Comments on: Afternoon Tea Bargains http://englishtea.us/2009/06/13/afternoon-tea-bargains/ Official Blog of the English Tea Store Fri, 18 May 2012 13:05:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Stay at the Mandeville Hotel London, England | mandevillehotellondon.com http://englishtea.us/2009/06/13/afternoon-tea-bargains/#comment-7072 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:21:37 +0000 http://englishtea.us/?p=1164#comment-7072 [...] Savannah, Georgia > Single OccupancyGuoman Hotels Announces Launch of Wizard of Oz Afternoon TeaAfternoon Tea Bargains .recentcomments a{display:inline !important;padding:0 !important;margin:0 !important;} var _gaq = [...]

]]> By: Noveltea http://englishtea.us/2009/06/13/afternoon-tea-bargains/#comment-4566 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:51:52 +0000 http://englishtea.us/?p=1164#comment-4566 One of the best ways to enjoy all the frills of afternoon tea without the expense is DIY. We have been reviewing hotels and tearooms on our website for the last 3 years but still some of our best experiences have been in people’s homes:

Invite a few friends round, either informally over the phone, or make special invitation cards and post them with themed stamps, or tea-stained envelopes.

Dust off your old tea set from the attic or buy a mismatched assortment of pots and cups from a charity shop. Ask around and see if anyone has got three-tiered cake stands, silver sugar bowls, or fancy teapots.

Decorate the table imaginatively – don’t be afraid of the Kitsch, the Naff and the downright ridiculous. Gingham, flowers, bunting, silverware, portraits of the Queen. Anything goes.

Ask your friends to make or buy cakes, scones, sandwiches, strawberries, clotted cream, crumpets etc. etc.

]]> By: Afternoon Tea Bargains http://englishtea.us/2009/06/13/afternoon-tea-bargains/#comment-360 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 04:30:39 +0000 http://englishtea.us/?p=1164#comment-360 [...] you love afternoon tea but hate the prices charged by fancy hotels? Head on over to The Taste of English Tea Blog for some tips on how to save money while enjoying a lovely traditional (and sometimes [...]

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