My older sister Roberta hosted a tea for the "girls" yesterday. We all brought something - I made chocolate chip brownie cupcakes with peanut butter cream cheese frosting. :-)
Sis had the table all set for the four of us when we arrived.
The girls.
I asked her where she got the utensil holders and she told me they were vintage toothbrush holders she'd picked up at thrift stores. :-)
Roberta made raspberry soup - it's spiced raspberries with some yogurt - yummy!
Sis made tea sandwiches, egg salad, tuna salad and ham and cheese. Shirley brought fresh fruit. Younger sister Denise made fresh scones and homemade clotted cream and lemon curd. :-)
Our hostess also made jello with pears.
And of course, tea!
A literal banquet.
Save room for dessert!
The peanut butter cream cheese frosting was easy - 1/4 cup each of butter, peanut butter and cream cheese, blended together, mix in 2 cups of powdered sugar and a few tablespoons of milk - whip together.
And look what I found when I returned home!!!!!
This is what I've been going for since we got our first chickens - the regular brown, dark brown of Cuckoo Maran and aqua of the Ameracauna! Aren't these wonderful?
I am swimming again after a break during the worst of the winter weather - so I will be heading off in a few hours for my one hour of lap-swimming. How is your week going? ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
Oh my goodness so much pretties and yummy food!!! love tea parties!!!
ReplyDeletePretty eggs and a delicious lunch! You're having a nice week. :)
ReplyDeleteYou and your friend throw the best parties! Love your cupcakes.
ReplyDeleteYou got your green egg!!! Yippee! And the tea party. How fun! What an imagination to think of toothbrush holders for utensils. And raspberry soup! And the cupcakes! It's a good thing I wasn't invited-there wouldn't be any food left for anyone else. :-). You are so blessed to live close to your sisters. Such many wonderful times you all have together. See you Friday, (I hope).
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Betsy
yahoooo for you ...swimming is such good exercise. I am so happy about your chicken laying such amazing coloured eggs. I would love to see some of those pretty bluish eggs..is the yolk light or dark? Great tea party food...your cupcakes look amazing. xoxo
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a yummy, fun time! Everything on the table was so colorful too.
ReplyDeleteWow...those eggs are beautiful! How exciting to finally get one of those pretty blue/green ones. Do they taste any different than white or tan eggs?
Oh Mrs. Teresa, Your chickens lay Easter eggs! The green one is absolutely a gorgeous color. I love the picture you took of the girls! We can even see you in the mirror. A perfect group photo!! Erin
ReplyDeleteOh wow, look at those gorgeous eggs. How pretty! What a lovely looking tea party as well, lucky you being so near your sisters. X
ReplyDeleteYour gathering looks delightful. And I LOVE the eggs!
ReplyDeleteYour tea party looks like a feast! I like her idea with the utensils. Very clever. And your eggs are so pretty -- like colored Easter eggs.
ReplyDeleteTeresa, all I can say is Yummmmmeeeee!!! It all looked delicious.
ReplyDeleteAND the egg, wow it's beautiful. You know I have never eaten a fresh for the hen egg. Put that on my list of have to!
xoRobin❤
The arrival of the green egg HOW EXCITING . It looks beautiful with the others too. You girls certainly know how to put on a fantastic spread. Everything looked so yummy. I admire your commitment to swimming as you have such a full, busy life. Wish I was so motivated as I could certainly do with the exercise. xoxox
ReplyDeleteDoesn't look like you have to dye any eggs for Easter for those are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThe tea party looks like a lot of fun! I see you taking pics in the mirror....too cute! and how do you always manage to have the most delicious looking treats, I could just eat them right off this screen!
Hugs, Shari
Love your chickens eggs! Oh my what wonderful food and fun time you all had.
ReplyDeleteBeen incredibly hot here for way too long, but today is nice.
what a wonderful feast! great job, and everything looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteglad to see your hen gives eggs:) I really like their look, and moreover they are so much healthier than those from the shop.
have a great day!
Anna
Now that was a tea party!!! A yummy menu and Roberta was so clever to think of using the vintage toothbrush holders for the tea utensils! The eggs are absolutely beautiful, and good for you going swimming today :-) Bravo!
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Gracie
Oh, I am the only child so I really envy you for the sisters! :) And for living in house too, so you can have chikens and gorgeous eggs :) Greetings from snowy Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. Sabina
ReplyDeleteWow! Now that's a feast...and that frosting looks and sounds sinfully delicious! Congrats on the eggs!
ReplyDeleteTHe tea look so yummy, so glad you are able to spend time with your sisters andyour friend.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Meredith
Oh what a beautiful feast Teresa. Beautiful food and beautifully displayed etc. Lovely, lovely eggs. Love and hugs Anne x
ReplyDeleteLove love love the cupcakes with flags! And the green drink looks tres interesting :D Lovely to hear about your girly day :) x
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tea party. I swear, every time I leave your blog I wish you'd adopt me, lol. Thank you for stopping by. I am sorry that blogger was giving you fits and making it difficult to read my post. Some days we just can't win. Hopefully you won't have to deal with the same grief the next time you come see me. Always love to visit you. You are one interesting gal Teresa, always up to something new. Thank you for sharing with us.
ReplyDelete(((HUGS))) Susanne :)
WOW!! Can I be invited next time!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic post!!
Hugs,
Debbie