Welcome to the December edition of Tea on Tuesdays,
a celebration of tea on the third Tuesday of every month!
Can you believe is Christmas is less than a week away?
Me neither!
This is a busy week for most of us with last minute shopping, baking and traveling for the holidays.
Pam and I are honored you’re taking time out of your busy schedule
to join us today!
You can find Pam’s invitation to tea at the bottom of this post.
Join me for tea by the twinkling lights of the tree . . .
Cardinals have flocked to the table for some Merry Christmas nesting.
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We’re sippng on Harney & Sons Holiday Heritage Colonial Williamsburg Blend
It’s described as a classic holiday tea with hints of citrus, cinnamon and a dash of nostalgia!
Harney & Sons Colonial Williamsburg Tea supports the research, preservation, and educational programs
of the non-profit Colonial Willamsburg Foundation.
Each sachet contains enough tea to brew 2 cups and contains black tea,
orange peel, cinnamon flavor, ground cinnamon, apple flavor,
apple pieces, cinnamon pieces, and ground cloves.
More Cardinals are alight on teacups and spoons, as well as our teapot. . .
A tartan throw serves as a tablecoth,
adding a warm and cozy plaid layer for our table,
to pair with tartan plaid rimmed plates. . .
While Cardinal napkin rings marry plaid napkins with black and white checks
to pair with black and white checked placemats.
And Wallace Gold Accent Corsica Flatware
adds more plaid details to the table.
I tweaked my Lynch Creek Farm Centerpiece,
replacing the lantern, with Santa. . . .
I also switched out the white pine cones for natural ones, added some tartan ribbon
and tucked in a Cardinal ornament to perch in the greenery.
St. Nick is bird and animal lover, just like me!
Help yourself to some sweet treats for teatime. . .
A tartan plate wreaths a 3-tier stand server to add another tartan layer on the table.
The bottom screw and ridges on the stand prevented it from sitting level on the plate. . .
Museum Putty / Quake Hold to the rescue!
It provides just enough hold and stability and is easily removed without harming the stand or plate.
Some homemade treats are rounded out with some
grocery store bakery offerings for this busy time of year. . .
Snowball Cookies are melt-in-your-mouth tender and buttery,
filled with finely chopped pecans and covered
with a blizzard of confectioners’ sugar. Find the recipe, HERE.
Brownie bites got a quick and easy upgrade with a swirl of frosting,
topped with festive holiday sprinkles . . .
Cranberry-Orange Scones from the grocery store bakery are petite in size,
allowing you to sample more treats,
and a square of Chocolate-Pistachio Fudge is just the right size
to satisfy your inner chocholic!
This easy microwave fudge recipe comes together in less than 5 minutes.
So creamy and rich; ready to enjoy or gift with 2 hours of chilling time, recipe HERE.
Help yourself to a Pepperidge Farm Chessmen Egg Nog Butter Cookie,
adorned with a festive design, including a wreath, bell, holly, tree, or candy cane.
🎄 🎄 🎄
Table Details:
Santa with Cardinals and Bunny / Ridgefield Home, HomeGoods
Teacups with Cardinals / Corner Ruby, HomeGoods
Cardinal Teapot, Old Saint Nicholas Collection, several years ago, similar Amazon
Cardinal Plates / Mikasa Countryside Christmas Cardinal
‘Night Cap’ Cardinal Napkin Rings / MacKenzie-Childs, two years ago
Ciroa Plaid Plates, White Chargers / HomeGoods, several years ago
Tartan Plaid Throw / HomeGoods
Black and White Check Placemats / Crown Linen Designs
Wallace Gold Accent Corsica Flatware
Red Goblets / Mikasa French Countryside
Napkins / HomeGoods & Pier 1
Visit Pam for more Christmas tea inspiration:
Pam at Everyday Living
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It is always refreshing to see your posts and how you make any day a special day. I keep wondering “how does she have the energy to do all that? Get it out,> photograph it, write the post, and then put it all away at who knows where and start over again.” Oh my! I really enjoy it but it does make me tired thinking about all of that. I do enjoy the Amazon links too! Merry Christmas!
Mary, You had me at Cardinals, my favorite birds! I adore all your table details from the sweet cups and spoons, teapot, adorable napkin rings, and stunning Santa! The bunny in his pocket is such a cute touch. Thank you for all the joy you bring with your tables, recipes, DIYs and sweet pups. Wishing you a Merry Christmas! 🎄
Mary, your cardinal themed teatime is beautiful! We love watching the cardinals with their brilliant red plumage against the gray colors of winter. The twinkling lights of your provide a stunning background for teatime. Tweaking the LCF centerpiece by replacing the lantern with Santa was a great idea! Every detail of the table is stunning, tartans are perfect for Christmas. I would enjoy a couple of snowball cookies and a cranberry orange scone on this cold morning.
