https://www.myteadiary.com/blog daily 1.0 2024-10-20 https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/buried-treasure monthly 0.5 2024-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/655662c3-25f7-4d17-96fd-36c32419a6bc/IMG_0286.jpeg Blog - Buried Treasure - Make it stand out I wonder what I can find in here? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/0ce45220-f3d1-4325-976d-feb31a81978c/IMG_0230.jpeg Blog - Buried Treasure - Make it stand out This this little desk came with a small chair and will be in the children’s area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/9d3dca65-f6c6-4f20-bb30-010b1b7c2255/IMG_0016.jpeg Blog - Buried Treasure - Make it stand out I was lucky to find this little table at a Habitat for Humanity consignment center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/6509555f-f47f-440c-9f26-16d172e2c05a/IMG_0287.jpeg Blog - Buried Treasure - Make it stand out I love looking at the old teapots, cups and saucers! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/09648604-bc0f-40ad-a8db-ba39972c3c0c/IMG_0012.jpeg Blog - Buried Treasure - Make it stand out I even found a set of dishes that looked exactly like my late mother’s! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/61fd01fb-cc6b-4b7c-ab1d-95fcaf996bb3/IMG_0165.jpeg Blog - Buried Treasure - Make it stand out It doesn’t exactly fit the look of the tea room, but I got this cabinet for almost nothing. A fresh coat of paint really made a difference and it works perfectly in the gift shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/3c001544-f328-4888-8641-a958f901cc47/IMG_0011.jpeg Blog - Buried Treasure - Make it stand out This was one of the better thrift stores that carried a lot of dish ware. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/3e5a1207-503c-4849-8283-e0beb91abb96/IMG_0250.jpeg Blog - Buried Treasure - Make it stand out One of my favorite antique and consignment shops had this cute pitcher and bowl. The little green bird was just too cute to pass up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/d756848c-6d7d-4daf-ac29-2a25265131ac/IMG_9850.jpeg Blog - Buried Treasure - Make it stand out I really liked the colors in this little tray. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/21fe719c-58bb-469b-ac25-3ec7e6a88499/IMG_0204.jpeg Blog - Buried Treasure - Make it stand out This old case features a mirror and will be perfect for when children come to the tea room. It will be filled with beads, puzzles and a toy tea set. It will be next to some fun hats to wear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/77f6c635-32c0-4394-8d6b-20ddb782d6a8/IMG_9957.jpeg Blog - Buried Treasure - Make it stand out This used to be $60 and I got it for $30! What a bargain! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/01b39b3c-83f6-4a20-a003-e35eaf0b5061/IMG_9958.jpeg Blog - Buried Treasure - Make it stand out My parents had one of these paintings in our family room many years ago. It really brought back memories. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/3e9c84b7-6b30-4bd2-9d9d-46023753afa4/IMG_2002.jpeg Blog - Buried Treasure - Make it stand out One of my good friends gave me these beautiful dishes from a house flip and they matched a set I had already obtained from an auction! How lucky was that? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/9f2fd009-5653-4bec-b5ae-96a29a5072b3/IMG_0205.jpeg Blog - Buried Treasure - Make it stand out Are you looking for the restroom? Just look for the sign! I bought this for about $8.00. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/89d9e37b-475d-4af3-9437-800647378c91/IMG_0206.jpeg Blog - Buried Treasure - Make it stand out I was so surprised this little mirror wasn’t already snatched up! It will look great on the gallery wall. https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/afternoon-tea-with-family monthly 0.5 2024-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/bc3607ae-664e-43bf-8952-af276135e054/IMG_9398+2.jpeg Blog - Afternoon Tea with Family - Make it stand out The first course was a heart-shaped scone with sultanas. I ate half of it and took the other half home for my father-in-law who loves scones with raisins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/7bbce21b-00fc-4623-9438-a1e322d9db6e/IMG_9378.jpeg Blog - Afternoon Tea with Family - Make it stand out The menu is posted for visitors walking down the street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/3fd359cc-cd17-4309-a18a-37d90a63215b/IMG_9416.jpeg Blog - Afternoon Tea with Family - Make it stand out The chocolate and lemon desserts were small, but satisfying after all that food. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/774a05e5-da9d-4af2-984e-1605717f2650/IMG_9408.jpeg Blog - Afternoon Tea with Family - Make it stand out Beautiful faces! Another wonderful memory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/d0d1c708-b868-4a0d-b252-8a435de29c3d/IMG_9414.jpeg Blog - Afternoon Tea with Family - Make it stand out The finger sandwiches were egg mayo, traditional cucumber, turkey and chicken salad. There was also a mushroom and caramelized onion pinwheel and salmon mousse on a cucumber slice. The fresh fruit was served with a side of brown sugar and cream. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/e731cf7a-d05f-4b3a-be0b-d79a116e7a81/IMG_9396.jpeg Blog - Afternoon Tea with Family - Make it stand out My daughter and I walked through the tea room’s gift shop that was located next door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/00d498d2-8819-4065-b34b-62e15b75b919/IMG_9377.jpeg Blog - Afternoon Tea with Family - Make it stand out The Tea House on Los Rios is located on the historic Los Rios Street in San Juan Capistrano in Orange County. I wish I had time to look around the many little shops and cafes found along the tree-lined street. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/37cdc631-5e0c-4a32-b487-375211d6711b/IMG_9442.jpeg Blog - Afternoon Tea with Family - Make it stand out I bought these super cute teacup earrings at the gift shop. I thought they were a perfect representation of my new venture to come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/4da24ec7-b106-4c0e-866b-7f350b1c9201/IMG_9386.jpeg Blog - Afternoon Tea with Family - Make it stand out The beautiful entrance is the perfect spot for a photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/a8cdcdd5-095e-453b-a485-19f134241306/IMG_9412.jpeg Blog - Afternoon Tea with Family - Make it stand out I ordered the Victorian Tea that came with soup and salad. While it looks a little messy in this photo, the garden vegetable soup was served hot and quite good. My sister-in-law ordered the cream of mushroom soup which most of our group ordered. The serving size was perfect, too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/9e5e7111-0359-4fdf-bc29-5cb10599aeb2/IMG_9385.jpeg Blog - Afternoon Tea with Family - Make it stand out There are lots of little nooks on the tea room property for Instagram-worthy photos. https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/smith-tea-unboxing monthly 0.5 2024-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/8273acfe-6ff7-4bd5-8a32-25ac80ec2054/IMG_9146+2.jpeg Blog - Smith Tea Unboxing - Make it stand out This is everything I received, including additional iced tea flavors. No. 76: Blackberry Jasmine, Hibiscus Punch, Moroccan Mint, Sweet Peach Black, Classic Black, and Tropical Green. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/9889f554-71b7-4cb4-b640-b6bdef5fd802/IMG_9147.jpeg Blog - Smith Tea Unboxing - Make it stand out Because I plan to offer an iced tea at the tea room during the warmer months, I can’t wait to try these flavors, some of which are seasonal. No. 81: Pineapple Green, No. 46; Exceptional, No. 93: Mediterranean Mint, No. 35: Ginger Peach, No. 42: Hibiscus Mango. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/ac4da88f-dd5d-40b5-8ad8-2ce8db5637c1/IMG_9136.jpeg Blog - Smith Tea Unboxing - Make it stand out The cotton bag was filled with organic wellness teas, a green tea and a chai. No. 60: Dandy Detox, No. 15: Soothe Sayer, No. 54: Golden Light, No. 4: Empower Mint, No. 40: Lullaby, No. 98: Tropical Green, No. 33: Masala Chai. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/d9298d6f-ffdd-4562-855e-6ed269906cf7/CONCENTRATE.jpeg Blog - Smith Tea Unboxing - Make it stand out I love a hot chai latte, so I am super excited to try this concentrate and offer it in the tea room. You can also make chai latte without the concentrate, using their Masala Chai tea sachets or loose tea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/b7548ca6-0689-4a29-a589-58b35f4b0058/IMG_9134.jpeg Blog - Smith Tea Unboxing - Make it stand out After I opened the box, I was greeted with a friendly card with a catalog and all the wonderful tea goodies! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/c1d3c613-b5ac-4535-8c04-ba9fb85b6c52/TEAMAKER.jpeg Blog - Smith Tea Unboxing - Make it stand out The Smith Variety box contains 12 sachets that include black, green, and herbal infusion teas. No. 18: British Brunch, No. 39: Fez, No. 67: Meadow, No. 1851: Portland Breakfast, No. 96: Jasmine Silver Tip, No. 24: Big Hibiscus, No. 55: Lord Bergamot, No. 1912: Rose City Genmaicha, No. 13: Red Nectar, No. 14: Black Lavender, No. 8: Spring Greens, No. 45: Peppermint Leaves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/7151aeba-e5e3-4f5a-b73c-ca0c857d0118/IMG_9135.jpeg Blog - Smith Tea Unboxing - Make it stand out It was so exciting to see all the wonderful teas! https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/birthday-tea-1 monthly 0.5 2024-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/ff47d2d8-8ec5-4a9d-a4b8-0ff1bd1cc661/IMG_8517.jpeg Blog - Birthday Tea - Make it stand out We were also served two beautiful tarts, one chocolate and one mango. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/bb1966ee-c824-4d5d-a664-f86f5f9d1a25/IMG_8566.jpeg Blog - Birthday Tea - Make it stand out The BBQ Berkshire Pork Buns were very unusual. The savory meat was encased inside a sweet, almost cookie-like exterior. My friend enjoyed these the most. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/f73bb5cf-6bf7-4ba1-9e99-1e9c53ecb062/IMG_9433.jpeg Blog - Birthday Tea - Make it stand out Just before we were about to start on the pastries and tea, the waitress brought me a special lavender crème brûlée for my birthday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/ac6da662-e6ef-4df4-abcd-03912a4ebbc3/IMG_8529.jpeg Blog - Birthday Tea - Make it stand out The buttery scones were small, but they were quite tasty with strawberry jam and cream. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/f100c414-f37a-4ceb-8a56-af40cab8ef26/IMG_8520.jpeg Blog - Birthday Tea - Make it stand out We noticed right away this afternoon tea was literally going to be a sweet one when the 3-tiered tray was brought to the table. We started with the sandwiches and scones located on the bottom tier. The very mini sandwiches were the traditional cucumber with cream cheese and dill on white bread and, the other sandwiches were toasted prosciutto and cheese. The prosciutto was my favorite, very savory. I would love to have eaten a couple more of those but there were only one for each of us. They also offered 3 small egg mayonnaise bites on mini toasts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/8d5b6343-df9a-4ca7-b85b-7cba5387228e/IMG_8513.jpeg Blog - Birthday Tea - Make it stand out Unlike most tea rooms, this afternoon tea offered a single large pot of tea at the table so the three of us had to select a flavor we all liked. We decided the safest choice was the Breakfast tea. I was so happy the tea was hot and perfectly steeped. I really enjoyed it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/2be9ceb4-eb33-42f6-9ca7-6d5b494624e7/IMG_8518.jpeg Blog - Birthday Tea - Make it stand out The top tier had madeleines dipped in chocolate or white chocolate, pistachio choux with jam, and canelés. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/6782620a-9ab3-4f3e-a00b-982b176ec6a9/IMG_8563.jpeg Blog - Birthday Tea - Make it stand out The afternoon tea reservation is for the Tea Patisserie Set only. It does not include the tea or any other food. You may choose items from the Small Eats menu or from their regular lunch menu. As they only serve Asian-style teas in a single pot, we selected the Jin Jun Mei tea, lightly steeped. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/d6e7e946-f367-4425-ad7f-dd87722c0af6/IMG_8564.jpeg Blog - Birthday Tea - Make it stand out The vegetarian potstickers, xiaolongbao, and BBQ Berkshire Pork Buns were delicious. It was the right amount of food and the perfect way to start our afternoon tea before the pastries. We drank water with this course. