Friday favorites: fancy fun
Doesn’t having afternoon tea sound so sophisticated? Add “at the Grand America Hotel” and it’s downright fancy.
We may not normally be a fancy bunch, but that’s exactly what the daughters, granddaughters, and I did this past Sunday–afternoon tea at the Grand America Hotel and it was just as lovely as it sounds.
There were several teas or hot chocolate flavors to choose from. The younger ones were particularly thrilled about the individual pots, so they could pour their own. I’m generally a coffee person, but I tried the peppermint tea and thoroughly enjoyed it.
They started us off with strawberries and cream for an appetizer.
Next they brought out sandwiches and scones. Some for the big girls and some for the little girls.
Of course, it wouldn’t be tea without sweets, right? The pastries were heavenly and just the right size for sampling.
Of course, the event was accompanied by harp music (sophisticated and fancy).
All in all, it was a lovely afternoon with my beautiful daughters (and daughter-in-law) and granddaughters.
Jessica and Saira
Maddi and Kenzi
Emery, Courtney, and Kanyen
Piper, Ashley, and Tessa
And when it was over, we came out to this beautiful sunset. A perfect ending to a perfect afternoon.
***Your turn***
What did you do this week?
Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate?
How lovely! That looked so fun! Usually I’m a coffee person also, but I like tea or hot chocolate on occasion. I love a tea called Yogi Egyptian Licorice. It’s spicy and sweet.
I’ve never heard of that tea, Cindy. Where do you get it?
Just at the grocery store. And just so you know, it doesn’t taste like licorice. ?
Definitely coffee, but “High Coffee” or Sunday Afternoon Coffee doesn’t sound the same, does it. What a lovely day you had!
So true. 🙂
Such a lovely afternoon and beautiful photos. Thank you for sharing these, Christie!
Thank you Donna. I’m glad you enjoyed them.
Oh, Christie, way to make a memory so special that you all will never forget it. I would love, love, love to do this with my grandgirls! We don’t do sophisticated and fancy enough these days.
Thanks Leslie. It really was wonderful. I want to take my mother next. My sisters and I may plan that for Mother’s Day!