How to Host a Mid Century Modern Tea Party

Have a tea party with an atomic ranch twist.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Tea pot
• Tea cups
• Creamer
• Sugar
• Tea
• Milk
• White Gloves

1. 
   Wear your gloves

   Send out invitations.
   Do something fun. You can look for photos of 50s or 60s tea parties or you can use vintage mid century modern graphics. For the fun of it suggest that your guests dress for the event.

2. 
   Danish Modern

   Decorate your space.
   If you live in an Eichler house you're almost done. It's even better if you have some mid century modern furniture with the Eames or early Herman Miller look. If not, you can always shop garage sales for vintage accessories. Play some Sinatra, or other artists from the era.

3. 
   Atomic creamer

   Set the table.
   Put out your Fiestaware tea set on your Noguchi coffee table, or the formica and chrome kitchen table.

4. 
   Sugar jar

   Serve tea.
   Plain black tea in tea bags should be fine. All those fancy teas weren't as popular mid century because supplys got cut off in the war. Put out some sliced lemon and sugar in cubes, or in a diner style sugar jar with the metal flap lid.

5. 
   Deviled eggs

   Serve food.
   Have a little fun with this. Look up some old ladies luncheon recipes. Consider some of the following: a ring mold with or without jello, little mayo sandwiches on white bread with the crusts cut off, deviled eggs and something sweet.

6. Have a little entertainment.
   Bridge was very popular during the time period. If your guests aren't familiar with the game, suggest another one like canasta, or just catch up on the latest gossip.

Resources

• Mid-Century Modern: Interiors, Furniture, Design Details (Conran Octopus Interiors)