Little Moments

  When it comes to end of year teacher gifts, I received the most thoughtful of gifts from one of my lovely parents. Anybody who knows me will know that I am a huge fan of afternoon tea, and that is exactly what she got me! But, she went one step further! She asked Paul where I lived in the UK, researched afternoon tea nearby and bought me a voucher for a local cafe so that I could enjoy it over the summer. Is that not the most thoughtful gift? The cafe itself wasn't the most comfortable of cafes. The seats were a little hard and uncomfortable and it wasn't the most Instagrammable place, but the staff were so friendly and cheerful and that definitely made up for it. The great thing about the afternoon tea is the chilled-out vibe to it. There are different options and the staff are happy to change things up for you to give you what you want. Just let them know what you want and they will be happy to do it for you. They also do lots of themed afternoon teas for special occasions.

  If you're a fan of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, or chocolate in general, I'm sure you'll jump at the chance to indulge in the chocolate heaven that is The Chesterfield's afternoon tea. First, let's talk about the decor. On walking up to The Chesterfield I was a little underwhelmed but that quickly changed when I got closer and saw the beautiful decoration, both inside and out. The Chesterfield is incredibly Instagrammable and so grand! We arrived a little early so popped into the bar for a quick drink before our afternoon tea. I'd highly recommend getting there a little early for the bar snacks alone. We got Twiglets, olives and nuts - do bar snacks get any better than that?  The afternoon tea is served in the conservatory, which has the most beautiful floral decoration on the ceiling. The sun was shining bright so it did get a little hot at times and you will definitely need your sunglasses to be able to see all of the lovely treats on your plate.  To s