For Mother’s Day, wow her with this indulgent afternoon tea spread

The arrival of spring tends to lure us out of hibernation to gather again, and occasions such as Mother’s Day are particularly well suited to more whimsical daytime festivities. Afternoon tea, with its procession of scones, tiny sandwiches, small savouries and sweets, is particularly conducive to socializing. (High tea is typically served later than afternoon tea and is more substantial.) Unencumbered by the timing of a multicourse meal, guests are free to graze their way through bites that may not even require a knife and fork, nor do they need to be eaten in any particular order.

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