Tea At The Grand Hotel

On September 17th I had the wonderful opportunity to join the Michigan Tea Tour Group headed by Phyllis @ Relevant Tea Leaf blog, for afternoon tea at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan.

It was so nice to meet the ladies who were part of the group!

The afternoon tea was served in the hotel parlor.

The savories and sweets were very good!

There is a tea shop in the hotel where I purchased the English Breakfast tea that we were served.

A darling wicker cart at the florist shop in the Grand.

Transportation to and from the Grand Hotel, if you wish.

Main Street looking both ways.  So pretty!

The ferry I took to and from the island.

Rough waters on the way back to mainland!

A beautiful afternoon spent with tea friends!  So thankful!

For more about this Michigan Tea Tour be sure to visit Phyllis @ Relevant Tea Leaf,  Linda @ Friendship Tea,  Judith @ Lavender Cottage, and Nancy @ Rosemary's Sampler.

Thank you so much for stopping by and God Bless!

A Late Summer Tea On The Deck

Welcome to teatime this week!  I just got back from a week long trip to the beautiful Leelanau Peninsula in Michigan, but wanted to share simple tea I had last week on my deck at home.

My Hop vines were at their peak.  Years ago I planted a few from my Mom's yard and they have took off wonderfully.  It is hard to grow vines here in Upper Michigan where the winters are so cold and long.

My unmarked teacup is so fragile you can almost see through it.

 

We have had such beautiful weather this summer!  Perfect for outdoor tea.  Hopefully our fall will be warm and long!

 

Thank you for visiting and I hope you have many beautiful days in your part of the country!

I will be joining Bernideen this week for her Tea In The Garden party.

A Summer Tea Party

What a beautiful day we had!  A lovely time to enjoy tea with friends!

It is a sunny day so I brought out the umbrella to add some shade.

I found these cute dishes for only 25 cents each!  I thought they would add a little fun for my lady friends!

I used my teapot from Homegoods. It goes well with so many of my teacups.

I get a lot of contentment from my flower gardens.

An easy menu for a impromptu tea:  chicken salad sandwiches,  cucumber sandwiches, cream scones, and brownies with whipped cream.  Fresh strawberries and grapes, too!

Thank you for stopping by this week!  I hope you are enjoying the last month of summer!

I will be joining Bernideen for her lovely Tea In The Garden party.

Tea With Rose And Garden Rabbits

Hello tea and garden friends!  Last week I had tea with Rose that lives in my front yard.  Today I had tea with Rose in my side yard, also named Ramblin Red.  Both are Canadian Explorers that do well with our sub zero winters.

As soon as I got the table set  my garden rabbits came for tea.  I guess they heard there was a Beatrix Potter celebration going on at Bernideen's Tea In The Garden party!

Peter Rabbit was interested in the fairy house!

My teapot and creamer are made in Japan, and at $3.98 I couldn't resist bringing them home.

The  orphan teacup and dessert plate are marked Meakin, and the saucer is marked Japan.

It is a beautiful day again for tea in the garden.

We are still having rhubarb from  the garden.  Rhubarb pie a favorite!

Thank you for visiting me for tea in my garden and celebrating Beatrix Potter 150th anniversary!  Have a wonderful weekend and next week too!

I will be joining Bernideen's Tea In The Garden, TTCG blog party, and Sandi's  No Place Like Home party.