In this video I am sharing how to host a cozy Spring afternoon tea party ! Complete with a full menu of lovely treats, tea, flower arrangement, candle painting, decor, and equipment. In this video, I share the process of putting together an indulgent and cozy Spring tea party at home, as well as all of the decor items and inspiration, and a full set of recipes.
Sit back and enjoy watching this cozy video.
Wish you all a peaceful and relaxing weekend
Thanks ❤️
Elizabeth
RECIPES
Savoury: chicken puff roll, avocado chicken sandwich, beetroot sandwich
Chicken puff roll
* 1 puff pastry roll
* 2 chicken breast cooked
* 2 pinch paprika and coriander powder
* 1 tea spoon salt
* Tomato purée to spread on the puff pastry
* 1/2 cup Grated mature cheddar
* Beaten egg to glaze
Beetroot sandwich
* 1/4 cup grated beetroot
* 1 spoon Hummus
* 2 slice white bread
Avocado chicken sandwich
* 1 spoon Mayonnaise or cream cheese
* 1/2 slice avocado
* 1/2 cup cooked chicken
Cover the sandwich with wet tissue to avoid drying it.
Scone:
traditional English scone with dry fruit served with clotted cream and jam
* 2 cup self raising flour plus more for dusting
* 1 tsp baking powder
* 85g butter cut into cubes
* 3 tbsp caster sugar
* 175ml milk
* beaten egg to glaze
* jam and clotted cream, to serve
Bake it at 160C for 20- 25 min
Sweet : custard pastry and chocolate dipped strawberry
* Puff pastry 1 roll
* Beaten egg to glaze
* Custard
* Fruits to top the desert
Cake : simple rustic cake with flower decor
* 2 cup self raising flour
* 5 eggs
* 1 1/2 cup caster sugar
* 120 ml milk
Bake it at 160C for 20-25 min
Content
0:00 introduction
01:02 savoury
04:08 scones
06:03 sweet
10:26 decor
13:28 table setups
Crockery : vintage bone china tea trios
Other decor: white net table cloth, tulip flowers in small vases, hand painted candle, champagne glass, spoon, fork, tea towel, cake stand, milk jug, sugar bowl,
Evening warmth, there lies a timeless ritual that gathers the family, soothes the soul, and delights the senses. The quintessentially British afternoon tea is an event that signifies comfort, elegance, and familial ties.
Imagine the gentle clink of fine bone china, a tiered cake stand laden with the fruits of loving labour. Scones, their tops glazed to a golden perfection, nestle alongside dainty finger sandwiches with cucumber so crisp it whispers of English gardens. The pastries, adorned with glistening fruits and sweet creams, call to mind the joy of summer fetes.
This tableau is set against a backdrop of soft sunlight streaming through lace curtains, casting patterns of bygone elegance upon a table set with care and attention to detail. Each piece of crockery tells a story of heritage, of tea parties and celebrations, of moments shared over steaming cups and whispered secrets.
This table is set against a backdrop of soft sunlight streaming through lace curtains, casting patterns of bygone elegance upon a table set with care and attention to detail. Each piece of crockery tells a story of heritage, of tea parties and celebrations, of moments shared over steaming cups and whispered secrets.
The afternoon tea is a bridge across generations. It is where grandmothers share tales of their youth, where mothers teach the art of baking to eager children, where fathers relax with the newspaper, and where laughter bubbles as freely as the champagne that sometimes accompanies this delightful repast.
This scene is a canvas of comfort, a reminder that in our fast-paced lives, there is still merit in pausing, in savouring the moment. It is a celebration of the ordinary made magnificent, an ode to the joy of giving and receiving hospitality, an acknowledgment of the beauty in tradition. #slowliving #cottagecore #baking #teaparty #countrylife #ghibli #foodvlog #cooking