Canadians are applauding Christopher Plummer's win last night for Best Supporting Actor, dubbing it "The Canadian Oscar." Today's news is filled with clips of all the wonderful acceptance speeches. Yes, the Academy Awards always puts me in mind of the art of the thank you. … [Read more...] about The Oscar Effect: I’d like to thank God, my husband and fellow Downton Abbey fans…
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Proper Manners are Always in Style
While English cuisine still gets some bad press, taking tea is still revered as one of the pinnacles of social grace and civility. Today we are going to focus on the social graces of taking tea. Our recipe today is Clotted Cream, an essential part of Afternoon and Cream Tea. … [Read more...] about Proper Manners are Always in Style
Tea Tuesday: Feeling a Little Madeleine Today
Where has time gone? It is Tuesday and time to focus on tea and tales as one is want to do while sharing tea with friends. I am still coming down from the high of preparing an Edwardian menu for Master J's birthday on Sunday. I was able to accomplish this without jello molds or … [Read more...] about Tea Tuesday: Feeling a Little Madeleine Today
Tea Tuesday: Keeping up With Currant Easter Events
Welcome to Tea Tuesday, a dedicated day of the week where I stop and take time for tea, a wonderful English tradition. Spring has officially arrived, and I have a new family of robins setting up house in the bird's nest outside my office window. Spring is a time of birth, … [Read more...] about Tea Tuesday: Keeping up With Currant Easter Events
Tea Tuesday: Stilton and Fig Tarts for Your Tea or Emmy Table
Welcome to Tea Tuesday, my weekly tribute to the art of having tea. As Henry James once said: “There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.” I host Tea Tuesday each week, a virtual tea party which was inspired by … [Read more...] about Tea Tuesday: Stilton and Fig Tarts for Your Tea or Emmy Table