Afternoon Tea Week | Alice In Wonderland Inspired. Hello friends. So how are you today? Happy Tuesday. Did you know it is Afternoon Tea Week? Today’s post is inspired by Alice in Wonderland.
Afternoon Tea Week is a whimsical celebration and today with a wonderful twist. Imagine attending a tea party where you explore a fantastical and enchanting world by going down the rabbit hole in addition to sipping Earl Grey.
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Reminiscent of the Mad Hatter’s tea party, the table is arranged with mismatched teacups, playing cards, and an assortment of oddball, and delicious snacks.
Consider “Drink Me” concoctions, “Eat Me” desserts, and expertly crafted delicacies that appear nearly too lovely to consume.
A tribute to Lewis Carroll’s classic story, the event invites attendees to lose themselves in a delightful afternoon full of wonder, imagination, and, of course, endless cups of tea.
Note from the editor: This post content has been updated and modernised after it was first published as it was originally a Creative Mondays blog hop post.
How is your Summer going so far? Unbelievably warm at the minute here. No time to blog as the computer makes the room so warm! I am also trying to de-clutter too.
The house, garden, garage and shed. You have to make a mess to tidy up, right!? So much going on lately but all good fun.
Afternoon Tea Week | Alice In Wonderland Inspired:
So When Is Afternoon Tea Week? Monday 12th August until Sunday 18th August, this year.
Love afternoon tea, here. Only a few weeks ago we had afternoon tea in Notting Hill. Still not had time to write about it but I will once the weather cools down.
I love afternoon tea, also love anything with an Alice In Wonderland theme, so today I thought I would combined the too.
An afternoon tea with an Alice in Wonderland theme is a fun way to bring the fantastical setting of Lewis Carroll’s beloved story to life.
Alice In Wonderland Inspired Afternoon Tea Table:
Alice In Wonderland Inspired Afternoon Tea Table:
This is a list of tools and supplies you’ll need to create a magical atmosphere.
- Firstly, Teapots. A few fun and quirky teapots that are antique or mismatched are ideal for capturing the whimsical spirit of Wonderland.
- Secondly, Tea Cups and Saucers. Seek for teacups and saucers that are mismatched, delicate, or floral. Wacky vibes can be produced by combining different patterns and styles. I also love my Alice In Wonderland Tea Cups And Saucers. You might need some plates too.
- Thirdly, Playing Cards. Playing cards always remind me of Alice in Wonderland and Large Playing Cards are so much fun!
- Fourthly, Pocket Watches. I’m late said rabbit, looking down at his pocket watch!! I adore these Alice In Wonderland Pocket Watches.
- Fifth, Little Bottles Marked “Drink Me,”. Drink Me Labels. Place “Eat Me” and “Drink Me” labels on food products and beverages.
- Sixth, Cake Stands. You can display cakes, scones, and other delights on tiers of cake stands.
- Alice in Wonderland Party Decorations & Tableware. Always completes the look. Alice in Wonderland Party Decorations & Tableware.
- Don’t Forget You T-shirt!! Which one would you choose? So many great ones here.
Some Ideas For An Alice In Wonderland Themed Afternoon Tea:
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- Cheshire Cat Shaped Sandwiches: Firstly, Indulge in Cheshire Cat finger sandwiches, or cut them out with a cat cutter? Add layers of creamy cheese, crisp cucumber, and delicate smoked salmon. All nestled between slices of whimsically shaped bread. Or how about trying egg mayo ones? I have an egg recipe below! So yummy.
- Create Teacup Shaped Cupcakes Or Cookies: Secondly, Create Teacup Shaped Cupcakes, for a fun a whimsical idea. Or even cookies. Look on Pinterest for fun ideas on how to make. There is lots of ideas on there.
- Queen Of Heart Tarts: Thirdly, delight your taste buds with a Queen of Hearts strawberry tarts. Always a good shout! Also, each one adorned with a heart shape , on top of a bed of strawberry jam.
- White Rabbit’s Pocket-Watch Macarons: Fourthly, White Rabbit’s Pocket-Watch Macarons. Try making or buying some white macarons and the get some black writing icing to pop numbers on and some watch hands. Love this idea.
- Make Some Fun Mushroom Sweets: Fifth, Some fun mushrooms to eat. Recipe below or simply buy some and scatter them around your afternoon table spread.
- Make Some Drink Me Drinks: Sixth, Drink Me. And don’t forget to sip on Alice’s “Drink Me” potion, a refreshing blueberry lemonade concoction that beckons you to take a sip and join in the adventure. Add little notes on fun glass bottles, Drink Me.
How To Celebrate National Afternoon Tea Week At Home?
Afternoon Tea Week | Alice In Wonderland Inspired.
Wondering How To Celebrate National Afternoon Tea Week At Home? Follow these tips; To celebrate National Afternoon Tea Week. Simon Bradley, Head Chef at De Vere Cotswold Water Park.