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/0ec51077-dbcd-4c49-a818-d2a51ef66639/IMG_8568.jpeg Blog - Birthday Tea - Make it stand out The Tea Patisserie Set: Bottom left to right: Matcha Almond Cake and Orange Almond Madeline. Second to bottom left to right: Black Sesame Yuzu, Raspberry Rose Lychee, Pistachio Choux, Milk Chocolate Rice. Second to top left to right: Pineapple Calamansi and Chocolate Macaron. Top left to right: Mandarin Mango and Ube Roll Cake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/912bc38f-0f7b-46c7-9985-ff7df29480f2/IMG_8519.jpeg Blog - Birthday Tea - Make it stand out The middle tier had matcha tiramisu and panne cotta cups topped with berries with mini spoons on the side. https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/diary/its-all-in-the-family monthly 0.5 2024-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/d52e6972-f02c-442b-98a0-b7649d01a289/IMG_8423.jpeg Blog - It’s all in the family - Make it stand out They do dishes! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/04df7239-4c55-482d-aa7a-d51b568fe76d/IMG_8392.jpeg Blog - It’s all in the family - Make it stand out Lightly chopping the dried cranberries so they aren’t too chunky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/7d871a2c-dd2f-47ec-b5af-6996c5293154/IMG_8504.jpeg Blog - It’s all in the family - Make it stand out Because I forgot to take a photo of the final product, her mother took this photo just before enjoying tea with a scone topped with fresh cream. I heard she and her husband really enjoyed them! Well done! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/9ee79648-b9b2-4bdd-b626-3e82fd2bdb23/IMG_8387.jpeg Blog - It’s all in the family - Make it stand out Zesting the freshly plucked (and washed) orange and adding it to the flour mixture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/52d420a1-24f8-483b-aec0-adc6d0da08e9/IMG_8427.jpeg Blog - It’s all in the family - Make it stand out Making a stiff cream for the scones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/6a0df656-7552-4751-99d0-bfd4f80bd8f0/IMG_8371.jpeg Blog - It’s all in the family - Make it stand out Measuring out the cream. Do you measure above or below the bubble? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/1843881e-90a0-404e-9bf3-33f57fd12701/IMG_8413.jpeg Blog - It’s all in the family - Make it stand out Cutting the dough into triangles. This is easier than making traditional round ones, eliminating the need to re-roll the scraps and accidentally overworking the dough for a beginner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/023b8489-63d6-4763-8324-c23510dec319/IMG_8380.jpeg Blog - It’s all in the family - Make it stand out Adding two cups of flour to the bowl. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/76beaf0a-2ad8-4be4-9075-b34df2fcd636/IMG_8415.jpeg Blog - It’s all in the family - Make it stand out Onto the pan they go! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/51088410-d240-4699-8bbf-f6dbd021f9b8/IMG_8408.jpeg Blog - It’s all in the family - Make it stand out Shaping the dough after the dried cranberries, cream and orange juice were added. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/a60ffefc-f653-4963-8bd8-cba91c93de59/IMG_8396.jpeg Blog - It’s all in the family - Make it stand out Cutting the butter into smaller pieces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/8478a937-6765-4757-bea0-c09ac5ed21a4/IMG_8418.jpeg Blog - It’s all in the family - Make it stand out Instead of an egg wash, they dabbed leftover cream that was at the bottom of the measuring cup to the tops of the scones just before baking. They won’t turn a beautiful brown color, but they won’t be totally white, either. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/5f04c9ce-0c15-4eb6-9e57-e5a72ac06597/IMG_8401.jpeg Blog - It’s all in the family - Make it stand out Working the butter into the flour mixture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/b30b19ce-60e3-440e-bd82-d5132becc6b9/IMG_8368.jpeg Blog - It’s all in the family - Make it stand out Because we decided to make the orange cranberry scones, I had them pick an orange from the garden as soon as they arrived at the house. https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/diary/i-have-big-news monthly 0.5 2024-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/ab539864-1d0f-48b3-94fd-716d259833d5/IMG_6476.jpeg Blog - I have BIG news! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/diary/afternoon-tea-with-friends monthly 0.5 2024-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/fd551beb-35f8-4fcf-895e-714950ef652a/IMG_8090.jpeg Blog - Afternoon Tea with Friends - Make it stand out When the sandwiches arrived, the table was too full to set down all the plates. Our server brought over a small table, and we rearranged the teapots and water glasses to accommodate the food. I was surprised my favorite sandwich this time was the smoked salmon. The pickled red onions really mellowed out the flavors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/7d013e0a-a4fa-4aff-870a-878567bb9907/IMG_8101.jpeg Blog - Afternoon Tea with Friends - Make it stand out Although it was overcast, we enjoyed a nice view of the Santa Cruz Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/1eb22266-08e4-40c7-b970-81836071ef6a/IMG_8084.jpeg Blog - Afternoon Tea with Friends - Make it stand out None of us were interested in the champagne or the special caviar bite. I ordered English Breakfast tea, as usual, while my friends tried a couple of the other flavors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/8e1b2a68-edbd-4d67-9774-93245535820e/IMG_8094.jpeg Blog - Afternoon Tea with Friends - Make it stand out Once the sandwich plates were taken away, the scones and pastries were brought out on heavy marble two-tiered trays. What a beautiful sight to see! But I must admit, I was a little full after eating all those sandwiches. I managed to eat one scone with jam and cream and two of the desserts. The scone had a good texture, and the apple and cranberry jam was a nice change from the traditional strawberry or raspberry. The mini galette des rois was very light and flaky and the “sticky”-drenched date cake sat on a thin crispy biscuit. It wasn’t overly heavy, and I enjoyed it very much. We ended up taking the leftovers home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/cb3eccba-1a8a-40a5-b438-c5f429e97634/IMG_8083.jpeg Blog - Afternoon Tea with Friends - Make it stand out The table was nicely set, and we were each provided with the menu. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/02cabdab-b74f-4bb1-8e97-9f9fb94da0cb/IMG_8102.jpeg Blog - Afternoon Tea with Friends - Make it stand out Upon arrival at the Madera Bar, we were taken to the “Library” where afternoon tea is served. This space reminds me of a hotel lounge area with small low tables and overstuffed seating. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/81e30dd8-be08-4e2e-b00c-680f4c1c2c0d/IMG_8085.jpeg Blog - Afternoon Tea with Friends - Make it stand out Everything on the menu looked so wonderful! Because this was January, I was especially excited to try the galette des rois, as I always look forward to the kings cake after the New Year. I was also curious to know how they planned to present the sticky toffee pudding, which is one of my favorite desserts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/17429d84-fda8-401f-a645-e5a8e69bf790/IMG_8089.jpeg Blog - Afternoon Tea with Friends - Make it stand out First, the tea was served. It was perfectly brewed by the time it arrived at the table and tasted lovely. This afternoon tea was starting out perfectly. They even brought a large pot of hot water for our teapots. While it’s common to do this in the UK, I rarely see it done here in the United States. https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/diary/snow-day monthly 0.5 2024-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/14775120-9346-4b89-aba9-c3985da2187e/imagejpeg_0+3.jpg Blog - Snow Day - Make it stand out My sister sent me this photo from her front window during their first real snow this winter. The temperatures were in the negative numbers. It was too cold to be outside, so she spent the day sewing, something she enjoys doing whenever she has time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/db6028e0-874c-46ab-9941-e779f7a3f0ad/IMG_8051.jpeg Blog - Snow Day - Make it stand out But this past Monday was my lazy day. It was also a national holiday so many people were home from work and school. It felt nice to sit at the table and have breakfast. My husband had his oatmeal and cup of tea while I had a scone, I had baked the day before. And you can’t have a lazy day without catching up on the favorite vloggers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/1441dc6d-84bd-434b-99d9-9af409148d3e/IMG_8054.jpeg Blog - Snow Day - Make it stand out As I was too lazy to go out and buy bread, I decide to make some instead. My son was so happy to wake up to the wonderful smell of yummy goodness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/4d7fd8c2-3425-4fca-8228-dd6ab8889bdb/IMG_8001.jpeg Blog - Snow Day - Make it stand out Two days after we returned from traveling over the Christmas holiday, we had another day without electricity while the city did maintenance work in the neighborhood. It was expected to be a very cold day, so we turned up the heating to get the house comfortable before everything shut off. I have a gas stove, so I was able to make a cup of hot tea and enjoy a slice of Mont Blanc roll cake I bought at the local bakery. I love when chestnuts are used in baking this time of year! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/79fa834e-21d6-42ab-b0df-08a2d5c73de0/IMG_8057.jpeg Blog - Snow Day - Make it stand out And to round out the lazy day at home, I tried a new lentil soup recipe. Unfortunately, it called for more lentils than I had in my cupboard, and I didn’t feel like running out to the store. I decided to substitute the missing lentils with black beans. This was a cozy, hearty meal to end the day. https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/diary/its-beginning-to-look-alot-like-christmas monthly 0.5 2023-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/9209e985-c479-4594-98c7-8cd9b06e67af/IMG_6907.jpeg Blog - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! - Make it stand out After pots of tea are brought to the shared table, the scones with jam and cream arrive. They were quite good this year! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/4135a67c-8a82-460f-bb75-75ad8fc9eda7/IMG_7623.jpeg Blog - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! - Make it stand out For about seven years, I have taken a photo of our dog at the front door with the Christmas wreath. This year, she was a lot more cooperative! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/f3ab21fe-6a0e-4ad5-8c18-06b920b81f63/IMG_7636.jpeg Blog - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! - Make it stand out It wouldn’t be the holidays without going to the local tea room. The day after my daughter flew home, we went to tea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/7dfa3f1b-8ef7-4750-9bda-f173fd5fb5a9/IMG_7263.jpeg Blog - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! - Make it stand out Before I knew it, my annual Christmas cookie exchange party had arrived! I took two days off from work to prepare and host the event. Every year, I make the traditional peanut butter kiss cookies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/ab8f859b-af11-4b86-9e28-78288ae7e0f5/IMG_7267.jpeg Blog - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! - Make it stand out Gingerbread is always a must since the first time I made them. Everyone in my family always looks forward to this spicy treat! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/37114a34-a69d-467d-84f4-a64193371387/IMG_7257.jpeg Blog - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! - Make it stand out Our meal started with holiday tomato soup and a roll. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/57ba77fc-545b-4b35-92e9-51cb9548282c/IMG_6901.jpeg Blog - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! - Make it stand out There are many vendors at the Dickens Fair selling their wares, including tea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/543339e5-41d8-47c5-9404-013dd28e094f/IMG_7079.jpeg Blog - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! - Make it stand out The day after Thanksgiving, we go with friends to buy Christmas trees at a local tree lot. My son and his girlfriend were busy trying to figure out the dilemma with the lights. There is always an issue besides untangling them. This year, the lights in the center of one strand wouldn’t light up. What to do? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/5cc2b682-3105-4400-8f59-20f042c0fdd4/IMG_6923.jpeg Blog - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! - Make it stand out Very similar to Renaissance fairs, you will find live entertainment and music performed by local amateur groups and organizations at the Dickens Fair. One year, I saw the choir from my neighborhood high school perform. