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Little Ladies Private Teas – busy, busy, busy!

The Little Ladies have been busy, busy, busy this last month!
Anna Marie’s Teas has been enjoying different types of private teas this summer.  Bridal Showers, Baby Showers, Book Clubs, Red Hatters, and the blossoming Little Ladies Tea Parties!
A Little Lady Tea Party is a bit different than many children birthday venues.  A golden opportunity [...]

Brits International visiting Anna Marie’s Teas

Tea with with Brits International and the London’s Carriage of Kansas City…
Earlier this summer, we held a private tea for one of Britain’s most popular social clubs Brits International Club.
The Brits International Club enjoyed their private tea at 343 W. Liberty Drive – Brenda’s home across the street from The Terrace Avenue Inn.  This Kansas [...]

2010 Fairies in the Garden Tea Party

A Parade of Tea Dresses, Fairy Wings, and Tutus bounced around the Fairies in the Garden Tea Party this past weekend at Anna Marie’s Teas!
Even with the hot sunshine and 90% humidity these fearsomely serious fairies and tea ladies made Fairy Crafts (I love my Flower Fairy Garland Headband!), heard about the Tip Toe Guide [...]

2010 Father Daughter Tea Party

For such a small tea party – I am overwhelmed by the touching response this brings out in the girls that attend with their dads.  My own daughter, Wren, spent a whole week of planning just for this special date with her dad.  Losing sleep because of excitement and counting down the minutes that morning [...]

Strawberry Banana Float

Sorry!  I forgot to post my last strawberry recipe!  I guess this one feels better to be posting now that the sun has decided to come out and play for today!
Our Mother’s Day Tea was wonderful – the tea menu was mouth watering…and we received many requests on several recipes.  The savories seemed to be [...]

Frozen Strawberry Delight

“Frozen Strawberry Delight”    3 parts of super easy and super delicious!

Part 1

1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 cup butter

Mix first three ingredients, spread on cookie sheet.  Bake 10-12 minutes at 350.
Part 2

1 cup sugar
2 egg whites
1 package frozen strawberries (or fresh about 1 cup)

Beat next three ingredients for 15  minutes.
Part 3

1 tub of cool whip [...]

Irish Potato Cookie Recipe

Happy St. Patty’s Day from Anna Marie’s Teas and Inn!
While Brenda is across the street setting up for the Celtic Tea – I thought I would re-post this delightful cookie recipe.  It is one of the best little cookies we’ve ever served at tea party – and one of the most requested recipes from the [...]

Tea at Twilight Halloween Tea

Happy Halloween to all!
Please enjoy the delicious “Black and Blue” Tea Sandwich Recipe.  The party was delightful – and it was most enjoyable for us to see everyone’s costumes.
Thank you to Brian for leading the Fairview Cemetery Crawl this year!
Black and Blue Tea Sandwiches

1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 lb. deli [...]

Strawberries with Whipped Sour Cream

What an exciting weekend we have had!  Last Saturday was the Liberty Fall Festival.  As you can see from the picture we entered Anna Marie’s Teas and Inn into the annual parade!  What a ball and quite a bit of pomping work!  A special Thank you to Kathy Chelton for your professional float building advice [...]

Russian Borscht Soup (beet soup)

August 22 was our Anna Marie’s Queen’s Tea.  This year we focused on a few interesting Russian customs and feasted on some delicious Russian recipes.  Oh, it was so much fun for me to plan this tea party!  I researched ideas through cook books suggested by Natalie from Russian Arts in Crown Center.  Natalie was [...]