I have posted in years past about the pleasures of visiting one of my favorite groups of women, the Tantalizing Ladies Tea book club. (These are the women I fictionalized as the “Ladies Tea and Knitting Society” in my Tales From Ivy Hill series.)
But in the stressful, isolating year of 2020, this recent visit was even sweeter, especially because author-friends Michelle Griep and Erica Vetsch were there, too. The three of us showed our shiny new Christmas releases and gifts were shared all around. It was like Christmas in…October.
The tea (Earl Grey) and the food were delicious and the fellowship sweet.
And this year, more than any other, we moved past teatime politeness and shared some of our real struggles as well as joys. It was a lovely day of sisterhood and laughter, commiseration and celebration.
I am so blessed to have these women in my life. Who are you grateful for today?
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How lovely to be able to get together with your tea ladies, Julie. And what a marvelous spread you enjoyed. I already have your Ivy Hill Christmas and just bought Erica’s Joy to the World collection. I need to get Michelle’s too. I can’t wait to start reading for Christmas stories!
This tea looks wonderful! Happy book birthday!
Is An Ivy Hill Christmas available on Audible yet?? so excited to have a new Julie Klassen book!!
Yes it is!
Thank God the Ivy Hill books are on audible! I’ve thoroughly enjoyed them! Congrats on your new one! Okay, so I have to know what each of those lovely food items were that you pictured.
Looks like a wonderful gathering!
I am thankful for friends and family who daily do so much for me.