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/e47fd653-49d3-49b5-9d8d-ad087c8764cc/IMG_7438.jpeg Blog - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! - Make it stand out On one of my days off from work, I went to the shopping mall early in the morning before the crowds arrived. As usual, it was beautifully decorated. I felt so relieved to purchase most of the remaining gifts I needed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/722a5aa2-19fb-435d-bb16-f7204682fae5/IMG_7252.jpeg Blog - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! - Make it stand out My friends and I went to this early 1900s home to enjoy a holiday tea. It’s located within a garden and was so beautifully decorated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/75774cdb-a220-4bb4-bd09-ac55829c5f5a/IMG_7681+2.jpeg Blog - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! - Make it stand out For dessert we had a choice of a Christmas log or assorted mini desserts. My daughter selected the mini desserts, and I had the chocolate cake with cream cheese filling and chocolate ganache. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/e0b8b520-2e7c-450f-9f23-edea90984e32/IMG_7273.jpeg Blog - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! - Make it stand out I made the cranberry oat scones again this year for my cookie friends to eat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/235bd81a-b2d9-4c8b-b5f4-8ceada25543a/IMG_7679+2.jpeg Blog - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! - Make it stand out We both ordered the Holiday Tea. We started with French Mushroom bisque and then had a mini beef Wellington, scone, and assorted tea sandwiches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/f23be007-9e11-4002-a3a6-017161e81226/IMG_7713.jpeg Blog - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! - Make it stand out My friends know me so well. One of them gave me this wonderful box of Vahdam tea. My daughter has already tried a couple and loves it. I can’t wait to to try the English Breakfast! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/7317e02b-b266-45a2-8c68-c4b0468656de/IMG_6902.jpeg Blog - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! - Make it stand out While there are many food vendors at the fair, I prefer to make reservations for afternoon tea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/7785de48-5131-4d58-a70a-49404e05ab03/IMG_7282.jpeg Blog - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! - Make it stand out My friends never disappoint! We had such wonderful goodies to share. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/f1118b0c-b123-4eaa-934e-6a8747dd986f/Christmas+Fun.jpeg Blog - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! - Make it stand out The very first gifts of the season I mailed were to my niece and her family. Of course, everything came from the toy store! I just love the squeezy gingerbread man and snowman! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/c7f49c65-d0b2-40f5-a6ce-3a5467b9f61d/IMG_6918.jpeg Blog - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! - Make it stand out This is an area decorated and set up for afternoon tea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/b635bd71-4649-4834-9f19-9e9598b03900/IMG_7294.jpeg Blog - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! - Make it stand out So festive! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/5e5baf9c-7323-4a06-a0c4-8dee5e4f1563/IMG_7118.jpeg Blog - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! - Make it stand out If you read my last post, this tea from Fortnum & Mason was one of the special treats I bought for myself this year. The smell and taste are filled with the holidays! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/71f6b274-1328-47aa-a09f-ae2e5ec447dc/WALKER%27S.jpeg Blog - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! - Make it stand out This year, I decided to finally try mince pies. I know, I know, homemade is always better but time was limited, and I had never had one before to know whether I would like them. I have to say, I rather enjoyed them! Next year, I will try to make my own. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/9afb652a-2888-475f-bcf2-2bae2def2315/IMG_6895.jpeg Blog - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! - Make it stand out Going to the Dickens Fair at one of the convention centers used to be a holiday tradition for many years before the pandemic. It was so nice to finally go again this year. The vast space is decorated as if you’re walking the streets of old London. Volunteers and locals dressed up in Victorian costumes to celebrate the holiday season! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/95698b45-d661-4c2f-b2fc-934e9972e468/IMG_7271.jpeg Blog - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! - Make it stand out My husband thinks there isn’t enough icing on the gingerbread men. Therefore, I decided to make a few with extra icing on the not so good-looking ones. I think they’re better suited for Halloween! https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/diary/fortnum-and-mason-unboxing-z5yht monthly 0.5 2024-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/d012dca3-2346-4298-b019-705264926eb6/RHUBARB.JPG Blog - Fortnum & Mason Unboxing - Make it stand out This is another gift I thought would be nice when you don’t have time to brew a nice pot of loose tea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/16f78d0b-1999-4fdc-b411-381dd59cc650/P1018781.JPG Blog - Fortnum & Mason Unboxing - Make it stand out While my father-in-law grew up eating Turkish Delight in Scotland, I only recently tried it for the first time while visiting a shop in Southern California. It was so delicious! This will make a great gift for my husband. Hopefully, he will be willing to share with the rest of the family. I already have my mind set on trying the one with honey and apricot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/676da93a-c024-492d-bee4-80a844fea8af/OPEN+Joy.JPG Blog - Fortnum & Mason Unboxing - Make it stand out I was greeted with a little note inside this bright orange envelope. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/6bd5fa8a-184e-4f50-a967-d13b999510af/FORTNUM+%26+MASON+2.JPG Blog - Fortnum & Mason Unboxing - Make it stand out My daughter will enjoy this tea. This cozy tea is blended with star anise, licorice, coconut, and a whisper of vanilla. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/2a7e9f93-a547-455e-9636-29b83fca904a/MARRONS.JPG Blog - Fortnum & Mason Unboxing - Make it stand out One of my best friends who loves chestnuts told me marrons glacés is one of her favorite indulgences. This will be a special Christmas gift for her. I love how it’s packaged in this wooden box. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/318aaa0c-ec4f-432b-bda0-e32051252048/GARDEN+BERRIES.JPG Blog - Fortnum & Mason Unboxing - Make it stand out These are a couple teas I bought as Christmas gifts. The bag contains Elderflower, Strawberry, and Rose sachets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/9618cdc3-c3c0-4ca6-84e5-a33f18149be5/PATES+DE+FRUITS.JPG Blog - Fortnum & Mason Unboxing - Make it stand out The first time I had pates de fruits was in Paris. It was the most amazing confection as the fruit flavors just burst in my mouth. I bought this as a gift for our family to share. The tin is so pretty, too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/09691208-6e6f-485d-87de-ca86e632ce82/IMG_7119.jpeg Blog - Fortnum & Mason Unboxing - Make it stand out You can see the beautiful tea leaves, cocoa nibs, clementine, and spices. And the smell....it is so amazing. When I add milk and sugar to it (which isn’t for everyone), it reminds me of the holiday season in a cup. I think the flavor resembles hot spiced cider. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/ff6039d9-7aa4-4b90-9d07-f668740efb57/IMG_7118.jpeg Blog - Fortnum & Mason Unboxing - Make it stand out Now, the moment of truth. I finally tried the Christmas tea and I served it at my holiday cookie exchange party. Everyone loved the smell and taste. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/d2a9f213-61ea-4ca3-a689-fc47e4d496f2/FORTNUM+%26+MASON.JPG Blog - Fortnum & Mason Unboxing - Make it stand out I was so excited to see the Fortum & Mason box at my front door. Delivery was very quick, almost one week from the UK. However, I did order mid-November, before the holiday rush. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/580eefcb-8569-4c6e-86dd-08b80dc26084/IMG_6995.jpeg Blog - Fortnum & Mason Unboxing - Make it stand out Looking over everything I purchased from Fortnum & Mason, including the tea towel, I realized I didn’t buy myself any everyday tea or biscuits. My mind was so set on the Christmas tea and gifts for friends and family. I guess this means I may need to place another order in the very near future! https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/diary/her-banana-bread monthly 0.5 2023-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/033aa560-fbbf-40ec-a55f-55a94b7b4ef4/IMG_6315.jpeg Blog - Her Banana Bread - Make it stand out My mother had this old, extra-long, darkened bread pan she used only for banana bread. She would add finely chopped walnuts to the batter using a vintage glass nut grinder. I bake my bread in three little pans and add chocolate chips to one loaf for my kids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/cfa19897-d74e-42c5-83e0-85003dba203e/IMG_6334.jpeg Blog - Her Banana Bread - Make it stand out This one turned out a bit overdone on the bottom, but it still has that same familiar flavor I grew up with all those years ago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/6b021925-e8ac-4396-804f-328e52577b4c/IMG_6313.jpeg Blog - Her Banana Bread - Make it stand out I used to wonder why this recipe called for stiff egg whites to be folded into the batter, which seemed like an unnecessary extra step. But it does create an extra fluffy batter and a nice soft texture once it’s baked. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/25e778cb-0ce2-48b8-849d-9ff91baa0f01/IMG_6311.jpeg Blog - Her Banana Bread - Make it stand out Once the smashed bananas and cold water are added, the mixture takes on a curdle-like consistency until the dry ingredients are added. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/80ea3108-5f8b-43b3-8640-78c640bf9f1d/IMG_6326.jpeg Blog - Her Banana Bread - Make it stand out Three yummy little beauties. https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/diary/5-tearoom-travesties monthly 0.5 2024-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/e19a4908-30d0-4842-ac0f-ff34387a772c/IMG_0370+2.jpeg Blog - 5 Tea Room Travesties - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/4e6a061d-e1b4-4ea0-bf6b-a0b2a50e0f75/Screenshot+2023-08-18+at+5.12.09+PM.jpeg Blog - 5 Tea Room Travesties - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/79328161-7b68-4429-b59b-b94338f72cc2/IMG_6244.jpeg Blog - 5 Tea Room Travesties - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/4d62424f-e06c-438f-b7ca-d20745e213b6/IMG_6218.jpeg Blog - 5 Tea Room Travesties - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/b6283a34-46a3-478a-bb71-411f0108b4e5/IMG_6205.jpeg Blog - 5 Tea Room Travesties - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/40f8e27c-609f-4f15-8220-72150603ea4b/IMG_5307.jpeg Blog - 5 Tea Room Travesties - Make it stand out Nice presentation but this was the most disappointing Afternoon Tea I have ever eaten. So many things wrong with this, like Where are the sandwiches? https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/diary/fairytale-tea monthly 0.5 2023-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/f04aea42-ba24-4fd0-9be9-a1251926a170/IMG_5920.jpeg Blog - A Fairytale Tea - Make it stand out I felt as though I were in a fairytale as I walked through the Fairmont Château Frontenac gates for my Afternoon Tea reservation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/1c38b9df-0108-4394-9719-3e85f9c88ff6/IMG_5928.jpeg Blog - A Fairytale Tea - Make it stand out The “menu.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/afc3e5e9-9af4-44f4-a18b-6e5254a83729/IMG_5974.jpeg Blog - A Fairytale Tea - Make it stand out A berry tart topped with vanilla cream. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/2b5e089a-7d53-4d43-9dc9-ff9f106aff1f/IMG_5978.jpeg Blog - A Fairytale Tea - Make it stand out The meal ended with 2 mignardises, a house made salted caramel and pâte de fruit which I took back to the hotel for my son. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/6bfaeed0-1c7c-46b4-b429-31555f4ea678/IMG_5926.jpeg Blog - A Fairytale Tea - Make it stand out I was welcomed to a lovely table in front of a large picture window. