“Come along inside… We’ll see if tea and buns can make the world a better place.”

[elspethsheir]

Welcome! It's not snowing outside, but neither is it raining, and it's crisp and cold out there, which makes it a perfect time for a tea party. (Although any time is Tea Time, really.)

Comments

[winkingstar]

Oh!! So many delectable recipes! I foresee much baking in my future. ;)

I've just run out of my Twinings holiday tea earlier this week, so I am currently drinking lychee black tea in a festive holiday mug (with Santa and a reindeer on). I can't tell you the brand because I got it in a tea care package from fish_echo (she is my tea-crack dealer), but it is light and delicious. I have just placed another order through her, and I am eagerly awaiting my [ winter tea ] from Cardews Oxford.

My favourite scone recipe is [  Scottish honey scones ], simple yet delicious. They are also quite adaptable. I throw in some orange zest or cinnamon (or both!) if I am in the mood for something a bit more flavourful.

A song! Colin Hay's [ "Beautiful World" ] is a lovely happy-making song, and there's a verse about tea! Because tea really does make the world better.
My my my, it's a beautiful world / I like drinking Irish tea / with a little bit of lap sang souchong / I like making my own tea

And I mentioned this song at the last party, but it is my favourite tea song (well, it's the only song I know that's all about tea, but it's still bouncy and teaful): [ "Tea" ] by The Lindley Park.
First you light your match / and then you light your fire / and you put the kettle on and turn the flame up higher / and then you put the bag in / add some milk and cream / while stirring in the sugar, look at steam / it's okay we'll have some tea today

Happy Teamas!

[winkingstar]

Tea songs are definitely made of win! There really ought to be more of them.

The honey scones are super-quick (I think I can usually mix everything up and bake them in about 30-40 mins., then they just have to cool a bit) and very tasty.

[elspethsheir]

*thinks everyone should go to winkingstar's place for honey scones*

[winkingstar]

I like this idea! :D

[elspethsheir]

I thought it rather wonderful myself!!

[winkingstar]

Particularly now that I have such a spaciously huge and delightfully sunlit apartment! It is perfect for tea parties.

[elspethsheir]

Happy Teamas indeed! I love those scones. I think I'll have to try a bunch of new scone recipes before the New Year... Everyone should have a tea-crack dealer. You must let us know how the winter tea tastes...

And yay for tea songs!

[winkingstar]

I love my tea-crack dealer! She is awesomesauce.

There should be more tea songs!

[elspethsheir]

There should be more tea songs!

Tea has been sadly neglected, while there are far too many songs about, you know, lady lumps and things. Tsk!