Autumn and winter come together with sickness for me since I catch any virus that's moves around school. I've been ill for the last days with all the hits: an ustoppable running nose, severe headache, a sore throat and a cough. As you can imagine I had a great weekend and what's more, I missed the national holiday yesterday. Today, first day at school I asked to get home from work earlier, since I wasn't feeling that great- no energy to confront my 8 year olds! However, to sweeten the pill a bit, because I'd rather deal with my energetic pupils than being ill, I stopped by the oldest pastry shop there is in town before getting back home.
It was the first time I went there and regretted that I hadn't so far! The owner is a sweet smiley old man and his pastry shop, founded in the 60's, comes out straight from the past.
All the sweets are made and decorated the old way and the interior hasn't had any major rennovation. Just by looking at the shop windows and the cakes decorated in the old fashion, I remembered the cakes and sweet treats I used to have in my outings with my parents when I was a child. After I browsed and reminisceda bit a lot I got myself a couple of these vintage sweets and headed home for a generous cup of herb tea to feel better.
It's Tea Party Tuesday on Chantille Fleur today and it's been a while since I wanted to take part. Although this is not the TPT posting I meant for, my vintage sweet finds made me really happy and tea filled me with comfort and warmth today. So, I'm thinking, I'll finish off the box of my vintage sweets, complement them with more cups of tea and have my own tea party!!!!!!!
It was the first time I went there and regretted that I hadn't so far! The owner is a sweet smiley old man and his pastry shop, founded in the 60's, comes out straight from the past.
All the sweets are made and decorated the old way and the interior hasn't had any major rennovation. Just by looking at the shop windows and the cakes decorated in the old fashion, I remembered the cakes and sweet treats I used to have in my outings with my parents when I was a child. After I browsed and reminisced
It's Tea Party Tuesday on Chantille Fleur today and it's been a while since I wanted to take part. Although this is not the TPT posting I meant for, my vintage sweet finds made me really happy and tea filled me with comfort and warmth today. So, I'm thinking, I'll finish off the box of my vintage sweets, complement them with more cups of tea and have my own tea party!!!!!!!
The vintage sweets look delicious and I am glad that they cheered you up. I hope that you feel better soon! x
ReplyDeleteYum, those look delicious - chocolate always makes me feel better :) Actually, if I feel under the weather I like to drink hot blackcurrant cordial, which is odd because I don't drink it any other time! x
ReplyDeleteTo answer your halloween question. As a child I don't ever remember halloween being celebrated and my parents tell me that it is an American import with the trick or treating and the dressing up. It has become very commercialised here in the UK and I even make a pumpkin pie!. I think in Scotland they used to carve turnips (swedes) much like we do with pumpkins now. For those that celebrate the season I think it is celebrated as all hallows eve on 31st October and followed by All Saints day on 1st November. In the UK we celebrate the 5th November with fireworks and bonfires to celebrate Guy Fawkes foiled attempt at trying to blow up the houses of parliament! Hope this helps!
ReplyDeleteThank you my dear!So helpful!
DeleteIf there is anyone who would like to share if and how you celebrate halloween in the UK, and mostly if it's traditional or not, I'd appreciate all the help! You see, I want to plan a lesson!
I'd also appreciate any other ideas on British festivals- the most important ones- to teach my Greek pupils.
Thanks in advance!
This lady in the UK celebrates halloween and her last 8 posts are all about it! http://talesofsimpledays.blogspot.co.uk/ you are bound to find loads of useful information here.
ReplyDeleteIt has lots of info, indeed! Thank you!
DeleteHi Rose. Sweets look delicious! We sort of mark Hallowe'en, but don't make a huge deal over it. Bonfire Night on the5th November is a bigger occasion for us. When I was young we carved a turnip or swede (no pumpkins back in the 80s, they're definitely an imported American thing). We played games like apple bobbing and finding a sweet in flour with just your teeth! Those traditions were more traditional and connected to marking the start of winter, the clocks going back etc.
ReplyDeleteIt's very different now with costumes sold in all the supermarkets, decorations, trick or treating etc. to be honest it is hugely commercial and feels it. We carve a pumpkin, we walk our street and the neighbouring one where people leave out pumpkins so the kids know who's giving away sweets but that's all. Low key for us! Roll on the fireworks.
Hope that helps.
Oh dear, hope you feel better soon. I am sure the sweet things helped a lot!
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Thank you Lyn! They did!
DeleteHope you are feeling better soon. I like the look of your vintage sweets - it is nice to have your own little tea party.
ReplyDeleteMy kids have flown the nest now so we don't do Halloween here - I hate the commercialism it seems to take all the fun out of things when everything is already provided ready done. When my kids dressed up they had to use their imagination and a few black bin bags!!
Oh no you poor thing, get well soon and get some rest.
ReplyDeleteThank you Greenthumb. Will do so!
DeleteHola Rose, espero que pronto te sientas mejor y puedas celebrar un "Happy Halloween". Hugs :D
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better soon- I'm glad you enjoyed your sweets and tea:)
ReplyDeleteAs for Halloween, definitely a token festival that was then elaborated on by influxes from across the pond- We did carve turnips(Swedes) when I was younger and have them lit by the front door. If we did go to any Halloween parties- Brownies etc we would do apple dunking and hanging apples tied on string etc. Hope this helps
Hope you're feeling better soon - I'm in bed with a heat-pack on my head and a large hanky by my side - suffering from a Spring cold :-(
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely post - I'll pop the link into the link-up for you when I post the November edition. Tea Party Tuesday is held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month :-)
As I said hope you're feeling better soon!!
Sarah x
Yea for yummy chocolates to make you feel a little better! I do hope you are well on the mend! Those treats look amazing... I really wish I had something sweet with me right now... Maybe some baking when I get home is in order! Hazel x
ReplyDeleteP.S Welcome to Tea Party Tuesday!! X
Hi Rose Fern, I'm visiting from Tea Party Tuesday! The pastry shop sounds like my kind of place!! I would love to be able to have a wonder around in there :) It looks like the little delights you chose would cure all that ails you. Hope you're feeling better. Wendy x PS I'm now following your blog
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