memories.<br /><br />Do love your tea tablessusan hemannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17784893342890918275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615274882068597937.post-15424074646493126362021-01-30T01:54:33.485-08:002021-01-30T01:54:33.485-08:00I certainly did enjoy this post, learning a little...I certainly did enjoy this post, learning a little more. It was a delight to see your afternoon tea and its beautiful setting. I still enjoy fruit salad made into a trifle, a throwback from my childhood and always with a cherry. Pineapple upside down pudding is still a go to pudding as well. A lovely tea.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615274882068597937.post-32802142014419260472021-01-29T12:06:20.744-08:002021-01-29T12:06:20.744-08:00Absolutely loved this post, Marilyn! Life was simp...Absolutely loved this post, Marilyn! Life was simpler back then. They didn't have all the conveniences we have today, but time with family seemed to make up for it.relevanttealeafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147226538911605568noreply@blogger.com