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/da918576-1b46-4c1a-bcac-5711ee3a7848/IMG_5933.jpeg Blog - A Fairytale Tea - Make it stand out Afternoon Tea is offered downstairs at Place Dufferin restaurant, just outside Dufferin Terrace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/9731ee92-94b4-46d2-af21-ecd0b8b47adf/IMG_5942.jpeg Blog - A Fairytale Tea - Make it stand out Traditional Scones were served warm with blueberry jam, Devon cream and orange marmalade jam. The round scone was plain but the triangle one was made with pesto, olive and Canadian cheese. Both were extremely delicious, with a little crunch on the outside and soft in the center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/02d27c85-1e71-4972-8d7d-88003f88a375/IMG_5977.jpeg Blog - A Fairytale Tea - Make it stand out A moist chocolate cake embellished with a liquor-infused cream and flecks of gold and caramel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/e8853aa6-a094-4f31-af4d-28a7e9db2681/IMG_5931.jpeg Blog - A Fairytale Tea - Make it stand out The Fruit Temptation consisted of vanilla panna cotta with fresh berries in a tarragon juice. It was very light and refreshing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/34c9efcb-01fc-49c5-b285-b1388ad4fe8c/IMG_6040.jpeg Blog - A Fairytale Tea - Make it stand out Towering over the city, the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac (on the right) is just one of the many picturesque buildings found in Old Quebec. I took this photo from the Plains of Abraham as I was on my way up to the Citadel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/93afcb22-d428-4606-b4c3-61ce9e950f8f/IMG_5930.jpeg Blog - A Fairytale Tea - Make it stand out Some of the teas from the Lot 35 tea selection. I selected the Imperial Breakfast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/4c0efb26-0d33-4297-b163-103b090012a3/IMG_5947.jpeg Blog - A Fairytale Tea - Make it stand out This was the most amazing blueberry jam. I was so disappointed the hotel doesn’t sell it in the gift shop, although they do sell the Lot 35 tea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/5f66a66d-b4c1-4b78-9b68-552fbdbf2d2e/IMG_5973.jpeg Blog - A Fairytale Tea - Make it stand out A pretty cucumber sandwich garnished with red pepper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/6081054b-1161-437e-b8e0-2f29c918092e/IMG_5971.jpeg Blog - A Fairytale Tea - Make it stand out This was a delicious, extremely tender duck sandwich with grainy mustard on a soft bun. I could have easily eaten another one of these! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/d2e92ed4-495c-4887-81cd-55778b6fe70a/IMG_5958.jpeg Blog - A Fairytale Tea - Make it stand out The Classics and Sweet Delights arrived on a beautiful three-tiered tower which included (bottom) a crab and lobster mixture inside a biscuit pastry amuse-bouche, a smoked salmon sandwich, (middle) a cucumber sandwich, a goat cheese amuse-bouche inside a boat-shaped cracker, a duck sandwich, (top) a fruit tart, a layered pistachio cake and a chocolate cake. https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/diary/giving-back monthly 0.5 2024-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/a9044b15-87f1-42fa-8f6b-4ef8930807f6/IMG_5503.jpeg Blog - Giving Back - Make it stand out This summer’s afternoon tea was dedicated to Emily Eisenman, a long-time member of the Historical Society, who passed away early this year. She was actively involved in last summer’s tea and was looking forward to it again this year. I set a cup and saucer in front of her photo just as if she could have been with us on the day. Behind her are the silent auction baskets, generously donated by members and friends of the Historical Society. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/92645b34-3c87-4ab2-8e7e-87cf582bf4b2/IMG_5536.jpeg Blog - Giving Back - Make it stand out My son provided entertainment on the bagpipes during dessert. And yes, it was very loud in that small space. :-) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/66de1746-73d6-4fd3-9a7a-99141f7d8c30/IMG_5508.jpeg Blog - Giving Back - Make it stand out My mother was a member of the Historical Society before she passed away. Some of the decorations at the tea were her’s, including most of the jewelry and hats. I decided to have her join us as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/1c60b095-4e5b-40a4-909b-430de24f7963/IMG_5513.jpeg Blog - Giving Back - Make it stand out Orange Cranberry scones with cream were served on plates next to bowls of hot potato leek soup, warm savories and sandwiches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/3491f14e-0cdc-4e7f-94e9-08375ef855b9/IMG_5511.jpeg Blog - Giving Back - Make it stand out Because the closest tea room is more than two hours away, the event took place at the local church social hall and the decorations came from members’ personal possessions. Emily’s children donated some of her teapots to the Historical Society which were also used. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/6f80c840-2238-41e3-abbb-ca7eb5296acd/IMG_5517.jpeg Blog - Giving Back - Make it stand out Individual Banoffee “Pies” in mini cups were a big hit. Other desserts were raspberry tarts and shortbread. https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/diary/remember-them monthly 0.5 2024-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/86fc516d-0801-4ded-a63f-c269ede70f04/IMG_4950.jpeg Blog - Remember Them - Make it stand out Our son is named after his Great, Great Grandfather who was a Piper, born in Markinch, Scotland in 1882. During WWI, he was a member of the 11th Scottish Rifles where he was a stretcher bearer and carried messages in action. During the Salonika campaign in April 1917, he climbed the parapet into No Man’s Land since he heard a cry for help from one of his fellow soldiers. As he was assisting the medic in order to carry the solider back to the trenches, he was shot and killed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/b8f56b9f-8566-4c86-9658-f27be23d02f5/Screenshot+2023-05-30+at+10.03.55+AM.jpeg Blog - Remember Them - Make it stand out Our son was asked to play the bagpipes at the local Memorial Day ceremony. He led the colors into the memorial and was on his way around to one of the arches. https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/a-wedding-to-remember monthly 0.5 2023-05-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/0626c572-8a41-4e02-a4c0-d3ab9a6a4133/IMG_4809.jpeg Blog - A Wedding to Remember - Make it stand out Because the wedding was late afternoon, we enjoyed a beautiful brunch at a local cafe. They specialize in bagels and fresh doughnuts. Eating outside with a cup of hot tea was a wonderful way to start the day. And yes, my husband so thoughtfully pointed out I left my teabag and stir stick in my cup before I took this photo. The Barista added too much milk to my cup so I needed to steep the tea a bit longer. (Where are the emojis when you need one?) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/352b29ec-4953-4630-9a2c-26d681984c5e/IMG_4832.jpeg Blog - A Wedding to Remember - Make it stand out Then, we walked to the wedding site. There was a small string orchestra off to the side that serenaded guests to their seats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/7be23103-9065-4a28-8b54-b6c0fbb0a6b7/IMG_4893.jpeg Blog - A Wedding to Remember - Make it stand out The “barn” was decorated for the wedding reception. This was the bride and groom’s table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/6507fba4-a9d4-4b3f-908c-ce3f0edfd441/IMG_4871.jpeg Blog - A Wedding to Remember - Make it stand out My son looked around for our seats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/23e2c913-eda1-4ea4-b5d8-53220d4a1ecc/IMG_4836.jpeg Blog - A Wedding to Remember - Make it stand out The beautiful bride arrived in a vintage convertible Mercedes, driven by her father. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/a5c3d001-c7fa-4fcb-9548-d6be532ac173/IMG_4812.jpeg Blog - A Wedding to Remember - Make it stand out My daughter loves vintage clothing shops and we discovered a great one! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/3c5011a1-baf7-4421-9206-0df78641499d/IMG_4827.jpeg Blog - A Wedding to Remember - Make it stand out The wedding was held at a newly established vineyard and everyone gathered on the patio before the ceremony. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/067f64fb-1c29-450f-b609-e060f4c0266d/IMG_4819.jpeg Blog - A Wedding to Remember - Make it stand out Of course, we had to browse the antique shops, too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/618d1b61-2fe2-45cc-87c3-97a38b9272f1/IMG_4859.jpeg Blog - A Wedding to Remember - Make it stand out My daughter had to take a closer look at the little red beauty. https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/blog-twg-tea-unboxing monthly 0.5 2023-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/a1219712-c058-408f-ae45-5f1f5e67f337/IMG_4744.jpeg Blog - TWG Tea Unboxing - Make it stand out Everything is so lovely! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/656b9488-7d15-4265-9deb-2a09f446b4c7/IMG_4745+2.jpeg Blog - TWG Tea Unboxing - Make it stand out I sent my daughter all the samples I received from my first order, which included the Navigator’s Tea. She immediately contacted me to say how much she enjoyed this flavor and to please buy more the next time I placed an order. I decided to get it for her birthday. The website allows you to indicate any products you want are a gift. You can then identify those items in your order because they attach a ribbon and sticker to them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/09ec32a7-58c4-4d11-b854-f2f3aafe4b0c/IMG_4750.jpeg Blog - TWG Tea Unboxing - Make it stand out These are two free samples of loose tea I received. I plan to send them to my daughter. The descriptions sound wonderful so I can only imagine she will enjoy them as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/7246b8b1-3716-42b3-9b3e-0ef846bb137c/IMG_4742.jpeg Blog - TWG Tea Unboxing - Make it stand out My eyes were so dazzled with all the TWG design printed everywhere! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/fbd85157-2404-4494-94d2-45a147a724d3/IMG_4748.jpeg Blog - TWG Tea Unboxing - Make it stand out The French Earl Grey in cotton sachets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/1bbd483a-45f4-4615-b74a-d9fcf3e414f8/IMG_4752.jpeg Blog - TWG Tea Unboxing - Make it stand out Because I had purchased a certain amount of product, I was surprised to receive a third item - a complimentary tea to celebrate mothers around the world. I decided to give this to my friend who is an Earl Grey fan and so graciously offered to add her order to mine in the first place. https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/diary-history-and-food monthly 0.5 2023-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/10f11f60-1021-4e2f-ac3a-b97b75329bfd/IMG_4706.jpeg Blog - History and Food - Make it stand out A jam tart goes perfectly with a cup of milky tea! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/54bf596a-ea48-4f8e-bec2-b31250fac01a/IMG_4713.jpeg Blog - History and Food - Make it stand out Originally, I thought I’d only use three banana slices in each cup, but decided it needed more to compliment the rich gooey layer underneath it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/260fe6dd-77a7-4c20-a389-71397c9dd1aa/IMG_4666.jpeg Blog - History and Food - Make it stand out Because the dough required a lot of butter, there was no need to prepare the pan before adding the cut-out dough. I then pricked the bottoms with a fork a couple times and filled each dough cup with raspberry, strawberry and lemon curd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/c3356563-fc72-4894-92c8-2be266c7e94c/IMG_4668.jpeg Blog - History and Food - Make it stand out The finished product exceeded my expectations. While the crust didn’t have any sugar in it, it still complimented the intense flavors that came from the jam and curd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/d01c1ba7-7162-4734-be7f-14ebbefd2ea2/IMG_4732.jpeg Blog - History and Food - Make it stand out These little beauties needed to be stored in the fridge until my friend arrived to give them a taste test. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/3eacfd09-2c83-4d9a-8233-98e1ceb9a320/IMG_4712.jpeg Blog - History and Food - Make it stand out After chilling the crushed digestive biscuits, sugar and melted butter crust at the bottom of the cups for at least 30 minutes, I added a layer of dulce de leche. I had my store-bought favorite on hand that I didn’t bother making the toffee from sweetened condensed milk. My immediate need was to see whether this dessert would work for the fundraiser tea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/eb243ec1-0b02-497e-b273-a1eaeac7adf4/IMG_4722.jpeg Blog - History and Food - Make it stand out Fresh cream with some grated Cadbury chocolate on top finished this really simple, but lovely dessert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/1d2e127c-45c3-430d-82f8-adb09f5d5d30/IMG_4659.jpeg Blog - History and Food - Make it stand out There is a lot of butter in the crust recipe I selected to try. The easiest method is to use a food processor to blend the mixture until it looks like breadcrumbs before adding cold water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/43e866cd-386d-48aa-85b3-ebe556d2c5bc/IMG_4681.jpeg Blog - History and Food - Make it stand out After taste-testing the first batch of tarts, I decided I preferred the raspberry ones for the fundraiser tea. I rolled out my second dough disc a few days later and used all raspberry jam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/ed569ece-1ade-4c7a-93e4-0fe685e161ce/IMG_4685.jpeg Blog - History and Food - Make it stand out These looked like little cups of raspberry goodness! