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Bought this fab plateful this morning at their table sale in Norton, what a selection for £1.30, featuring madeleines, chocolate mandarin buns, walnut cake and pretty decorated sponge slices.

How about these if you came to my house for tea last Sunday?

Proper leaf tea and fresh homemade cakes all served at 5.15pm when Southwold usually closes up for the night.  Winter afternoon teas are served at Tillys until 6pm.  Thank you Tillys!

Life is hectic and yesterday when I was exhausted from gardening I had a sudden urge to go inside and make drop scones. I just love that moment when the batter creates bubbles as it cooks.  I think if they could talk they would be saying "turn me over now". Here is the recipe:

Why not hold a Marie Curie Tea Party?  My friend Margaret held one yesterday for her 50th birthday party. We made sandwiches, cakes, cookies, scones, muffins, pimms, pots of tea and also enjoyed strawberries and cream.  The party went on until 9pm after a great afternoon of catching up with old friends. Margaret raised £200.  Well done and Happy Birthday Margaret!

What to give your valentine?  Easy to make, just a little fiddly to put together. Go on! You love them really.

At Crows Hall Country 'Fayre' we queued for quite a long time to get these and a cup of tea from the WI stall. The fruit bread was the best, with what looks like a bit of a dry Maid of Honour coming close second.