Thursday 10 November 2011

Afternoon Tea.....Vintage Style.....

Hi Folks, can you beleive it's Thursday already, where is the time going? Last night I met up with my old friend Jane for dinner, we haven't really seen much of each other for about 6 years but thanks to Facebook we got talking and arranged to go out. It was so good to catch up, we use to have some right old laughs back in the day and was great to talk about all the things we use to get up to and also find out how the kids are getting on now they are teenagers. Thanks Jane for a great night, you haven't changed a bit.
On Tuesday Libby and I went to Any Occasions Cakes in Solihull for a Cupcake Workshop with Vintage Afternoon Tea. We had a great afternoon starting with a pub lunch, where we met Julie from our crop who was also on the workshop, so after an early lunch, we got to the workshop for a 1pm start.
Kathleen started off by telling us about the different icings and how to use the molds to make the decorations then we were given 6 little fairy cakes to decorate ourselves to take home. Here are some of my photo's taken from the day, *warning* photo heavy post.












I enjoyed decorating the cupcakes and loved how they turned out but my favourite part of the day for me was the afternoon tea. I loved all the vintage mismatched teacups, the traditional teapot and tablecloth, using tongs for the sugar cubes and pretty wild flowers in a vase. This is how tea should be served not that I drink tea but I enjoyed my coffee served like this !!!!
One last thing my I'd like to thank the girls from City Crafter Challenge Blog  for picking my postcard as this week's winning entry, I was absoloutely thrilled when I saw that I'd won.

Thanks for looking...........
xxxxDebxxxx

16 comments:

jacirascrap said...

Parabéns pelo cartão vencedor! E que delíca fazer uma tarde com xícaras tão lindas!! deve ter sido bem divertido!!!

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

So glad you and your friend got to catch up! That is always fun! I loveeeeeeeeeee the photos!! The cupcakes look YUMMY! :):):):):):):):):):):):)

Unknown said...

First of all congrats on your winning card Deb! So artsy! Looks like you and your friends had an amazing time together, those cupcakes are to die for, next time give us a call will you, lol! Ira x

Anonymous said...

Oh my I do love afternoon tea, there is nothing better! Your cakes look beautiful.

Congratulations on your winning postcard it was stunning and really deserved it.

Shelley x

Anonymous said...

You witch who said you could use photos of me!!!!!!

And the flowers?? Well I wouldn't say wild...well, maybe a little wild, but they seemed fairly chilled to me....

Lisa said...

looks like a great time. so sweet. I adore afternoon tea - miss it a lot over here. Your cakes are gorgeous! how pretty, but who's that odd blonde there with you????

Theresa said...

Hi Deb. looks fabulous. The cupcakes look delicious. I love frosting.. lol. would be so fun to hang out with you. wish we were closer together in this big world.. =)
Hugs.
T

Lynnda said...

Lotsa FUn... thats really nice... Lovely photos Deb... hugs...xoxo

Unknown said...

Everything looks so yummy. I would love to do tea with you my friend.. Your postcard was gorgeous.. Well deserved win!!!

Hugs, Linda

Juls said...

what a fabulous looking tea party!!!

Hugs Juls

Linda Breedlove said...

Ooooo.... congratulations on your win! Your work is so deserving.
Your photos are lovely. I've never been to anything like this... looks like an amazing time. Your little cakes are yummy looking... and I'll bet they were. Love all the pretty china.
Hugs!

farmhouse-story said...

beautiful, yummy looking stuff! a big congrats on your win, deb!

Lea said...

Wow, those cupcakes are beautiful... and they look tasty too! Congrats on winning CCCB!!! WooHoo!!! That postcard was awesome!

Ros said...

Congrats on your well deserved win!! and my those cakes look good!

Sue Lelli said...

Oh those cupcakes! And I've never had a proper English tea before! Looks lovely! CONGRATS on your win! I LOVED your postcard!

Stefanie said...

You are so cute in how you know how to have fun!

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