Later this month my stepmother will celebrate her 80th birthday and so, as a surprise, we arranged an afternoon tea party at Davenports an award winning tea room voted Cheshire's best.
And it was a huge surprise, she was thrilled to bits!
Davenports is situated just a few miles from the quaint village of Daresbury where parsons son Charles Dodgson was born in 1832.
This local lad however is better known as Lewis Carroll author of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through The Looking Glass".
Davenports tea room is themed around the Alice books with murals on the walls, games, memorabilia and ephemera.
They also hold several themed Mad Hatter's Tea Parties throughout the year.
However, for our birthday girl we chose a quintessential English Tea which included several three tier cake stands holding a wonderful selection of sandwiches, savouries and cakes, a special tea menu and freshly made scones.
Oh, Maggie, you know I would love to have tea in this tea room. What a fun surprise for your stepmom. I'm glad you had the opportunity to go back for a visit.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting. Sorry I missed the party last week, but I was out of town for a wedding.
How pleased your stepmother will have been with her tea! I took my mom to tea for her 80th, too. (although not on the day). The treats look lovely on their trays. I didn't know that Lewis Carroll was born Charles Dodgson - an Alice-themed tea room would be a magical place to visit.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting Mosaic Monday, Maggie. Have a wonderful week.
What a delicious and fanciful tea, Maggie! A wonderful way to celebrate a special birthday for your stepmom. Happy birthday to her!
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Your tea party looks absolutely gorgeous Maggie! Enjoy your stay in UK!
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ReplyDeleteSuch a delightful post, thank you dear Maggie for sharing such Beauty with us, and Happy Birthday ahead !
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Looks like a fabulous place for a celebratory tea party.
ReplyDeleteAs a tea granny myself, a birthday celebration in a tea room would be the best gift possible. The decor is charming and the tiers of sweets and savouries, delectable.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful tea room to visit and the food looks delectable.
ReplyDeleteHello, what a nice birthday surprise the tea room sounds wonderful. The trays of treats look delicious. Happy Birthday to your stepmother. Thank you for hosting MM. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful occasion -- I'll bet the birthday girl loved it! Who wouldn't? It looks so lovely -- and I adore those teacups. What a delightful spot for a special occasion. Belated birthday wishes to your stepmum.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful way to celebrate this special occasion! I've never been to a proper tea but it looks lovely. Enjoy your day. Happy Monday! Hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteOh, Maggie! Davenports tea room look like such a fun place. ... a wonderland! :) Happy Birthday to your step-mom. I bet she loved it! Happy Monday and thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy your visit to the UK I must admit I'm getting withdrawal symptoms - all that talk of tea and Alice! Thank you for hosting, I'm glad to have finally made it here!
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Maggie, What a nice surprise for your stepmother at 80 years young. The English Tea looks fabulous. Thanks for sharing your day with us. Sylvia D.
ReplyDeleteSylvia, I've just been over to your blog and loved the visit to the botanical gardens, for some reason I'm unable to leave a comment, sorry!
DeleteThe tea room looks like a delightful place - and the Mad Hatter tea party would be great fun. The food at your tea looked wonderful, what a nice surprise.
ReplyDeleteA High Tea such as this is such an enjoyable affair.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the MM party...
What a delightful surprise! I'm curious about the program you used for the photos with "inserts".
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DeleteGood morning from the Pacific Northwest. What a sweet surprise for your stepmother. The tea room looks delightful. I like your mosaics. The food on those tiers look delicious. Enjoy your time in England!
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful tea room and a wonderful tea for you step mother. Your pictures are gorgeous.
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Hi Maggie! Oh, that looks scrumptious! What a sweet treat!
ReplyDeleteThank you Maggie for Mosaic Monday - and for sharing a wonderful tea for your step mother.
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I like the Alice and Wonderland theme!
ReplyDeleteOh yay! I can link up! The English afternoon tea looks so delightful. I can see why your step-mother enjoyed it. Have a fabulous week.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful visit you had!!! So pleased you got to enjoy so much and see your family too. I hope to join in MM either later in the month or next month when I hope things here will be more settled, I am looking forward to taking part again! xx
ReplyDeleteI think I would very much enjoy visiting Davenport's as a fan of Alice. a great way to celebrate any birthday, but especially 80. I missed Mosaic Monday's deadline. Next time.
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