High tea

 Here are some close-ups of my afternoon tea designs, designed for Makower U.K. They include cupcakes, macaroons and chocolate cake in a pleasing pastel colour palette.

Pretty pink and white matching teapot and teacup with a tiny rose print.

Pink flowers mix with pink iced mini cupcakes and Earl Grey tea.

Something sweet to have with your tea.

A mini choice of sweet treats on a double layered cake stand.

A scrumptious slice of chocolate cake, topped with a strawberry.

Sponge cake topped in pink icing and a red cherry.

A mix of cakes, macaroons and foliage on a three tiered cake stand.

Mini Bakewell tarts and bright yellow floral crockery.

Floral teapot and teacup with matching napkin and napkin ring.

A bowl of fresh strawberries with a big slice of sponge cake.

Postcard Teas

Earlier on in December I went on a mission to buy a friend a birthday present at the beautiful Postcard Teas shop on Dering Street in Central London. She is a lover of tea and so the perfect gift for her was a teapot accompanied by a special tea. The shop is tiny but perfectly formed with a beautiful selection of teapots and teas from around the world.

The shop front has a lovely traditional English feel to it but when you step inside you see the influence of Japanese design in its simplicity and aesthetic.

There is a simple wooden counter to one side and this is where they offer tea tasting classes. Pretty wooden trays adorn the shelves above. They are simple in design but beautifully formed.

I loved the pattern of these indigo Japanese-inspired cushions.

There is a wide selection of teapots and cups to choose from.

Most items are from China, Japan or Korea. My favourite was this lovely black teapot from Japan called Betty - named by the first customer to buy it.

The philosophy at Postcard Teas is provenance and small tea where all of their producers farm less than 15 acres. All of their 60 teas are labelled with the name and location of the tea makers and come in a silver canister with a beautiul label, individual to each tea.

There was also a small selection of other gifts including these pretty vintage-inspired postcards.