The Royal Couple celebrate their first anniversary in April.  Here is how we celebrated last April.  We held a “Royal Wedding Shower Tea”.  Each guest came dressed in their English best – hats, gloves, pearls, etc.  Jane is the gardener in our group.  She came as an English gardener.  So clever and cute.  I hate […]

White Pimento Cheese I found this recipe in a spring issue of Celebrate magazine.  I think it is from Spring 2010. Oh my!  Many people have told me it is the best pimento cheese they have ever eaten.  It is the combination of the three cheeses that makes the difference.  It is so good, and […]

Maids of Honor Tarts My friend the Queen of Teas, mentioned that one of her favorite sweets in London was Maid of Honor Tarts.  I had never heard of these, but for the Royal Tea, I wanted to find out.  I was so fascinated by the name – Maids of Honor Tarts.  It is so […]

While preparing the food for the Royal Wedding Tea Shower, it was important that the guest feel like they were at an English tea.  With this in mind, I planned to have savories, scones, and sweets.  As usual I made too many items, but I love a full table. Here is the menu served: Savory: […]

First impressions are always important.  Judy had an Union Jack flag that set the right tone.  Waving in the wind next to the front door invited everyone to come and experience a little bit of England.  Loved, loved, loved it.  Details- flag, crown garden stands, flowers by the front door, and a wreath on the […]

It was December 12, 2010 when Prince William and Catherine Middleton announced their engagement.  They politely requested no gifts, but donations to charity.  “Oh, says I to myself—Kate will never know the joys of a bridal shower.  What a pity to miss many of the traditions of being engaged.”  Then it came to me.  I […]