It is always a pleasure to join you for teatime! Wishing you a Merry Tuesday ♥️🎄
Absolutely beautiful!! Love it!! I do red cardinals in my Kitchen in the Winter….I also have the same white tiered serving dish…Thanks so much for sharing!!
Merry Christmas!!
Hugs,
Deb
Oh dear Mary, what a lovely Tea Table you have set! I love all the Cardinals! I have the little Cardinal teacup on display in my kitchen with my Vintage Ceramic Christmas tree and vintage Santa mugs. Now I want the Cardinal Tea Pot!
Thank you for all your lovely inspiration!
Merry Tuesday, Mary!
Adorable details for this much needed break from all the stressors of the holiday crunch! Your cardinal theme is carried out in super detail, loving all the checks and tartan accessorizing. Those napkin rings are too cute. The tea sounds really good and substantial. I swear, I think your Lynch Creek arrangement just got even better! They should copy this one for next year’s selections! I always enjoy your teatime posts, and hope you can put your feet up and relax into it, Mary.
Mary, what a treat to start the day with.
So much attention to every detail. It’s just lovely! Like an early Christmas gift, I couldn’t wait to read your post this morning. The tea pot and all the cardinal touches are so pretty. Anyone would love to sit at your table!
Thank you for sharing! Now to get out my tea things!
Incredible as always, it truly is marvelous your descriptive writing coupled with your photographic skills to make another totally dazzling post. Thank you for all the years of joy you have shared since day one, you are a gift year round.
Mary, Your table is beautiful and inviting. I love cardinals so this is a delightful table! I enjoy seeing how you transform your LCF centerpiece each year. I ordered a cardinal LCF centerpiece for a friend and she loved it! Her father had recently passed so we thought it would be a nice pick me up for the holiday season. How sweet of you to send Pam tea. You’re always so thoughtful! I love your tree. It’s always decorated so pretty. The tartan and cardinals are perfectly paired for tea. Merry Christmas! Clara 🎄❤️
Always love your posts! Happy Holidays to you and yours!
Your cardinal theme tea table is stunning, Mary! I loved looking at each and every piece on your tartan clad table. Yes please, I’d love to sample each sweet on your tiered stand and sip the Harney and Sons tea. Thanks for the beauty! ❤️
I love all the cardinals, plaids and checks Mary, they combine to make a very Merry Christmas table! I love the MKC napkin rings, so cute! Your cardinal tea pot and tea cups are so pretty and the Holiday Heritage tea with a dash of nostalgia sounds wonderful! Santa looks like he’s enjoying being the center of attention, and the bunny in his pocket is adorable. Museum putty is magic stuff for sure, and so handy to have on hand. So smart to jazz up your brownie bites with icing and sprinkles! I hope you and yours have a very blessed and Merry Christmas!
Jenna
I was anticipating your cardinal display…you usually have a very pretty one and this one doesn’t disappoint!! Love the plaid and especially the cardinals!!! Thank you for a lovely tea time visit!!!
Mary, This might be my favorite table of all time! I adore Cardinals and your Santa centerpiece is a show stopper! Love the Mikasa Cardinal plates, tartan plaid trimmings and your yummy sweet treats! Merry Christmas! 🎄
Oh Mary, what a wonderful whimsical lovely tea with cardinals and St. Nick! Your pics are always so drool-worthy.
Every time I visit I am all smiles. Thank you for the eye candy goodness.
Mary, that sweet bunny in St Nick’s pocket warms my heart. Yes, you two are both definitely bird and nature lovers. Every detail on this tea table reflects your love for our fine feathered friends. Your MKC cardinal napkin rings are so charming. Makes me wish I had added those to my tabletop stash. So many temptations! And of course mixing the tartan and Courtly Check is my vibe. I have my own table set in tartan and CC as I type. Pinning your ideas! The countdown is on!
Mary, you had me at “Plaid, tartan and Cardinals!” Your site is such a pleasure; I am always inspired by your artistry. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your family!
Simply beautiful and inspirational~Merry Christmas and blessings fo the New Year~
Enchanting and oh so beautiful! Merry Christmas Mary
Just getting around to visiting since I have been sick with the darn flu. The cardinals and tartan are a beautiful combination. Love the plates and those darling mugs. Santa looks so regal as a centerpiece.A lovely tea with a wide variety of treats to satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth. Merry Christmas Mary🎄
Mary, I love your cardinal collection. And your center Santa Claus is stunning. With all of the mix of patterns, including tartan, it makes your table so elegant and very much conveys Christmas. Such a beautiful tree as well. As always you have done such beautiful work. Merry Christmas!