Monday, March 5, 2012

Tea Party Tuesday ~ Memories with my sister, Paula



My sister, Paula came to visit on Thursday and 
stayed for the weekend.  

I took her to my FAVORITE Tea Room
called, The Mad Hatter Tea Room.

For a look at the tea room, visit their site by clicking Here!

Here are some memories for 
Tea Party Tuesday this week.




It was a lovely spread!

They serve so many wonderful treats for their
4 course tea service, but my favorite is their
pecan chicken salad! YUM 
The salad is made with pecans, chicken, craisins, green pepper
and a "secret spice".  Very Tasty Indeed!

Another fun twist was that I had recently made 
some fun cupcakes for my neighbors son's birthday and
she surprised me with a gift certificate to the Mad Hatter!

This lovely cup was just calling my name, so I
obliged and snatched it up!



I love you Paula!!


 The recipe I share with you this week is 
one of making memories:

Take a spoonful of time,
mix it with a dash of compassion and love.
Snuggle for 10 minutes and life will taste
pretty darn good if you ask me!


Sharing with:
TEA, INSPIRATION & TABLESCAPES:



45 comments:

Lisa said...

Glad you had a special time with your sister. Nothing more important than spending time with loved ones.
Hugs,
Lisa

Kathy said...

How wonderful! Sisters are such a blessing - loved this post - the teacup is gorgeous and the quote - fantastic! Thank you for hosting!
Hugs and God Bless,
Kathy

Unknown said...

So glad your sister came for a visit!
I am sure you two had a ball!

kitty@ Kitty's Kozy Kitchen said...

I love Sister Time! I know you two enjoyed your visit. My sister is coming from Ohio in a few weeks...woo-hoo! I love your new tea cup & loved your inspiration at the end of your post. xoxo

Unknown said...

I'm glad you had a great visit with your sister, what a sweet picture!

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

What a sweet post! I'm glad you were able to spend time with your sister. The tea room sounds like so much fun! Thanks for sharing and have a good week, my friend.

Blessings and hugs,
Sandi

Martha's Favorites said...

Sounds like you had a wonderful time with your dear sister. Love the cup you shared. What a blessing! Hugs, Martha

Lisa @ Flour Me With Love said...

What a wonderful time :)thanks so much for hosting!

Notes from the Homestead said...

You two girls are lovely inside and out! So glad to hear you made some wonderful memories!

highheeledlife said...

Sister's are such a wonderful blessing! The love you two share radiates in your photos and your words. Of all the fabulous recipes you have shared with us my friend, this one ~ I will hold very dear.

Thank you for making days a little brighter in BlogLand!! xo Celia (HHL)

Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust said...

Best recipe ever! What a sweet visit and a great message for us all. :)

Michele M./ Finch Rest said...

Awl Trisha,

There really is nothing like a sister's visit to a tea room to be the most perfect day spent ever, huh?

I am so glad you enjoyed one another.

Hugs.

Karyn said...

It's always great to take some time with family! That's one of the best recipes I've seen!

EllenaElizabeth said...

Sounds like a super fun outing with your sister. Wonderful memories for you both. I also have that same style coffee cup with tassel, but mine has a pink rose decal on it. Mine came in a oblong box that folded out sort of like origami. I loved the box more than the cup, it was so beautiful. The box was decorated in pink toned vintage paper. It's so pretty I should post about it. Thanks for sharing your wonderful outing with us all.

FABBY'S LIVING said...

It must be so wonderful to have a sister and to have a loving relashinship like you both do. Lovely! Thank you dear Trisha for hosting and sorry but my post's thumbnail didn't want to link to the party, I don't get why...but onlu my header. Hugs,
FABBY

Antiques And Teacups said...

Looks like you had a fabulous time with your sister! Can't beat that...love and tea!
Ruth

Sara said...

What a fantastic "recipe"!

Sue said...

Looks like you had a great time with your sister! :)

Winnie said...

Hi :)
It's my 1st time here, and I enjoyed reading you spending time with your sister. Family is the most importanst thing in life

I'm sharing my "Hamantashen - triangular shorbread cookies" and my "Chocolate Cake with Strawberry Mousse"

Thank you for hosting this party and I wish you a wonderful week
Winnie

Ambreen (Simply Sweet n Savory) said...

Sounds like you had a great time with your sister. Lovely cup! Have a great day!

