Yesterday my friend Trena invited me to join her for an early tea at Lisa's Tea Treasures in San Jose while she was on an errand to buy a gift certificate for Miss L's teacher. This was such a quaint little tea room. It had the same type of molding and high ceilings that Steve and I found in little restaurants and sitting rooms while we toured the Irish and English countrysides. I ordered the Lady's Respite (traditional sandwiches, scones and quiche with Earl Grey tea) and Trena tried the Mother's Day special which had a delicious looking salad with strawberries and nuts in addition to sandwiches and scones, all accompanied by vanilla tea. Our hostess wore a sweet pink dress with a white apron modeled upon Victorian garb. Of course I think that the Victorians would be scandalized by the knee length hem. It was a delightful lunch and we're looking forward to taking Miss L and Miss J there sometime later this summer. We'll all wear our best "lady-like" dresses and have lots of fun.
