Comments on: ‘Tea’ is for Hobbits http://www.teapartygirl.com/tea-is-for-hobbits Teaching the Beautiful and Simple Afternoon Tea Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:29:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: gautami tripathy http://www.teapartygirl.com/tea-is-for-hobbits#comment-1089 gautami tripathy Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:38:00 +0000 http://www.teapartygirl.com/tea-is-for-hobbits#comment-1089 sigh. Suppose it is time to re-read The Hobbit! sigh.

Suppose it is time to re-read The Hobbit!

]]> By: heather (errantdreams) http://www.teapartygirl.com/tea-is-for-hobbits#comment-1081 heather (errantdreams) Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:58:13 +0000 http://www.teapartygirl.com/tea-is-for-hobbits#comment-1081 It's been a while since I read the Hobbit, and it's lovely to have a reminder of that beginning. :) It’s been a while since I read the Hobbit, and it’s lovely to have a reminder of that beginning. :)

]]> By: Lydia http://www.teapartygirl.com/tea-is-for-hobbits#comment-1073 Lydia Sat, 13 Oct 2007 16:52:31 +0000 http://www.teapartygirl.com/tea-is-for-hobbits#comment-1073 Well, even Bilbo needed a little convincing, and wasn't too thrilled about the smashed plates. :) Well, even Bilbo needed a little convincing, and wasn’t too thrilled about the smashed plates. :)

]]> By: Jamie http://www.teapartygirl.com/tea-is-for-hobbits#comment-1025 Jamie Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:36:52 +0000 http://www.teapartygirl.com/tea-is-for-hobbits#comment-1025 I try to be gracious...but most people know not to just "drop by". Most people who do, do so for a reason (not just to visit - they're picking something up, dropping something off, or need to use the restroom when out for a bike ride, etc.), so depending on thier reason for stopping, I offer a drink if it seems appropriate (my sis sometimes stays awhile if she stops). Unfortunately, I don't normally keep snacks in the house, but have always wanted to be one of those people who has cookies or some little sweet to offer when people drop by. But if it's in the house, I'll eat it myself, which is why I don't keep it on hand. ;-) This past weekend, I would have loved to invite a neighbor in who stopped over to check on the landscaping in the back yard. Alas, my dogs have been ill for the past week, so my carpets are not in any shape for visitors, and I felt rather rude but had to entertain her outside with no refreshments, and turn down her offer of help with a piece of furniture I was moving inside. Not gracious of me, but couldn't be helped with the way my house was out of sorts. *sigh* Now my grandmother is the perfect hostess. If you stop by her house, you'll always be offered a chair, something to drink, and something to snack on, no matter what state the house might be in, or when you drop in. I aspire to be like that myself some day... I try to be gracious…but most people know not to just “drop by”. Most people who do, do so for a reason (not just to visit - they’re picking something up, dropping something off, or need to use the restroom when out for a bike ride, etc.), so depending on thier reason for stopping, I offer a drink if it seems appropriate (my sis sometimes stays awhile if she stops).

Unfortunately, I don’t normally keep snacks in the house, but have always wanted to be one of those people who has cookies or some little sweet to offer when people drop by. But if it’s in the house, I’ll eat it myself, which is why I don’t keep it on hand. ;-)

This past weekend, I would have loved to invite a neighbor in who stopped over to check on the landscaping in the back yard. Alas, my dogs have been ill for the past week, so my carpets are not in any shape for visitors, and I felt rather rude but had to entertain her outside with no refreshments, and turn down her offer of help with a piece of furniture I was moving inside. Not gracious of me, but couldn’t be helped with the way my house was out of sorts. *sigh*

Now my grandmother is the perfect hostess. If you stop by her house, you’ll always be offered a chair, something to drink, and something to snack on, no matter what state the house might be in, or when you drop in. I aspire to be like that myself some day…

]]> By: Lara http://www.teapartygirl.com/tea-is-for-hobbits#comment-1021 Lara Thu, 04 Oct 2007 02:35:25 +0000 http://www.teapartygirl.com/tea-is-for-hobbits#comment-1021 I don't have a door bell and I don't hear knocking when I'm working upstairs. Consequently, I don't get drop-in visitors. My friends understand that I could be in the middle of memorizing a 50-page score and aren't offended. Everyone else, including wizards, dragons and gnomes, can go away angry. I don’t have a door bell and I don’t hear knocking when I’m working upstairs. Consequently, I don’t get drop-in visitors. My friends understand that I could be in the middle of memorizing a 50-page score and aren’t offended. Everyone else, including wizards, dragons and gnomes, can go away angry.

]]> By: Brenda@Coffee Tea Books and Me http://www.teapartygirl.com/tea-is-for-hobbits#comment-984 Brenda@Coffee Tea Books and Me Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:22:02 +0000 http://www.teapartygirl.com/tea-is-for-hobbits#comment-984 My daughter believes I love The Hobbit just because of the descriptions of his home and hospitality in the beginning. :) A Hobbit tea party sounds delightful. My daughter believes I love The Hobbit just because of the descriptions of his home and hospitality in the beginning. :)

A Hobbit tea party sounds delightful.

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