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| Barb and Pam (BTS) at Troy Historic Village |
This week Barb's Tea Service presented "A Jane Austen Christmas" at Troy Historic Village - a most appropriate time to celebrate as our tea talk took place just two days before Jane's birthday and less than a fortnight before Christmas.
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| Sold-out evnt (Patti, the best fitness guide, entering far left) |
A sold-out event held at the Troy Historic Village's church, we were thrilled to see so many guests, including dear friends (a shout out to Clay, Patti, Rosemary and Mary Ann H.!) and a great deal of new ones.
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| Beautiful Austen quilt reproduction |
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| Susan L., quilter extraordinaire |
New to our Jane Austen tea talks are the homes and special places of the Austen family in Bath (sharing our most recent visit to Sydney Place and the Pump Room).
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| Daughter (and BTS member) Rachel at Chawton |
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| Austen quilt at Chawton |
We also talked about our visit to Chawton Cottage, which is home to some of the Austen treasures, including a quilt that was sewn by Jane, her sister, Cassandra and their mother. A reproduction of the quilt, made by one of the Troy Historic Village volunteers, Susan Lindsay, was on display. It is absolutely beautiful and truly captured the craftsmanship of the original.
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| Pam checking the guest list |
While we discussed some of the holiday traditions of the Regency period including trifles and bullet pudding, BTS team member, Pam, assisted with set-up, tear down and checking guests in.
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| Barb with Mary Ann H. (middle) and friend |
Troy Historic Village served up tea and sweet treats for the event.
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| Hot cups of tea and treats served up at THV. |
Much felicity experienced this week at Troy Historic Village!
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| Special thanks to Stephanie and Tom! |
A special thank you to Stephanie Arwady for the invitation to return to this wonderful village (and, Tom, too for all the help in setting up 😊).
Wishing you a joyous holiday season, filled with fun festivities and, perhaps even, a tasty trifle or two.
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