practical help and encouragement for homemakers
by Joy Kincaid 8 Comments
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Joy Kincaid says
Sarah,
Thanks!
Elisa,
You know, the manly mugs and cookies would probably make a huge difference! I'll have to remember that for next time! 🙂
Elisa says
Haha, that is so funny! My boys LOVE tea parties. It could be, that my tea parties involve manly mugs and sweet cookies. =)
Sarah says
This was too cute! Thank you for sharing this little glimpse into your family life . . . it made me smile!
Joy Kincaid says
Rowan,
Thank you for the helpful suggestion! I think it would be a great idea to have my son help serve the food…maybe that would encourage him to join in the fun! 🙂
Rowan says
Perhaps if you called it 'afternoon tea' rather than a tea party? Boys of that age can be very self conscious about taking part in what they consider to be girly affairs:)
Afternoon tea was generally more an occasion for ladies but when gentlemen were there they were expected to hand round the plates of sandwiches and cakes – maybe your eight year old would be happy to do that?
Joy Kincaid says
Deanna,
You're right, boys are so special! Yes, I think most guys would at least enjoy the food! 🙂
Mary,
Thanks for the idea about men being a part of tea time. I'll have to remember that. 🙂
I often stop by your blog but don't get to comment. Just today I wrote a comment on someone's blog and just as I pushed "publish your comment," our internet connection stopped working (which happens all the time) and I lost the comment. Before I could write it all over again my husband came and needed to get on his computer. This regularly happens to me, so sometimes I just don't get comments made. But I'm so glad to hear your happy news! You've inspired me to start trying again with my exercise program. It's so hard to find the time, but I really need to.
Have a lovely day!
Canadagirl says
This is too sweet! I never had tea parties, sadly. You could talk about the English tea time and how men were apart of that. It is a must and people stop what they are doing to have tea time. [o=
Thank you for stopping by and giving such encouraging words. That was the first time you left a note. It made my day! Thank you.
Blessings and ((HUGS))
-Mary
Mrs.Rabe says
Aren't boys special? Mine youngest likes tea – don't know if he would like tea parties too much any more, though I think he would just for the food! 🙂
Love that he left he wee animal behind!
Deanna