Cream Tea at The Queen’s Pantry

Today, I did some shopping in Atlanta and since it is National Cream Tea Day in England (International Cream Tea Day to me), I celebrated at The Queen's Pantry in Marietta. 


Samantha, the owner of The Queen's Pantry, offers Cream Teas on Fridays.  She has three seatings and if you are visiting Atlanta or live in the area, you simply must call for a reservation at 678.483.0900.  They are located at 4235 Merchants Walk Drive, Marietta, Georgia.

This is the menu for the Cream Tea:


The Queen was watching so I made sure to mind my tea's and q's.


The tea sandwiches were served with a side of Branston Pickle, which I love.


The scone was served with clotted cream and strawberry jam, of course.


Perfectly steeped black tea in a dainty teacup.


I was very impressed with the presentation of the check...it arrived on a tea plate and doily, with an after-dinner mint, and a thank-you note from Samantha!  Now I am spoiled and will be disappointed at restaurants in the future when I receive my check without a thank-you note!


Customer service is everything and Samantha went out of her way to make my visit a memorable one.  She deserves my "5 Silver Teaspoons" award!


After tea, I did a bit of shopping.  The Pantry has a wide assortment of tea accoutrements and British foods & party supplies.


Thank you for visiting with me today.  I hope that you have enjoyed the Cream Tea posts this week and that you might have learned something new about Cream Teas!

Pink Picnic for Breast Cancer Awareness

Yesterday I had the opportunity to attend the 20th Annual Pink Picnic--Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon at the Museum of Aviation on the Warner Robins Air Force Base.


The crowd was a sea of pink ladies!  Chic-Fil-A catered the picnic foods (salads) and I discovered a new salad dressing that I had not tried before then...the Zesty Apple Cider Vinaigrette.  Love it!

Ben Jones, the Chief Meteorologist from Channel 13-WMAZ in Macon gave the introduction and welcome.  He was quite the personality--loving being "surrounded by airplanes and women!"  

Breast Cancer survivors modeled fashions from Belk Department Store and were escorted by members of the Warner Robins Fire Department.  

Anita Renfroe was the guest speaker and she kept the crowd laughing out loud from start to finish.  If you ever have the chance to see her, GO!  

 "HERE'S WHAT I WORE"  The comfy dress is by Mudpie and the navy blue Revas are Tory Burch.

Thanks to the Houston Healthcare Auxiliary for the opportunity and thanks to Chic-Fil-A for the yummy lunch!

Impressions by Carlton Fall Fashion Show and Luncheon

The Carriage House Restaurant was the scene of Impressions by Carlton's annual Fall Fashion Show and Luncheon.  It was my second year to attend and I invited my friend Carol to attend--I'm pretty sure she loved it.  It was a beautiful setting for ladies who love to lunch and shop!



Here's the outfit that I wore and talked about in a post earlier this week.


Joyce Carlton is the owner of Impressions by Carlton in Perry, Georgia.  I have written about Joyce before--She is truly the epitome of a Southern Lady...full of grace and charm and just adorable!  Joyce and her sister are two adorable Southern ladies with the same sweet Southern accents!

Guests were greeted with hot apple cider which was the perfect signature beverage for the day.


The tables were set with an autumn tone...

This is one of the beautiful trees in front of the entrance to the restaurant...It is a Kousa Dogwood tree, which has beautiful white blooms in the spring and pinkish-red berries in the autumn.  The berries from the tree are edible and sometimes used to make jam and wine.


The clippings from the tree were a beautiful complement to the orange and black table linens.


Joyce always gets a large crowd at her fall event...it was evident that everyone in the room admires her so!


The models are friends, employees, and customers of Carlton's.




Today I'm enjoying the clippings that would have been discarded...wondering if I need a Kousa Dogwood in my yard!


Impressions by Carlton is just off Interstate 75, south of Macon, Georgia in historic downtown Perry--912 Carroll Street, 478.987.4511.  Stop in and check out their cute loot y'all!

