Five years ago, I planned to host a tea party for my Mom on her 70th birthday with her friends. Covid happened so it was delayed. This year, I gave her a tea party for her 75th birthday. There were 8 of us including me and my Mom. We had fascinators available and a few games about 1950 and my Mom’s preferences (for example would she rather travel or stay home). Her friends knew her very well and got all the questions right. All of us enjoyed the food and spending time together.

INVITATIONS

I texted a photo of an invitation I designed with clipart.

TABLE SETTING

• Noritake Plates
• Cocktail forks, knives, spoons
• Assorted floral tea pots
• 3 Tier White Dishes
• Green Table Cloth
• Green Cloth Napkins
• Napkin Rings: clear with flower holders and tulips (we kept the prepared tulips in the refrigerator until just before the party)
• Place cards / Menu: Tea pot shaped with purchased paper flower on patterned white paper, menu inside
• Flowers in Hummingbird tea pot on wooden block covered with a tea towel (Mom arranged)

SAVORY

• Egg Salad Sandwich on White
• Cucumber Cream Cheese on Seeded Rye with Butterfly carrot garnish
• Asparagus Boursin on Puffed Pastry

SCONES

Served with Strawberry Jam and fresh Whipped Cream

• Blueberry (without the glaze)
• Apricot Oat
• Cheddar (without the chives)

DESSERT

My Mom’s friend Theresa made everything for the dessert tier.

• Mini Eclair
• Mini Lemon Cupcake
• Mini Butterfly and Flower Cookies