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/05679597-8edb-4740-b074-c8b804b54f6f/IMG_4739+2.jpeg Blog - History and Food - Make it stand out Perfect with tea! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/54722f09-05de-4a5b-9998-fd0a85ead749/IMG_4665.jpeg Blog - History and Food - Make it stand out After refrigerating two round dough discs in plastic wrap for at least 30 minutes, I rolled the first disc out quite thinly. The wells in my pan are very small and I was worried a thicker crust would expand too much as it baked. I used two different size cutters to see which I preferred. https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/another-year-older monthly 0.5 2024-04-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/b64b9f5f-6e63-4226-8d8b-fe68eacde9e3/IMG_4485.jpeg Blog - Another Year Older - Make it stand out I received this lovely cake stand that is so pretty as well as versatile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/e0a73f32-80a1-4d8b-bd99-1ef1c0ece0e3/IMG_4461.jpeg Blog - Another Year Older These little tins of loose tea are so cute! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/49e81f70-244b-4e01-89e9-66673bbbbce0/IMG_4494+2.jpeg Blog - Another Year Older - Make it stand out My first attempt at a mini Victoria sponge cake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/d179c639-cf3a-49ac-a49f-8d9caa4572ef/IMG_4468.jpeg Blog - Another Year Older - Make it stand out A friend invited me for tea and cake after a delicious birthday lunch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/2a1f99a8-6fa4-4dd9-97df-f5c304dc7e24/IMG_4478.jpeg Blog - Another Year Older - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/91c45a8f-19b3-4c11-af7d-0df5dee840e9/IMG_4482.jpeg Blog - Another Year Older - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/4210b92d-c8aa-42ab-ba1e-c657b411bca1/IMG_4479.jpeg Blog - Another Year Older - Make it stand out There didn’t seem to be a lot of batter in this recipe so I tried to fill each well evenly. https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/making-it-my-own monthly 0.5 2023-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/72b537bf-00ff-421e-8864-2279debce712/IMG_4155.jpeg Blog - Making it my own - Make it stand out The final product! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/01210004-225f-4faa-8dcf-7044ed9bacf6/IMG_4314.jpeg Blog - Making it my own - Make it stand out I thought these turned out very nicely! Even without the egg wash, the edges had a lovely golden color. You could still make out the little flecks of orange zest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/69708204-0e59-4500-ae7e-ff295b53d12b/IMG_4312.jpeg Blog - Making it my own - Make it stand out Parchment paper on the counter worked just fine for turning out the dough. There was a cheese grater that I used to zest the orange. It worked perfectly when I made short strokes. Working the butter into the flour mixture and orange zest really distributes the essential oils and flavor from the zest into the dough. I didn’t have dried cranberries this time, but no one was bothered by it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/6e6ea9d2-aa6a-4b3c-a6c6-0ba47b88260d/IMG_4313.jpeg Blog - Making it my own - Make it stand out I patted the dough into a circle with my hands since there wasn’t a rolling pin. I didn’t have my scone cutter so I used a sharp knife and made triangles. As usual, I didn’t do the traditional egg wash and used my fingers to dab the leftover heavy cream from the remains in the measuring cup to pat on the tops of the scones, being careful none dripped down the sides. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/87f29ca2-87a1-4e6a-9086-8a33b1fde573/IMG_4141+2.jpeg Blog - Making it my own Whisking the dry ingredients together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/34da4808-179f-4c99-8018-ead0186f3ff0/IMG_4145.jpeg Blog - Making it my own - Make it stand out After chopping up the dried cranberries and zesting an orange, I cut off a small part of the orange to add additional fresh juice to the dough mixture. It’s not included in the recipe but I do this with my lemon loaf recipe to enhance the fruit flavor so I decided to add a little to this recipe, too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/23d52fac-f4b4-4eef-b193-d0c644700426/IMG_4315.jpeg Blog - Making it my own - Make it stand out I made fresh stiff cream for the scones and a pot of tea to round out our afternoon treat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/73ea9bb9-84c3-4212-b2dc-a2e3337e4c38/IMG_4150.jpeg Blog - Making it my own - Make it stand out I prefer round scones and I love the way the dough looks with the chopped cranberries and orange zest studded throughout it. https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/when-it-rains-it-pours monthly 0.5 2023-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/2e84c259-c59c-494a-9064-0533496f7346/IMG_4062.jpeg Blog - When it rains, it pours - Make it stand out Yes, they tasted as good as they looked! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/e21d5b4d-6964-4ce3-a9f5-cb0b6a4cf512/IMG_4056.jpeg Blog - When it rains, it pours - Make it stand out Cold cubed butter is added to the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar mixture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/18aeac58-c282-4b53-bb60-63f77a723b9d/IMG_4058.jpeg Blog - When it rains, it pours - Make it stand out A scone ready to be smothered in yummy goodness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/40e52b1e-a6eb-444c-9327-e5ab1ffc4f93/IMG_4057.jpeg Blog - When it rains, it pours - Make it stand out This is my most used scone cutter, about 6cm. https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/until-we-meet-again monthly 0.5 2023-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/f2297048-4757-4f47-9894-1bb163cd6320/IMG_3983.jpeg Blog - Until we meet again… - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/b2911f58-dc78-47cb-9fa7-5665735dcb1c/IMG_3984.jpeg Blog - Until we meet again… - Make it stand out These ornaments all have a story behind them. If only they could talk… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/160f015f-7c4e-41c7-b6d8-16a39dc9ed84/IMG_3985.jpeg Blog - Until we meet again… - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/its-the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year monthly 0.5 2022-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/fa8b2d89-eee6-46eb-adde-6bfc1f6dcd7f/IMG_3604.jpeg Blog - It’s the most wonderful time of the year! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/f1e7a597-7c80-44f9-a528-955e3d8d67b0/IMG_3586.jpeg Blog - It’s the most wonderful time of the year! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/f284ef80-f3b1-43e8-abe6-0aa33f2e0ec3/IMG_3705.jpeg Blog - It’s the most wonderful time of the year! - Make it stand out I made some lovely homemade hot chocolate with oat milk. This recipe is great with regular or milk substitutes. It’s perfect on cold rainy days while wrapping gifts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/737c3fe9-3466-4fc8-be75-bc79feb2b101/IMG_3718.jpeg Blog - It’s the most wonderful time of the year! - Make it stand out I couldn’t resist and immediately indulged in this lightly sweetened bread man decorated with currents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/8a514280-19b8-4bd4-9f3c-0692b4daf237/IMG_3677.jpeg Blog - It’s the most wonderful time of the year! - Make it stand out Parmesan truffle fries, anyone? Yes, please! These were incredible and perfect to share among friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/07828838-a6d5-4cb1-8bdc-7c100a43fe03/IMG_3706.jpeg Blog - It’s the most wonderful time of the year! - Make it stand out I had to mail seven boxes this year, and all were done well in advance. Pro tip: the Post Office near my home is nearly empty during the weekday at 10:30 in the morning. I am going to keep this stored away for next year! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/8c85c03e-a19e-4c5c-8214-f6cacba3795f/IMG_3596.jpeg Blog - It’s the most wonderful time of the year! - Make it stand out The holiday set menu changes every year at the local tea room. It’s always a nice surprise to see what food selections we will be served. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/28f3326e-b997-4025-8fb8-0f0e5efd120c/IMG_3673.jpeg Blog - It’s the most wonderful time of the year! - Make it stand out The beautiful display at Nieman Marcus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/4b475259-fc47-4251-9b91-02e3fa97cd53/IMG_3716.HEIC.jpeg Blog - It’s the most wonderful time of the year! - Make it stand out This is one gorgeous challah! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/141cea51-ea77-49b1-8a8d-29e1b75eb16c/IMG_3579.jpeg Blog - It’s the most wonderful time of the year! - Make it stand out Every year I try to capture my dog standing at the door after I hang up the Christmas wreath. This year it took eight tries, instead of the usual two or three. Did I mention she is easily distracted? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/323978f4-49ca-4196-adb4-e3937022e5ca/IMG_3683.jpeg Blog - It’s the most wonderful time of the year! - Make it stand out Of course, every wonderful meal has to end with tea and dessert. This one was chocolate hazelnut with a layer of raspberry and a merengue topper. Yum! https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/holiday-baking monthly 0.5 2023-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/577a2fa5-ddf3-4cee-b150-493383d97a0e/IMG_1016.JPG Blog - Holiday Baking - Make it stand out 2007. That is fudge on the right and apple chocolate pies in front. It may seem like a strange combination, but it is quite delicious! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/0451c7e7-48c6-45ae-883d-75ca31ed2fd1/IMG_1926+2.JPG Blog - Holiday Baking - Make it stand out 2008. The baking begins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/506350d7-df3a-480e-9e94-fe6b8d617d89/IMG_3652.jpeg Blog - Holiday Baking - Make it stand out My friend made this beautiful apple cake as well as two chocolate cakes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/d5ed92ae-6311-48b7-96f9-e749e6d87671/IMG_3156.jpeg Blog - Holiday Baking - Make it stand out 2017. Those cookies in front are chocolate chip. They were the largest cookies I had ever seen! This was also the first year I made gingerbread men. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/dcd0c570-1864-4a7e-93ab-0442e93808f9/IMG_3654.jpeg Blog - Holiday Baking - Make it stand out These are the very popular candies made from soda crackers. One is covered in dark chocolate and peppermint candies and the other one has coconut! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/b1198fa6-bd45-416a-9d4b-71dc040796f1/IMG_0156.JPG Blog - Holiday Baking 2006. Waiting for the oven. It looks as if we made cupcakes that year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/cbceb5bb-8ae4-4f5d-8503-d963eef7b120/IMG_7732+2.JPG Blog - Holiday Baking - Make it stand out 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/766fff38-792a-4eee-b9ac-999b7d6a6316/IMG_3646.jpeg Blog - Holiday Baking - Make it stand out 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/46cb6642-aeee-460c-9eed-982e14f81654/IMG_3651.jpeg Blog - Holiday Baking - Make it stand out The cookies on the top tier were always on my mom’s holiday baking rotation. Back in the day, they were chocolate stars. Today, they are the popular Hershey’s Kisses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/c73885f3-f989-4f3b-882d-51b923f20c7e/IMG_3653.jpeg Blog - Holiday Baking - Make it stand out Another friend brought rosemary shortbread and ginger cookies she had made with her daughter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/dae9781a-72f2-45a9-9351-187927d53a67/IMG_2531.JPG Blog - Holiday Baking - Make it stand out 2009. My very first cookie exchange party. I even had a separate nut-free table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/9fd9f70c-eda4-4f36-8031-7d1740acdf1c/IMG_2847.JPG Blog - Holiday Baking - Make it stand out 2013 https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/look-for-the-sun monthly 0.5 2022-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/a7b4efb5-4dd9-4363-8676-ffd605d9d8f3/IMG_3202.jpeg Blog - Look for the Sun - Make it stand out The interior is so charming! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/57528767-1ce2-4ad5-9c85-2950ab716516/IMG_3248.jpeg Blog - Look for the Sun - Make it stand out I was invited to pick as many apples as I wanted from our neighbor’s tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/f10ca348-a29f-4b0b-b04d-defd241fee11/IMG_3177+2.jpeg Blog - Look for the Sun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/997c4e8f-dc82-44e7-b94e-c418be2e46b8/IMG_3192.jpeg Blog - Look for the Sun - Make it stand out My favorite caramel rolls! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/ac7ca9ec-6260-420c-9170-c86c395fdcac/IMG_3208.jpeg Blog - Look for the Sun - Make it stand out The outside of The Cottage Cafe is always “picture” perfect. