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Afternoon Tea
Afternoon Tea: A History and Guide to the Great Edwardian Tradition | Vicky Straker
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The Edwardian era was the golden age of etiquette and gentility, and the taking of tea was rather like a ceremonial masquerade. At this time, it was not uncommon for ladies to change up to five times a day, and one of their outfits would have been a tea dress. Tea was the only time the mistress of the house would serve her guests; the china used, the manservant who answered the door and the delicacies presented were of paramount importance. In this beautifully illustrated book, Vicky Straker invites us to tea in the Edwardian era and serves it up with over thirty of her own delicious contemporary recipes. Also included are chapters on dress, etiquette and the servants who prepared the tea. The First World War, the Temperance Association and changes in domestic service each had their effect on the rise in fashion of afternoon tea, as well as its eventual demise. This book explores why tea was so important for the Edwardians in a world of flourishing aspirations and how it became so popular across all social classes. After all, who among us has not found comfort in a good cup of tea and its scrumptious accompaniments?
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TieDyeDude
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@WildAlaskaBibliophile and I shared a homemade afternoon tea this weekend, with lavender Earl grey cookies, egg bites, scones, and chocolates from Xocolatl, raspberry green tea, and strawberry rossinis. After the food was enjoyed and the dishes cleaned, we relaxed with some reading, and started watching The Substance this evening. The rest of this week will be leftovers and take out because I'm done with the kitchen for a while 🤪

TheBookHippie I love it!!!!! How wonderful! 4w
Cupcake12 I love afternoon tea! 4w
kspenmoll You have the tiered plates! Looks scrumptious! 4w
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TheSpineView Lovely! 4w
Leftcoastzen That is wonderful! 4w
Cuilin Love it 😍 4w
eclectic-reader Looks wonderful 👏 The Substance was one of my favorites of '24. I have yet to see Anora, but I have the suspicion substance was robbed at the Oscars 4w
AmyG How lovely! Scones!!!! 🙌🏻 4w
Deblovestoread Looks amazing! 😍 4w
WildAlaskaBibliophile @kspenmoll I bought the tiered plates of an Etsy shop located in the UK. We also bought a tea cosy for our teapot. :-D 4w
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 4w
quietlycuriouskate Gorgeous! 4w
AnnCrystal @WildAlaskaBibliophile & @TieDyeDude 👏🏼🥳🥂🍰🍓🍫🍪💝💝💝. 4w
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TieDyeDude
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To celebrate our anniversary this week, I put together a traditional afternoon tea for @WildAlaskaBibliophile . I made cucumber sandwiches, bacon and egg bites, and English scones with clotted cream. Pastry from a local coffee shop.

TheBookgeekFrau Awwwww, Happy Anniversary!! That looks delicious 🎊 7mo
KateReadsYA This is the cutest! 🤗 7mo
Bookwomble Happy anniversary 😊 7mo
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PaperbackPirate Happy Anniversary! 💙💙 7mo
Deblovestoread Happy Anniversary! 💜 7mo
Cupcake12 Happy anniversary! I love this 🥂 7mo
Bookwormjillk Happy anniversary! That looks amazing 🤩 7mo
AnnCrystal @WildAlaskaBibliophile & @TieDyeDude 👏Happy 🥳 Anniversary👍 ☕🧁🍩🍪🥪🍓☕. (edited) 7mo
bthegood Happy Anniversary - looks very good! 7mo
IndoorDame Happy anniversary! That looks delightful! 7mo
JackOBotts What a treat! Happy anniversary! 🥂 7mo
Mollyanna Happy Anniversary! That looks delicious. 🎉 7mo
JessClark78 Happy Anniversary! 🎊❤️🥂 7mo
Librarybelle Happy Anniversary! 7mo
marleed Happy Anniversary- what a beautiful setting! 7mo
Dilara Happy Anniversary! That display looks great - and delicious! 7mo
Ruthiella Happy Anniversary! 🥂🥳 7mo
dabbe You. Are. Da. Man! Happy Anniversary! 🧡🩶🧡 7mo
BookmarkTavern Happy anniversary! 🥂🎉🎉 7mo
kwmg40 That looks wonderful! Happy anniversary to you and @WildAlaskaBibliophile. 7mo
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Cuilin
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Bliss! Tea and book. Such simple joy. ❤️

erzascarletbookgasm Enjoy! Love your teacup 💗 5y
Cuilin @erzascarletbookgasm thank you my husband‘s Aunt gave us a whole service of this! Couldn‘t believe my luck! 5y
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Purrfectpages
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TheSpineView 😊 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘ve had a week of this and go back to work tomorrow!! 🤦🏼‍♀️ 6y
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LadyPotterHead
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Afternoon Tea bookzleeve now available in the shop, perfect if you love cute accessories. Measures 8" x 10" perfect for protecting your paperbacks when your out and about ??
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