A Progressive Christmas Tea

I spent the weekend one state over with my tea society "sisters."

They found out I was going to be in town and they quickly planned 
a tea!

 

They came up with the brilliant idea of hosting a Progressive Tea - where not one gal had to do it all, but they'd divide up the work of hosting...which worked so well, oh my word!

 

 The three who hosted live close to one another

 so it really made the "progressive travelling" part super easy, too!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is no way I can even begin to describe these amazing friends- the love, the sisterhood, the amazing warmth they give - there are no words to even try to explain how they make me feel.

 

First let me say about how these gals decorate for Christmas too - WOW -their homes were enough to knock one's hat right off one's head!

 

(Will be a seperate post because this one is all about tea parties!)

 

 

First stop: Pam's!

 

 

 

 

This tablecape was amazing - the lighting and my limited

 photographic abilites do it an injustice, it really was that lovely.

 

 

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Isn't this the cutest wintery flatware holder below?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pam's used a beautiful Christmas/Winter bird theme
on her tablescape.

 

 This theme was used throughout and was delightful!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pam brewed two kinds of tea I believe were Vanilla Chai and Paris.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

She made the most delicious Mexican Corn and Bean Soup.

It was so tasty - and very pretty. No pics of soup,
 sorry about that.

 I was famished and too busy eating!
 

She cleverly served corn chips for the soup in matching little dishes,

 which was awesome as the "crackers," if you will.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next to that plate was a matching little teacup

 which she used as a cute little tealight holder.

 The tealight was brown, and actually looked like tea inside!

 

 SO CUTE!

 

♥

 

 

 

 

 

Pam served yummy chicken salad sandwiches and 4 kinds of sweets:

 chocolate chip cookie,  peanut butter fudge, coconut chocolate crisp,

and a star shaped pretzel with a melted Hershey kiss with a green or red M & M squished onto the melted chocolate.

 

 I really wish I had taken a better/close up of the food,

it was so beautifully presented!

 

 

 

 

 

Second stop: Karen's!

 

 

 

Karen's tablescape was stunning -
 blue, green, white and gold
 with lovely antique white and gold Bavarian china was used.
 

She has an amazing collection of blue and white china

 and she used a few pieces on her tea table.

 

I love her unexpected mixture of colours and her simple peacock blue and green ribbom adorning the plate - brilliant artistic touch!

 

 

 

 

 

Karen provided two kinds of scones and MMMMM oh my they were awesome! One was white chocolate and one was cranberry and both had a sweet glazing drizzle. YUM!

 

 

 

 

 

Visiting Karen's amazing home was like being in a museum! I cannot wait to share the pictures I took there with you.

And boy she has a knack for design, whew!

This isn't a great shot of her buffet table behind us, but isn't it awesome?

I did say I would be sharing pics of decor soon
 and keep this post tea-related
 so I'll just give one more quick sneak-peek hint
 at her amazing decor style:

 

 

Final stop: Mary's!
 

 

Mary put this whole progressive tea together and has always been the common denominator of all of us becoming friends.

I have shared her home before in the fall when she hosted my amazing birthday tea.  if you missed that you can read all about it right here.

 She amazes me to no end! Her tablescapes are gorgeous!

Here she has done a gold and white theme with spashes of green.


I love her mirror chargers and holiday china set!

Her glassware is gorgeous and her ornate silver candles sticks, um
Let's just say she was lucky I didn't nab em, haha!

Mary made that nifty crafty tree on the right in pic below.

 

 

She brewed up several pots of tea,
 but my favorite this visit was caramal butterscotch!


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She provided so much deliciousness! She served her awesome homemade quiche, ham and cranberry croissants, a wonderful Italian pasta salad, peanut pie, lemon bars, spice cake cupcakes and the most amazing finale.....chocolate brownie cherry topped dessert in the CUTEST antique lidded creme cups. My camera ran out of juice before
I opened my lid, but at least you can see how beautiful the cups were!

 

One always finds tea things used as decor in these homes.

I spotted this pretty Christmas teacup sitting on a small table.

 

And aren't her white partridges awesome?

 

 

 

 

 

Soon as time allows I will try and post these beautiful holiday homes of my beautiful friends with whom I share a very special loving bond..........but until then......

Thank you so much for visiting!

 

♥

Michele

Linking to these wonderful parties:

Make it Pretty * Tea Party Tuesday * Tuesday Cuppa Tea

Teacup Tuesday * A Return to Loveliness * Tabletop Tuesday

WOW Us Wednesday * Friends Sharing Tea * Let's Dish 

Tablescape Thursday