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Tea parties are having a moment right nowquite possibly their biggest since they came onto the 19th-century social scene in England.

It could be due to simple trend cycles, but we likely have to credit the newest season of Bridgerton. According to a new trend report from Pinterest, searches for Bridgerton tea party increased by 430% this year. The site also saw increases in searches for "high tea food ideas," "afternoon tea party ideas," and "floral tea party."

People are turning to Pinterest to plan their summer entertaining and social activities, and searches for summer tea parties and themed dinner parties are on the rise, the pinning platform said in a statement. It seems that the new Bridgerton season and creative trending tea recipes and inspiring congregations centered around high tea and floral decor.

If youre hosting tea of your own, you want to foremost think about the food and drink you're going to servetea and sandwiches, obviously. As Martha Stewart put it in a video on CBS, a tea sandwich is that afternoon snack that all of us crave and that not many of us ever really get in our lives.

Stewart recommends preheating your teapot before you steep it, which she does by putting boiling water in the pot and then pouring it out. Then she spoons two tablespoons of loose-leaf teaaccording to her, What a real tea party is all aboutin the pot and pours hot water over the top. After steeping, she serves.

The first thing you put in your cup is the milk, Stewart instructed in the video. Just a little bit. Add the tea, and pour through a little tea strainer if you have one. This catches any of the excess tea leaves.

Stewart described making tea sandwiches as a more complex operation." She starts by ensuring her bread is thinly sliced and your cream cheese is room temperature, which makes it easier to spread. In the first sandwich, she adds the cream cheese, layers on some thinly-sliced cucumbers, and cuts the crusts off.

You dont want crusts in tea sandwiches, she declares. Inappropriate.

She walked viewers through how she makes two more tea party-worthy sandwiches: a fancier one with dark bread, shrimp salad, and caviar; the other with asparagus and a spread of cream cheese on thinly-sliced white bread. She boiled the asparagus in salted water, put it on top of the cream cheese, and added some lemon zest, before finishing it off with the top slice of bread and cutting the crusts off.

If you're going to a tea party at the Stewart residence, you'll find yourself seated in a garden in the middle of a double row of lilacsbut don't worry if you dont have that kind of atmosphere. Just set up a low table in your most lush outdoor location, and provide cushions for seating.

Stewart's table itself consisted of a simple tablecloth, china, and sitting pads.Oh, with a little twist: Its not necessary that youre joined by an exotic bird at your tea party, but at least one of Stewarts 15 peacocks will be a guest at hers, of course.

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Set in the roaring 1920s of Massachusetts, America, Witchmarch follows a squad of detectives as they hunt for 12 missing townsfolk in a story-rich supernatural mystery. Littered with witches, warlocks and big bad boss encounters, the side-scrolling adventure allows players to take their pick among ten playable characters in a mix of modern and classic RPGs, with branching dialogue and responsive, tactical combat.

Due to the massive influence of Baldur's Gate 3, Inglenook Games has taken a little bit of Larian Studios' magic to help sprinkle in elements from that into Witchmarsh's world, and also its prequel, Tea Party of the Damned.

Chatting with Game Rant in a recent interview, Inglenook Games' writer and game designer behind Witchmarsh's alternate-twenties universe, Luciano Sgarbi, offered some insight into the game currently in development and also its upcoming prequel. When asked which games inspired Witchmarsh and Tea Party of the Damned, Sgarbi happily fired off some popular fantasy RPGs as the team's creative catalyst.

"Witchmarsh is kind of like Baldur's Gate or the Wizardry: Cosmic Forge trilogy games, but as an action platformer." Sgarbi continues. "So they were another two big influences...we've been inspired by the Shadowrun Returns trilogy, that's absolutely fantastic... And finally, most recently, of course, Baldur's Gate 3, because that's shown us what a truly great modern CRPG can deliver."

Akin to Baldur's Gate 3's dark and creature-filled Underdark world, Witchmarsh and Tea Party of the Damned takes place in a similar strange realm where "jelly men" to enormous acid-spitting alien sea urchins aren't unusual creatures to stumbled upon. Players will witness character interactions in Tea Party of the Damned where not everyone is what they seem, and a deeply investigative mind allows secrets to rise to the surface.

