Beatrix Potter Aesthetic for Easter — March 2024 Vol. Nº7
A little treat for Easter. The haute-est hosting tip for chic and charming celebrations — make it an afternoon tea!
Whether you are hosting a bridal shower, a birthday get-together or creating a new holiday tradition, a proper English inspired tea can make for a unique and chic way to gather and feast while maintaining ease and simplicity for the host. Xx
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Turn your tea time tablescape into a mini vegetable patch worthy of Peter Rabbit and his tiny garden friends — The perfect Easter theme.
Treat yourself to a simple and luxurious pick-me-up… a cuppa tea can practically solve anything.
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Rejuvenate with some self care and tea in bed. Gather your journals or a good book and curl up with a cuppa tea and a pastry or two. Tea in bed has never looked or felt better.
Easter Tea. Create a holiday tradition that is not only classy and chic, but fun and simple. Afternoon tea is the answer to celebration burnout — little prep time yet major impact.
“Peter was not very well during the evening. His mother put him to bed, and made some camomile tea... ‘One table-spoonful to be taken at bed-time.’ ”
Ladies who drink (and spill) tea together, forever stay together. X
I am in love with the idea of an afternoon tea in lieu of a sit-down dinner or full fledge brunch.
Endearing and elegant, an afternoon tea is traditionally served with small savory and sweet bites, all of which are easy to prepare. Or perhaps, simply pick up goodies from a deli or bakery and make hosting an absolute slice of cake. Treat yourself and your guests to a fabulous finger-sandwich feast and find joy in the art of afternoon tea.
English Scones. The breakfast of champions
(Gluten free) English Scones
60 g sugar
1/8 tsp kosher salt
4 tablespoons baking powder
55 g unsalted butter
100 ml buttermilk
50 g crème fraîche
1 egg
buttermilk or cream for brushing the tops (turbinado sugar is great to add too) Preheat over to 425ºF and line a cooking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, combine dry ingredients. Add cold butter in 1/2 inch cubes and toss in flour to coat. Using your finger tips, work the butter into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles that of course sand. In a small bowl, whisk together egg, butter milk and crème fraîche. Pour into flour/butter mixture and work together with the spatula until very roughly combined. Dust a work surface with a bit of flour, and gently work dough together until it just barely holds. Flatten out to about one inch thick and use a floured 1 and 1/2 inch pastry cutter to cut out scones. Press remaining dough together and cut out scones until all dough is used up.
Set scones on the parchment lines baking sheet, spacing them out about 2 inches apart. Brush tops with buttermilk or cream and place in freezer for 20 minutes. Bake for 12-15 minutes until tops are a nice golden brown.
Serve with butter, jam, lemon curd or clotted cream. So light, fluffy and delicious!
An afternoon tea to celebrate Easter. Oodles of charm and whimsy without the hassle and stress of conventional hosting.
May you never be too old to step into a world of enchantment and wonder.
