Ladies Tea

 I live in a neighbourhood with young families and retirees. The houses with garden are usually occupy by young families and the apartments are usually occupy by couple retirees. I have a few immediate neighbours who are retired. Amongst them, I am the youngest. The rest have earned their retirement and worked until 65/67. I am a pre-mature retiree. I don't know how it got started, somehow we had a ladies tea day. Everyone takes turn to host. It is usually tea with sweet treats and we end with sparkling wine. We gossip of course. Enjoying life, so to say.

I had been to a few and hosted once. My honest opinions and observations on these ladies tea ...

- buying cakes/sweet treats is a no no. Must be home baked. Nobody eats the store bought cake.

- table setting is very important and proper. There has to be the right cups, plates, serving plates, milk and sugar cups etc

- tables are usually nicely decorated with low laying flowers and candles.

This reminds me of my mother-in-law. She is a great hostess. She has everything that is matching and proper. And here I am still learning and stress out when I have to host. 

What an adventure and a new phase of my life..