A Cherry Blossom Afternoon Tea
Please join me for a Cherry Blossom Festival inspired tea. Each year Cherry Blossom Festivals take place throughout the world. In the United States the first festival took place in 1912 with the gift of 3,000 trees to Washington D.C. from the mayor of Tokyo. The gift along with subsequent annual celebrations has honored the friendship between the U.S. and Japan. Today is the final day of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Were you able to attend a local festival? Unfortunately I wasn't so I decided to host this afternoon tea. Here's the tablescape. It's a pretty hazy humid day so not ideal for photo taking. Where are you sun? Of course, cherry blossoms should be the centerpiece. We had an early bloom this year in February. No more blossom branches in our neighborhood nor at the Farmers' Market. The faux cherry blossom branches at JoAnns were disappointing; so I'm sharing these beautiful orchids from my cousin's garden. Their s...