Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers, mothers-to-be and grandmothers.
Hope you all are celebrating with a tea or two. This day brings to mind of the mother-to- be!
PLANNING A VICTORIAN BABY SHOWER TEA?
The "showering" of a the
"Mommy-to-Be" has been popular in many countries for hundreds of years,
but not in the style we know it today.
Gifts were given when after a
baby was born -- usually at the baby's religious christening or at the
baby's debut (it was very common until the middle of this century that
no one was invited to the house until the baby was at least a month old
because of the fear of diseases).
In the very late 1800's, Victorian ladies began having teas for
mommy, but not till after the baby was born because pregnant women did not appear in public.
In the early 1900's, the teas transformed into "showers"
(based on the "showering" of the bride before her marriage)
and umbrellas became symbolic because it was customary for ladies to
carry parasols when they attended these afternoon gatherings.
Almost all of the gifts were handmade except the silver
that was given to the babies by the grandmothers.
In today's world, baby showers are customary and great fun --
especially for a first-time mommy and are referred to as
"sprinkles" for mothers having second or more children.
Lady's Tea Time was created by Lady Estelle of Providence. With her passion for the Victorian style of socializing, she wanted to incorporate it as the theme to her Tea corner of her home. Tea Time is not a tea rooms, tea parlors or coffee shops. It is a place to come and enjoy a custom designed tea experience..One can come to socialize or just relax with Lady Estelle
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