smells like: almond macaron, fluffy icing, lavender tea

It’s a gorgeous afternoon in the English countryside, and you’re invited to share Afternoon Tea with friends. The hills and dales that surround you are so picturesque you have to pinch yourself- is this a dream? The beauty of the scenery is matched only by the delicate spread before you, which you take in with your eyes and nose all at once. You gasp with delight, beholding the bountiful spread of divine goodies, smelling the nutty gorgeousness of perfectly baked almond macarons, tender vanilla cakes loaded with fluffy buttercream icing, and breathe deeply of the steam rising from teapots full of perfectly brewed lavender tea.

How did you even get invited to this? Honestly, who knows. All that matters is that you’re here now, everything is perfect, t’s time for a cuppa, a whole pile of treats, and the most wonderful afternoon you’ve ever had. Sit down, friend. Tea is served.

If this is a dream, you think, I never want to wake up.

“There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.” -Henry James