Merry Christmas 2009

Merry Christmas 2009 from A Spot For Tea Staff.

We will be closed the following days to allow our employees to have time with their families.

December 24, Thursday Christmas Eve

December 25, Friday, Christmas Day

December 26, Saturday

We will re-open Tuesday, December 29th.

REMEMBER JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!

More Family Christmas Traditions.

Tammy & Santa

My mom thinks I was in first grade (1969?) when I took this picture with Santa.

The picture has faded with time. My mom made the dress I was wearing.

Thanks mom for always sewing special dresses for me.

I have a table in the entry that has all the pictures with Santa through the years with the boys. It is so much fun to unwrap these each year and remember when. It really does go by in a blink of an eye.

I have a little village on top of glass cake plates in our dining room.
There is a Tea Room in my village of course.

Christmas lights and holly.

Be very careful never to forget what you have seen the Lord do for you. Do not let these things escape from your mind as long as you live! And be sure to pass them on to your children and grandchildren. Deuteronomy 4:9

Mardel's Christmas Celebration

Mardel's Christmas Celebration

Friday, December 18, 2009

Royal Room of Coles Garden

Red and lime green...just beautiful.

Dinner Buffet Menu:
2 salads:
Waldorf Salad
Tossed Green Garden Salad

3 Entrees:
Pecan-Crusted Chicken Breast
Top Sirloin Roast Beef
Pork Tenderloin

3 Sides:
Honey glazed carrots splashed with Grand Marnier sauce
Italian Grilled Vegetables
Southern Mashed Potato Bar

Also Included:
Croissants & butter
Fresh Fruit, Fiesta Cheese Ball & Cheese Assortment
Assortment of Dessert Bar, Cookies & Brownies
Chocolate Fountain
Coffee Bar




Ice Sculpture Angel Centerpiece

Buffet Table

Candlelit Room

Hors D'oeuvres before dinner

Chocolate Fountain

Christmas time is here.

Lighted angel

Aunt Janice, my mom and dad (Gene & Charlotte Nease)

Mardel guests at Chocolate fountain

Cookies for cookie bar

Thank you Mardels.

Eric and Tammy catering together.

Sips For Renewal

Sometimes I miss the mark. I miss it badly. I'm human and it makes me feel sick when I feel like I have let someone down, not fulfilled a promise, not completed an expectation that someone had of me.

Helen Keller says: Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened; vision cleared; ambition inspired, and success achieved.

How many times I would like to retreat, close the door, go to bed and cover my head. Everyday I'm on the front line trying to make a difference in our community. Some days I miss the mark.

It is in these moments how aware I am that I need a Savior for my weaknesses and inadequacies as a human being on this planet. Thank the Lord He provided a way for us even in our failures through Jesus Christ.

The marvelous richness of human experience would lose something of rewarding joy if there were not limitations to overcome. The hilltop would not be half so wonderful if there were no dark valleys to traverse - Helen Keller

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you. You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
-Luke 2:8-12

High Tea at the Skirvin in the Park Avenue Grill

Yesterday, I got treated to Holiday Tea at the Skirvin Hotel.

This is the beautiful Christmas tree in the foyer of the Skirvin Hilton. They bring the season of giving to life in downtown Oklahoma City with a host of festive events. Prepare to feel the magic in the air as you celebrate the holiday in true style.

By the Christmas tree is a Gingerbread replica of The Overholser Mansion.

These were the different tea choices we had Plum and Market Spice.

Lemon curd and butter for the scones and cookies.

This is our three tiered stand of sandwiches, scones and cookies.

Ann Simonton and Sherry Sloan treated me to tea. They know how much I needed

a relaxing break from all the festivities at our tearoom. It was so nice to be waited on

and treated to tea. Thank you Ann and Sherry for my wonderful Christmas present.

Ann and Sherry are sisters and have worked with me since 2003.

They are like family (second moms) to me.

Silver teapot and teacup.

The Skirvin served tea

December 1-22 3pm-5pm

Tuesday - Saturday.

Reservations Required

Rekindle a long-standing tradition. Unwind with holiday tea amid elegance and comfort.

Choose from assorted teas, tea sandwiches, scones, crumpets and bite-sized sweets.
It was wonderful to be in the old hotel again. It is truly a landmark of Oklahoma City.

They have other events all through the holidays including New Year's at the Skirvin and a New Year's Day Brunch in the Park Avenue Grill. Enjoy downtown during the holidays.

You know it is always fun for me to try out different tea experiences in our city.

This was a classic.

Christmas Joys

We have one last child in elementary school.

This year Brock had his 2nd grade program "Hot Chocolate".

It was so cute and the kids sang really well.

It really gets you in the Christmas spirit watching these kids sing their hearts out.

Eric, Blake, Benjamin and myself really enjoyed the show.
Then Sunday night we had our church's Christmas program for the children and pastor's Christmas party for the children afterwards.

They also sang their hearts out and the pre-schoolers sang Happy Birthday Jesus.

Brock is in the center looking up...I think he was singing to Jesus.

Brock poising with the Poinsettas after the program.

I know inside he's thinking..come on mom I want to go eat cake and ice cream.

Brock and Emily (elf) eatting cake and ice cream (yum!).

One of my favorite things: Children's Christmas programs.

Gingerbread Tea 2009

Welcome to Gingerbread Tea 2009

Gingerbread & Raggedy Ann

Menu's and placecards

Bookout Party 11:00am

Whisler Party 11:00am

Armstrong Party 11:00am

Bowman Party 11:00am

Bowman party 11:00am

Warr party 11:00am

Ward party 11:00am

Woitchek party 11:00am

Alvey Party 11:00am

Payne Party 11:00am

Hardman party 11:00am

Marks party 11:00am

Marks party 11:00am

Woitchek party 11:00am

Bowman party 11:00am

Bowman party 11:00am

Woitchek party 11:00am

Bookout party 11:00am

Staff & Gingerbread man reading Twas The Night Before Christmas

And singing carols...falalalala.

Brock and Mr. Gingerbread

Owner Tammy Seibert, son Brock and Mr. Gingerbread.

Ben & Brock with Mr. Gingerbread

Alvey Party 11:00am

Alvey Party 11:00am

Payne Party 11:00am

Hardman party 11:00am

Bookout party 11:00am

Woitchek party 11:00am

Woitchek party 11:00am

Woitchek party 11:00am

Sweet baby girl with Gingerbread

Santa Claus is coming to town.

Red Hatters with Santa

Kelly party 1:30pm

Kelly party 1:30pm

Kelly party 1:30pm

Mackenzie Cravens in her velvet dress

Ball party 1:30pm

Kelly party 1:30pm

Wiles party 1:30pm

Goett party 1:30pm

Hancock party 1:30pm

Cravens party 1:30pm

McElhaney party 1:30pm

Kensington party 1:30pm

Ashlie & MacKenzie Cravens

Tea Server Charlotte Moore bringing out tea trays

Tea Servers Luanne Janke, Jamie West, Della Snyder all smiles.

Ball party 1:30pm

Roundebush party 1:30pm

Harvey party 1:30pm

Queen's Room during Gingerbread Tea

McElhaney party 1:30pm

Wiles party 1:30pm

Mackenzie Cravens

Cravens party 1:30pm

Harvey party 1:30pm