COSTWOLDS (oops, I mean COTSWOLDS) - English tea time 18

A striking still life.

Thank you so much. I rarely do them, but being in that space it was intense (in a good way) and the display called to me to take this.

Nice composition.

Thanks!

Oh,das ist ja interessant,das man zuerst die Milch reingibt liebe Laura,aber das schaut schon sehr köstlich aus :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni :))

Well, that is what the host said was the "correct" way to do it. I'd never heard of it before!

English tea time... I love it! :-)

It was the best I've ever had. The host was a hoot!

Now that sounds absolutely delightful, Laura :-)

First the milk, then tea on top may protect the porcelain from staining, but probably not the teeth. ;))
Anyway, I like the English tea ceremony as much as the Japanese, for example, with everything that goes with it. And I love this photo with the beautiful details and your description of it.

haha - yes, I'm sure you are right, teeth love to hold tea stain.

So glad this photo pleases you. It certainly brings back good memories for me - I can almost taste that scone again!

Excellent photo and makes me want to go back to England again. We do have plans for 2026 and probably Paris as well, which, if it happens, will give us opportunity to see Notre-
Dame. We discovered in France the majority of the churches are Notre-Dames.

Thank you, really glad you like it.

I would travel a lot if I could handle planes better - and back to England will be the next long trip I take, but really have no idea when. I always want to travel all over Britain and Europe when ever I make it across basically half the earth - but there's never enough time.
Ah Notre-Dame! It would be thrilling to see it in its newly cleaned state. I got to see it back in 2003.
And yes, I do believe I knew that about many of the churches in France. Paris's Notre-Dame is simply the Dame of all Dames *smile*

I love the limited palette of this beautiful still-life image.

Thank you, Joe. It was nice that the roman lion head had the same color tone as the table setting.

Beautiful English still life, love the jam on the knife!

Thank you! And thanks for noticing the jam - I do think it adds just the right thing to keep this from being boring.

wonderful!

Thanks so much.

Tempting….

un joli service à desserts avec un joli rituel*********************
Merci Laura ! beau week-end serein mais glacial de saison ! Amitiés♫

The "outdated", yet still elegant hues of this tea set, as well as the rest of a tasty cake add to your description and to the truth of your picture, Laura.
I love this English tradition (as much as the Japanese one) and the subjectivity through which you portray it.

nice cut
nice story

You're very kind. Thank you.

Aus altem Porzellan die Tradition zu pflegen und den Anweisungen des Gastgebers zu folgen ist etwas ganz Besonderes. Laura.
Sehr schön in Bild und Wort.
Freundliche Grüße
Erich

Thank you so much, Erich. It was very special. So glad you like the picture and description. I find rituals fascinating - perhaps I should include more in my daily life.
peace.

Wonderful still photo with good framing and a warm and calm mood. The jam, the slightly cracked lion biscuit - enjoyable.
And I understand that you have still a good rememberance - I think fragrance and the taste is a memory booster.

The traditional tea ceremony in Frisia (North of Germany & Netherlands) is a bit different. Place rock candy in a thin cup, then pour hot tea in and hear the candy crackle, and lastly let drops of milk sink in that build clouds (woelkje) in the tea. Don't stir.

I do like the different tea ceremonies (and also different coffee preparations) from all over the world - take your time and appreciate the enjoyment.

Thank you very much. I'm really glad you like the photo. I don't often take still life type photos, but am quite happy with this one.

I'm very interested in rituals around food especially. Love your description of Frisia tradition (and I didn't know that area was a region called Frisia - love learning that). That tradition certainly has a different feel to it than the english one!

Do note that the lion's head is not a biscuit at all (though definitely looks like one), but an actual dug up artifact from along the roman road that the place is built.

Costwolds is a nice letter turner - Cotswolds is a highly expensive region to live.

haha - a freudian slip perhaps? I've left it, but added a correction - becuase you're right, a very expensive region.

:)

very very british!
Enjoy

wish you peaceful festive days:)

Oh yes, very very british. One of the highlights of my visit.

peace.

Nice, britisch and interesting description.

Thank you kindly!

A curious protocol for having breakfast here. Cotswold is one of my travel plans. Would you recommend it?
Have a wonderful Christmas and may it be filled with your favorite things and the people you love.

I totally recommend the Cotswold area. And if you like B&B's Fosse Farmhouse is great. Lots to see and do in the area.

A well put together still-life image Laura...........it works beautifully. I like the muted colour palette and the vintage look of the image ⭐️

Personally, I'm more of a mug of tea person.........chuck in a tea bag and add milk afterwards. Yes, I know.................common as muck :-)))

Glad you like this one. I rarely do still life, so I was happy this one came out well.

I admit I usually use a mug for tea also. I find it keeps the tea warmer longer. But if I'm "having tea", then I love a good tea cup! I'll make a pot of tea and just pour a small amount of tea at a time. As long as we are enjoying the tea I don't think it really matters which way we go about it.

Very nice ✨️

Thank you kindly.