tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027434801996805885.post3434660416452902066..comments2024-03-11T05:34:02.252-07:00Comments on Olive Plants All Around My Table: A Tea Party With My ChildrenLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13273301456471935137noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027434801996805885.post-3518080306889833922012-05-05T09:56:15.476-07:002012-05-05T09:56:15.476-07:00Thanks for stopping in, Shirley Anne. I would love...Thanks for stopping in, Shirley Anne. I would love to serve some of your authentic "English" at our next party, and I'm sure that we would never drink milk again! ;)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273301456471935137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027434801996805885.post-19633302493288602342012-05-05T09:45:10.250-07:002012-05-05T09:45:10.250-07:00We also love tea parties - but we certainly have n...We also love tea parties - but we certainly have not done it in such style before! How lovely that your children dress in their Sunday Best for tea. I am inspired!Shirley-Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02678506786099888928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027434801996805885.post-24128437605386001672012-05-05T03:54:37.746-07:002012-05-05T03:54:37.746-07:00Thanks for the kind words, Jane...and for stopping...Thanks for the kind words, Jane...and for stopping by. Enjoy your "splurge" on Mother's Day. :)<br />Blessings!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273301456471935137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027434801996805885.post-40692962342334891032012-05-04T14:23:23.081-07:002012-05-04T14:23:23.081-07:00Oh how sweet. What beautiful children! and prett...Oh how sweet. What beautiful children! and pretty tea-setting. I just love Russian Tea Cakes. We enjoy having teas too...I look forward to the annual tea our daughters fix for me for Mother's Day. I'll have to remember to request they make Russian Tea Cakes (a planned splurge off my new healthy eatting).PlainJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00748315137944685936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027434801996805885.post-68825791120608976292012-05-03T08:10:08.281-07:002012-05-03T08:10:08.281-07:00So glad you stopped by, Maiden Princess! I've ...So glad you stopped by, Maiden Princess! I've missed your sweet comments. :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273301456471935137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027434801996805885.post-40099222890524620082012-05-03T05:46:38.779-07:002012-05-03T05:46:38.779-07:00What a wonderful idea! I do this with my cousins s...What a wonderful idea! I do this with my cousins sometimes. It's always a blast. Making great memories with your children :)Maiden Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16704851316404905605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027434801996805885.post-89584035705530860622012-05-02T17:51:43.786-07:002012-05-02T17:51:43.786-07:00Hi Jenifer,
The key with my children is fixing a &...Hi Jenifer,<br />The key with my children is fixing a "tea food" that they like. So when I came across the Russian teacakes recipe, I decided to try it. They loved it and that's what I serve at every tea party. :)<br />Thanks for stopping by!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273301456471935137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027434801996805885.post-28431946232898358912012-05-02T16:16:23.172-07:002012-05-02T16:16:23.172-07:00I did this a few times and it was really fun the f...I did this a few times and it was really fun the first time but the next time they were disinterested. I didn't make them dress up though so maybe I should try again with making them dress up.Jenifer Harrodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01505431085287782985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027434801996805885.post-26404175490102667612012-05-02T13:33:05.222-07:002012-05-02T13:33:05.222-07:00Thanks for your kind words and for stopping by, Ch...Thanks for your kind words and for stopping by, Christine. Much love to you and your family. :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273301456471935137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027434801996805885.post-95187061568637332012-05-02T12:43:18.597-07:002012-05-02T12:43:18.597-07:00What a beautiful family! I'm not sure I've...What a beautiful family! I'm not sure I've seen them all in one photo before. And a wonderful idea to use tea parties to teach manners.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12741646073555849828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027434801996805885.post-14024898290845102082012-05-02T11:40:21.065-07:002012-05-02T11:40:21.065-07:00Ahh...those sweet memories of our little boys... ...Ahh...those sweet memories of our little boys... :)<br />Love you all.