Discover love at first sip with inspiration to celebrate Valentine’s or Galentine’s Day with a cozy Tea on Tuesdays table. ☕❤️ You find chocolate-infused black tea, vintage red transferware, easy store-bought treats, and winter table inspiration designed for sharing with friends and family.
Welcome to January’s edition of Tea on Tuesdays,
our monthly celebration of tea on the third Tuesday of every month!
Pam and I are excited to welcome back a special guest,
Kitty, from Kitty’s Kozy Kitchen.
We’re glad you’re here too, pour yourself a cuppa and join us! 
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You can find Pam and Kitty’s invitation to tea at the bottom of this post.
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I’m setting the table for a Valentine’s or Galentine’s Day–themed tea, perfect for enjoying with family or a few girlfriends. This cozy winter tea blends pinks and reds, vintage charm, and a touch of chocolate—just enough sweetness to make a gray January day feel brighter.
Valentine’s Day Tea on Tuesdays with Chocolate-Kissed Black Tea
It was love at first sip when I discovered Harney & Sons Valentine’s Day Tea!
It’s a chocolate-flavored black tea adorned with pink rosebuds and the most wonderful aroma! It’s rated a 4 for aroma and a 2 for briskness and body, making it smooth and approachable.
While the chocolate flavor is subtle, the aroma is unmistakable—which makes this tea especially versatile. It pairs beautifully with savory bites as well as sweet treats, so you’re not locked into an all-dessert menu (even though we are. ;)
Vintage Teaware with Heartfelt Meaning
A Sadler Brigadoon teapot—a new-to-me vintage English porcelain beauty found at my favorite antique mall takes centerstage. I was smitten with its hexagonal shape and iconic red and white transferware pattern. It pairs perfectly with Crown Ducal Bristol teacups, a beloved pattern passed down from my hubby’s grandmother.
Layering old and new always makes a table feel personal, and Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to pull out pieces with a story.
A Godinger “Olde Bouquet” Overcup Tea Strainer, was a Christmas gift and adds some romance to the table, featuring an ornate floral design. It was all the incentive I needed to hunt down matching Godinger “Olde Bouquet” flatware on eBay!
👉 You can never have too many flowers for Valentine’s Day, in vase, your dishes or your flatware! 💐❤️
A Cozy Winter Table with Valentine’s Flair
The table starts with layered heart runners—one red, one white—placed over a plaid throw, which doubles as a casual tablecloth.
We’re enjoying tea beside our Winter Nesting Tree, decorated to extend the twinkle season well beyond Christmas and into January and February.
With bird ornaments, glittery nests, snowflakes, icy branches, and pinecones, it adds a little sparkle and cheer during the cold, gray winter months, and is a mood-booster in the mornings and evenings.✨
Mixing Pink & Red Transferware
More pink and red transferware favorites—both new and vintage—round out the table:
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Palate & Plate Rose Pink (new / HomeGoods)
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Enoch Woods English Scenery Woodsware (vintage), with its rose-bordered floral design
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Johnson Brothers Rose Chintz (vintage), layered on top to unify the mix
Alternating patterns keep things interesting while staying within a cohesive color palette.
Two bunches of $4 spray roses were cut apart and tucked into small heart bowls and sprinkled among our treats on our tiered server—proof that special floral touches can be affordable! 🌹
Pink heart rhinestone napkin rings add a bit of sparkle to shimmering white napkins.
An Easy, No-Stress Valentine’s Tea Menu
Everything on the menu was chosen for convenience and minimal hands-on prep—perfect for hosting without spending all day in the kitchen.
Valentine’s Tea Menu:
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Chocolate Mini Tart Shells (Confiletas) – found at World Market
Fill with your choice of whipped cream, buttercream frosting, sweetened cream cheese, or chocolate ganache, then top with heart-shaped strawberries. I added a sprinkling of festive mini hearts.
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Strawberry Rolled Wafer Cookies – World Market
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Strawberry Shortbread Cookies with White Chocolate Chips – Target
I gave these a little upgrade by dipping half of each cookie in melted white chocolate
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Red Velvet Mini Cupcakes – Target
Topped with a Ghirardelli Chocolate Duet Heart (a small slit in the cupcake makes for easy placement!)
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Strawberry & Raspberry Macarons – Publix
A mix of store-bought sweets with a few simple embellishments makes everything feel festive without the fuss.
Tea serving pieces:
3-Tier Porcelain Stand Serving Tray
White Faux Fur Heart Valentine’s Day Table Runner
Harney & Sons Valentine’s Day Tea, 30 Count Sachets
or Loose Tea
4 Pack Tea Strainer with Bowl for Loose Tea
A Sweet Way to Celebrate Friendship & Winter
Whether you’re hosting a Valentine’s tea, planning a Galentine’s get-together, or simply treating yourself to a quiet afternoon cup, this chocolate-kissed tea and cozy table are a lovely reminder that winter can still sparkle.
Sometimes all it takes is a warm teapot, a few pretty plates, and good company to make winter feel a whole lot brighter. 💗☕️
Find more teatime inspiration for Valentine’s Day from Pam and Kitty:
Pam at Everyday Living
Kitty at Kitty’s Kozy Kitchen
Thank you for your visit!
