Several months ago, I was asked to speak at a Friends of the Central Library tea here in Newnan. On Saturday, a dear lady at my table kindly gave me her invitation to go in my teatime memory box. I thought this was just a beautiful invitation and was so happy to receive it!
Here I am in the library entrance with a sign advertising the event. And I have to tell you we have really, really nice libraries in my community, and have in fact been building new ones at the rate of one every two years. "Friends of the Library" groups are sort of a new thing for us, though, and much as I love books I was happy to support this event.
Here's the pretty teacup that was mine for the afternoon. We had a simple black tea but it was quite good and I drank lots of it, thanks to the very attentive hostesses on hand!
Here's the table setting with a program at each spot.
These are four of my five tea sandwiches (I didn't realize there was yet another tray to come when I snapped this photo). We had pimiento cheese, egg salad, ham salad, chicken salad and tuna salad. I must say the fillings were all quite delicious, and I was very glad I had skipped lunch!
And of course it wouldn't be a tea without sweets. We had lemon cookies, chocolate truffles, brownies and banana bread, and for once I didn't have a clear favorite because I liked them all. The cookies were very lemony with a great texture, the truffles were melt-in-your-mouth good and smooth, the banana bread was that nice texture I love (mine's always good but too flimsy for attractive slicing) and fudge brownies that were just right. Needless to say I didn't require very much supper that night!
I had been to a library tea before and it wasn't this formal, so I was surprised to walk in and find round tables covered in tablecloths and decorated with teapots and teawares. Lovely!
They had even arranged flowers in all the teapots, and I got to take a bouquet home with me. And if you'll come back tomorrow, I'll show you some of the library's display cases filled with some very special teapots and teacups so that you can lust over them just as I did!
Several months ago, I was asked to speak at a Friends of the Central Library tea here in Newnan. On Saturday, a dear lady at my table kindly gave me her invitation to go in my teatime memory box. I thought this was just a beautiful invitation and was so happy to receive it!
Here I am in the library entrance with a sign advertising the event. And I have to tell you we have really, really nice libraries in my community, and have in fact been building new ones at the rate of one every two years. "Friends of the Library" groups are sort of a new thing for us, though, and much as I love books I was happy to support this event.
Here's the pretty teacup that was mine for the afternoon. We had a simple black tea but it was quite good and I drank lots of it, thanks to the very attentive hostesses on hand!
Here's the table setting with a program at each spot.
These are four of my five tea sandwiches (I didn't realize there was yet another tray to come when I snapped this photo). We had pimiento cheese, egg salad, ham salad, chicken salad and tuna salad. I must say the fillings were all quite delicious, and I was very glad I had skipped lunch!
And of course it wouldn't be a tea without sweets. We had lemon cookies, chocolate truffles, brownies and banana bread, and for once I didn't have a clear favorite because I liked them all. The cookies were very lemony with a great texture, the truffles were melt-in-your-mouth good and smooth, the banana bread was that nice texture I love (mine's always good but too flimsy for attractive slicing) and fudge brownies that were just right. Needless to say I didn't require very much supper that night!
I had been to a library tea before and it wasn't this formal, so I was surprised to walk in and find round tables covered in tablecloths and decorated with teapots and teawares. Lovely!
They had even arranged flowers in all the teapots, and I got to take a bouquet home with me. And if you'll come back tomorrow, I'll show you some of the library's display cases filled with some very special teapots and teacups so that you can lust over them just as I did!
Oh Angela, that event looks like so much fun. Wish I could have been there!
ReplyDeleteHi Angela,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful event! Love the invitation! They really went all out! I'm sure you had a wonderful time. I look forward to hearing what you shared with the group and seeing the teapot displays.
Thanks for sharing!
Blessings, Darlene
That looks like a wonderful tea. I'd love to hear your program and look forward to seeing the teaware in the display cases.
ReplyDeleteHow nice ! Everything looked so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun tea event! The food looked yummy, but I'm sure the best treat of all was having you for the speaker. I LOVED your tea
ReplyDeletethemed outfit!
I think the invitation was fabulous! Looks like a carefully thought out food presentation....to match you talk, I am sure! So sorry it wasn't in my neck of the woods!
ReplyDeleteRuth
I loved seeing your photos of the library tea. The menu shounds like a perfect southern tea menu! I look forward to hearing more and seeing the rest of your photos. I'm presenting a tea program at 2 libraries in November.
ReplyDeleteWhat a very special event! And I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who wears tea themed clothing! I have that exact same outfit, although it looks better on you!
ReplyDeleteNancy
Wish I had been there!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful tea. Looking forward to tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteHello Angela, what a nice event.
ReplyDeleteLooks like everything was perfect, right down to the Speaker.
Your photos are beautiful. Can't wait to see more, Joanie