🫖 Sip into spring with a sweet escape…no baking required! MacKenzie-Childs Butterfly Toile takes flight with a menu of easy grocery store bakery treats and few simple upgrades to make teatime effortless. Enjoy Harney & Sons Paris Tea, a dreamy black tea with notes of vanilla, caramel, and a hint of bergamot, surrounded by butterflies and spring blooms. You’ll also find additional tea inspiration from my Tea on Tuesday friends. 🦋🍓
Welcome to the April edition of Tea on Tuesdays,
a celebration of all things ‘tea’
on the third Tuesday of the month!
Pam and I are happy to welcome back special guest,
Nancy from Two Trails One Road.
We’re glad you’re here, pour yourself a cuppa or glass of iced tea and join us! ☕
You can find Pam and Nancy’s invitation to tea at the bottom of this post.
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Join me on the porch for tea today, where spring is in full swing and the butterflies have officially landed. . .on the table and on my teacup! 
We’re sipping on Harney & Sons Paris Tea. . .one of their most popular blends and a treat for the senses!
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If you love Earl Grey, this tea offers a delightful twist. It’s a medium-bodied fruity black tea layered with notes of vanilla and caramel, with just a hint of lemony bergamot. The aroma alone is enough to make you linger a little longer. Enjoy it straight or with a splash of milk and sugar. . .it’s a treat either way!
🦋 A Tea Table All Aflutter
I was completely smitten with the MacKenzie-Childs Butterfly Toile collection. . . snagged during their Barn Sale last July, and today they’re making their blog debut!
The mug, with its charming butterfly-shaped handle, rests on a striped saucer that feels perfectly at home in a spring setting.
An April Cornell ‘Felicity Rose’ tablecloth (a lucky HomeGoods find from a few years ago) sets a soft and romantic backdrop.
Wallace butterfly cocktail forks flutter in to join MacKenzie-Childs Butterfly Toile napkin rings. . .because when you’re leaning into a theme, you might as well let it soar! 🦋
Snowball viburnum join azalea blooms for a nod to spring, filling a Black & White Mei Ping Vase from MacKenzie-Childs.
🍓 An Easy Tea Menu (with a Few Sweet Shortcuts)
If the thought of hosting a tea feels a bit intimidating, consider this your gentle nudge—your grocery store bakery can do most of the heavy lifting! This menu came together effortlessly with a few store-bought favorites and just a couple of simple finishing touches.
Savory Bite
- Cheddar Cheese Straws (store-bought or homemade using a cookie press)
Fresh & Seasonal
- North Carolina strawberries—sweet, juicy, and the first of the season 🍓
Bakery Treats with a Twist
- Madeleines from Publix, dipped in melted chocolate and sprinkled with chopped pistachios (pecans or almonds would be just as delicious!)
- Mini blueberry scones from the Publix bakery, drizzled with a bright lemon glaze (recipe below)
- Bonne Maman Lemon Tartlets topped with fresh blueberries
Bonus: They come individually wrapped, so you can enjoy a few at a time while the rest stay perfectly fresh—ideal for impromptu tea moments.
🍋 Simple Lemon Glaze for Scones
This quick glaze adds a fresh citrusy note that pairs beautifully with blueberry:
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Mix the sugar with lemon juice, adding 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency. Drizzle over the scones and allow the glaze to set before serving.
Alternative Vanilla Glaze:
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
Mix and thin to your desired consistency.
☕ Tea Made Simple (and Special)
A beautiful tea doesn’t have to be complicated. With a lovely blend like Paris Tea, a few thoughtful details, and a mix of store-bought treats dressed up with a personal touch, you can create a charming tea moment anytime.
Details:
3-Tier Porcelain Stand Serving Tray
Teapot, mugs, napkin rings, pedestal, salad plates / MacKenzie-Childs Butterfly Toile collection, last year
Wallace Butterfly Cocktail Forks / Tuesday Morning, many years ago
Tablecloth / April Cornell ‘Felicity Rose’, HomeGoods, a few years ago
Floral Spoons / vintage
Napkins / Pier 1
You’re invited to join Pam and Nancy for tea:
Pam at Everyday Living
Nancy at Two Trails One Road
Whether you’re hosting a friend or simply treating yourself, I hope you’ll join me on the porch—tea in hand, butterflies nearby, and something sweet on your plate. ☕🦋🩷
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Here we are sitting outside on your porch having tea this morning. Good Morning, Mary.