Donna Heber said...

Hi Trish,

It looks like you and your sister had some quality time together. Thanks for hosting our party.

Meghan @ Domestic Sugar said...

I need to host a tea party. That sounds super fun!

Decor To Adore said...

What a special day! One of treasured memories.

I hope you'll stop by my blog. I am hosting a giveaway for a $50 Kirklands gift card.

Elsa said...

Thanks for hosting!

Kathy said...

Hello Dear Trisha! Thank you for sharing your wonderful post with A Return to Loveliness!
God Bless,
Kathy

Unknown said...

thanks so much for the party I love seeing all the great things people make!

Brenda said...

It is wonderful that you and your sister are making great memories. The tea room looks to be a great place to enjoy a quite time with a friend.

I so LOVE your precious cup! I find that BIG roses are very attractive.

I so enjoy your blog. You make some of the most amazing things.

Hugs,
Brenda

Charlene@APinchofJoy said...

So wonderful that you got to spend some time with your sister! Thanks for hosting! Wanted to let you know that I brought to your tea party -- some rosy tea! Have a great week!

Anonymous said...

Looks like a wonderful day! Happy Tea Day! I like your cup too.
Pat

♥ Miss Tea said...

Awww what a lovely photos of you and your dear sister Paula! you're both are so happy and look lovely! I'm so happy that you're both had a wonderful tea time at the Mad Hatter Tea room, I adore your new teacup, it's beautiful! and i love your recipe of making memories..so sweet!

xx susan

Chats the Comfy Cook said...

I don't have a sister and I am sure, it would have been wonderful to have one. I do have a fabulous brother.

Thanks for hosting.

Charlotte said...

I like your recipe for making memories! It looks like you had a wonderful time in a fun place with good company. The teacup is gorgeous!

Paula said...

Memories such as these light my heart up! There is nothing more important in life than to make time for the ones you love. Never take these moments together for granted. I cherish my sister with all my heart! We certainly know how to ROCK the Mad Hatter Tea Room! I love you Trisha! Thanks for an amazing weekend with you!
Youz always be my friend!
Paula

Paula said...

Memories such as these light my heart up! There is nothing more important in life than to make time for the ones you love. Never take these moments together for granted. I cherish my sister with all my heart! We certainly know how to ROCK the Mad Hatter Tea Room! I love you Trisha! Thanks for an amazing weekend with you!
Youz always be my friend!
Paula

Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...

Precious memories and great post. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

Anonymous said...

Hiya Trish!

I'm celebrating sisters, too - Sisters in Blogland! So excited to celebrate my Blogoversary! I've grabbed your button in my post today as I'm noting some highlights and linkups of this year. Do drop by, milady!

Joy!
Kathy

Pink Piccadilly Pastries said...

What a lovely day with your sister! Sounds totally yummy! That teacup is lovely - just the sort that I would have snatched up too!! Happy Tea Party Tuesday!! xoxo Jina

Angela McRae said...

That sounds like a good chicken salad recipe, and one I haven't tried before. Love your new tea mug, and I especially love that you and your sister enjoyed tea together!

Johanna Gehrlein said...

Hi Trisha,
so nice that you and your sister had a great day. That sounds all fabulous and the mug is a beauty. Just right for two beautiful ladies.
best greetings, Johanna

The Charm of Home said...

Yum! Love chicken salad! Looks like a fun time with your sis. Thanks for hosting!
Sherry

CEO Lisa Anne - L.A said...

Your teacup and quote are lovely. What a wonderful way to spend your weekend! It's always nice to spend time with those you love. Your sister and you look very happy. Thanks for hosting your Tea Party.
Blessings,

Lisa

Judith @ Lavender Cottage said...

Oops, I was so busy today I almost forgot to link Trisha. It's like a decadent cookbook looking at all the post photos - this is fun!
I'm off to check out some goodies.
Hugs,
Judith

Susan-The Weekly Sweet Experiment said...

Glad you had a great visit!! Thanks for hosting.

Anonymous said...

Your parents sure produced some beautiful daughters! So glad that your sister made it to visit and that you had a lovely time together. I have five sisters, we are all so very different and I can't imagine my life without any of them.

Mary Neumann said...

Such a sweet post, Trisha! I always tell my two girls, "Friends may come and go...sisters are forever."

Thanks for hosting!

 
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