A stunning hotel situated amongst the rolling hills of the Cotswolds and surrounded by 152 lakes. It has shared his top tips on how to enjoy the traditional British pastime at home.
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I posted about an Alice In Wonderland: The Wonderland Cafe. So, I thought I would share a few more recipe ideas here today. If you missed that post, you can catch up here:
Alice In Wonderland: The Wonderland Cafe. A themed cafe also offers a magical experience for all ages, with delicious food and drinks inspired by Lewis Carroll’s beloved story.
How wonderful! Step into an Alice In Wonderland Theme Blog Post. With inspiring food posts to make your very own Alice In Wonderland themed recipes for afternoon tea.
Visit The Post Here: Alice In Wonderland: The Wonderland Cafe.
Afternoon Tea Week | Alice In Wonderland Inspired:
Afternoon Tea Week | Alice In Wonderland Inspired.
An Alice in Wonderland-themed afternoon tea party is a whimsical and delightful idea! Here are some more recipe ideas inspired by the characters and elements of the classic tale.
Cheshire Cat Inspired Recipes:
Firstly, Cheshire Cat Finger Sandwiches. Use a cat-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the bread. White bread, cream cheese, thinly sliced cucumber, smoked salmon or ham.
Also, Perfect Egg Mayonnaise And Watercress Sandwiches. What better way to start the proceedings than with a classic egg mayonnaise sandwich given added piquancy by fresh peppery watercress?
More tea vicar! Perfect Egg Mayonnaise And Watercress Sandwiches.
Cheshire Cat’s grin-tastic Inspired Milkshakes. A Triple Berry Smoothie would make the perfect Cheshire Cat’s grin-tastic milkshakes, don’t you think?
Visit The Post Here: Triple Berry Smoothie. So yummy.
Mad Hatter’s Tea Cupcakes:
Secondly, Create Some Fun Cupcakes. Here are 10 Fun Afternoon Tea Cupcake Recipes. Who among you enjoys afternoon tea? Mini cup cakes are my absolute favourite for afternoon tea.
Oh, and a hot beverage to accompany them, like tea. Thus, I will now share: 10 Creative Recipes for Afternoon Tea Cupcakes.
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Party Food Special. Irish Coffee Cupcakes, Anyone? We love to make cupcakes. Also they are so fun to make. How delicious!? Only thing is, could you eat one or two?
Also, if whisky isn’t one of your tipples, brandy or dark rum go well with chocolate, or for more coffee flavour, try Tia Maria.
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Queen of Hearts Strawberry Tarts:
Recipe and image courtesy of Waitrose & Partners.
Thirdly, Queen of Hearts’ Tarts. The Queen of Hearts famously orders tarts to be made, but they are stolen by the Knave of Hearts, leading to a trial. Si how about some Queen Of Hearts Jam Tarts?
Can you also remember the nursery rhyme? “The Queen of Hearts”, where the Queen Of Hearts is said to have ordered the making of some tarts.
The Queen of Hearts, She made some tarts, All on a summer’s day; The Knave of hearts, He stole those tarts, And took them clean.
Jam Tarts. Alice encounters jam tarts during her adventures in Wonderland.
Visit The Post Here: Queen Of Hearts Jam Tarts. So good.
Afternoon Tea Week | Alice In Wonderland Inspired
Fourthly, White Rabbit’s Pocket-Watch Macarons.
BerryWorld Strawberry and Almond. Strawberry and almond ones are from BerryWorld – wonderful for afternoon tea. Do you want to make some tasty macarons then?
For Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day, these delectable mini cakes are the ideal special treat. The ingredients for a macaron, also known as a French macaron, are egg white, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond flour, and food colouring.
So how do you feel about this recipe? Do you want to create some as well? Because I could easily get one right now, haha!!
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Pipe or spread white royal icing onto the flat side of half of the macaron shells to resemble a pocket watch face. Sandwich with another macaron shell. Use edible gold dust or gold leaf to create the hands of the watch. How fun?
Mushrooms:
Recipe and image courtesy of Waitrose & Partners.
Fifth, Mushrooms. Alice encounters various types of mushrooms in Wonderland, including some that can make her taller and others that can make her smaller. These Poison Meringue Mushrooms would be perfect!
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Try popping a sweet on top to resemble a caterpillar’s mushroom. The hookah-smoking Caterpillar sits atop a mushroom while conversing with Alice.
Afternoon Tea Week | Alice In Wonderland Inspired. Any excuse to make up posh sandwiches with plenty of cream-filled cakes for me, yummy!!
Afternoon Tea Week | Alice In Wonderland Inspired:
Why not check out the afternoon tea posts on the blog for more inspiration: Afternoon Tea.
Also, My Alice In Wonderland Inspired Pinterest Board:
Firstly, Alice In Wonderland Inspired Pinterest Board. Embark on a whimsical journey down the rabbit hole with “Alice in Wonderland.” Join Alice as she encounters eccentric characters, from the Mad Hatter to the Cheshire Cat, in a fantastical realm of imagination.
