Another Kurdish Tea Class with friends

My friend asked me to do a Kurdish tea and talk about my latest vacation to Iraq.

Monica had some of my vacation photos blown up and around the room. 

It was a fun surprise to see these photos around the room.

On the table I had my Shutterfly book that I made of the trip.  I also had treats, several kinds of sugar, and the pates I purchased at the secondhand store with dates.

I had pistachio treats, rock sugar, boiled sugar, and white sugar for everyone to try with their tea.

I had different things to add to the tea for the various rounds of tea we did.  I had roses to add, cinnamon to add, saffron, as well as more cardamon, and perfume.

I served the cardamon tea I brought back from Erbil, Iraq.

Tea steeping, glasses set, and I am ready to share.

My amazing friend Monica worked all day and then came home and had tea food ready for everyone!!!

She had chicken salad sandwiches, fruit cups, scones, and more.

What a great group to share with....

This is my sweet friend, Monica.  It was wonderful for her to invite me over.  I love sharing about my trip and the great people I met, the food I ate, and the tea I drank.

My friend's sister, mom, and two coworkers, and our friend Kristie.

Who left these goof ball boys into the tea, lol

My friends' husbands along with her daughter and her boyfriend.

This sweet lady, who I had NEVER met before, said she had a gift for me. Her aunt had purchased this dress in Jerusalem over 50 years ago. She thought I would enjoy it.  To say I would enjoy it is an understatement.  I love this sort of thing.  Especially since I want to do teas from other countries, and I have a tea from Jerusalem already- Bedouin tea.

My sweet and dear friends.  We've been close friends since Jr high. 

Monica gave everyone who came these great gifts- tea cups filled with sweet treats.

Monica's mom, Gloria, gave me this beautiful teapot and teacup duo as a thank you too.

It was a very fun night to share with these friends- new and old.

1 Peter 4:10-11, ESV

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.