Whenever I visit a big city I try to make time to enjoy afternoon tea at a beautiful location. Since I was staying at The Peninsula in Paris, I knew I’d want take the time to schedule tea for one of the afternoons during my visit. It’s so nice to be able to get ready and then simply make your way downstairs for tea, or in my case, champagne. When in France, right?
Afternoon tea is held in Le Lobby at the Peninsula. It’s such a grand and beautiful room. And with it being August in Paris, and so many people away for the August holiday, I almost had the place to myself. I can’t say enough about visiting Paris during this time of the year.
With it being Sunday, they set out a grand buffet of sweets to choose from as well as others brought to my table.
Everything was so beautifully done. The smallest details, mini treats (my favorite!) and who could ever resist a white chocolate cloud?! I’m happy to report it was filled with a pistachio cream and raspberry and it was divine.
To top it off, a large brioche was brought to the table to enjoy with a little pot of mascarpone for an accompaniment.
Cheers to Paris and afternoon tea at the beautiful Peninsula Hotel!
This is the fifth post in my Paris Party of Oneseries. You can find the first post here, the second post here, the third post here, and the fourth post here. There will be more posts to follow. Hooray!
Notes:
Afternoon tea at a fancy hotel is a great way to splurge and have the beautiful, over-the-top experience even if you’re not a guest.
Dress: Banana Republic
Images: Roxanne Matiz
IT'S ME, SERENA!
I bounced through the first years of my life in a hippie gypsy wagon, hand-built by my father, wandering the back roads of the U.S., Canada and Mexico. My family eventually settled into a tiny cabin in the woods on property that was once inhabited by Native American Indians.
I spent my childhood days searching for arrowheads, teaching myself to sew on a treadle sewing machine and to bake in a wood-burning stove, with no running water, refrigeration, or electricity in our home. My family lived frugally and early on, inspired by my parent’s thriftiness and style, I gained a knack for thrifty creativity and turning ordinary objects into something useful. And I dreamed of the home I would create for my own family someday.
Now I’m married to my husband, Colin, and our children are all grown. After 24 years of producing The Farm Chicks Vintage & Handmade Fair, I'm spending time visiting other markets around the world. You can watch episodes of Serena Goes to Market here.
I share more about my life story from time to time, here on my blog. You can also find me on Instagram, and Facebook.
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