Tea DELIGHTS....

How yummy!!! Chocolate covered GIGANTIC strawberries, punchbowl cake (too good for words!)...a first-white chocolate berry tarts THE BEST!....an array of sandwiches with my signature ribbon Tea Sandwich of dried apricots, pecans, cream cheese and honey...soooo good! A pleasant mild taste with crunch.

One of our favorites is the cheese ball...this year the gal that makes it..put small portions in mini cupcake cups...perfect, since it's time consuming and awkward to scoop the cheese off the ball..though it looks pretty beforehand!

This is another of the crafted tea tables... Whimsical...with birds, feathers etc.

" A little birdie told me"



...a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. Ecclesiastes 10:20b

and A COUNTRY HOME.... this had so much detail..the napkins were bandannas with a wooden spoon attached with a bread recipe.

The verse.. Give us this day our daily bread. Matthew 6:11



and finally...our tea gift...




a nice porcelain tea caddy. Our scrap booking gal and her daughters made the cute flowers for the front of the boxes. The middle of the flower has a teapot stamp! Cute touch. The ladies loved the gift which can be used for used tea bags, rings, soap for guest..or even set as decor on a shelf.

I hope that you have gleaned some ideas here for your next TEA!! I'd love to know...and see your photos too!

TEA and FRIENDS!!!

HOPE

Ladies Luncheon...creative theme tables

ROYALTY
This is one of my favorites!!! A lot of handwork went into these decorations!!! The gold trim on the deep purple runner, the beads...the velvet covered napkin rings with decorations. Looked sooo Royal!! and they chose REAL gold trimmed china!

Each table had a small gift for each setting.... it could be anything, from a use able item to a tasty treat


Since this is the first time ALL the ladies helped decorate...I gave them little tips and some things for their tables of my own. Over the years they have learned the many aspects of putting together an event. This year was their time to SHINE..and they certainly did!!!

MEMORIES
This is the table I decorated. I collected a few items from some of our group. The books are written by various Preachers from the 1800's!! On loan from our Pastor's wife...the glasses of Ms. Betty. The antique perfume bottle..my thrifty find (remember?)


The teapot lid sitting next to the teapot...is a miniature version with the word ANTIQUE written on the front.




The ladies sitting at this table represented the aged women (from 86 yrs. old - 56 yrs. old -me! ;)....
and the old paths that we have kept according to the WORD OF GOD!


Some of us at this table have been together for over 30 years. We have encouraged one another to be faithful, to keep the OLD PATHS...and to be an example to our younger women.
If you recall the luncheon of the BROWN BETTY teapot...Ms. Betty was seated at this table and in the photo display.


ORIENTAL

I loaned this group my tea set and dolls sent to me from Okinawa, Japan. I loved how their little gift bags matched the colors in the doll kimono.




MUSIC

Each table prepared a decorative way to show the Bible verse that matched the table theme...this one done by one of our teens!



SEASHORE


The teapot on this table was embellished with painted artwork by one of our ladies in this group! TALENT!! It was such a joy to see the little bits of personal touch and desire to make it so SPECIAL!

I loved the plates on this table with the shell napkin rings! One of the gals in this group was in the NAVY in her single days!! She would bring a van load of sailors to church with her and many got SAVED!!! A nice memory of her ministry to others!!



SUMMERTIME




This one was so cute with ladybugs and watermelon!! One of the ladies, took the time to cut a real watermelon into a basket filled with melon balls. The napkins were punched with a cute design...Great idea! and even watermelon lolly pops (their table gift)



MORE THEMED TABLES TO COME....

Thank you for joining me...
HOPE

continued...Ladies TEA

The luncheon this year was filled with so many enjoyable decorations...

This table represented the main theme: "TIME FOR TEA"

This lovely little tea set was unique in it's coming about...my mother gave me the sugar and creamer set a few years ago!... one day while shopping at TJ MAX in my search for luncheon decor...I happened upon the lovely tea pot that MATCHED my cream and sugar set! Yes..I was beside myself!!! and the price was fantastic! Thankfully, no one could see my inside JUMPING up for joy!! Then...weeks later..I found the matching "TEA" cups! Not only was it perfect with the TEA emblem-matching the tea pot,but a nice treasure for myself to keep.





The creative young gal that usually does my scrapbooking work...was unable this year...and another TALENTED young woman came through with the most gorgeous work!

I wrote this poem and asked if she could embellish it somehow??? for me to use as a display! VOILA...a masterpiece!!! so adorable as a TEA BAG!!!




“Time for Tea”
Lovely moments of friendship
Spent over a cup of tea
Aromas of a pleasant scent
Memories of unity
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A beautiful cup of hospitality
Generosity, oh so sweet
Blessed around the Word of God
Our faith in Eternity meet.


It was indeed a wonderful time just as the poem states. Lovely moments of friendship (as you will see in my next post of the different tables our ladies decorated)...wonderful aromas of Creme Brulee and various flavors of tea...we reflected on our past luncheons..this was the ninth! I myself couldn't believe I've been doing this for nine years!! Next year being the tenth..I get to be a guest! I hope..as the ladies have shown their own talents and have learned from the experience over the years..preparing themselves..and Lord willing if any of their husbands are called into the ministry...

They now can put on a lovely Ladies Luncheon and feel confident.

I have been thankful and blessed in the opportunity... Titus 2..that the aged women...TEACH the younger women...

Please join me again as I share more on this fun, creative occasion.

HOPE

"Time for Tea" Ladies Luncheon 2011

"Time for Tea" the theme for our luncheon this year...

I crafted this large TEA POT to place in the entry. It was a challenge to draw free hand...THANK YOU LORD for talent on loan!



I also hung smaller version teapots from the top of the entry doorway.



I noticed later ...that the back of the tea pot was BLUE! and with it partly showing was perfect for the view from our seated area!!!



With the talented help of one of our ladies...Word cards were placed in various spots on our buffet tables to emphasize words that end with "T"



Hospitality, Generosity, bounty, unity....

Our guest speakers devotion covered some of these words and the characteristics of each in our lives




The theme Bible verse for the luncheon is found in II Peter 1:8




Join me here again Thursday for more photos and highlights of our luncheon!

Bring a cup of tea with you too!

Blessings,
HOPE