Chocolate and Hearts for Tea Time

Life is like a teacup
       to be filled to the brim
and enjoyed with friends. ~ Unknown

Welcome friends to my first Tea Time in February!

Did anyone else watch the game last night? I watched the entire SuperBowl with my hubby and I still don't understand how they play the game. I only know when someone scored a touchdown and that the Sea Hawks won. Anyone else out there like me?

Anyway, enough about football and on to tea!

With romance in the air I thought it would be nice to introduce some hearts and flowers this week.

Valentine's Day is on the way so I'm using some pink and red today.

Pink roses on teacups and red hearts adorning the other, as well as some lovely pink tulips, set the stage for my theme.

Joining our party is a lovely Royal Albert teacup that was a wedding gift many years ago.

A Regency teacup; a gift from a very thoughtful friend. I have named her Luella after the dear lady who gifted her to me.


And my Valentine teacup made by Gracie China.


Which teacup would you like?

Luscious pink tulips grace the table with a whisper of springtime.

For our sweet today, I have made a chocolate fudge cake.

The cake is sitting on a Masons' plate which I found thrifting.

I usually make my chocolate cake from scratch but as I was pressed for time, I cheated and used a mix instead.

And it is all hidden beneath lovely swirls of decadent chocolate frosting.

Silver spoons for our tea time.

Would you like a piece of cake with your tea?

Tea is a divine herb. ~ Xu Guangqi


Valentine's Day is next week and I will be sharing a special tea table to celebrate the event.

You may copy and paste this button for my party if you wish. I hope you will join me then.

My friend Bernideen is also hosting a special party next week and this is her button.

A bell is no bell 'til you ring it,
A song is no song 'til you sing it,
            And love in your heart
       Wasn't put there to stay -
                Love isn't love
           'Til you give it away.~ Oscar Hammerstein, The Sound of Music 


I am delighted you have stopped by for tea today! Your presence always makes my tea party that much more special and if you have a teacup, coffee cup/mug, teapot, or tablescape to share, I would love for you to link up with me. We tea ladies enjoy a tea room too so if you have been to one recently, we would love to hear about it. Happy Tea Day everyone!                               


I am joining the following parties as well~

A Return to Loveliness ~ http://www.adelightsomelife.com/
Tea Cup Tuesday~ http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/
Tea Cup Tuesday ~ http://www.marthasfavorites.com/
Tuesday Cuppa Tea~ http://www.antiquesandteacups.info/
Friends Sharing Tea~ http://blog.bernideens.com/
Share Your Cup Thursday~ http://jannolson.blogspot.com/
Home Sweet Home~ http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/

Sharing from my heart~ Sandi

HOME





There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort. ~ Jane Austen

Hello friends and welcome to my HOME.
I decided to take a break from wading through my computer mess and do a post for you. As I mentioned to you on the weekend, I am cancelling my HOME linky party but I will try to share something home related during the week.



Today I am sharing my tea biscuit recipe. I've had a few ladies ask me for it and Sarah, in particular, this is for you.

This is pretty straight forward and I've always had good success making them.

Tea Biscuits
Sift together -
2 cups flour
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar

Cut in 1/3-1/2 cup shortening with pastry blender.
Add 1 cup milk and mix just enough to make a soft dough. Knead gently on a lightly floured surface, roll out, and cut out biscuits with cookie cutter or a small glass. Just before popping them in the oven, brush the tops with milk or cream.
Bake in pre-heated oven at 450 for about 10 minutes. 

These are wonderful served with jam or lemon curd and clotted or whipped cream.



Thank you for visiting today.

Lord, this humble house we'd keep
Sweet with play and calm with sleep.
Help us so that we may give
Beauty to the lives we live.
Let Thy beauty and Thy grace
Shine upon our dwelling place. ~ Edgar A. Guest


I am sharing with these parties this week ~

What's It Wednesday~ http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/
Home and Garden Thursday ~ http://www.adelightsomelife.com/
Share Your Cup Thursday~ http://jannolson.blogspot.com/
Home Sweet Home~ http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/

Sharing from my heart~ Sandi