There's something about January which makes me low. Maybe it's because Christmas is over. Maybe it's because light levels are low. Whatever it is I know I'm not the only one to find January difficult. It happens every year and really it's January and February too which is too long a period to feel low.
So I need a bit of January Joy! Today I found just that. Sharon, my cousin's wife, had been given a voucher for afternoon tea at a local tearoom and she very kindly invited me and we had afternoon tea at lunch time. Look what arrived. We both gasped as it looked a wonderful tea-for-two. We gasped even more when a second cake stand full arrived - this food is just for one person. You won't be surprised that we needed a doggy bag and Sharon's grandchildren were in luck.
When I got home I nipped out into the garden and I was greeted by the sight of my first snowdrops!! Oh aren't they a joy! And these are just the first of many. 
While I was out there I had a check on the veg patch and the leeks are now lovely and fat. The joy of leek and potato soup will soon be mine.
Maybe January 2019 won't be too bad.
What a delicious tea!
ReplyDeleteThe first snowdrops are always such a joy.
It was amazing!
DeleteWould be hard to be blue with all that cake to get your chops round. Snowdrops! Gosh, ours are just showing tips. Our leeks are fat but a bit tough - very good in soup. Yum.
ReplyDeleteTo be honest most of mine are just tips but seeing the first is always an excitement!
DeleteWe are under about 10" of snow right now and temperatures well below freezing, even seeing the tips of spring flowers would have me dancing for joy.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tea!!
God bless.
OOh! I'm cold just thinking about it!
DeleteWhat a feast for the eyes and tummies! Did you bring home enough for tea at home to?
ReplyDeleteSharon's grandchildren had the cakes - I didn't need any tea at home!
DeleteMy goodness what an amazing treat, it looks delicious. Now the winds have dropped it is quite mild here but no sign of snowdrops yet.
ReplyDeleteI was amazed to find even one or two holding up their heads here.
DeleteThe tea looks lovely and the mention of leek and potato soup reminds me that I haven't had any in a while! Sounds good!
ReplyDeleteBetter get cooking then!
DeleteIf that's not January Joy, then I don't know what is! It looks totally scrumptious, a real treat.
ReplyDeleteI can well recommend it (Bramleys Bites, Market Rasen).
DeleteI'm just the same, the winter months always get me down but it's the little things, like seeing the first snowdrops, which give me a pick me up. What a wonderful afternoon tea, no wonder a doggy bag was needed.
ReplyDeleteI've realised that January is always a risk time for me so this year I decided to make a special effort to seek joy.
DeleteYummy afternoon tea! I'll have to take notes as one of my Ten Things to do BEfore I'm 60 is invite some French friends for afternoon tea!
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Can't beat scone with jam and cream. Unless it's with carrot cake. Or Victoria sandwich. Or maybe sausage roll. But pork pie could be a contender.
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