Earlier this month, I visited The Old Curiosity Tea Shop, a Victorian tea room that has been on my bucket list for years!
The family-operated Old Curiosity Tea Shop has been part of the City of Markham for over 15 years.
The loose leaf teas on sale.
The quaint Victorian decor.
I love it when tea rooms use vintage bone china!
The scrumptious sandwiches from our Victorian Afternoon Tea.
The delectable desserts.
The sandwiches and desserts were accompanied by a pot of Victorian Markham Tea (an orange pekoe blend).
What made this afternoon tea experience extra special were the lovely ladies who met up with me: Judith of Lavender Cottage (right) and Sandra of Ravenhill Cottage (centre)!
Sandra was my first teacup swap partner and Judith was one of the first blogging friends that I made when I joined Blogland.We've kept in touch via blogging and snail mail, but nothing beats fun conversations in real life!
Thank you, Judith and Sandra, for the wonderful company!
I'm joining the following parties this week:
I like this tea shop and the food is scrumptious. It was nice for the 3 of us to get together, hopefully more in the fall!
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm a wee bit jealous of the three of you getting together. How fun was that! Looks like a lovely spread at the tea room.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Blogger meetups are great fun! How awesome that you could get together. The tea shop looks like a wonderful place to visit in its own right!
ReplyDeleteAnd didn't the three of you make the tea shoppe all that more sweet ;)
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I am doing the happy dance that the three of you lovely ladies were able to meet at that fabulous tea room. My only wish is that I could've been there, too!! The food, and vintage china, and oh my, the scone...spectacular!
ReplyDeleteMargie, what an absolutely elegant and exciting place! I love tea, vintage and Victorian, and everything here looks scrumptious and inviting! :)
ReplyDeleteMargie, what an absolutely elegant and exciting place! I love tea, vintage and Victorian, and everything here looks scrumptious and inviting! :)
ReplyDeleteOh Margie! What a wonderful place for tea...and I recognized Judith at once! How wonderful you could meet for tea and in such a wonderful place! The menu looks fabulous! I certainly wish I could have shared it with you! Thanks so much for linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
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The sandwiches and dessert look so delicious. Lovely to meet up with Judith and Sandra and enjoy tea and friendship.
ReplyDeleteGood morning, my lovely friend! Ah, what a delightful and quaint tea shop! And I just loved seeing the photo of you with Judith and Sandra :) I had seen on Sandra's blog that the three of you met and I was so happy for all of you. What a joy and blessing, my friend. I must confess that it's a dream of mine to meet you lovely ladies next time I'm in Ontario {{smiles}}
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Wow, so many wonderful things in this post! Love the name of the tea room you visited and the fact they sell loose teas. I also appreciate tea rooms that use vintage bone china. It's an added treat in my opinion. To make your afternoon tea even more special, you were able to share it with fellow bloggers. Tea has a way of bringing people together. I'm so glad all three of you were able to plan this outing.
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ReplyDeleteIs that you with sweet flower in her hair? Love it! Perfect for tea time. I would so enjoy visiting Ontario and going to some of your lovely tea houses. How special that you met Judith and Sandra. Wow! I have never met any blogging friends. I must admit Margie that I am not a golfer and to answer your question about my handicap... I am only a blogger and I leave the golf to my hubby and I stay at home and play with my pretties. Lol. Love your post today! Blessings, Karen
Hi Margie,
ReplyDeleteIs that you with sweet flower in her hair? Love it! Perfect for tea time. I would so enjoy visiting Ontario and going to some of your lovely tea houses. How special that you met Judith and Sandra. Wow! I have never met any blogging friends. I must admit Margie that I am not a golfer and to answer your question about my handicap... I am only a blogger and I leave the golf to my hubby and I stay at home and play with my pretties. Lol. Love your post today! Blessings, Karen
The place is beautiful and those sandwiches look delish ♥
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How great to see the three of you together at a special tea house! I love that you were able to meet. I've met a few blogger friends, and it is a wonderful experience to see each other face to face! It must have been a lovely time. xo Deborah
ReplyDeleteThat would be a treat to have tea and treats there.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to a tea room next week for lunch and tea of course
Dear Margie:
ReplyDeleteSo glad you met up with Sandra and Judith and visited this tea room. Looks like a very sweet place! I love the goodies they served which look delicious. Thanks for sharing and linking your fun time!
Margie, how delightful! I do so loving going out for a proper afternoon tea, and that shop looks such a lovely atmosphere.
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful time you three must have had, Margie! The Tea Shop looks splendid and the tea treats look wonderful. I like the vintage china also and it makes the experience that much more special. A lovely atmosphere, good friends, and delicious food. What more could one ask for? Thanks for taking us along.
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Sandi
Wow, that tea room is terrific! It looks like a great time with blogging pals. It's always fun to see posts were people meet in the "real" world! Also, your hat is too cool!
ReplyDeleteLoved seeing this great Tea Shop!! What beautiful place and how wonderful to meet up with 2 fellow bloggers to enjoy the afternoon!! Lucky you!! Thanks for sharing!! Loved it!
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Debbie
Oh, Margie - how WONDERFUL! What fun to meet blogging friends in real life! And your afternoon tea looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteI love you in your pretty fascinator! Hugs! ♥
My daughter and her friends (from Etobicoke) LOVE this tea shop and make it a destination for special days.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter and her friends (from Etobicoke) LOVE this tea shop and make it a destination for special days.
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