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Teatime (with a side of Gratitude)

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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.)

Teresa, Judy, Kristine, Beverly, Shari, Phyllis, Tiffany, and Emily.

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.

Congratulations to Erica (as well as Carolyn and Amanda). Today is their release day!
Beautiful autumn coasters and decorated pumpkin—just a few of the thoughtful gifts we received.

The tea (Earl Grey) and the food were delicious and the fellowship sweet.

Aren’t these adorable? Delicious, too!

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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Julie Klassen

JULIE KLASSEN loves all things Jane—Jane Eyre and Jane Austen. She worked in publishing for sixteen years and now writes full time. Three of her novels have won the Christy Award for Historical Romance. Julie and her husband have two sons and live in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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  1. 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!

  3. Is An Ivy Hill Christmas available on Audible yet?? so excited to have a new Julie Klassen book!!

  4. 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.

  5. Looks like a wonderful gathering!

    I am thankful for friends and family who daily do so much for me.

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