The butterflies are joining us as well. What a beautiful tea! The MKC Butterfly Toile pieces are so lovely. The little teacups with the butterfly handles are darling. And that vase is a show stopper!
I have never had Paris from Harney and Sons. I will be giving it a try, thank you.
And the lemon tartlets look amazing! I love lemon. Those are going to be in my cart very soon.
Thanks so much for the delicious tea today. And thanks for having me be a guest. I am always delighted to be part of Tea on Tuesdays. Have a lovely Tuesday!
Good morning Mary and Happy Tuesday! I am totally smitten with your MacKenzie-Childs Butterfly Toile collection and its debut today! Oh how I would enjoy Harney & Sons Paris tea in a cup with the butterfly-shaped handle 🦋 April Cornell’s ‘Felicity Rose’ is a charming background for your butterfly theme. The MKC black and white Mei Ping Vase is so unusual and perfect for snowball viburnum and azalea blooms. Publix is a great source for tea goodies with no fuss. I took the short cut method also. Butterfly napkin rings add a lovely finish to your lovely tea on the porch!
It is always a pleasure to join you for our Tea On Tuesdays 🦋🩷🦋
I so wish I could join you on your porch or my porch or any porch but right now in central VA it is 30 unbelievable degrees! Had to cover many of my veggies and some herbs last night. Had a winter coat on to feed the chicks this am. So I am sitting inside drinking tea with a puppy on my lap wanting warmer weather. I so enjoy all your posts! Have a wonderful day!
Wow, you bought smartly from the barn sale, Mary. Thays gorgeous. I love the handle on the cup, and butterflies have come very early here this spring! The AC tablecloth is a beautiful contrast to the black & white. For a minute, I thought you had a Parchment Check toil cover on your bench seat, then saw it was a gorgeous quilt. All the treats are perfect for this spring tea, especially with our cool temps this morning. I love the added touches of the chocolate dip & pistachios and lemon glaze. Happy Tuesday Tea!
A lovely table Mary with Mackenzie Childs Butterfly Toile. I bought the same things at the barn sale. I haven’t set a table as of yet. I love the butterfly handles on the cups. A cup of tea with the Paris tea would be delightful with those yummy treats. The MKC vase is so different and looks fabulous with your azalea and snowball viburnum.
Oh Mary, your debut of your MKC toile dishes makes for a beautiful tea today!! How perfect they are with the accents of butterflies and on your pretty April Cornell cloth. I love your idea of using shortcuts for an easy tea, too, and I’ll look for those tarts. How I’d love to spend time with you on your cozy porch. May you have a lovely week as you always make ours lovely with your inspiration. 😘
Good Tuesday Morning Mary, This is a lovely tea on the porch. I too love your MKC Butterfly toile pieces, and have some as well. I especially love the teapot and have regretted not getting one. Their butterfly candleholders really complement the toile pieces also.
What in the world did we do before Publix? Thanks for showing us your special added tricks.
Such a pretty table! I tend to stress when I throw a tea party and feel I have to make everything from scratch. Perhaps I should take a page from your book next time and serve some prepared treats. They all look yummy.
Visiting you from Nancy’s site. What a lovely tea table you set! I love how you shared ideas to not have to cook everything from scratch but use some things from the grocery. Your table decor is perfect and lovely! Many blessings to you!
Mary, Your tea on the porch is absolutely beautiful! Love that cute butterfly pillow! Your MC items are gorgeous! The butterflies on the cups and on the napkin rings are so delicate. I adore the vase. It’s pretty and makes the floral bouquet even more outstanding! The treats look and sound delicious. Enjoy your day. Clara❤️
Mary your porch tea time with butterflies is so lovely. (as is your store bought modified treats). You are much more creative than I am…I would just plop the store bought on a tray and call it good but you go that extra mile and make them special. Thanks for sharing how easy it is to make tea time special. MKC is always a good thing and yours are so pretty. Have a wonderful week!
Mary, I’m ready to have tea with the butterflies. The MKC Butterfly Toile tea service resides in my cupboard as well. It’s such an elegant set, but I admit I don’t use it as often as I should. I need to pull it out to display, so I use it more often. Thanks for the heads up on the lemon tartlets. New to me! You know I’m always eager for an easy sweet treat. As always every detail is full of charm. Hope you are feeling better.
Mary, what a beautiful tea table. Your new MK china is perfect with the butterflies. Your added touches to store bought treats make them extra special! Thanks for sharing!