Friday 22 January 2010

A Farewell Tea

My sister left on her round-the-world travelling/volunteering jaunt on Monday. She'll be gone for up to 12 months, which is depressing for those left behind, but on the plus side I have made her promise to send me tea from exotic South-East Asian and other locales, so every cloud has a silver lining.*

The Sunday before she left I threw her a little afternoon tea party.


We drank Spice Road mixed with Vanilla Rooibos, alongside carrot cupcakes...

... and two kinds of finger sandwiches (cucumber with mint & basil butter, tomato with avocado and a touch of chilli), although Pippin preferred actual fingers (his own) to finger sandwiches:


Miss you little sis. Hope you're travelling safely.


*ok, it's not that much of a silver lining Billy, would rather have your company!!

4 comments:

  1. Happy travelling to your sister!

    Those carrot cupcakes look divine.

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  2. Pippin is so cute!

    It is hard to see family going far away, but keep in touch by internet, right?

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  3. The carrot cupcakes were great, Celeste - the recipe was from the Women's Weekly... there was maple syrup in the icing which was a YUMMY touch :)

    The internet is terrific Peichi! Don't know how we used to manage without it!!

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  4. Wow! I love the idea of a farewell tea party. Wish you sis amazing experiences on her travels. I am sure she will come back wiser and full of new experiences that she will be willing to share on a cup of tea.

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