Tea Time at Rosepoint Cottage

Every year for Mother's Day, I will take my mom, mother-in-law and sister to a local tea house for lunch.  I don't know what it is about tea houses; they are all so frou-frou and lacey with ruffles and every shade of pink and blue imaginable.  But they are also irresistible to my feminine side.   I can't help but enjoy the bone china and sugar cubes in crystal bowls...too fun.  We always have a great time together...catching up on news for the past few months and getting reacquainted in the process.


Tea houses were a big fad in the late 80's and early 90's when dusty rose and country blue were all the rage.  Victorian was big back then and it was the perfect showcase for tea.  I started going to teahouses when I became obsessed interested in tea lots of years ago.  I love tea in flowery china or sturdy asian cups depending on the type served.  

This year I was missing my mom who passed away in April at the wonderful age of 86.  It was hard to see her go, but so glad she was my mom for the time she was here.  She was an amazing lady full of love, encouraging words for everyone and abundant smiles.  I know she's in a great place now and I'll have only the best memories of her for the rest of my life.

But keeping the tradition going, I went to one of few teahouses still open in the area with my youngest son and wonderful mother-in-law.  We had a really fun time together and the day outside was sunny and beautiful.  So, here are a few highlights of the tea house we went too called Rosepoint Cottage in Chardon, Ohio.  It's a small century home remade into a really great place to spend an afternoon.

We all decided on the "Cottage Chicken Pot Pie" for lunch.  It was hearty, creamy and delicious topped with puffed pastry.  Yum.  

Edible garnishes with the pot pie

Digging in to deliciousness.

Old meets new...tea and texting

A really great day together...lots of love and fun!

Thanks for hanging out with us for our time together...I can't believe how blessed I'm am with such an amazing family!! 

Happy Mother's Day to you all!  Blessings!

Love you Mom!

Check out these posts on tea parties as well...Vintage Tea Room Fun 
and Mother's Day Tea Party.



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Mother's Day Tea Party

Because of our most recent visit to a local tea room, my sister really wanted to host a little tea party for the three of us.  She and I both love them. A tea party is so girly, it makes me feel like Anne with an "e" from Green Gables.  How can one resist such a sweet little get-away from life?  So, she got out all her tea playthings and sent me an invite to a special tea party at her house.  Just the three girls and some fabulous food, tea and conversation!

Mother's Day present of Ivy Geraniums

A beautiful Rosemary plant for sister

A blooming tea to start off the lunch!

Jasmine Green

Lunch is served! Nice mixed greens with dates and fruit

Chicken Salad on Lettuce Leaves

Mini Asparagus Quiche with Tomato

Add one wonderful Mother and you get a party!

Chicken Tortellini Soup

Special "Gemini Tea" from Adagio.com

Blueberry-Lemon Scones

Served with Devonshire Cream and Lemon Curd

Chocolate Sensation Pudding

                                   

Kitties like tea parties too...

Out on the patio after lunch to plant herbs...                     

Great patio talk

                                   

Life's not always a tea party; but being with wonderful people you love, having great food and tea make life's moments SO enjoyable!  So, to all you wonderful Moms out there....Happiest Mother's Day!!

Blessings!!