I donated a tea for 8 people. The money it raised ($225) went toward the youth at my church and their trip to the Life Conference.
Every three years the Christiam & Missionary Alliance has a youth conference. I went in 1986 and 1989 and it was life changing. Both my conferences were in Colorado at Colorado State University.
My sister was there both years too.
1986 1989
If I can donate in a small way, I am happy to do it!
This is the basket I donated.
(the tea party, mug, tea, tea towel, plant, and basket)
Here is the auction at our church. We have a local auctioneer come in to lead the auction. This is Bob, he is also the auctioneer who I bought my house from. I bought my house at auction in 2006.
The winners of this tea party asked if they could come to the house. I said sure. The young girls coming to the tea wanted to see my cats. (sadly the cats hid the entire time!)
They asked for an Earl Grey and Mint Medley and the rest was my choice.
I decided since some of the kids were younger to do a Cacao tea and treat it kind of like a hot coco with frothed milk and fun toppings.
Then of course I needed the Purple Palmer with the ornament lemonade to add to change the color.
I was not sure what to do as the 5th tea, but since they were coming to my house, I will let them decide.
Here I am having Mollie smell some of the teas to help pick the final tea. She wasn't sure, so we went with Peach which Karen really likes.
Taylors of Harrogate- Earl Grey
Ohio Tea- Cacao Tea
Kerrie's Blend- Purple Palmer
Mollie had fun playing tea party with my kids dishes too.
When my sisters and I were little we had a Raggedy Ann tea set that was metal. This cat set reminds me of that set. The only thing they really have in common is that they are both metal, lol. But still so fun. And cats drinking tea is so me!
circa 1974 and 1975ish, using the metal dishes.
2018
I am not able to do food, per the Health Department (unless it is pre-made).
Karen provided fruit cups, cookies, and cupcakes.
I frothed some milk for the Cacao tea and the Earl Grey.
I also had candy canes, chocolate spoons, and cinnamon sprinkles to put on the teas too.
The favorite today might have been the Fuzzy Peach.
So much fun and so many giggles.
Two of my quiz girls, boy was that a long time ago!! But we had some terrific memories.
Here are some fun photos from a Bible quiz competition we went to in New York in 2003.
Such great friends!!
Let me know if you would like me to do a tea party for your friends or family.
I am more than happy to bring the tea to you.
I do educational teas, tea parties, baby showers, wedding receptions, graduation parties, office parties, specific country teas- like Japan (Matcha), India (Chai), Kurdish Teas, Taiwan (Bubble Tea), Hong Kong (Milk Tea), etc.
10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
