Tea service

I love the afternoon ritual of serving tea from an elegant teapot and sipping the tea from a beautiful cup and saucer. Even though I drink many cups of masala chai during the day, I prefer the Western style of tea in the afternoon. If you missed my post about masala chai, please click here.  Of all the teapots that I collected, this is my most favorite. Nine out of ten times I am reaching for this teapot.

The teapot is from Royal Doulton, water lily pattern. 

 I replaced the creamer from the set with a Franz Porcelin mini teapot from the Franz Collection.  The three-dimensional water lily on the teapot adds interest.

Hand embroidered needle point napkins from India.

It's always important to serve tea with proper spoons.  I prefer to use coffee spoons for tea service.  They are smaller than regular tea spoons.

For more memorable tablescapes, recipes, and entertaining ideas, please check out my cookbook, Entertaining From an Ethnic Indian Kitchen, at my website komalinunna.com.

Please check out Susan's blog for Tablescape Thursday and Cindy's blog for  romantic  home.
I am linking it to Lady Katherine's Tea Time Tuesday.