Tea Time at Downton

The Beginning of an Old Adventure!

I always have enjoyed a nice and fragrant pot of herbal tea. It seems to always take me to a less busy and more peaceful world! It started years ago for me but has seemed to be a very enjoyable hobby for me that has just increased in desire and intrigue. Another "hobby" of mine that I recently acquired a year or so ago is of course Downton Abbey! I just love every episode and have already seen the whole 4th season that has not yet started here in the United States. :) I was just instantly attracted to it and of course Mary and Matthew!

I always knew that my family line came from England but it was not until a few days ago that I finally got onto familysearch.org and looked at our genealogy for myself! I was amazed that my family line had only been in the United States from England for two generations before me! The one ancestor I knew a bit about, and have a beautiful ring of hers, was actually way closer in my line to me than I thought (being my great grandmother) and remarkably enough is buried right here in the town which I live! I'm so excited to go to the cemetery to see her burial site being that she is a person that I've truly admired her story. I can't wait to dive in even deeper and get to know all of the amazing individuals in my line!

So with that, I decided to start my Tea Time Parties this spring as a fun way to catch up with the girls and keep a little bit of inherited tradition alive! I've been busy learning more about the history of tea gatherings and vintage tea cups and I'm starting a small but beautiful collection of fine china tea cups from England to share at my parties! As I acquire each cup I will share them with you on "Tea Time at Downton" with their history along with posts on the history of tea time and proper tea party etiquette in case you want to invite a little bit of Downton into your own home! What a beautiful and simple life it truly is!