THE TRUE VICTORIAN TEA SOCIETY

                                    THE TRUE VICTORIAN TEA SOCIETY

Step Back In Time

Step Back in Time with me to a moment of "Days Gone By"~
Where manners and eloquence were the rule.
A time when politeness and courtesy were just a normal way of life.
A time when Men were truly "Gentlemen", and they treated women Like "Ladies".
How I longs for Those Days Again or the days when a women would have always been treated with honor and respect.
I love the kindness and gentleness of the period.
My friends say that I must have lived my previous lives in that era,or perhaps,
I am what they call an "Old Souls" just looking for the time to go back.
I feel that this was MY TIME.

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Re-Post."Hosting a Baby Shower at Providence Manson"

On March 29th 2009, 35 women gathered at the Governor Henry lippitt Museum to celebrate with the coming of a new life. This museum is one of the most complete, authentic and intact Victorian houses in the country. "Stepping into the hall of this mansion transports you into a captivating space; the design, the detail and the craftsmanship make it one of America's unique national treasures."

 
This was the age of opulent Victorian society, featuring a grand dinning room where Mrs. Lippitt presided over lavish dinners and sumptuous social affairs.
Wearing an authentic housekeeping attire, I prepare a elegant tea for the 
guest of the baby shower.



Beautiful tea cups decorated the "Ladies Room" of the Mansion. This was in the room where the guest of the baby shower awaited the mother- to-be.










The mother- to-be opens her gifts surrounded by love ones and many of her great grandmother's tea cups.

  The guest enjoying the tea and sweet treats that I had prepared for them.



  It was a great experience meeting Mrs Kennedy and catering her daughter's baby show in the Lippitt Mansion. We have become close friends and I am sure I have created an memorable event for her, her daughter and guests.

More Snow

Everything is so peaceful here at the tea Corner. It's a day before another snow storms to hit down here in New England. 

I am here at the tea corner relaxing and keeping a watch on the weather.  All is calm right now. "It's the calm before the storm."

I invite you to come sit and have tea with me before all have to get  their cars from off the streets. We can eat sweets and sip tea until the storm sends you home.

 It suppose to start late tonight and be really bad tomorrow(Monday) We have had so much snow this last two months. 

 Best wishes to all that have just come through it.God bless,
lady Estelle

Sunday Breakfast for a Victorian lady!

 I found this set at Savers here in Providence.

This is going to be my breakfast server for the now on.

 It makes a nice Sunday breakfast special and classy.

 Having tea was such a delight in this lovely tea cup.

 Mmm, my favorite Buttermilk pancakes!

 Just one fried egg over easy!

It is an Austrian Empire China, Karlsbad. 

Nicely displaying a delicate rose pattern.

 Sunday morning breakfast in my tea corner, how charming!

Valentine's Day Tea!

Welcome my dear tea loving friends. 
Come right in and sit a spell.

The water is hot in the pot and all is ready.
We sat in the "Front Parlor" and waited for the rest of the guest to arrive.
We nibbled on fruit and crackers while enjoying some introductory tea.

Then, when all were are here, we entered the "Tea Room" for a fine tea and delights.

Oh, the joy of good food , friend and conversation. We ate and read love letters to each other.
"The Love letters made the treats sweeter."

After tea we moved to a small "Sitting Room" where we tried on hats from my hat collection and posed for the camera. These folks are the not-so-shy ones.

At the end of it all and time for sweet partings, I could tell my guest were content and wanting a return visit soon.

Re_Post "Young Peolpe's Spring Tea."

                       You are invited to "A Young People's Spring Tea"

Saturday, March 25th, 2012
At Lady Estelle's Tea Corner
210 Ledge Street, Providence, RI 02904

When all the guest arrive and after picture taking, we entered the tea area to enjoy the treats.

The beautiful young people sat and eat while showing their learned tea etiquette and played tea BINGO.

 The young ladies had the pleasure of trying on hats from Lady Estelle's Hat Collection. What a sight.

It was a memorable afternoon spent with young time travelers. By the way, the only young gentleman that attend is only pretending to enjoy tobaco from his handmade corn pipe. It was made of paper. Please do not be alarmed. I am not promoting smoking for youth. He is a history reenactor.
All of the young people that attended this tea are our youth docents at Heathside House.