Sgarbi also talked about being inspired by Baldur's Gate 3's integrated NPC conversations and its sprawling dialogue, but that Toby Fox's Undertale also served as an inspiration for Tea Party of the Damned in terms of the cell phone mechanic where players could contact the main characters to get their input on various plot events. Coupled with HP Lovecraft's horror, Tea Party of the Damned looks set to offer players a memorable and truly interactive journey which is set to release on Early Access via Steam later this year.

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Witchmarsh And Its Prequel Tea Party Of The Damned Takes Inspiration From Baldur's Gate 3 - DualShockers

Before today, I had never heard of Japanese thermal paste maker Clock Work Tea Party. But Ill never forget them thanks to this Toms Hardware article; the company makes limited-edition scented thermal paste. It previously released apple- and strawberry-scented pastes, and on April 12th, its releasing a new scent that supposedly smells like an Osmanthus plant in full bloom. All its scented pastes are part of the companys Ekusuri Mugurisu series, which also includes standard thermal paste.

Osmanthus, also known as sweet osmanthus or tea olive, is a sweet-smelling, fragrant plant native to eastern Asia that blooms a seemingly endless amount of tiny flowers every spring (and sometimes the fall). Its part of the olive family, and the tiny flowers are what give the plant its strong fragrance. If you have ever stuck your nose hairs close to one of these beauties, the honey-covered apricot scent is hard to forget.

Are scents a practical feature of thermal paste? Absolutely not, but I dont care. I want to glob a tiny bloop of sweet osmanthus grease onto my CPU and inhale it deeply before attaching my cooler and destroying the smell between two hot pieces of metal. Give me a bouquet of plastic syringes filled with osmanthus-scented paste!

The sick curiosity of seeing how close a non-edible thing can smell like the real thing never left my brain. It probably started the first time my friends and I passed around Mr. Sketch Scented Markers in the back of our 5th-grade classroom, arguing over which one smelled the best and inhaling them until our heads got fuzzy. (Im sorry, Mrs. D. If this is why we had to sit through D.A.R.E and S.A.N.E lectures from Deputy I-dont-remember-his-name, I totally get it.) Scent is a powerful human sense, so why not add to an already memorable experience of building a desktop gaming PC with something that smells good?

Unfortunately, the CWTP website shows all the scented thermal pastes (and the regular ones) as sold out, so you might have to wait a while before you can share the experience with your co-workers in the breakroom minus the D.A.R.E. lecture. Hopefully.

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Whimsical Event Raises Funds for Local Families Dental Care Needs

The Santa Monica Breakfast Club is gearing up for its 8th Annual Mad Hatter Tea Party, which will take place on Sunday, April 14th, from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. at the Santa Monica Elks Lodge, located at 1040 Pico Blvd. This whimsical event has become a staple in the Santa Monica community, known for its vibrant atmosphere and charitable cause.

Attendees can anticipate an afternoon of elegance and eccentricity as they indulge in tea service curated by Chef Ann Bouchet. The service will feature hand-made pastries, a buffet brunch, sparkling wine, tea, and coffee. The event promises to be a gathering of old friends and new acquaintances, offering a unique opportunity to celebrate Mayor Phil Brock amidst a backdrop of festive charm.

In addition to the culinary delights, guests will have the chance to participate in Live and Silent Auctions, as well as a Raffle featuring hand-made Gift Baskets.

Proceeds from the event will benefit local families in need, specifically aiding those who require assistance with essential dental care for their children. This years event holds special significance as it honors Santa Monica Mayor Phil Brock for his contributions to the community.

The Santa Monica Breakfast Club, founded in 1935, has a longstanding commitment to supporting children in need of dental care, spanning over 80 years of dedicated service.

Individual tickets for the Mad Hatter Tea Party are priced at $95. To secure a spot, interested parties can RSVP via email at santamonicabreakfastclub@gmail.com or by calling 310-493-8004.

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