Tuesday Cuppa Tea Here Comes Christmas! Victoria 1991, Apricot Prune Tarts, Johnson Bros Christmas Bells

Here comes Christmas...as Scrooge put it...breathing down your neck with plum pudding scented breath! And I love it!!!! It's time for Tuesday Cuppa Tea here and I am joining the wonderful Tuesday tea themed blog parties, some of which are listed below!

Because Johnson Brothers, England is such a homey favorite, here is a teacup in a Christmas pattern to share. Not fancy, but perfect for a cup of tea or a little peppermint hot chocolate! This set was made in the 1970s in a pattern, as far as I can tell, is called Christmas Bells.  So cute!


For more info on the teacup at Antiques And Teacups click on the photos.


Because I am joining Kathy at Victoria Return To Loveliness I decided to share a few things from the December 1991 issue. Please forgive the photographs...I haven't mastered taking a photo of a glossy page!

I treasure all the issues and go through all the Christmas issues every year as an inspiration and a joy. My favorite thing to do while sitting in the winter afternoon for a tea break from my business. Ahhhh! 


In this issue, they also gave a tutorial to make fabric stars.

If you are interested in it...let me know and I will scan the page an email the directions to you.


And a recipe from the issue...

Apricot-Prune Tartlets

12 to 16 dried apricots

12 to 16 pitted prunes

1 cup boiling water

1 (17 1/4 oz) package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed (2 sheets)

1/4 cup sugar

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place apricots and prunes in separate small bowls. Pour half the water over each of the dried fruits tp soften. Let stand 5 minutes. Drain

2. On floured surface, unfold 1 sheet of puff pastry. Press together seams to seal. Using a 4 inch biscuit cutter, cut pastry into 4 rounds. Repeat with remaining pastry sheet.

3.  Arrange pastry rounds on cookie sheets. Top each round with 3 or 4 dried fruits. Sprinkle with sugar.

4.  Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes until pastry is puffed and golden, and fruit is glazed. Serve warm. Makes 8

I have made them and they are lovely.

Here are some of the lovely tea related blog parties I am joining. Have a wonderful time visiting them and getting some inspirations for the holidays!

Martha~  http://www.marthasfavorites.com/ 
Teacup Tuesday 
Terri~  http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/ 
Teacup Tuesday

Wanda Lee~  http://silkenpurse.blogspot.com/ 
Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday 
Pam~  http://breathoffreshair-paperbutterfly.blogspot.com/ 
Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday 
Wanda Lee~  http://theplumedpen.blogspot.com/ 
Tea For Two and Wednesday Tea For Me and Thee

Trisha~  http://sweetology101.blogspot.com/ 
Tea Party Tuesday

Lady Katherine~  http://ladykatherineteaparlor.blogspot.com/ 
Teatime Tuesday

Sandi  ~  http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com

Teatime Tuesday

Ruth  ~ http://timewasantiquesfamily.blogspot.com

Tuesday Cuppa Tea

Kathy~  http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/
Victoria - A Return to Loveliness

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