The tea party was such a smashing success we have decided we must make it a yearly tradition!
My favorite thing was the cucumber sandwiches. Super easy. I mixed Philadelphia Chive and Onion cream cheese with a touch of mayonnaise and spread it on little rounds of dark rye bread I cut in circles with a cookie cutter. I topped the cream cheese with a thin slice of English cucumber and sprinkled a bit of chopped dill over all.
It was so lovely to get together with friends and launch the holiday season.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you who celebrate it. Thinking of and sending prayers to all those in Paradise and Chico who have been displaced and suffered great loss this holiday season. A quilting friend shared that of the 100 members of her Chico Quilt Guild, 98 have completely lost their homes. This devastation is unfathomable. Please consider making a donation to one of the many organizations that are helping out the victims of the Camp Fire in Butte County.
Happy Thanksgiving to you too Nicole! Your tea party looks lovely!
Posted by: carolyn | November 21, 2018 at 05:33 AM
How utterly charming your table - and small guests - look! Nice new tradition!
On to Thanksgiving cooking and baking here. :)
Hugs!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | November 21, 2018 at 06:23 AM
From the looks of that tea party, I'm not surprised there are plans to make it an annual event. How fun!
Posted by: Robby H. | November 21, 2018 at 06:41 AM
Lovely tea party. Your young ladies are looking forward to flowers, pretty china, cucumber sandwiches, and scones. Good for you. I had a grownup tea party with my sisters in Victoria BC at the Empress hotel there, also with great sandwiches and scones, the works. Thanks for the reminder about the quilters and the devastating fire. I wonder if I can send quilt replacement goods as well as funds. My larder overfloweth. As a former longtime Californian when it wasn't so crowded, I am stunned by what fire can do especially with Santa Ana winds.
Posted by: Stephani in N. TX | November 21, 2018 at 06:46 AM
What a fun day for everyone! This is a great opportunity for the young ladies to learn more formal dining etiquette in a lovely setting! Down the road, many months (years?) from now if you hear of a drive for quilting supplies for those quilters I will absolutely have things to share. Meanwhile, I'm going to look at more urgent needs on the list you provided! There have been some wonderful stories of neighbors helping neighbors/strangers on the news which gives so much hope. Wishing you & your family happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Jan | November 21, 2018 at 07:14 AM
The tea looks like a lot of fun. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Nicole.
Mary
Posted by: Mary Kastner | November 21, 2018 at 07:35 AM
Your tea party was a big hit I'm so happy for you! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family:-)
Posted by: Hildy | November 21, 2018 at 08:59 AM
Happy Thanksgiving! How happy everyone looks with their tea! So sad about the devastation caused by the fires. So thankful we are not in that situation, very sad for everyone especially at this time of year.
Posted by: Anita | November 21, 2018 at 10:17 PM
dang! looks yummy! have a lovely day with your family. ;p
Posted by: ina | November 22, 2018 at 11:23 AM