Downton Abbey Tea Party!

Since my last post, I had been really busy! If you follow my Instagram or fb you probably know that I leased a booth at Frisco Mercantile which is a local antique indoor mall. I have always loved that place and now that I have a booth I get to go there more often. I will be updating y’all on how that one is going!!

Other than the “project booth”, I also got occupied in a very beautiful event – a Downton Abbey tea party that I styled for a dear friend. It was more than just a party – the theme was like a personal favorite and all ladies who attended tea loved the series and were looking forward to see the movie after they had tea. Here are some pictures from the tea:

The hostess served fun variety of tea- typical classic Black tea (served both in Pakistan, India and England), famous tasty Kashmiri chai also known as Gulabi (Pink) tea and the aromatic Moroccan tea. The tea food was provided by Zeebu’s Kitchen a new pastry chef in town. If you are having a tea party, it is a one-stop shop for for sweet and savory accompaniments for tea. The club sandwiches, cupcakes and pasta salad – everything complemented the table!

About Author

Hi and welcome to my blog!

My name is Riffat and I am the writer behind this blog. Through this blog I share many things I am enthusiastic about – my curated items from old era, passion for tea and tea parties, book reviews, glimpse into my occasional travels, some design and décor, DIY projects. I specifically like to create themed and seasonal parties incorporating vintage treasures.

I am mother of 3 amazing boys – the oldest is neuro-diverse and his being on the spectrum has given a different and incredible meaning to our family! I would be a very different person without him. Besides enjoying my family and this blog, I am a full-time speech and language pathologist.

After living in the sunny Arizona for almost 14 years, my husband and I moved the family to Frisco, TX few year back! In 2009, when vintage china and tea parties were gaining popularity, I ventured into the world of event rentals, offering my eclectic garage-full collection for vintage-themed gatherings - tea parties, weddings, showers and other private and business events. I had the pleasure of working with some amazing vendors in the event industry and got featured on many international and national blogs. While my initial focus was on the rental business, I eventually shifted gears to lifestyle blogging to encompass a broader spectrum of life's facets. In 2020, bidding farewell to the rental business, I returned to my primary profession. The transition prompted a hiatus from blogging, but now, with a semblance of balance restored (or perhaps just better time management skills acquired), I'm rediscovering the joy of penning down my thoughts.

Originally from Pakistan, I am a multicultural and multilingual person and enjoy diversity to its fullest. I welcome new things and ways and learn from them but believe in restoring and preserving as well. I love people who inspire each other, are successful holistically, spread positive vibes and make a difference in this world for themselves and individuals around them. Overall, I strive to be a very well-balanced person and this blog plays some part in achieving that!

I absolutely love to team up with creative minds! Feel free to contact me for collaboration ideas, guest blogging opportunities or any other fun idea!