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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! 3mo
Cupcake12 I love afternoon tea! 3mo
kspenmoll You have the tiered plates! Looks scrumptious! 3mo
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TheSpineView Lovely! 3mo
Leftcoastzen That is wonderful! 3mo
Cuilin Love it 😍 3mo
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 3mo
AmyG How lovely! Scones!!!! 🙌🏻 3mo
Deblovestoread Looks amazing! 😍 3mo
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 3mo
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 3mo
quietlycuriouskate Gorgeous! 3mo
AnnCrystal @WildAlaskaBibliophile & @TieDyeDude 👏🏼🥳🥂🍰🍓🍫🍪💝💝💝. 3mo
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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 🎊 9mo
KateReadsYA This is the cutest! 🤗 9mo
Bookwomble Happy anniversary 😊 9mo
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PaperbackPirate Happy Anniversary! 💙💙 9mo
Deblovestoread Happy Anniversary! 💜 9mo
Cupcake12 Happy anniversary! I love this 🥂 9mo
Bookwormjillk Happy anniversary! That looks amazing 🤩 9mo
AnnCrystal @WildAlaskaBibliophile & @TieDyeDude 👏Happy 🥳 Anniversary👍 ☕🧁🍩🍪🥪🍓☕. (edited) 9mo
bthegood Happy Anniversary - looks very good! 9mo
IndoorDame Happy anniversary! That looks delightful! 9mo
JackOBotts What a treat! Happy anniversary! 🥂 9mo
Mollyanna Happy Anniversary! That looks delicious. 🎉 9mo
JessClark78 Happy Anniversary! 🎊❤️🥂 9mo
Librarybelle Happy Anniversary! 9mo
marleed Happy Anniversary- what a beautiful setting! 9mo
Dilara Happy Anniversary! That display looks great - and delicious! 9mo
Ruthiella Happy Anniversary! 🥂🥳 9mo
dabbe You. Are. Da. Man! Happy Anniversary! 🧡🩶🧡 9mo
BookmarkTavern Happy anniversary! 🥂🎉🎉 9mo
kwmg40 That looks wonderful! Happy anniversary to you and @WildAlaskaBibliophile. 9mo
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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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