Care for a pot of tea?

Before I begin, this post is not about weddings, engagements or portraits. It IS, however, about a place we went to lately. And yes, it's a possible venue for special occasions, so we thought it's worth sharing here (especially for those who are planning some special event - birthdays, showers, Mother's Day celebration, etc.).

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With much ado over the upcoming wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, our family recently went for high tea at Maizie's Tea Room in Fishkill, NY and had a splendid time.

I confess, I've never been to a traditional English tea room in fair England or anywhere else, but I loved it. Who can resist tasty teas, savory scones, tempting petit desserts, and filling tea sandwiches? Now I'm even looking for extremely adorable teacups and teapots after finding them at Maizie's. We should've worn fancy shmancy hats as well. Maybe next time. :)

Each of us had our own pot of tea (loose-leaf teas, mind you!). How adorable are these teapots?

We ate these yummy homemade scones with preserves and lemon curd.

The fresh fruits, petit desserts and the tea sandwiches (marinated tomato, cucumber, seafood salad, ham and peach, and egg salad)...all delicious! The whole thing turned out to be surprisingly filling!

Here is the little gift shop.

That's me reflected in the mirror. My sister-in-law didn't even know I was taking a photo at the time.

And this is my favorite photo that day, hence the special post-processing. :)

If you're looking to try something different for your birthday, baby or bridal shower, or other special occasions, how about a tea party at Maizie's Tea Room? Look for Jen, she's the incredibly friendly and nice owner, who made the whole experience even more fun. Thanks, Jen for being such a hospitable hostess during our visit!