We are having a tea party here today! Last summer Donsuemor asked if I would be part of their “Dessert A Day” campaign. I created these Pumpkin Cake Balls using their Madeleines. Well this time, Donsuemor wants to recognize Tea Time!
I had to laugh when I received the email from Nicole. For the last few years my dad has to have tea time multiple times a day. It is on such a schedule that when they are visiting, even my 7 year old knows that Grandpa has to take a break at 3:00 for tea time. There are even special tea time snacks at my parents house. I think I am going to have to send them a box of Madeleines! My dad was actually born in England (where tea time is a huge part of the day), but he moved away from there when he was 2. We had tea growing up at my house, but it was few and far between.
I decided that one day after school my son and I would have a tea party. I set out a plate with the Madeleines, and made each of us a cup of tea. For kids (as I learned from my English relatives), you start with 1/2 milk, 1/2 tea, and a little bit of sugar. Then as they get older you decrease the amount of milk, and eliminate the sugar.
This was a fun little party for my son and I. He liked to dip his Madeleine in his tea. It is a cookie after all, so why not? I hope you will take a little time out of your day and enjoy the simple parts of life. And it never heard to have yummy Madeleines to go along with it 
Donsuemor is a great company that has great products. Visit their site, to get your very own box of Madeleines (they have a great variety of flavors), shipped right to your door. You can follow them on Twitter and Facebook as well, so you don’t miss out!
**I was sent boxes of tea, and box of Madeleines from Donsuemor. I was not compensated in any other way. The opinions in the post are entirely my own.
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That’s such a good way to introduce kids to tea with half milk!
I’d love to be invited to a tea party. They sound so enchanting. I started drinking coffee the same way you introduced your little boy to tea. I’m a coffee freak now so watch out! I have never heard of Donsuemor – so thanks for the intro!
Love Madeleines with tea, like your son I like to dip them into tea too!
I Madeleines cookies, there so dainty and buttery, I love them! I want to come to your tea party!
What a fun party! I too always need coffee and/or tea around 3pm every day
Haha, what a fun little tea party with your son! Looks like you two had a delicious little afternoon tea. Thanks for sharing!
Tea is definitely a ritual in my house as well, although not at a set time. I’ve been loving Allegro teas lately as they have such a great selection of organic teas. I’ve never hear of this brand before, but I’m always looking for something new. Off to check them out now…
Oh – now I feel silly! They make the madeleines! Which look delicious! Sigh…
Hi Erin,
Love your tea party! You did a great job.
To those wondering, Donsuemor makes madeleines and other types of french-delicious-things and Davidson’s Teas makes the organic teas. They are two separate companies that teamed up to bring you these lovely tea parties.
-Nicole
so cute! i used to drink tea with my grandmother growing up just like this – she’d give me a milked-up, sweetened version that i loved. =) i know drink tea (no coffee) about 2-3 times a day + i have a 3 PM tea time as well. so fun!
I do love a good cup of tea–and those madeleines look yummy!
i love madeleines! And i love tea – chai tea is my favorite. i’d dip those madeleines in chai or a hot cup of coffee
What a great tea party
I love a good cup of tea!! Your son is so cute too.
This is such a cute idea .:D
You will make him a tea drinker yet!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Your little guy is sure enjoying tea time. Love it.
What a fun mother-son time together! I was pleasantly surprised at how fresh the Donsuemor madeleines were
Hehee look how happy your son is! Glad you enjoyed the tea party with him.
Lovely tea party!
Very cute! We have pretend tea parties all the time, or even sometimes use juice, but I haven’t tried real tea yet. I’m going to try that trick, mixing the tea with milk and sugar. What fun!
I love madeleines and these sound great, will have to try them out
And your son really looks like he’s enjoying his tea time 