When was the last time you went to a tea party? Well, I hosted
one for 28 people the other day – the proceeds are going to the wives of 5
African missionaries. After all, isn’t it the men who always get the funds? A tea seemed the appropriate way to raise the
$600 we ended up making. $150 of that
was from the sale of handmade jewelry – ‘fair-trade’ beads hand polished and
painted by African women.
Do you know the difference between high tea and low tea? I
assure you it is the opposite of what it sounds like. Low tea is held in the
afternoon and supports all the elegant things you may think go with high tea,
i.e. china tea cups, silver serving dishes and ceramic tea pots, and hopes for
white gloves and wide brim hats.
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| The dining room table set for 6, baby carnations shared space with the ceramic tea pot |
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| Angel fountain in living room, background sound to dining room |
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| Entry hall where people signed in |
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| 2nd outdoor table set for 6 |
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| Outdoor table for 4, pond behind for background sound |
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| Butlers pantry, decorated with children and sea shells |
High tea is held at night and is referred to high tea because
it is served off a high table! It is the last meal of the night and generally
consists of a heartier fare than small decorative cakes and colored mint
candies and dress is casual.
I have included a few pictures of tables – we had 2 outside
decorated in red and four inside decorated in yellows, pinks, blues and white.
Enjoy.
