Text by Katherine Ellis • Photography by John O’Hagan • Styling by Courtni Bodiford Adorn your midsummer tea table with Wood & Sons’ Ellgreave 35 teapot that is covered with flora and a feathered friend. Summertime tea parties call for colorful wares that effortlessly fit into the effervescent season to grace the table. When searching for an […]
Photography by Marcy Black Simpson • Styling by Melissa Sturdivant Smith • Recipe Development/Food Styling by Janet Lambert Invite fellow tea lovers for a picturesque afternoon tea in a bucolic setting, featuring a menu that incorporates delicious seasonal flavors.
Photography by John O’Hagan Recipe Development by Jon Jacobson and Food Styling by Kathleen Kanen Create cherished memories as you honor special ladies with a teatime fête on Mother’s Day, May 10. “Motherhood: all love begins and ends there.” —ROBERT BROWNING
Photography by Jim Bathie • Styling by Courtni Bodiford • Food Styling by Vanessa Rocchio • Recipe Development by Izzie Turner Invite fellow needlework enthusiasts to a wonderful afternoon tea dedicated to the art of embroidery, where whimsical fare familiar to the beloved hobby finds a welcome place at the tea table.
Photography by John O’Hagan • Styling by Courtni Bodiford • Food Styling by Katie Moon Dickerson • Recipe Development by Izzie Turner A classic color combination inspired the beautiful china and fabulous menu, including our showstopping Lemon-Blueberry Layer Cake, for this refined teatime that truly sets the scene for the splendor of the season.
Photography by John O’Hagan • Styling by Courtni Bodiford • Recipe Development by Janet Lambert • Food Styling by Kathleen Kanen When life gives you lemons, what do you do? You host a citrus-themed tea party, of course!
Photography by John O’Hagan • Styling by Mary Beth Jones & Courtni Bodiford • Food Styling by Vanessa Rocchio • Recipe Development by Becca Cummins Welcome springtime by hosting a colorful fête in a glorious garden with a delectable menu that incorporates the beauty of edible blooms.
Photography by John O’Hagan • Styling by Courtni Bodiford Food Styling by Kathleen Kanen • Recipe Development by Becca Cummins Invite children to grab their favorite Easter bonnets and join an enchanting alfresco tea filled with darling décor, whimsical fare, and perhaps an appearance from a bunny or two.
Photography by Mac Jamieson Recipe Development by Laura Crandall/Jon Jacobson/Taylor Franklin Wann and Food Styling by Megan Lankford Invite friends and loved ones for an extravagant Easter celebration at a table bedecked for the occasion. From Carrot Cake Scones to Easter Egg Macarons, each course of this tea party incorporates classic trademarks of the holiday.
I love Easter because it's that first real stretch of warmth — the perfect excuse to gather again and create a space that feels just as cheery as the people around your table. And that’s exactly why tablescapes are having such a major moment right now. Yes, technically it’s “an artistic arrangement of articles on a table" (I looked it up), but in practice? It’s your opportunity to tell a…
Photography by John O’Hagan • Styling by Maghan Armstrong • Food Styling by Kathleen Kanen • Recipe Development by Janet Lambert A lovely table adorned in green and white sets a picture-perfect scene to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 amongst shamrocks and inspired cuisine, like Grasshopper Mini Tartlets and Irish Apple Cakes.