Dobbies garden centres offer a regular ‘little seedlings’ gardening club for kids and for Halloween this was transformed into ‘Little Scare-lings’- a themed afternoon tea and activities. One section of the restaurant was dedicated to the event, with decorations and tables laid out with orange tablecloths and matching plastic crockery. For £10.99 my daughter got... Continue Reading →
Taylor Swift afternoon tea at Dotty’s, Carshalton
Calling all Swifties - get yourself to Dotty’s Teahouse in Carshalton on the London/ Surrey border if you want to treat yourself to your very own Swift-tea! We love Dotty’s - it’s very local to us and we pop in every few months for a drink and cake. The cafe is beautifully decorated with flowers... Continue Reading →
Princess Afternoon Tea at the Tea Terrace
Lots of little girls love princesses... so what better way to celebrate a birthday than an afternoon tea inside a Cinderella-style carriage? This beautiful set-up is at the Tea Terrace in Cobham, Surrey, which I've just found out has unfortunately closed - but they do still have a venue in Guildford. We booked this for... Continue Reading →
Halloween Afternoon Tea Party at Dotty’s Tea Garden, Coulsdon
Dotty’s Teahouse in Carshalton is a lovely little café that is predominantly pink, with flowers, shabby chic decorations and delicious cupcakes – pretty much a little girl’s dream. They also offer afternoon tea but it isn’t cheap at £32.95 for adults and £19.95 for children. So I jumped at the chance to book a Halloween... Continue Reading →
Valentine’s Day Tea Party and Treats for Children
When we were in lockdown last year I tried to think of as many different things as possible to brighten our days and celebrate the small things. So when it was Valentine’s Day I decided to go all out - even though we couldn’t actually go out. I did a few Valentine’s crafts with my... Continue Reading →