The Secluded (Xmas!) Tea Party was hosted on Sunday 12th December at 2pm with the help of my very handy and supportive mister (Who doesn’t like to be called *Mister Flay* so is now nicknamed “Mister Scott Chegg”! ; ) And this time it went glitch free : ) Hurrah! – Apart from one of my guests who could not make it at the very last minute, which was a real shame (We missed you Mr Beer!), and for some reas

Yes….December is here….and seeing as I LOVE my photos and taking random snaps everywhere I go, I thought that I would share them with my guests and followers, by posting a photo each day throughout December! I have started this idea through Twitter, and have been posting a new one each day…and surprised myself in actually keeping to the idea…albeit only 6 days so far haha…..I forget to open my own

I have a few places left for The (Xmas) Secluded Tea Party on Sunday 12th December 2010 at 2pm until 4pm! MENU  Seasonal Mocktail on Arrival  *** Nigella’s Mincemeat Parcels with Bourbon Butter*** Selection of Sandwiches: Sliced Turkey & Cranberry SauceMiss Sue Flay’s Yummy Ham & Garlic JamFree Range Egg with Mayonnaise & Cress*** Fresh home-made Scones (Courtesy of the Hairy Bikers)Served with clott

The Secluded Tea Party was hosted by myself, Miss Sue Flay… for the VERY first time this Sunday 21st November, and it went ahead amazingly well without…..well………..Very FEW….. glitches….! The only major glitch being the packing up of the car the morning of the tea party… my lovely (And BRAND NEW!) carry case (from Lakeland I might add!) with clips on the sides to hold the food snu

Some of you may well have heard of this lovely shop on Holloway Road, London, “Vivien of Holloway”, where you can find a treasure trove of 50’s vintage-style clothes and shoes, as well as accesories! I have been chatting via email to the LOVELY Emma at Vivien of Holloway about their dresses, as I have indeed been eyeing them up for some time now…. partly due to the fact that I am getting married next ye

So…Trying to decide on which type of cake or cupcake was going to appear at my very first tea party seemed like a tricky choice to begin with…..Firstly settling on my newly created version of an Oreo Cupcake. Which is just delicious….. This seemed like a great choice, as I want to show off my fun version of a new British-American favourite….and tasty it certainly is! However. This didn’t seem like

The Secluded (Christmas!) Tea Party will be on Sunday 12th December 2010 from 2pm to 4pm……. ……And i finally have the menu sorted, and it will be as follows….. MENU Seasonal Mocktail on arrival Home-made mince pies *** Selection of Sandwiches: Sliced Turkey & Cranberry Sauce Cream Cheese & Cucumber Free Range Egg with Mayonnaise & Cress *** Fresh home-made Scones (Courtesy of the Hai

I have decided to start booking places for my second tea party for Sunday 12th December 2pm to 4pm…. So why not book yourself a place…bring your friends, loved ones, family members, colleagues…Anybody you feel would deserve an afternoon of yummy treats and great conversation : )  I’m making a list (and checking it twice!) and hoping to be joined by 10 fun guests…both naughty AND nice! Why not come

So today i tried to bake a few items in practice for the first Secluded Tea Party…. Hairy Bikers new cook book suggests a great recipe from the WI, using Natural Yoghurt instead of lots of butter, so i gave it a go…. A little denser than my last batch of Mary Berry creations, but delicious all the same : ) …. Have a virtual taste by nosing at the photos below: Will be sharing these treats so that we don’

…… the first ever Very British Tea Party on Sunday 21st November 2010 from 2pm to 4pm….and boy am i excited now haha! – It’s finally happening, hurrah : ) I will be hosting my first event at a secret indoor venue in the Cambridgeshire Countryside, and will be very happy to welcome guests for the afternoon, sharing my home cooking and enjoying my first attempt at entertaining a room filled with lik