Tea for two

...otherwise known as 'Would you like some tea with that sugar?'!

My girls love to have tea parties, but the truth is, that really it is all about the sugar. We have a wonderful little tea set that Aunty Caridad bought for Bryttain last Christmas, but it is a little disproportionate. The teapot and cups are perfect, but the milk jug is way too small and the sugar bowl a little large.

They feel so grown up pouring their own tea (although I normally start the ritual for them). On a regular morning they sometimes will just share whatever tea is leftover in my mug, but when they get to have a tea party they are allowed sugar! Sweet, warm tea, what could be better? Well, other than sugar on it's own! If a little spills, they quickly dab it up with an ever-ready finger. Once their tea has been drunk, out comes a finger again to salvage every last grain of sugar that might possibly be at the bottom of the tea cup.

There really is a little bit of British left in this house. I acknowledge that a smidgen more training is needed, but they will be ready for tea with the Queen before we know it!