Photography by John O’Hagan • Photo Styling by Maghan Armstrong and Haley Bilunas • Food Styling by Kathleen Kanen • Recipe Development by Ola Agbodza
A marvelous array of transferware patterns beckons guests to a cheery afternoon tea featuring traditional favorites and newer ones.
Accompany these lovely treats with a delightful assemblage of delicious blends from Simpson & Vail listed below.
Savories Course:
Commence your splendid tea party with our Tomato & Herbed Cheese Pastries, Salmon Salad Tea Sandwiches, and Ham, Cheddar & Fig Tea Sandwiches. We recommend serving with Darjeeling Puttabong Estate Tippy Black Tea.
Scone Course:
Next, our savory Walnut–Blue Cheese Scones, accompanied by clotted cream, black currant conserve, and a cup of Charles Dickens’ Black Tea Blend, will delight the palate.
Sweets Course:
Lastly, conclude the memorable teatime with a trio of sophisticated sweets, including a classic Victoria Sponge Cake, refreshing Lemon-Elderflower Posset, and sumptuous Blueberry Cream Puffs, served alongside William Shakespeare’s Black Tea Blend.
Spode Blue Geranium teapot, footed cup and saucer set, and large sandwich tray; Blue Room Collection teapot, 10-inch bread basket, and buffet/dessert plate; Georgian Collection miniature oval serving platter and cake plate; Victorian Collection salad plate; Camilla Blue creamer, covered sugar bowl, butter pat, centerpiece, square handled cake plate, and 12-inch oval serving platter; WMF Flatware Dorset pastry fork, dessert knife with stainless blade, five o’clock teaspoon, demitasse spoon, and small solid pastry server; Manchester Manchester small sugar tongs from Replacements, Ltd. Linens and other blue-and-white objects from private collection. Location courtesy of Katie and Jordan Entrekin.
I absolutely love the way you’ve showcased the charm of blue and white ceramics! It reminds me of a tea party I hosted recently where I used my grandmother’s vintage pieces. They added such an elegant touch to the setting. Can’t wait to experiment more. By the way, if you’re into themed events, check out fnaf for fun ideas that blend nostalgia with style!