District Magazine January 2014 | Page 44

Menu Here are some ideas of refreshments you can serve along with the tea: • Shortbread or wafer cookies • Lemon pound cake (or any other flavor) • Croissants • Egg salad, chicken salad, and/or cucumber finger sandwiches • Chocolate covered strawberries (or other fruit) • Scones • Fruit tartlets • Crème puffs Some of these items are so easy to make you may not even need a recipe and some of the others can be found at your local grocery store. Be creative with your menu. The food and tea is always the best part! Outfit When I think of tea parties, I think of pretty floral dresses, lace skirts, classy shoes, and vintage jewelry. I usually like to dress this way anyway, so it’s not hard for me to ever find an outfit for the occasion, but if you need a little inspiration I made a little collage of a few essentials of the perfect high tea ensemble