Spectacular Fall, and Tea!

Welcome to another autumn-themed tea for one in my living room! So glad you stopped by.

 The tea tray is on the fireplace hearth.

 Delicious, delicious, delicious: it's Pumpkin Chai from David's Tea.

 A great nosh: lemon poppyseed bread (recipe follows) and seasonal candy. Yum!

Here's my colorful tea tray.

 My little blue teapot

 My wedding china, 'Blue Moon' by Noritake

 Close-up of the floral pattern

 Faux pumpkin/flowers for fall

 Fall is in the air outside as well as inside. (Fall photos I took in 2011)

 Stunning color

 More gorgeous color

 Twin buckeyes! Did you ever hear that a buckeye brings good luck?

An autumn still life

Autumn is delicious!


Nancy's Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

(from Teatime at Miss Spenser's, Our Favorite Recipes Hand picked for you, available from Miss Spenser's Special-Teas, 3220 South County Line Road New Virginia, IA 50210
(641) 342-1547 - used with permission)

2 boxes lemon cake mix
1 small pkg instant lemon pudding
4 eggs
1 cup cold water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 Tbsp poppy seeds

Mix together for 4 minutes with electric mixer. Bake in two
 greased loaf pans at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until done.

"Tea is like a hug and a handshake; something about it warms friendships and inspires confidences."
~Victoria Magazine

Linking to Friends Sharing Tea, Tea Time Tuesday, Tuesday Cuppa Tea, and A Return to Loveliness