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/b5842959-b6e2-4f27-9e4c-01321ab22126/IMG_3170.jpeg Blog - Look for the Sun https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/30b5a9b9-fe73-45c3-b3b1-8ed35811525f/IMG_3254.jpeg Blog - Look for the Sun - Make it stand out A dazzling corn field just a cross the street from the house. https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/birthday-tea monthly 0.5 2022-09-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/356c7859-267c-4e10-b706-76e5bda2252e/IMG_3155.jpeg Blog - A Birthday Tea - Make it stand out The tea room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/f37ab499-0a20-4dae-a555-d1d21cbcd67e/IMG_3140.jpeg Blog - A Birthday Tea - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/69504d7c-1d3c-4739-b86b-948ca48e3f8d/IMG_3150.jpeg Blog - A Birthday Tea - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/c1bc7fa0-119e-4803-a771-5c1c06fa093e/IMG_3154+2.jpeg Blog - A Birthday Tea - Make it stand out The front door is at the far end of this photo, with the tea room just to the right of the pillar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/a45d0243-7a17-4b12-9c39-3b4745fc5174/IMG_3157.jpeg Blog - A Birthday Tea - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/c6363f67-0aea-4f42-a13b-4c02057099ad/IMG_3151+2.jpeg Blog - A Birthday Tea - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/b0411595-9fa5-4eb9-a106-f306416ccfe0/IMG_3146.jpeg Blog - A Birthday Tea - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/a-new-journey monthly 0.5 2023-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/a748abb1-7c58-4b39-8cc5-7eebdee110ce/IMG_2935.jpeg Blog - A New Journey - Make it stand out Everything was so dry! 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/760b930c-6820-41f5-8c34-603e93386a50/DSC02202.jpeg Blog - Looking for Cookies - Make it stand out It is so wonderful to see the British food section almost fully stocked! https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/the-table monthly 0.5 2024-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/8d56a9db-5271-49d7-881f-2a811c24f426/IMG_2891.jpeg Blog - The Table - Make it stand out Tea Strainer by Fortnum & Mason and Sugar Tongs (Amazon) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/b0018ff6-4474-49bc-98df-6614f5b69e3d/IMG_2881.jpeg Blog - The Table - Make it stand out My sister made these reversible cloth napkins with birds and flowers on one side and red and white dots on the other side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/ebdf9b72-3f1e-49b0-ab59-a00abf115313/IMG_2880.jpeg Blog - The Table - Make it stand out My favorite blue linen tablecloth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/acdd2427-1fd9-40e8-9b67-ddad7d536a5f/IMG_2882.jpeg Blog - The Table - Make it stand out My good friend, Verlain, made these reversible cloth napkins. There are books on one side and tea/coffee pots on the other. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/f7824f3f-ec80-4f8c-ad52-f0d7054399ef/IMG_2871.jpeg Blog - The Table - Make it stand out My 6 cup Brown Betty teapot by Cauldron Ceramics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/641590eb-172d-4db2-bf90-7250e05222c7/IMG_0244+2.jpeg Blog - The Table - Make it stand out This simple white platter by Pillivuyt is my favorite round platter that’s simple for everyday or a special occasion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/9a46aef6-6bcd-4bab-bd93-f504002a2c65/IMG_2878.jpeg Blog - The Table - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/d836dcde-9ea1-4301-a1fb-c7d9de91c5d6/IMG_2883.jpeg Blog - The Table - Make it stand out The plates on this tiered stand are removable to allow me to use any type of dinner plate I wish and cleanup is super easy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/f6f27e3d-1ec4-4084-a312-df9d6c984fe6/IMG_2355.jpeg Blog - The Table - Make it stand out My sugar and milk set from Le Creuset https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/5dd11984-8586-4567-9041-5cfe80b3c45d/IMG_2895.jpeg Blog - The Table - Make it stand out My favorite (and very inexpensive) water glasses I purchased at a tea room that also sold antiques and vintage kitchenware and decor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/a78a0344-c982-4bfb-b845-fb71150bd72e/IMG_9969.jpeg Blog - The Table - Make it stand out I bought these wooden trays for serving and as placemats. https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/sweet-memories monthly 0.5 2022-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/e367bb66-0c31-48d9-86e1-5e76098c70ff/March2014.JPG Blog - Sweet Memories - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/37f97f38-5658-4468-af98-440f5f6d716c/Sept2016.JPG Blog - Sweet Memories - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/795dcd84-7459-479a-a1bb-fc1396570ff9/Feb2014.JPG Blog - Sweet Memories https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/b0b21748-2e5b-4da8-973b-2e2a41cb88b3/Bagpipes+on+the+Hill.jpg Blog - Sweet Memories - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/ce275f0a-30a8-476b-9efb-a6a0ea6080b3/2014.JPG Blog - Sweet Memories https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/537e3b61-7d72-418f-b360-605e89337ddc/IMG_8793+2.JPG Blog - Sweet Memories - Make it stand out One of those sweet memories: Verlain and me at a local holiday fair https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/tea-for-a-cause monthly 0.5 2023-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/2362547c-2338-4125-bac5-a24493ad92b3/IMG_8744+2.jpeg Blog - Tea for a Cause Centerpieces created from items collected from Society members’ homes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/2dcde98c-ceb8-4442-8e48-d8dafcba3e57/IMG_8720+2.jpeg Blog - Tea for a Cause https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/ccd96bb2-b78c-46f4-ac81-1fc0d353911a/IMG_2560+2.jpeg Blog - Tea for a Cause - Make it stand out My son entertained guests as they ate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/e13676be-f66e-4359-91b9-99f70719f450/IMG_2535.jpeg Blog - Tea for a Cause - Make it stand out Fresh ivy added a beautiful natural look to this centerpiece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/379261b6-b3d3-4b6a-82ac-4e26febe89ea/IMG_2542.jpeg Blog - Tea for a Cause - Make it stand out Donated Gift Baskets lined one side of the room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/f7cc3f50-6f24-48aa-a80f-5c8cc18053f8/IMG_2533+2.jpeg Blog - Tea for a Cause - Make it stand out A combination of gold vintage cups and saucers with a doily and “pearls” really gave this centerpiece an elegant touch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/5904f8de-9b05-4275-a043-68499af404af/IMG_2537.jpeg Blog - Tea for a Cause - Make it stand out The combination of old and contemporary items adorned this table. https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/time monthly 0.5 2022-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/09423b15-c313-44eb-a570-8abdf98f59fb/IMG_2369.jpeg Blog - Time Morning tea for my husband https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/0f0b7288-0252-4a42-ad25-0f30ddc7fd3e/IMG_2405.jpeg Blog - Time - Make it stand out Walking above the ocean tides https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/84d78f3f-7935-4219-81bd-f045712247df/tempImagePnLgDe.jpg Blog - Time - Make it stand out Green tea and edamame https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/1693c1d4-8b42-4dd6-92d7-f0baf64a80de/IMG_2472.jpeg Blog - Time - Make it stand out Mushroom and artichoke rolls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/491344af-c58c-42e5-9e05-5c375378f4d0/IMG_2365.jpeg Blog - Time - Make it stand out My son with the juicer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/234af4eb-cb58-455d-bf78-6329f8d468f5/IMG_2393.jpeg Blog - Time - Make it stand out Lovely bread! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/99c8a4b8-8f22-42f0-9877-4b7df0e0275e/IMG_2462.jpeg Blog - Time - Make it stand out Exploring the tide pools https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/a4e99715-b3cd-43a4-bf64-3c46c645f399/IMG_2372.jpeg Blog - Time Popovers! https://www.myteadiary.com/blog/hail-to-the-queen monthly 0.5 2022-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/16080726-4d86-4fcb-8319-36cdb62c135b/IMG_5607+2.jpeg Blog - Hail to the Queen! - Make it stand out Everyone who comes to Buckingham Palace eventually ends up on this side of the palace to take photos and to be amazed at the scenery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/336b4d3c-0b5b-4b18-afae-43e3698c43ba/IMG_5601+2.jpeg Blog - Hail to the Queen! - Make it stand out The gardens were quite beautiful and it was a welcome break in the shade of a tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/35b86bb0-d554-4185-bc3e-c81a8e2795ba/IMG_5608.jpeg Blog - Hail to the Queen! - Make it stand out We didn’t time our visit to witness the changing of the guard, but it was quite exciting to see everything in person! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/efed4abb-aa58-43dd-8c93-376b33e5d3a5/IMG_0459.jpeg Blog - Hail to the Queen! - Make it stand out During Christmas time, I display the wonderful souvenir my sister purchased at the palace gift shop to remind me of our trip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/d25c97da-5854-4833-aa6b-7221027669c1/IMG_2296.jpeg Blog - Hail to the Queen! - Make it stand out Watching the Queen appear on the balcony with my morning tea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/621d1186-8752-457a-a547-5e2bcb4de5c5/IMG_5597.jpeg Blog - 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The old church was later torn down and the current Lutheran Church on the right was relocated to a different part of town. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/53cf14c6-5717-4765-ab66-2c73ff47737f/IMG_0670.jpeg The SCONE Project - SCONE Tea Room - Make it stand out I loved setting the tables for the first time and how the old and new tableware complemented each other. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/ba8d4018-781c-433b-a205-fe87d3b49a43/IMG_0585.jpeg The SCONE Project - SCONE Tea Room - Make it stand out I chose Smith Tea out of Portland, Oregon as my tea brand. It was so exciting to receive the first shipment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/0592b507-7002-4181-b9ed-f14bc9a039c9/IMG_1153.jpeg The SCONE Project - SCONE Tea Room - Make it stand out Then it was Christmas before I knew it and all the festive decorations were on full display. 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I’m just glad I wasn’t here to see this part. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/80dbf7d8-3a5f-410b-aa69-756f25d969de/IMG_0742.jpeg The SCONE Project - SCONE Tea Room - Make it stand out This collage of old photos of my hometown adorns one of the walls in the bathroom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/46a68ce1-97b4-459c-9ca6-6685094d175a/imagejpeg_0.jpg The SCONE Project - SCONE Tea Room - Make it stand out This was used as insulation between the exterior and interior walls in the kitchen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/e322518b-22a9-4e21-ade5-aa1308f6dd68/IMG_0441.jpeg The SCONE Project - SCONE Tea Room - Make it stand out And as luck would have it, I still managed to stumble upon cute home decor like this cast iron hook with birds at a local garage sale. 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Little did I realize how much of a mess they made! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/f11540eb-ff82-4d8f-8c1d-5e7863cc3508/IMG_6439.jpeg The SCONE Project - DIY - Make it stand out All those blue dots are carpet staples that had to be removed by hand. I swore to myself I would never have carpet laid down again. I’m hoping to install a stair runner with rods instead so some of the lovely wood can be seen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/f74576d5-d10d-4ad7-8608-5141fec0a9f4/IMG_6483.jpeg The SCONE Project - DIY - Make it stand out I decided I wanted the exterior of the house to be green again. I picked up a sample from Sherwin Williams. It won’t be the same shade as in the old photo I had but no one knows for certain what color the house was when it was first built. The problem was the red brick. I decided to keep the brick its original color. By the way, this original window ended up coming out to move the back door over a bit and would keep this area a bit warmer from the cold winters. The little mudroom has four doors, and three have glass in them so there would be enough light without keeping this window. There were two other single-pane windows in the house upstairs that were original that I had replaced, too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/442f25a2-6d03-4eb9-8ec1-c209e9420a5d/IMG_6408.jpeg The SCONE Project - DIY - Make it stand out The carpet appeared to be relatively new and clean. It seemed a bit of a shame to pull lit up, considering winters are quite cold and having something soft under your feet is welcome. However, I knew the previous tenants had indoor pets. Allergies run in my family so I thought it would be the safest option. I also noticed this room must have had an enclosure with a doorway just outside the closet, probably when it was first built. You can see it in marked in white on the floor. Maybe it was a small baby’s room? