Setting the tea table

In order to have a "proper" tea party, you need to have a properly set table!

 

Of course if you get us to set up then you won't have any problems, but if you would like to set the table yourself, use the following as a guide.

 

 

 

All pictured items are available to hire from A Spot of Tea!

 

Matching vintage lunch plate, teacup and saucer $5.00

Handmade cotton floral napkins $2.00

Printed floral or patterned place card $0.50

Silver cake fork $1.00

Silver teaspoon $1.00

Water glass $1.00

 

Madame Flavour Tea

Out of all the many teas I have tried, those in the Madame Flavour range are my favourites. My favourite tea of all time is her 'White Tea with Rose', perfect in a pretty floral teacup!

We stock the whole range of Madame Flavour tea infuser pods and can supply these to you for your event in one of our wooden tea chests. Each infuser pod comes wrapped in its own envelope so your guests will know what flavour it is and that it is nice and fresh.


Visit Madame Flavour today and discover how amazing her tea is.

 

15% off!

To celebrate our 100th like on Facebook, we are currently offering 15% off all our items when you book and pay your deposit prior to 30th November 2012.

If you're thinking of hosting a tea party in the near future, why not book today and save yourself 15% regardless of your event date!

Contact us today for our catalogue and price list

Tea Sandwiches

2 tbsp butter
1 1/2 tsp finely chopped fresh chives
2 tsp Dijon mustard
16 slices white bread
8 slices prosciutto, thinly sliced
thinly sliced cucumber, peeled
salt and pepper to taste


Step 1
In a small bowl, combine butter, chives and mustard. Spread bread slices with a thin layer of the seasoned butter.

Step 2
Top 8 bread slices with 1 slice of prosciutto and a layer of sliced cucumber. Season with salt and pepper and place remaining bread slices on top.

Step 3
With a sharp knife, cut off crusts and then cut each sandwich in half on the diagonal to create triangle shapes.

Step 4
Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 hours.


**receipe from Martha Stewart**

Raspberry, Rose and Vanilla Iced Tea

4 Dilmah 'Rose with French Vanilla' tea bags
4 cups boiling water
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
2 cups ice cubes
4 cups lemonade

Step 1
Place tea bags in a heatproof jug and add boiling water. Set aside for 5 minutes to allow flavours to develop then discard tea bags. Cool completely.

Step 2

Transfer tea evenly between two large serving jugs. Add raspberries, ice and lemonade and stir gently to combine.

 

 

**adapted from a recipe from taste.com.au**

Cleaning Silver

I come across much of my silverware whilst on my knees rummaging through large boxes of cutlery on the floor of a dark and dingy shop. Needless to say, most of the silverware I do find is so dirty and tarnished that it's hard to imagine what it could look like.

The science behind tarnished silver is simple. When exposed to air, the silver undergoes a chemical reaction (oxidation) to form silver sulfide, which is the cause of the blackened surface. But the solution is just as simple, the following method allows the oxidation to transfer from the silver to the aluminium foil.

1. Line a plastic container with aluminium foil shiny side up.
2. Place the silver inside and make sure all pieces are in contact with the foil.
3. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of bicarb soda into 1L of boiling water and stir.
4. Pour the bicarb solution over the silver and leave it to soak for 15 minutes.
5. Wearing rubber gloves, remove the silver and rinse.
6. Buff with a clean soft cloth.

For very tarnished items you may need to repeat the above process or polish using a soft cloth and silver polish such as Silvo.

Cupcake Flags

Cupcake flags are the easiest way to personalise your cupcakes to suit any occasion. With some pretty papers, some toothpicks and a small amount of time to design your flags, you can have cupcakes topped to suit the theme of your party.

I spent some time this week making some pretty pink cupcake flags for our Girls Night In tea party this weekend.
 
Step 1.
Start with a template. I used Microsoft Word and inserted triangle shapes to create the outline for each flag. Add text to one side of each triangle and insert a logo or picture on the other side.

Step 2.
Print your template onto pretty paper. Don't use card as this will be too thick when you fold the flags.

Step 3.
Cut out each triangle pair just inside the line so that you can't see it on your final flag.

Step 4.
Score and fold along the middle line.

Step 5.
Apply glue to the whole back side of the triangles and fold around the toothpick. Ensure the sides of the triangles match up before holding in place.

 

 

 

 The template above can be used to create your own cupcake flags. Save the image and print on A4 paper to achieve the correct size.

 

 

Welcome!

A Spot of Tea is a new business in Adelaide. We offer a large range of beautiful vintage china and silverware for you to hire to help you host the perfect old-fashioned English tea party. 

The purpose of this blog is to showcase some of our beautiful items and events and give some ideas and tips on making your next tea party a special occasion for you and your guests.

Definitely a work in progress so stay tuned for lots to come. In the mean time, visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/aspotofteaadelaide5073

Roxanne
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