Delve into Lewis Carroll’s timeless tale of curiosity, absurdity, and the magic of childhood wonder. Pin me for a spark of inspiration that ignites your imagination and fuels your creativity. Alice In Wonderland Inspired.
Secondly, Alice In Wonderland Outfits Pinterest Board: Alice In Wonderland Outfits Pinterest Board. Also dive into a whimsical world of fashion with my Alice in Wonderland Outfits Pinterest board. Curate enchanting ensembles also inspired by characters like Alice, the Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts.
So explore playful accessories, bold prints, and also fantastical designs, inviting you to embrace the magic of Wonderland in your wardrobe. Pin me for a spark of inspiration that ignites your imagination and fuels your creativity. Alice In Wonderland Outfits Pinterest Board.
You Might Also Like These Afternoon Tea Recipes:
Firstly, 33 Cheesecake Recipes. So, do you like cheesecake? I adore it, I am! Do you intend to search for cheesecake recipes? 33 Cheesecake Recipes For Afternoon Tea are what I’m providing today. Who doesn’t enjoy afternoon tea, after all?
Get The Recipes Here: 33 Cheesecake Recipes For Afternoon Tea.
Secondly, Lemon And Blueberry Cheesecake. Fancy making this Lemon and Blueberry Cheesecake, on a beautiful Sunday afternoon? A perfect recipe to eat out in the garden. Introducing Canderel Sugarly; Lemon and Blueberry Cheesecake. A no-bake easy dessert with flavours that work so well together!
Here Is A Step-by-step Guide: Lemon And Blueberry Cheesecake: Afternoon Tea Recipe. So tasty.
Thirdly, Festive Tea at Laura Ashley The Tea Room. Get into the Christmas spirit with Laura Ashley The Tea Room’s festive afternoon tea, ideal to enjoy with family or friends this Yuletide.
Diners can feast on seasonal favourites including a selection of festive finger sandwiches such as turkey with cranberry sauce, smoked salmon and cream cheese, roast beef with horseradish sauce, and mature cheddar with mulled apple chutney.
Read The Post Here: Festive Afternoon Tea at Laura Ashley The Tea Room.
13 Tasty Scone Recipes For Afternoon Tea:
Fourthly, 13 Tasty Scone Recipes. Would you like to prepare some sweet or savoury scones for a garden party or afternoon tea? I’m providing 13 Delicious Scone Recipes.
Get The Recipes Here: 13 Tasty Scone Recipes For Afternoon Tea.
Fifthly, Afternoon Cherry Scones With Cream And Jerte Picota Cherries On Top. Today I’m offering a delectable afternoon tea dish that you can make and serve this summer in collaboration with Jerte Picota Cherries.
The Jerte Picota Cherry is a special variety of cherry that is native to the beautiful Jerte Valley in Northern Extremadura, Spain, 200km west of Madrid. This area is famous for the incredible cherry blossom of more than a million trees. Every year a wonderful harvest of cherries is a sight to truly behold.
Visit Here: Afternoon Cherry Scones With Cream And Jerte Picota Cherries On Top.
Sixth, Earl Grey And Clotted Cream Cheesecake To Make Today. So are you trying to find a new cheesecake recipe as well?
If so, would you like to try this cheesecake with clotted cream and earl grey? Would you want to try this cheesecake with clotted cream and earl grey? So yummy.
Also, Visit Here: Earl Grey And Clotted Cream Cheesecake To Make Today. So yummy.
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10 Fun Afternoon Tea Cupcake Recipes:
How to dress for afternoon tea? Why not visit this post? Vintage Tea Dress Perfect For Afternoon Tea Week.
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I need to start making afternoon tea a thing here…I loved it when I visited the UK
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Thank for stopping by.
Afternoon tea week has to be the best week of the year! Thanks for hosting
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Thanks for joining us Kate.
Thank you for hosting. Have a fun week!
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Thanks for joining us Marilyn.
That is so awesome that you guys have an entire afternoon tea week.
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Thanks for stopping by Ada.
Thanks for hosting and have a wonderful week.
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Claire, OMG!!! Thanks you so much for the honor of being featured and for your extremely kind words!!I will be giving you a Shout Out on Google +, Face Book and in my latest post….Thanks again and hanks for hosting!!Hugs,Deb
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Your so welcome Debbie.
Such fashionable features!
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Thanks for stopping by Tamar.
Love being involved in this challenge
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Thanks for linking up with us Jacqui.
I also loved the 5 over 50 challenge this month! All 5 ladies looked so amazing in their orange! Thanks for the link up and have a fabulous week. Shelbee
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They do, don't they Shelbee.
Thanks for featuring the 5 Over 50 challenge Claire! We're hoping in our small way to show that age is no barrier to wearing what you like.
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Your doing great. I wish there was a 4 in 40 challenge for me to join in.
Thank you so much for featuring us Claire. It's a good fun challenge that we take part in. It makes you think more about what to wear that's for sure! xx
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Thanks Laurie, great post.