The Teatime Treat.

Thanks to Michael Penney at House and Home

Grandma Austin’s Shortbread Cookies

1 cup butter
1 cup flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup icing sugar

Beat butter until light. Sift flour, cornstarch and icing sugar into butter and mix well. Flour hands and roll into small balls. Place balls on ungreased baking sheet and flatten with fork. Bake 20-25 minutes at 300°F.

Who is Grandma Austin? Click here to find out!

Stephanie.x

The Tea Plate.

I came across Melody Rose  on Etsy recently and was really taken by her designs on pieces of vintage china. Afternoon Tea just got a whole lot more elegant. See more here

And these designs by James Ward of Jimbo Art are just (dare I say it?) deer!

 

 This little lovely is from Venucci .

You really wouldn't want to put anything on this plate would you -

I can imagine it on a hallway table to collect keys and loose change, perhaps?

The fabulous Rob Ryan has a collection of plates called Four Seasons featuring his intricate drawings and poetry. See his shop here

Finally, find out what Lightly of Melbourne are doing with tea plates here!

Happy Homemaking!