Time for Tea

The month of January is half over and although most days have been sunny, the grey skies and cold weather often make the short days seem so long. A restorative cup of afternoon tea is a lovely thing to have to add a little warmth to a cold afternoon.  One of my favourite gifts was opened on Christmas Eve.

Our daughter decided it was time I had a small teapot to use for the specialty teas she had chosen for me.

I have visited some lovely blogs and notice that when they take pictures of tea time, they have lovely scones or baking to compliment their tea time photos but as you might guess there is little left in the larder, so I sliced a small Panettone just for the photo. Like so many of you, I've looked forward to watching Season Five of Downton Abbey.  Last Sunday I was all set to watch episode two when the phone rang.  Luckily I already knew that on Friday afternoons, the latest episode is replayed.  So this afternoon I will have a cup of tea as I visit Downton Abbey on my tv.  I should have waited until the tea was steeped before pouring the tea and taking the picture. I should know better as I do have experience as a tea waitress at The Empress Hotel.  It's time for tea and a trip back in time.
Til next time then...Sunshine Always! Sheila