Afternoon tea is a "keeper by the dozen": Festive fun and fabulous food with family and friends

BTS' organized an afternoon tea, a "keeper by the dozen". Lovely pins and fascinators. More to come!

Last month, Barb's Tea Service organized a first (and more to come!) afternoon tea get-together with family and friends. The pretty-in-pink tearoom in New Baltimore tearoom let us know that a dozen guests is their "sweet spot", so we reserved the newly redecorated side parlor for twelve tea invitees. 

Assembling before the tea trek to Anchor Bay.

This was a special gathering of afternoon tea veterans and ingenues, moms, daughters, in-laws, and best-teas. And, for a bit of festive fun, we asked guests to adorn a favorite pin. The broaches ranged from newly acquired to vintage and heirloom. All were beautiful and all with interesting backstories. 

Guests were encouraged to wear a favorite pin. Carol brought two!

We also loved the fascinators!  Everyone brought their A-game (or should we say Tea-game?) in afternoon tea attire.

Rachel provides instructions on the proper way to eat a scone.

As the "just delicious scones" were served first, Rachel (daughter and BTS ops and co-owner) provided instruction on the proper way to eat the quintessential afternoon tea treat. 

Enjoying a variety of tea in fancy china!

Most traveled a fair distance, including one crossing a state border to attend. But, we appreciated those who came to gather over tea, scones and conversation.

This tearoom's specialty:  just delicious scones!

And everyone left with a scone goody bag.  I selected the 💗-shaped scone, as it summed up my feelings for all the lovely ladies who attended.

Heart-shaped scone in my goody bag.

It was the first, but certainly not the last, of afternoon tea gatherings. As we are known to say at BTS, please stay tuned!