Birthday Celebration High Tea

Birthday Celebration High Tea by A Crafty Arab

I am participating in a blog hop today with my friends  For the Love of Spanish and Marcellina Maria, two of my fellow bloggers from Multicultural Kids Blog.  In the past, we've provided you leaping fun and learning games.

Today we'd like to show you how we enjoy tea!

I was so honored to be asked to an English High Tea that was being held for a 3 year old's birthday party.  She had a fun birthday party for kids the previous day at a local children's play area, but today's celebration was mostly for the adults in her life. It was nice to spend time with her and have conversations while enjoying some tea and goodies.

Birthday Celebration High Tea by A Crafty Arab

What a wonderful surprise to go and find out the event was being catered by a long time friend who just started her own tea business. I had met Gaynor Miles in the hospital at a birthing class when we found out we had the same due dates for our daughters. Since then, we've tried to keep in touch and see each other as often as our schedules allow. How fun to walk in and get to spend another afternoon with her, eating her delicious food!

Our gracious hostess told us that Gaynor had prepared three types of loose tea for us. There was a decaffeinated English Breakfast. This tea cozy was knitted by a local friend, while the two below were knitted by a friend in England.

Birthday Celebration High Tea by A Crafty Arab

There was a lemon ginger that smelled divine.

Birthday Celebration High Tea by A Crafty Arab

There was also Earl Grey, simply the best. Notice all the beautiful cups and saucers behind. Some belong to Gaynor, but others belong to our hostess's grandmother.

Birthday Celebration High Tea by A Crafty Arab

Gaynor had also made little bite sized sandwiches. The cucumbers were sliced so thin, a secret to a good sandwich, it made me realize that even the tiniest of details were not overlooked.

Birthday Celebration High Tea by A Crafty Arab

And there were so many yummy desserts. Mini chocolate tarts with strawberries.

Birthday Celebration High Tea by A Crafty Arab

 Lemon cupcakes and apple pies.

Birthday Celebration High Tea by A Crafty Arab

 Raspberry cheesecakes.

Birthday Celebration High Tea by A Crafty Arab

The very best of everything was the scones. Gaynor makes these scones that are nothing like I've tasted in the US. The only place I'd ever tasted scones this good was when my husband and I went on our honeymoon in Scotland.

Birthday Celebration High Tea by A Crafty Arab

To eat a proper scone, you open it in half and cover it in jam and cream. I wish I could send one to each and every one of you so you can experience this delicious taste in your mouth.  I don't know why Americans feel the need to make their scones so sweet! A real English scone should never be sweet and it should stay whole and not crumble on you.

Birthday Celebration High Tea by A Crafty Arab

I want to tell you I didn't turn into an old lady and wrap one up in my purse as I left. But I'd be lying. It was even yummier later when I finally had more room in my tummy.

If you are looking for a proper high English tea to have at your next event, I highly recommend calling Nelly Crumb's Teas. And be sure to invite me (just ignore my luggage purse I plan on bringing).