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Mother's day high tea


This whole tea idea was unplanned. Things were hectic at work. Besides, the son is with Grandma in the home country. But a friend was greeting her Mom friends on FB, I was tagged on cards a couple times and it looked like people were bent on making the day something you wouldn't forget easily.  Well, they show me. I love celebrations so it didn't take long for me to decide that I was having tea after all.


I picked Coffee Beans by Dao, a posh cafe in a posh mall to celebrate Mother's Day with a girl friend. She's not a Mom but her niece just had a baby and that according to her makes her a Grandma. Sweet. I believe in treating the self from time to time, and of course it is such joy to have a friend to celebrate special occasions with.

The Moroccan mint tea (on collage) was a welcome taste as it was my first since 2010. Blueberry cheese cake is the specialty of the house and that's what I had. Yum!


Why does food look so inviting right after work? Yeah... work hard, party hard.


Or maybe it's just me. I'm a fan of food and I love to eat. I even like saying that ;)

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  1. mary kissMay 17, 2013 at 12:22 AM

    Very delish!

    Kim,USA

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  2. MeriMay 17, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    Oh yum -- good cheesecake just can't be topped (except with berries and whipped cream). Sounds like a heavenly day with luscious treats. For joy!

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  3. Luna MirandaMay 17, 2013 at 4:28 PM

    ah, we usually reward ourselves with food, good food.:p

    the cheesecake looks delicious!

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  4. Cathy KellerMay 17, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    What a wonderful post!!! Beautifully nostalgic collage!!! Brought a smile to my face! Cathy

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  5. Kim MailhotMay 17, 2013 at 10:15 PM

    Celebrating the sweet stuff of life is always a good thing in my book.
    Cheers !

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  6. Kriska MarieMay 18, 2013 at 2:18 PM

    The cheesecake looks delicious! I'm suddenly craving for one! :p

    kriskamarie.com :)

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  7. Linley SMay 20, 2013 at 2:19 PM

    You have just made me crave cheesecake now too. Such a sweet post. Cheers

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  8. Maria @ LSSMay 20, 2013 at 2:34 PM

    That cheesecake is calling me! :)

    Happy MMY!

    Maria @ LSS

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  9. acreativeharbor.comMay 21, 2013 at 5:32 AM

    Elegant and fun time ~ great foods ~ Enjoy

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  10. maiylahMay 21, 2013 at 7:04 AM

    love that vintage creation (complete with the beverage stains)! food always looks good to me any time of the day! lol. :P

    thanks so much for sharing and linking over at Food Friday, Hazel
    enjoy the rest of the week!

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  11. CathyMay 21, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    Come party with APIMP!
    I would love for you to share and link up at my TGIF Link Party.
    The party is open every Thursday night and closes Wednesday's at midnight.
    http://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/2013/05/tgif-link-party-3.html
    Hugs, Cathy

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  12. Gunilla BäckMay 22, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    The cheesecake looks delicious.

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  13. mary_smithMay 26, 2013 at 8:05 PM

    Sounds like you had a wonderful mother's day. The cheesecakes definitely looks delicious!Thanks so much for sharing at the Creative HomeAcre Hop!
    Hope to see you again this week!

    http://back2basichealth.blogspot.com/2013/05/join-us-at-creative-homeacre-hop.html

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