Miriam Landsman Hosts an Outdoor Tea Party at her Cotswold-Style Manor House in Greenwich
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1/21Photography by Randy O’Rourke“l’ll Be Mother” A guest pours tea into a Lusterware teacup with a rose motif.Photography by Randy O’Rourke“l’ll Be Mother” A guest pours tea into a Lusterware teacup with a rose motif.
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2/21Photography by Randy O’RourkeBountiful Buffet Located in front of 50-year-old espaliered pear trees, the table is filled with tea sandwiches, cakes, macarons, fruit and, of course, flowers from the hostess’s garden. Icing on the cakes by La Tulipe Desserts complements the embroidery on the tablecloth from Julia B. Couture Linens.Photography by Randy O’RourkeBountiful Buffet Located in front of 50-year-old espaliered pear trees, the table is filled with tea sandwiches, cakes, macarons, fruit and, of course, flowers from the hostess’s garden. Icing on the cakes by La Tulipe Desserts complements the embroidery on the tablecloth from Julia B. Couture Linens.
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3/21Photography by Randy O’RourkeLandsman puts the finishing touches on the Knock Out rose centerpiece. “After the David Austin rose, every rose is my favorite,” she says.Photography by Randy O’RourkeLandsman puts the finishing touches on the Knock Out rose centerpiece. “After the David Austin rose, every rose is my favorite,” she says.
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4/21Photography by Randy O’RourkePhoebe Landsman (Miriam Landsman’s granddaughter) and Pascal Memishian arrive in a red Panther.Photography by Randy O’RourkePhoebe Landsman (Miriam Landsman’s granddaughter) and Pascal Memishian arrive in a red Panther.
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5/21Photography by Randy O’RourkeMiriam Landsman’s collection of vintage flower vases in all shapes and sizes takes up an entire wall of the room where she creates her floral arrangements.Photography by Randy O’RourkeMiriam Landsman’s collection of vintage flower vases in all shapes and sizes takes up an entire wall of the room where she creates her floral arrangements.
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6/21Photography by Randy O’RourkeGuests gather in the sunken garden and sip Prosecco
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7/21Photography by Randy O’RourkeLa Tulipe Desserts' rose-themed layer cakes.
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11/21Photography by Randy O’RourkeThe tea cart holds a silver tea service plus cups and saucers.
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15/21Photography by Randy O’RourkeHand-embroidered linen napkin by Julia B. Couture Linens.
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17/21Photography by Randy O’RourkePink roses create a perfect foil for a traditional English silver tea set.Photography by Randy O’RourkePink roses create a perfect foil for a traditional English silver tea set.
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18/21Photography by Randy O’RourkeLa Tulipe’s white layered cake has a strawberry and cream filling.
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19/21Photography by Randy O’RourkePastel macarons offer a sweet temptation.
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This article appears in the June 2015 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).