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/f503158c-4fca-4423-8954-7b1ae931e75f/IMG_8115.jpeg The SCONE Project - DIY - Make it stand out There is an organization in my area that sells fabric remnants used in high-end projects for practically pennies! I bought all this wonderful fabric (many in the yellow bag) that will be used to reupholster chairs, make cushions covers and window treatments. I, unfortunately, don’t sew but my sister does! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/2fd71850-39ed-4394-9993-0df5cf357f95/imagejpeg_0.jpg The SCONE Project - DIY - Make it stand out This is the kitchen after it was gutted. The tall, closed-in area above the opening was where the door that ran from the front entry and upstairs used to be. The opening is where a heater was placed under the stairs that went into the kitchen. It had to be replaced. The gap leads to the basement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/76b82994-7de5-46fb-a4dd-fc55633c8ef0/imagejpeg_0.jpg The SCONE Project - DIY - Make it stand out The bathroom floor was covered with linoleum and the shower, and the cracked toilet were removed. I decided not to strip the white paint from the original built-in cabinet to help protect it from moisture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/43bab8d8-13a2-4c6a-bddc-87f3f3e2162e/IMG_6468.jpeg The SCONE Project - DIY - Make it stand out Here are the tiles all stacked up in the bedroom. The ceiling is exposed, and you can see more of where the little room used to be. Much respect to the person who had to take out all those staples in the ceiling! I purchased the right tools, so hopefully, that helped. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/9d5757b6-7af7-42cb-9a31-37318df0c796/imagejpeg_0.jpg The SCONE Project - DIY - Make it stand out There is a light fixture in front of the closet which only reaffirms this was a separate room. Maybe it could have been a dressing room with a vanity? I need to look at the blueprints again! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/6c1b1279-c984-4f75-9f80-dbdd1502e4ea/IMG_6410.jpeg The SCONE Project - DIY - Make it stand out It turns out the carpeting was really dirty, in the bedroom as well as on the stairs. I’m so glad I decided to remove it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/91a81eea-29ee-4cfc-8e64-7e506e886456/imagejpeg_0.jpg The SCONE Project - DIY - Make it stand out I had the contractor sheetrock the ceiling since the original ceiling had a lot of cracks in it. It would be easier and more budget-friendly to do it this way than have him try to fix the ceiling and match the paint texture. Because the house runs on a boiler for heating, a family member made new wooden radiator covers. We found videos on YouTube to explain this DIY. I think they look great! Here, he was just installing them to see how well they fit. The top board would be painted the same color, too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/488d200b-8951-494a-9514-0d7799428bff/IMG_6431.jpeg The SCONE Project - DIY - Make it stand out Carpet tack strips are a nightmare to remove, as well as all the staples that were used and dotted the floor. My brother took care of this room while I tackled the stairs. https://www.myteadiary.com/scone-project/blog-post-title-day-1 monthly 0.5 2024-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/6cf2973a-6189-46e3-a44f-f219db98801e/IMG_5422.jpeg The SCONE Project - Day 1 - Make it stand out Paneling was added to the den at some point, maybe to cover up cracks in the plaster? Trim was added toward the bottom since the panels were too short. I decided not to remove the paneling because the window trim had been replaced and I would have to remove it to take out the paneling. Instead, the walls will be painted the same color as in the other rooms. New baseboards and ceiling trim will be added to match the other rooms. They must have been removed when the paneling was installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/1d177e96-e325-438c-94ca-b2a33d89285c/IMG_5425.jpeg The SCONE Project - Day 1 - Make it stand out Everything in this bathroom will be replaced except for the built-in cabinet. There was a leak from the toilet, which I was aware of in the sale, but some of the floor had to be taken out to replace piping and then water damage was exposed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/fdaf32eb-163b-4163-b4b1-f6a4113b0eb3/IMG_5421.jpeg The SCONE Project - Day 1 - Make it stand out At first glance, the radiator covers were in a pretty sad state. This particular one was actually decent-looking compared to some of the others. I was relieved they were still in working order. You can see where the original old floor radiators used to be with the holes in the floor. I would have loved to replace them with traditional cast iron heaters, but that was out of my budget. Instead, handmade wood covers will replace the existing aluminum ones. Now as for the floor, that was an entirely other matter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/16716a40-1746-40db-b476-87343e847860/Banquette.jpeg The SCONE Project - Day 1 - Make it stand out This eating nook in the kitchen is original. It only supports my idea the white kitchen cabinets are not original. Such a shame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/272cefbb-11ce-4e04-9f41-5b7a176246a2/IMG_5435.jpeg The SCONE Project - Day 1 - Make it stand out This view is from the kitchen facing the stairs that lead to the front door and upstairs. The stairs have been removed and the doorway has been walled up. I was hesitant to do this because I didn’t want to change the footprint of the house. I was finally convinced the stairs took up valuable space that would be better utilized. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/ee18b031-3e5c-4195-81f9-65f3fe77376f/IMG_5434.jpeg The SCONE Project - Day 1 - Make it stand out This is the view from the kitchen to the front entryway. A window air conditioner was placed in this window since the house does not have any ductwork for air-conditioning. The window will be replaced, and hopefully, with a custom stained-glass window in my parents’ memory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/d0dee6ea-824b-4abc-8c16-aed7a5a254f2/IMG_5423.jpeg The SCONE Project - Day 1 - Make it stand out The toilet in the small powder room was positioned just behind the door, so every time you opened it, it would hit the toilet. You can see the doorknob in the photo. I’ve removed the dated vanity and the toilet and will position the new ones to the outside wall, well away from the door https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/b8b7942d-5668-4101-92c8-6e01f3493964/IMG_5424.jpeg The SCONE Project - Day 1 - Make it stand out This is one of the upstairs bedrooms. The floors and woodwork are in good condition but the windows need to be replaced as they are original. It will also get a fresh coat of paint and the blinds will be removed. Once the new radiator covers are installed, an organizer added to the closet, and a new ceiling fan put in place, this room will be done. https://www.myteadiary.com/scone-project/once-upon-a-time monthly 0.5 2024-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/6fec60fd-053b-45ea-b27f-eeb427e7d664/Dining.jpeg The SCONE Project - Once upon a time… - Make it stand out This is the dining room with a peek into the den (left of the built-in) and the kitchen (right). The kitchen cabinets were original but were not painted white when the house was first built. The tiles in the ceilings were most likely added in the 1960s or 1970s. The chandelier is not original, but I plan to have it installed in a different location. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/001c31e6-3f45-4b7e-818a-7a8dfd49c125/Plans+for.png The SCONE Project - Once upon a time… - Make it stand out A Ballard’s Plannery newspaper advertisement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/1e59d331-ccc0-4972-8074-bd0bb3d001d7/IMG_8204.jpeg The SCONE Project - Once upon a time… - Make it stand out Elmer and Belle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/b8df7444-f7a9-4de5-8a91-612809eaedf3/Screenshot+2024-03-04+at+11.53.20%E2%80%AFAM.jpeg The SCONE Project - Once upon a time… - Make it stand out A listing from the Ballard Plannery book. This plan may be one of the most similar to Elmer and Belle’s home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/3146356f-42e8-4d6a-bb13-6bada9be9840/Are+You+Going+to.png The SCONE Project - Once upon a time… - Make it stand out A Ballard’s Plannery newspaper advertisement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/41455449-26e9-47c9-88a3-5b4f10400892/Screenshot+2024-03-04+at+11.48.34%E2%80%AFAM.png The SCONE Project - Once upon a time… - Make it stand out A Ballard’s Plannery newspaper advertisement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/b83a896e-e097-4ca8-80d7-5d6e77212abe/Caution%21.jpeg The SCONE Project - Once upon a time… - Make it stand out A Ballard Plannery Co Architects newspaper advertisement. The architectural firm did a majority of their advertising in the Spokane newspapers between 1908-1910. They were producing plans from 1908-1920. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/22c3f415-cb3d-44e1-ad3e-d4f84533fb68/IMG_6476.jpeg The SCONE Project - Once upon a time… - Make it stand out The 1920s house was painted green at an unknown date, but before 1970. Most residents in town have only ever known it to be white with red trim. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/b362dcda-b1dd-443f-bf94-8ce9a70bfdd1/Resized_20230906_113040.jpeg The SCONE Project - Once upon a time… - Make it stand out This is the first floor from the original blueprints. We noticed Elmer and Belle changed the front door from the left side to the right of the house and omitted the fireplace. There is a furnace chimney that runs from the basement up through the kitchen which was sadly later plastered over and then covered with sheetrock. We learned very few homes in the area had fireplaces, even in the 1800s homes. Living on the plains and lowland areas, trees were not readily available when the town was first established. They also replaced the stone foundation found on the blueprints with brick, probably because the stone that was widely used in the Pacific Northwest was not available in the Midwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/ddceaadf-38fa-41ee-8b24-19c9febc349d/Livingroom.jpeg The SCONE Project - Once upon a time… - Make it stand out This is the front entry and living room that looks onto the front covered porch. The coat closet, to the left of the front door, was not original. That was added later. The extra wide front door which is currently there is also not original. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/9c9d018a-c406-44dd-98a1-a9819e203d49/imagejpeg_0.jpg The SCONE Project - Once upon a time… - Make it stand out This is the front cover of the original blueprints of the 1920s house by Ballard Plannery Co Architects, Spokane, Washington. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/7a2714dd-2eea-4f4b-bae6-9439841a6499/Screenshot+2024-03-04+at+11.55.19%E2%80%AFAM.jpeg The SCONE Project - Once upon a time… - Make it stand out A listing from the Ballard Plannery book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/0d3ddcb4-b059-47a0-9258-4937b1b65142/Dining3.jpeg The SCONE Project - Once upon a time… - Make it stand out This is the dining room facing the living room, revealing the built-ins in the colonnade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/3633642b-d6c3-4f7b-92b0-60eb334f7f66/Resized_20230906_113213.jpeg The SCONE Project - Once upon a time… - Make it stand out This is another page from the original blueprints of the 1920s house. Elmer and Belle didn’t follow the plans exactly, most likely due to financial reasons, resource availability, as well as preference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/ad562ced-7ab2-4cc3-b128-fac7a5f1b4c7/Stairs.jpeg The SCONE Project - Once upon a time… - Make it stand out Over the years, carpet was added to the stairs, but there used to be a stair runner held down by rods. We discovered this after the carpet was removed and saw the holes where the rods used to be. It was also common in older homes for the same set of stairs to lead from the front entry upstairs, and to the kitchen. 