Saturday, September 22, 2007
Making A Memory
While in Destin, Florida, a couple of weeks ago, my big girls and I made a fun memory at Magnolia and Ivy, a beautiful little tea parlor in Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin. We made reservations for our last day there for brunch in the tea room. We had fun playing dress up and enjoying a feast with some delicious hot tea. The tea room was gorgeous! There were so many hats, furs, jewelry, gloves, and everything you need to have a high tea. We had so much fun trying everything on. There is just something elegant and feminine about wearing big hats and enjoying delicious tea together! I chose the snowflake tea(from about 50 choices). It was described as a black tea with cinnamon and coconut...and it was so delicious! We each had our own teapots. Our menu consisted of: Breakfast casserole, strawberry scones with lemon butter, fresh fruit, juice, and tea. I love the fact that it is a christian place with scripture throughout the beautiful store...we even had scripture cards on each of our plates as we were served. It was a lovely morning! More than just enjoying a beautiful atmosphere, delicious foods, and delightful tea, it was a time with my girls that I will not forget. Making memories...isn't that one of the great things about being a mother?
They require that you are 5 years old before coming into the tea room...so our next trip, Evie can join us! She'll love it!
I am a stay at home mother to 4. I am very blessed to have a godly husband who loves the Lord and his family. I welcome the days of much needed grace,the times of sweet victories,and the tears of trials,knowing it is all for God's glory. I want my lifesong to sing to Him,the author and finisher of my faith. Soli Deo Gloria--To the Glory of God alone.
19 Comments:
Kim,
This is just precious and something I have to do if I have a little girl someday. Your two girls are so beautiful! I bet it is going to be so much fun with Evie next time. Thank you for sharing this. (Dallas even thought it looked like fun!)
God Bless!
Leigh
Kim, that looks like so much fun. What a great memory to create with your daughters. You guys have a great weekend!
Oh, that is the NEATEST idea! I would LOVE to do that with my girls!
Wow I had no idea places like this even existed. What a special time, you all looked beautiful in your hats and the meal looked amazing.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
Laura
It looked like you had so much fun. I guess I will have wait a few years before finding that place to take my girls!
Krista
Did you see they also have a home school guide to go with their restaurant concerning tea??? How did you know about this place? Beautiful pictures. I still cannot get over how much your oldest daughter looks like you. I have never seen anything like it!!!!!!!
angela conklin
a friend thru your entries in NC
What a beautiful memory, Kim! Your children are blessed. Thank you for encouraging all of us with your fun ideas!
Would you mind sharing where you like to stay on your trips there? My dh and I would love to take our kids to the gulf coast area. We are not familiar with the area at all though.
Thanks for any tips. :)
We have a lovely Victorian tea room here in town. But I don't know if they have the dress up stuff. I'll have to check into that.
You and the girls look lovely in all your finery!
Awww. I wish you lived closer. I would like to have you and your sweet girls over for a tea party sometime! The hats were fun and made some great pictures. I am going to keep that in mind for MA's next tea party.
This is so precious and right up our alley. My girls would love this!
The pictures are wonderful ;)
That is so lovely! I can totally se Gracie living a hundred years ago in that one picture. I'm going to have to look that place up if we go to Destin.
Oh, I just loved this! We have a tearoom in our town, but without the dress-up clothes, which I think would really add to it. Wow!
My daughter and I used to have regular "tea times" using the book "Just Mom and Me Having Tea" by Mary Murray. We would seclude ourselves in my room or wait until the guys were out, we'd wear something nice (or nicer!), use our fancy tea cups and wear some vintage jewelry that I have that has been passed down from some of the godly women in my family. We really enjoyed this time connecting with each other and thinking about our godly heritage. Thanks for making me remember that today with this beautiful post!
How fun! I love the pictures! It looks like everyone had a great time!
That looks like so much fun and something they will probably always remember!
What fun!! It looks like y'all had a blast, Kim!!! And just think... in a few years, Lydia will be joining y'all for high tea!!
His,
Mrs. U
Looks like fun! Being a mom is just the sweetest gift God could have given to me?
Oh..HOW ADORABLE!!
You are all so beautiful, you should be in a magazine! Fun memories!
So fun! Josh and I had high tea when we were on our vacation in Victoria, BC. Josh's wasn't too excited, but once we were there he really enjoyed it! =) We weren't dressed up though. =D
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