A Downton Abbey Tea Party
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“There’s always time for tea”
As many of you know I lived in England and my husband is English. Tea is very important in this culture. The kettle is put on when there is trouble or when there is a celebration and “high tea” is quite a celebration in itself.
I really, really love tea parties with proper cream tea but I hadn’t hosted one until yestereday. I invited a few friends over to celebrate the new season of Downton Abbey which starts in January. Yay! I actually sent everyone this little invite:
I painted the tea cup in watercolor and created a little invitation. If you’d like to print off your own with your own party details you can click here for the free printable.
It was rather a gray day yesterday here in Scituate and quite the perfect day for a Downton Abbey Tea Party!
I created a runner out of paper doilies and used adhesive dots to hold it together.
It was the perfect backdrop for such a festive celebration.
We enjoyed fresh baked scones with Downton Abbey jams. To create a Cornish Cream Tea you split the scone open and spread with jam and top with clotted cream.
I made mini lemon tarts using mini shells and the lemon curd.
I added some fresh blueberries on top. So delicious. I fell in the love with lemon curd when I first started dating Luke 16 years ago. 🙂
We also enjoyed Walker’s Shortbread and mince pies (they remind me of Christmas in England).
Cucumber sandwiches were also served:
But it wouldn’t be a tea party without the tea, now would it?
We tested out all the Downton Abbey Tea from Republic of Tea. I love the Christmas Tea and the Estate Blend as I’m partial to Earl Grey.
These tins are lovely and make such great gifts this time of year.
For my tea party “proper dress was required”. Luke even got dressed up and looked very much the part of Lord Grantham.
Don’t you think? Although, my friends kept calling him Carson. Ha! Ha!
Jenna looked most the part (you can see the gift bags I created for my friends with pretty Downton paper, Downton Crackers, shortbread and a limited edition mug from World Market).
Jenna even has a Downton Abbey Tattoo. Oh, yes, that is a real tattoo. 😉 If I was giving away prizes for best dressed she would win!!!!
This was such a lovely, lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
We chatted about the holidays about politics. We shared stories and, of course, we talked about Downton Abbey.
Wanna host your own party? Here are some of the things I used:
Source List
- Paper Doilies (created table runner and lined dishes with)
- Downton Abbey Two-Tiered Serving Tray
- Downton Abbey Tea Pot
- Downton Abbey Tea Cup and Saucers
- Downton Abbey Sugar Bowl and Creamer Set
- Downton Abbey Teaspoons
- Downton Abbey Tea Bag Rest
- Downton Abbey Shortbread
- Downton Abbey Scone Mix
- Downton Abbey Christmas Tea
- Downton Abbey Christmas Crackers
- Downton Abbey Tissue Paper (used in gift bags)
- Clotted Cream
- Sweet Tart Shells (to make the lemon curd tarts)
- Downton Abbey Lemon Curd
- Downton Abbey Blackcurrant Jam
- Walkers Mince Pies
As if this wasn’t exciting enough! World Market has two amazing giveaways going on in celebration of Downton Abbey.
Win a Dream Trip to London
* You could win our grand prize package: Trip for 2 to London, England (airfare & accommodations), Private Chauffeured Tour (filming locations & Highclere Castle), Downton Abbey Script (signed by the full cast) and a $1,000 World Market gift card.
* Plus, three first prizes: $500 World Market gift card
Link to enter: www.worldmarketsweepstakes.com
The Chance to Win A Downton Abbey Prize Package
The prize package is: a Downton Abbey Teapot, Downton Abbey Teacups and Saucers (set of 4), Downton Abbey Plates (set of 4), Downton Abbey 2-tier serving Stand, Walkers Luxury Assorted Shortbread Tin (21oz), Republic of Tea Downton Abbey “Downton Estate Blend” Tea Tin, Downton Abbey Napkins, Notecards, Mrs. Patmore DA Apron, Downton Abbey Tea Towel
i don’t watch downton (i know, i know!) but this party makes me want to so i can participate in lovely things like this! you look gorgeous, too!
That looks like so much fun! Thank you for sharing.
You served some of my favourite foods. I love lemon curd and blackcurrant jam is my all-time favourite. I make shortbread and mince tarts at Christmas as well. It wouldn’t be Christmas without them. These are all standard in Canada as well as Britain. What a nice party!