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Impress Your Friends and Plan a Proper English Tea Party
They're elegance, tradition, whimsy, and fun all in one package.
Tea parties also revolve around drinking tea – not alcohol – and we all need social occasions that aren't centered on booze.
But high tea is also an English tradition- so a lot of Americans aren't 100% sure how to arrange a "proper English tea."
Read on for must-haves, menu tips, and different ideas for tea party themes!
Fascinating History of Classic Christmas Stories and Favorite Holiday Tales
What is the best Christmas story?
There are a few classic Victorian-era Christmas stories you see on most lists of favorite holiday stories -- like the Nutcracker, Twas the Night Before Christmas, and the granddaddy of all Christmas stories -- A Christmas Carol.
Other, more modern classics have found their way into people’s holiday hearts by capturing that special Christmas magic -- stories like The Polar Express and Elf.
If you’ve ever wondered about the history behind these classic Christmas stories, grab a cup of cocoa, light a candle, and read on!
Merry and Bright: How Charles Dickens Created Jolly Holiday Traditions
A Christmas Carol is the quintessential Christmas story. It is both timeless and nostalgic -- and groundbreaking in its day.
In writing A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens established the character of the modern Christmas season -- with some help from Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, and the Industrial Revolution.