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Yes, I admit it, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t good ones out there. You’ll find my favorite scone mix in the My Favorites! link. But learning to make scones that both taste and look right to me took years! The trick really comes from how you handle the dough - less handling, the better, or else you will have a tough scone. Using a table knife to mix the wet and dry ingredients is a hint I learned from online bakers to not overwork the mixture. Pour the dough out onto your counter or board when there are still some dry ingredients in the bowl and carefully fold the dough over itself until everything comes together. When you cut out your scones, make sure the cutter is well floured and don’t twist your cutter or else it could prevent your scone from rising properly. Even though I don’t always use an egg wash for the tops, they still taste just as good. I enjoy plain and current scones with jam and clotted cream or a stiff whipped cream if you can’t find clotted cream near you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/8de98ddf-3aae-4738-95c8-5ced9a6aa31a/IMG_0244.jpeg Recipes - Fresh Blueberry Scones To be perfectly honest, I didn’t try my first fresh blueberry until after I had kids and I started my baking journey. Fast forward to today, I will now always keep an eye out for fresh blueberries at farmers markets and local shops. While I initially feel guilty to use them in baking instead of eating them fresh, I cannot deny how wonderful they are in homemade blueberry muffins and scones as the juicy fruit bursts in my mouth with each bite. I found this blueberry scone recipe from smittenkitchen.com. You won’t be disappointed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/54735296-41ae-4419-9a6b-4710a1ead8a8/IMG_0224.jpeg Recipes - Fresh Blueberry Muffins Okay, I had to add the muffin recipe since I mentioned it above. But having tried dozens of blueberry recipes, I can’t tell you how excited I was when I discovered this recipe from King Arthur Flour. There are a lot of blueberries in this recipe and the dusting of sugar on top really takes it to the next level. So yummy and delicious! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/4d0215bb-d9f2-43a6-9b19-3ed468bae770/IMG_1551.jpeg Recipes - Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches As you may have noticed, there are tons of recipes for chicken salad online. But because I don’t particularly enjoy mayonnaise, it was difficult to find a recipe I thought I would like. I’m not sure what actually lured me to this recipe from urbanblisslife, but I’m so glad I did. Now, I don’t follow the recipe exactly. I omit the apples and grapes and I don’t add all the mayonnaise the recipe calls for, but enough to make it moist. I also add chopped dried cranberries and the final result makes me think this is what chicken salad should taste like. What I love the most is how forgiving the recipe is, by adding more of this and less of that according to my taste. Tarragon is key, though! You can’t omit that. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/fc358f99-58f9-46dd-93d3-0c703976b622/Screen+Shot+2022-05-03+at+10.39.32+AM.png Recipes - The BEST Chicken Breast Recipe (I use to make chicken salad sandwiches) I absolutely love this super easy method to make chicken breasts for my chicken salad sandwiches. It is totally fool-proof. You can’t mess it up! This recipe by Faith Durand from The Kitchn is the best! I cannot say enough good things about it. Try it once and you’ll see what I mean! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/ce2d857e-a959-4a78-a17d-264f3c6a1bc6/IMG_2216+2.jpeg Recipes - “Sausage” Rolls My father-in-law, who still has a very strong Scottish accent, tells me every time this is not a sausage roll. It may look like a sausage roll, but because I use chicken sausage in it, it’s not a true sausage roll. I’m fine with that. My kids and my husband love this recipe so I continue to make it as our official sausage roll. This recipe calls for traditional sausage meat but I substituted with the chicken sausage. The spices contribute to the flavor we enjoy and I hope you will, too, should you decide to try the “fake” version. :-) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/bd5c27df-a744-4318-9311-2ee111641196/IMG_1596.jpeg Recipes - Cranberry Oat Scones While I realize cranberries tend to be more popular during the fall and winter months, this is a wonderful year-round scone. It’s absolutely perfect with morning tea and coffee because it’s packed full of whole oats, nuts and dried fruit. Similar to many scone recipes, it’s very forgiving if you don’t have all the exact ingredients on hand. I have substituted the pecans with finely chopped walnuts. When I didn’t have enough dried cranberries, I added dried currents or raisins to make up for the missing fruit. I prefer to roughly chop up the dried fruit a little bit, but it’s all up to what you like. Buttermilk is much easier to work with, but there was a time when I didn’t have it and used sour cream. There is no sour taste to the final product in case that’s a concern. As I mention before, never put in all the liquid at one time just in case your mixture becomes too wet. Otherwise, it will be difficult to work with and you’ll need to add more flour which will cause you to overwork the dough. This recipe suggests making smaller scones, which is perfect considering how dense they are. I tend to make these scones the day before and bake them the next morning. Cut out the scones, sprinkle the tops with course sugar, cover the baking sheet with plastic wrap and put them in the refrigerator to bake the next day. They turn out perfectly every time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/45f39b1c-4fcc-4a72-9dd6-49810b5fc5d1/IMG_2228.jpeg Recipes - Glazed Lemon Scones It did take me a few tries to finally discover a lemon drizzle scone recipe that met my expectations. While I tend to pass on scone recipes that call for a full stick of butter or more like this one, I do find the recipe from Sizzling Eats to be a decadent, lemony treat. My only hint for this recipe is to watch how much liquid you put into the dry mixture. Much of this depends upon how cold your butter is. Once you add the liquid, your dough can become quite soft and more difficult to work with if your hands are warm, the room is warm and your butter has had time to soften a bit. This means you won’t need as much liquid to hold the dough mixture together. Every time I’ve made this recipe, I’ve left out at least a quarter cup of the liquid mixture even though my butter was very cold. You can experiment on your own because maybe using all of the liquid will produce a softer texture you prefer. It’s all trial and error. I also add more powdered sugar to the amount of lemon juice the recipe calls for when making the glaze. I find it too runny, otherwise. However, adding more and more sugar will seem to increase the amount of glaze as it gets thicker. But knowing how much butter this recipe calls for, what’s a little more lemony, tart goodness on top? I hope you like it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/b3bdc699-78bd-40a4-ad78-87d3229102f6/IMG_2212.jpeg Recipes - Potato Leek Soup I love a smooth and silky pureed soup, especially when it’s a version of potato soup. For many years, I followed my mother’s potato soup recipe as a guide but since I found this recipe from once upon a chef, there’s no going back. I really enjoy the fresh flavors from the leeks, thyme, bay leaves and garlic. This is a perfect option for entertaining and making ahead of time because it tastes even better the next day. I don’t make any changes to this recipe unless you choose to cut the recipe in half. It makes enough to fill a large dutch oven so be advised there will be a lot of leftovers. I tend to make this soup whenever I make sausage rolls or homemade bread. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/95212541-4839-4d64-9feb-a6fbf65e5816/Screen+Shot+2022-05-31+at+8.38.19+PM.jpg Recipes - Stiff Whipped Cream (for scones) Traditionally, scones are split in two and topped with clotted cream and jam. However, here in the United States, it’s pretty rare to find clotted cream at a local market and it can be quite expensive. You can purchase it online if you’re really keen to try it or you can make your own if you’re really ambitious. I have yet to try that. While I do keep clotted cream in the fridge, I do make a stiff whipped cream when it’s just for my husband and me. If you don’t already have a “go-to” whipped cream recipe, I like Alton Brown’s version. My only suggestion is to beat it until it’s quite stiff so it’s spreadable like a very soft frosting. Be careful you don’t over mix it or you’ll actually have butter! I also prefer to make half of the recipe because you may have more than you need for one batch of scones. Enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/36e649bd-1c83-44f7-ae20-36a949223302/IMG_3820.jpeg Recipes - Popovers I made my first popover about nine years ago on Christmas Day. Ever since then, it has become apart of our family’s holiday tradition to have them with bangers for brunch after opening gifts. Although I’ve made them several times over the years, I still cross my fingers they will turn out the way I like them, tall and fluffy. As soon as I pull them out of the oven, I yell to my husband to quickly take a photo before they start to deflate. I have yet to fill them with chives, cheese or herbs as we prefer them plain (eating them like we would a dinner roll) or with Golden Syrup (to make them sweet!). I used the New York Times recipe for many years until a friend told me it became a subscriber only site. So, the next best recipe I’ve had very good luck with is from King Arthur Baking. I still suggest preheating your pan in the oven and buttering it with melted butter just before pouring in your batter. You can also use a muffin pan if you don’t have a popover pan. Either way, they will be delicious! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/08b5a39a-edfa-4fe5-85d9-db326573e5ee/IMG_2285.jpeg Recipes - Flourless Chocolate Cake My good friend who also likes to bake makes an amazing almond flour chocolate cake. My family always looks forward to it whenever she and her family come to visit. So when I came upon this recipe from recipetineats, I had to give it a try to see if it would taste anything like her’s. The texture isn’t the same, but it’s a great substitute whenever we’re in the mood for chocolate cake. It is dense and fudgy. No frosting is required. If you wish to decorate the top, a dusting of cocoa powder or powdered icing sugar is all that’s needed. It’s a delicious gluten-free treat even if you aren’t gluten-free! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/4f53ada5-9113-4c2b-8c06-a0bd72fafa59/IMG_0217.jpeg Recipes - Cinnamon Sugar Scones One of my favorite flavor combinations is cinnamon and sugar. I stumbled upon this recipe from Smitten Kitchen when I was looking for a coffee cake recipe. If you don’t mind putting in just a little more work, this is a recipe that makes you feel warm and cozy. Folding the dough to create cinnamon and sugar layers turns the modest looking scone into something your family and guests will think you spent hours in the kitchen when you actually didn’t. The sugar topping provides a little bit of a crunch while the inside is moist and tender. I enjoy these scones with either clotted cream or a stiff whipped cream. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/da5c220f-1234-42c0-af73-983b26356f64/IMG_4212.jpeg Recipes - Hot Chocolate Besides tea, I absolutely love a cup of hot cocoa. However, being lactose sensitive, it’s been years since I’ve been able to enjoy a cup. With all the milk alternatives on the market, I decided to find a recipe that would satisfy my craving and not taste like the powdered packets at the store. Celebrating Sweets was the first link that popped up after I did a search query and I decided to substitute real milk with oat milk. Oh, my! I was in heaven! The recipe is a bit too rich for my taste so I add a half cup more oat milk and it turns out perfectly every time. My husband loves a mug with a heaping scoop of freshly whipped cream. At some point I will eventually need to make this with whole milk for my son. He doesn’t know I’ve been using a milk alternative since I’ve been making it. I hope it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside as it does for me! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/624f98f44a45cf453480fdff/78f3af74-bb60-4c73-97c0-8fbfda72e939/IMG_4155.jpeg Recipes - Orange Cranberry Scones While I’m typically not a big fan of orange-flavored cakes and sweets, I decided to try this recipe from In Cookie Haven because it sounded so fresh. I also love dried cranberries in cooking and baking. So I grabbed an orange from the tree in my backyard and set to work. From the moment I started to zest the orange and I could smell that bright fragrance floating in the air, I was getting really good vibes with how this was going. While I only made a few changes to the recipe by cutting back on the butter by a tablespoon, cutting back on the cream by a quarter cup (don’t forget, you can always add liquid, but you can’t remove it if the dough becomes too sticky) and added about 1-2 tablespoons of fresh orange juice to the dough mixture, I was hooked. I’ve baked these scones several times now, with and without the cranberries, and my family loves them as much as I do. While you can top with jam, I love them with a stiff whipped cream and would enjoy with clotted cream if I had it on hand. 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