Afternoon Tea

Owl High Tea Party

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It has taken me some time to post this party, this was mum’s 70th Birthday Party held at a rambling country estate over a delightful weekend. The highlight of the weekend was an owl inspired High Tea Party.

We hope you enjoy, Julie.

Vintage Owl Inspired High Tea

Our high tea included a lot of sweet delights, we made eclairs, caramel slice, lemon slice, chocolate rum balls and cup cakes, these were beautifully presented on tiered platters.

High Tea Tiered Platter

High Tea Tiered Platter

You can hardly have an owl inspired High Tea party without owl cake pops, we also made the owl cake pop nest and have the tutorial at the end of the post.

Owl Cake Pops in nest

Mum has a lot of shabby chic vintage trio sets dating from the 1960’s, we also included novelty vintage teaspoons that had been collected over the years.

Vintage high tea trios

Vintage high tea trios

We created a set of out printables to compliment this party, they are available as a free download.

Owl High Tea Cup Cakes

Petite sandwiches with classic fillings were in abundance.

Petite High Tea Sandwiches

Petite High Tea Sandwiches

Our eclectic mix of vintage trios, paired with vintage spoons were a hit. Owl napkin rings are available from our printable range.

Vintage Shabby Chic Trios

Elegant cup cakes with Owl toppers and bright icing will brighten any table.

Owl Cup Cakes

Owl Cup Cakes

Owl Cup Cakes

Our free owl printable range include bottle labels, 2 inch circles, mini bunting, napkin rings, mini toppers and food tents, they are all free to download

Owl High Tea Printables - Free

I really love using layered jelly, especially if you have small children, our bottle labels and mini toppers are available for download.

Owl High Tea Bottle Lables

Owl High Tea Bottle Lables

Owl High Tea Layered Jelly

Tutorial - How to make an Owl Cake Pop Bird Nest

Our cake pop bird nest was quite simple to make and it added tremendously to the presentation of the cake pops, it was made using a hanging basket plant liner (available from garden or hardware stores), polystyrene circle, lots of paint in greens and browns and finally, hay, twigs and craft feathers. When placing the cake pops, use a skewer to pierce the polystyrene, and as simple as that you have an owl cake pop nest.

Step 1 - How to make a Owl Cake Pop Nest

Step 2 - How to make a Owl Cake Pop Nest

Step 3 - How to make a Owl Cake Pop Nest

Step 4 - How to make a Owl Cake Pop Nest

Chic Party Ideas - Owl Inspired High Tea

We hope you enjoyed this post, a High Tea Party is a really good option for a 70th Birthday. This party also had an amazing Owl Cake. Enjoy Julie

Devonshire Tea

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You can't get much better than a Devonshire Tea on a chilly day.  Especially when the scones are just baked and that "just baked" aroma is still working it's way from the kitchen.

While writing this post I wondered why we call scones with jam and cream a Devonshire Tea.  Not surprisingly the term comes from Devon in England and a Devonshire Tea is traditionally Tea served with just baked scones, Jam and clotted cream.  According to Wikipedia, the tradition can be dated back to the Tavistock Abbey during the 11th century.

While Devonshire Tea has a long history, my scone recipe does not.  For the past couple of years I've adopted our local kindergarten's recipe, which is as simple as flour, cream and lemonade, yes lemonade.  They turn out a treat and a lot simpler that the traditional recipe I once used. 

Enjoy

Devonshire Tea

Devonshire Tea

Devonshire Teas look fantastic when served on formal or vintage dishes.  I've used a vintage tea set, cutlery and glass bowls but teamed with a modern gold charger. 

Vintage tea set, cutlery and glass bowls

Vintage tea set, cutlery and glass bowls

A bunch of flowers is a must, for a devonshire tea

A bunch of flowers is a must, for a devonshire tea

A bunch of fresh flowers is a must for a Devonshire Tea, while I've used roses a mix of cottage garden flowers would also be lovely.

Devonshire Tea - Lemonade scones

Devonshire Tea - Lemonade scones

Use a good quality strawberry Jam, one fresh from a local produce market would be perfect and team with fresh whipped cream - or go more traditional and use clotted cream.

Devonshire tea

Devonshire tea

And Yes - Scones with jam and cream also go perfectly with coffee - just don't tell anyone.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 4 cups self raising flour (sifted)
  • 300 ml Cream
  • 300 ml Lemonade
  • 2 tablespoons of Milk for glazing
  • Strawberry Jam
  • Whipped cream to serve

Method

  1. Pre heat oven to 180c.
  2. Mix flour, cream and lemonade together to form a dough.
  3. Knead gently and pat out to about 1.5 cm deep.
  4. Using a glass, cut circles of dough and place on a lined baking tray so they just touch.
  5. Lightly brush with milk.
  6. Bake for about 17 minutes or until lightly brown.
  7. Allow to slightly cool and serve - makes about 20
  8. enjoy