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273301456471935137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027434801996805885.post-59743807229508348352012-05-02T10:55:19.290-07:002012-05-02T10:55:19.290-07:00LOVE it Lisa! But I'll always carry the memory...LOVE it Lisa! But I'll always carry the memory of a certain little guy licking cookie crumbs off of my table. :) ~NettAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027434801996805885.post-7212107915756989682012-05-02T08:52:57.651-07:002012-05-02T08:52:57.651-07:00Thanks for stopping by, Katie. :)Thanks for stopping by, Katie. :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273301456471935137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027434801996805885.post-28539546845176726952012-05-02T08:52:34.220-07:002012-05-02T08:52:34.220-07:00Thanks for your kind words, Lisa. And you all are ...Thanks for your kind words, Lisa. And you all are more than welcome to join us next time. :)<br />Many blessings!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273301456471935137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027434801996805885.post-42285515062170700282012-05-02T08:14:53.042-07:002012-05-02T08:14:53.042-07:00This is truly lovely!!!This is truly lovely!!!~katie~https://www.blogger.com/profile/03098817313603747451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027434801996805885.post-41377318130071743952012-05-02T06:53:00.830-07:002012-05-02T06:53:00.830-07:00Can we come over next time? :) Looks like soooo m...Can we come over next time? :) Looks like soooo much fun! (my ds (13 yrs.) drinks tea, but I'm not sure he'd willingly join me and his sister for a party. Such wonderful training for a boy; Lisa, you're doing a great job!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760735212107263086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027434801996805885.post-7560254870216823282012-05-02T05:47:38.648-07:002012-05-02T05:47:38.648-07:00Good point, Elisabeth...the boys are definitely ne...Good point, Elisabeth...the boys are definitely necessary to pull out chairs for the ladies. ;)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273301456471935137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027434801996805885.post-31512784699262314902012-05-02T05:46:16.314-07:002012-05-02T05:46:16.314-07:00The Russian teacakes are my children's favorit...The Russian teacakes are my children's favorite, Jacquie - even when we're not having a tea party. ;)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273301456471935137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027434801996805885.post-10957949253244916302012-05-02T04:44:28.659-07:002012-05-02T04:44:28.659-07:00Well of course the boys should come to the tea par...Well of course the boys should come to the tea party. Without them, there would be no gentlemen to pull out the ladies chairs for them. We use apple juice for our tea sometimes.<br /><br />Blessings, <br />ElisabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027434801996805885.post-78474222187798294832012-05-01T20:18:13.713-07:002012-05-01T20:18:13.713-07:00Tea Parties are my favorite! What fun and those Ru...Tea Parties are my favorite! What fun and those Russian tea cakes look yummy! After visiting my husbands family in England I have developed a habit of always having to have my tea in a pot, Which I am enjoying right now as I type:)Jacquiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08718736716408638229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027434801996805885.post-47032061245962330062012-05-01T13:12:59.202-07:002012-05-01T13:12:59.202-07:00Thanks for stopping in, dear Silvia. :)Thanks for stopping in, dear Silvia. :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273301456471935137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027434801996805885.post-90698206414923244402012-05-01T12:50:41.399-07:002012-05-01T12:50:41.399-07:00Absolutely beautiful, Lisa.Absolutely beautiful, Lisa.Silviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249978624747684879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027434801996805885.post-15483737323060929312012-05-01T11:42:49.336-07:002012-05-01T11:42:49.336-07:00Sometimes I think our family still lives in the &q...Sometimes I think our family still lives in the "olden days", Amy Jo. ;) And with the way our world is today, sometimes I wish it were so.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273301456471935137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027434801996805885.post-89921802561681928792012-05-01T11:40:40.016-07:002012-05-01T11:40:40.016-07:00You would be surprised how mannerly boys can becom...You would be surprised how mannerly boys can become while eating with a suit and tie on, Tesha. ;)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273301456471935137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027434801996805885.post-48064680656333414722012-05-01T11:39:42.502-07:002012-05-01T11:39:42.502-07:00Thanks for stopping by, Carrie. And how did you kn...Thanks for stopping by, Carrie. And how did you know we have milk instead? ;)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273301456471935137noreply@blogger.com