Monday, July 31, 2017

Afternoon Tea at Nicol's Pastry Shop

One of the highlights of July was my afternoon tea meet-up with some local members of my Canadian card and tea exchange group.

Nicol's Pastry Shop is a family-operated business that specializes in European pastries and cake. The shop recently started offering high tea by reservation only.

Our elegant tea table was set with gorgeous Royal Albert china.

Miranda Kerr for Royal Albert Collection
"Friendship" teapot, sugar and creamer

Miranda Kerr for Royal Albert Collection
Top (L-R): "Gratitude" & "Blessings"
Bottom (L-R): "Joy" & "Devotion" 

I enjoyed Sloane's delicious "Heavenly Cream"--a smooth black tea with bergamot and vanilla.

The tier stand served delicious afternoon tea for three.

Top tier: Melt-in-your-mouth scones served with Chantilly lace and jam.

Middle tier: Mini pastries for dessert.

Bottom tier: Finger sandwiches (salmon and cucumber) and quiche.

L-R: Wendy, Gaia, Judith, Margie, Sandra
Of course, the best part of the afternoon tea was the wonderful company of blogging friends!

Thank you, ladies, for great conversations and fun times!


I'm joining the following parties this week:

17 comments:

  1. What a fun time for all of you beautiful ladies! You all look so regal sitting on that pretty bench. The china is so beautiful and the food looked perfect for an afternoon tea.

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  2. Oooh, I'm so jealous that you could all get together! What a happy group of ladies having tea! Beautiful china. Royal Albert's patterns seem endless.

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  3. What fun! Beautiful china, scrumptious food and good friends, perfect!

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  4. Your photos have created a beautiful and lasting memory of our high tea together. It was delightful conversation, good food and very nice to finally meet Gaia in person.
    Great choice of venue Margie!

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  5. A great post, Margie.. it was a wonderful afternoon.

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  6. Oh Yum! Saw Judith's photo on Facebook and hoped you'd post about it. So special you can get together, and it looks delicious! Thanks so much for linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea
    Ruth

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  7. Such happiness!Friendship,delicious food,gorgeous porcelain and a wonderful teatime...Great idea,thanks for sharing!Xo

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  8. Looks like you all had a wonderful get together.

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  9. I so enjoyed your photo, Margie!
    What a lovely group of ladies and your table setting was gorgeous, not to mention how delicious your menu looked.
    Thank you for sharing your day with us~

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  10. I so enjoyed your photo, Margie!
    What a lovely group of ladies and your table setting was gorgeous, not to mention how delicious your menu looked.
    Thank you for sharing your day with us~

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  11. Dear Margie:
    OK - now I get it - you and Judith are in the same group. That is wonderful. It looks like the Afternoon Tea food items were wonderful so what a lovely meal! Great fun!

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  12. Margie, what fun! I like how the shop made that lovely corner perfect for afternoon tea. And the china is lovely. I'll trade my salmon sandwich for your cucumber!

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  13. How much fun! I recognize Judith of course. Wonderful that you were all able to get together. The food looks delicious, and I love the RA china. xo Deborah

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  14. Such a wonderful spot of tea and such lovely company!

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  15. Hi Margie, so sorry I missed the social. The 5 of you look like you had a wonderful time. Those desserts look absolutely delicious and the tea cup is so pretty.

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