How to Create a Mother’s Day Teatime at Home
There is no gift so refined, nor so tender, as an afternoon thoughtfully prepared in her honor. This Mother’s Day, we invite you to set aside the hurried hours and compose instead a small, exquisite world of your own—one of fragrant steam rising from a beloved loose leaf tea, of fine china cups cradled in gentle hands, of linen and silver laid with care.
In the guide below, you will find three simple steps to creating a Mother’s Day teatime at home: selecting a tea suited perfectly to her taste, choosing the china that lends grace to the table, and adorning the scene with those charming particulars.
All that is required is a little intention and a few beautiful things. We are honored to help you gather them.
Step One: Choose a Tea Just for Her
Buckingham Palace Garden Party
Traditional Black Tea
Imagine enjoying a cup of tea with the Queen at her annual Buckingham Palace garden party. This full-bodied black tea is famous for just that—a very British style to transport you to England itself. A tea fit for a queen!
St. James Strawberry Oolong
Organic Oolong Tea
Enjoy a spring day with the bright flavor of fresh strawberry and papaya in this sweet organic oolong. This luxury tea is absolutely refreshing and full of aroma.
Lemon Soufflé
Dessert Herbal Tea
Allow yourself to be transported into sweet memories with this soothing rooibos tea. The invigorating scent of lemon is mellowed into balance with the sweeter notes of vanilla, cornflower, honeybush, and calendula petals for a treat to be enjoyed alone or with loved ones.
Step Two: Find Something Beautiful for Pouring, Sipping, and Serving
St. James Victorian Damask China
Tender and Refined
Classic and timeless with lovely, flowing scrolls and a gracious, genteel presence. Create a most special time with loved ones with this fine bone china handmade exclusively for The St. James Tearoom by Roy Kirkham in England.
A Delicate Teacup
Blue Rose Toile
Perfect for hosting afternoon tea or enjoying a peaceful moment, this teacup & saucer set features a delicate blue toile rose pattern. These porcelain pieces bring timeless elegance to your table.
Two-Tiered Serving Tray
Flower Garden
Featuring graceful, scalloped edges and a garden-inspired design, this exquisite piece is perfect for serving scones, pastries, and finger sandwiches at your next gathering.
Step Three: Add the Little Details
Linen Tea Napkins
Classic Hemstitch
A linen tea napkin can make an ordinary teatime feel like a special occasion. Napkins are meant to be both practical and decorative. Dress up your table and impress Mom with these handcrafted tea napkins.
Delicate Demi Tea Spoon
Silver Teapot
Smaller than a regular teaspoon and traditionally referred to as a demitasse spoon, it is perfect to add beauty to your tea set, while also up for the task at every dining occasion, from breakfast to lunch, holiday meals to party buffets, or entertaining guests outdoors.
Tea Cozy
Bluebell Serenade
Designed to our specifications, our custom-made insulated tea cozies keep tea delightfully hot for a minimum of 3 hours. Designed to be both stylish and functional, they completely envelop the teapot, creating a closed environment that keeps your tea (and teapot!) hot for the maximum amount of time.
“Tea takes its time. We don’t worry about pouring tea into teacups too many times; in fact, we rather enjoy the process. The sound of the tea pouring and the tinkle of cup on saucer, the pretty process of tongs and sugar, stirring the liquor, inhaling the aroma, and the delight of a fresh, hot cup—all these are part of the joys of taking tea.” Mary Alice Higbie, from Rebellion of Grace