B The Collection

If you haven't heard of this beautiful lady by now, I would like to introduce to y'all Brooke Schultz.  She is a Sales Executive turned Fashion Designer and owns B The Collection.   The collection has THE cutest shift dresses, skirts, tunics, slacks, sweaters, jackets, and jewelry.

I first discovered B The Collection through an Instagram friend Teggy French.  Teggy is so beautiful in a Grace Kelly way and wears a lot of B The Collection.  Take a look Teggy...doesn't she look fabulous in this preppy tunic?!  And here she is wearing another piece from the collection that is still on my wish list!

"Here's What I'm Wearing Today"...the B The Collection "Animal House" shift, with the "Animal House" cardigan, and the adorable bee bold bauble necklace.  I'm wearing my black Chanel cap toe flats (not shown) and carrying my black Chanel pocketbook.  I love the shift monogrammed in hot pink {thanks to Brooke} and paired with the cute cardigan.  Perfect for an autumn day!

My Outfit of the Day:

I adore this pattern!

The cardigan comes with a shell that was also monogrammed by Brooke.  I look forward to wearing this twinset during the coming months with skirts and jeans.

The little buttons on the cardigan have the bee logo!

Check out B The Collection's website {sale going on} and Facebook page and see more of the cute preppy fashions.  Along with darling clothes, Brooke also offers excellent customer service!

The Official Preppy Handbook Turns 35!

"The Official Preppy Handbook" turns 35 this year!  This book was totally my reference guide back the 80's.

My outfits back then consisted of wrap skirts, Lanz dresses, espadrilles (monogrammed of course), white blouses with Peter Pan monogrammed collars, Topsiders, Bermuda bags, pearls, add-a-bead necklace, and grosgrain pony bows.

I have aged but my outfits remain much the same!

The good thing about remaining true to one style is that clothes and accessories last for many years.  These are the staples of my conservative, preppy-style wardrobe:

Puffer vests, Ralph Lauren crew neck sweaters, fair isle sweaters, and J Crew cardigans.

Burberry Brit quilted jacket

This pink J Crew pea coat is actually on my search list!

Love my Chanel cap toe flats, Ferragamo Varas, and Tory Burch Revas

Last year when I left Florida to live in Georgia, I had one pair of boots.  Now I have nine pair!  Love the Ralph Lauren tartan boots, the Burberry Brit check boots, Hunter boots, and monogrammed boots.

Ralph Lauren ocbd shirts NEVER go out of style and look great under vests or sweaters.

Tartan is a must for a preppy wardrobe and I'm constantly adding new pieces to my collection.

Of course, the Lilly Pulitzer classic shift is my go-to outfit during the summer.

I still love Bermuda bags today and love finding cute ones on eBay.

Ferragamo headbands are very classic and preppy.

I do love pocketbooks and these are some of my favorites from my collection...The Louis Vuitton Speedy, Chanel Classic Flap bag, Ferragamo bags with the Vara bow, and Kate Spade Quinn bags.

Love the totes from Lands' End.  They are a classic and sturdy way to haul loot!

This classic double-breasted blazer with gold monogrammed buttons has been a staple in my closet for 30 years!!!  The material is a very thick knit and is very warm in the wintertime with a turtleneck sweater.

I wear pony caps all the time and have a bunch of them.  The monogrammed cap and plaid cap are nice accessories to a preppy wardrobe.

I have been a fan of Sperry Topsiders for over 30 years and love wearing them during the summer months.

Gingham blouses are so versatile and I love wearing them layered with sweaters under vests or just with a cardigan.  I also think they look cute with Lilly Pulitzer patterned classic shifts.

Last, but not least, you have to have a cute umbrella.  These two by Lilly Pulitzer and Burberry and just a couple from my umbrella collection.  Of course, my umbrellas coordinate with my outfits!