“The daintiness and yet elegance of a china teacup focuses one to be gentle, to think warmly, and to feel close.” – Carol and Malcolm Cohen
The 4th Daffodil Tea had more cups gifted and bought for the ever increasing attendees. This was the year that the tables were given names.
Labeled cups
Containers with scones
Parking attendants and security
Young man prepares Daffodil Tea sign
Flowers for tables
Dyed aprons
Two women setting table
Daffodil pins

Preparations were started well in advance this year. Cups and boxes were labelled for easier set up. I dyed aprons for the volunteers to match the tablecloths. Our sons thought it funny to have T shirts marked Security since each year the number of attendees kept increasing! One of the art students from Walnut Hill School made a sign to put out on the street. The morning of the Tea Chrisje appeared with felt Daffodil pins to give to everyone.

Pillow cases
Tea cosy
Small gift baskets
Variety of aprons
Dinner for two gift package
Cooking gift basket
Cross stitch
Afternoon tea gift basket
Gift basket
Basket with wine
Picture of butterfly
Gift basket

Once again there was a wide variety of handmade products to buy. Pillowcases, small baskets and aprons. A student from my dorm at WHS crochet a tea cosy and a friend of a friend in Florida made dish “ scrubbies.” The kindness of people was quite amazing. Once again the selection of Silent Auction items were so creative and even more people donated, including CD’s from three of our former music students from WHS.

Table with flowers and tea cups
Table with flowers
Table with tea cups
Cake stand with cakes
Two young women with silver tea pots
Two women eating cakes
Portrait of woman
Two women and child

The holders given to me from Andrew and Melissa’s wedding were perfect to hold the names for the color co-ordinated tables. This year I did the flowers and although not up to Deanna’s standard they added to the decor quite nicely. Once again my two lovely daughters-in-law helped to serve tea. There is no way that the Teas were so successful if it were not for Kim N, Nancy and Lucy. They baked, set up the tables, served, donated and even helped with the washing up. Kim O continued to donate wonderful items for the Silent Auction which she ran every year to perfection.

Woman wearing hat
Two women conversing at table
Two women with tea and cakes
Young girl
Four women at tea table
Young boy
Women at tea tables
Woman holding flowers
Young man with gift package
Three women with dishes
Security person
Man counting money
As seen in the pictures above both young and old once again had a lovely time. Sadie was to be 100 years old in Feb 2014 so we recognized her longevity and continued support of the Daffodil Teas by presenting her with a bouquet. Our Pastor’s son Matt won the door prize and the faithful three went off to the kitchen to wash the dishes while “security” took the money to safety to be counted.