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This is so cozy and lovely, Mary. What a great gift and new collection with the tea strainer and flatware – gorgeous repousse detail. The roses in bowls and napkin rings are so pretty on the table, and the table set by the winter tree a perfect winter setting. I love any vintage finds with a story, but having your husband’s grandmother’s china is really special. And oh, yes, the tea and treats themselves! Not to be overlooked for their appeal, they all look and sound delicious. Happy tea on Tuesday.
The china is exquisite. I’m looking forward to trying some of the recipes. This post is so inspiring!
Mary your tea time is so inviting and cozy with your winter nesting tree sparkling beside. I love the transfer ware and all the patterns, what great choices for your table. How wonderful you have your hubby’s grandmother’s china pieces. How sweet is that? I agree foods can be bought at the store and with just a little embellishment, they are magical. Yours are no exception. Thanks for a warm treat for weary eyes on this chilly morning in Florida.
Since Valentine’s Day is a very favorite of mine, I particularly loved your Tea on Tuesday posts this month. You gals really know how to make it special!
Good morning, Mary. The Valentine’s Day tea sounds delicious with its chocolate flavor and adorned with pink rosebuds. The Sadler Brigadoon teapot is stunning and so perfect on your tea table. I love the tea strainer, it is beautiful. The layering of heart runners over a plaid throw is a fun idea. Pink and red transferware…new and vintage makes for a perfect Valentine’s table. The pink heart rhinestone napkins rings add a lovely sparkle! How I wish we had a World Market and Target!
As always it is a pleasure to share tea with you! Stay warm and cozy by your gorgeous nesting tree❤️
Good morning Mary, your pink and red tablescape is so lovely. The Sadler Brigadoon teapot is so beautiful. It looks so pretty with your hubby’s grandmother’s china. The tea strainer and flatware is stunning. The roses 🌹 placed in a heart shaped bowl is so perfect for Valentines. The chocolate tea and those delicious treats are very inviting. A beautiful table to welcome Valentine’s Day.
Oh Mary, I’d be so happy to join you for tea and treats by your twinkling nesting tree. Your mix of all the pretty patterns makes my heart happy. Your new teapot from the antique store is a perfect valentine one for your table. I actually gasped at your gifted tea strainer and then again at the matching flatware. How you embellish treats is so creative! I’m also going to be on the hunt at World Market for those chocolate shells. Thank you so much for the honor of inviting me to join you and Pam for this special edition of Tea on Tuesday. ❤️
Such a lovely post, Mary. Your table looks beautiful with the collection of transferware. The selection of purchased goodies that you personalized with homemade touches look so yummy. I love the rhinestone napkin rings. Happy Valentine’s Day.
Oh, Mary! This is tea PERFECTION! I love that teapot, the flatware, and those napkin rings. Wish I could join you.
Mary, I always think every holiday you can’t possibly come up with a more beautiful table setting but you do!! Love the pinks and reds mixed together and the treats are lovely. So much appreciate knowing you can take some sweet finds from grocery store and dress them up. Love your new Christmas gift and silverware. Its all very pretty.
Thanks for sharing!
Good morning, Mary. What a beautiful tea setting you have created!! I love the mix of red and pink transferware. It all looks fabulous together. The addition of the beautiful Sadler teapot makes my heart sing!! Thanks for another beautiful Tea on Tuesdays!!
Yes, this teatime is definitely the perfect way to celebrate friendship and winter! Your Sadler Brigadoon teapot was a gorgeous find. Absolutely love the shape! The Godinger “Olde Bouquet” tea strainer is exquisite. You know I have long held a passion for these over the cup tea strainers as well as the tea strainer spoons. I’m thrilled this one has joined your tea time table. Love the idea of mixing pink and red transfer ware. I’m eager to pull out my own valentine things and set a table for the upcoming Valentine Tablescape Hop. Eager to also see what you share. You inspire me with every post, Mary. I look back at your archives frequently. You are a treasure!!!
Happy Tea Time!!!
What a stunning St. Valentine’s Day tea gathering, Mary. I ooohed and ahhhed so loudly I am certain the neighbors heard my sighing!!! What an inspiration! ♥
So beautiful!! Love that pic of all your fabulous transferware and your teapot layed out for a flat lay photo!!!
I am swooning for your new tea strainer and now your silverware to match! …sigh…
But I am also in love with your new teapot. I have been on the lookout for one for my red-and-white transferware collection. It is beautiful! ❤️🤍
I have that Valentine’s Day tea. I agree! It is delicious!
I enjoyed seeing your plate stack and your rose hearts. What a great idea!
Thanks for having tea by your nesting tree. It is so warm and cozy! I love it!
Happy Tuesday!
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The Valentine’s tea table is beautiful beside the woodland tree. I love the napkin rings. The layered look linens are so pretty. The dishes are the perfect color. The snacks look and sound delicious! Hope you’re staying warm in this terribly cold weather. I am not an ice and sleet kind of person! I like snow that disappears in a day or so which rarely happens. Be safe! Clara❤️
You had me at chocolate kissed tea! This is a feast for the senses. I love everything about this tea party! I also like the pretty woodland tree. We just put out suet for the birds living in our woods. Beautiful post, Mary!