Birthday Weekend, where I called the shots

It's my birthday this weekend, so I got to choose what the family would do.  My choice, crepes for breakfast, Charolette Russe for birthday cake and tea at a local manor house.

My hubby learned to make crepes early in our marriage and I'm so glad he did because it's the whole family's favorite breakfast.  Even my parents still talk about our crepe breakfasts, but that's for another blog.

I have heard of Charolette Russe cakes before and wanted to try it.  When we were watching this week's Downton Abbey, Lady Gratham mentioned it and I told my husband I always wanted to try it.  So, he said he will make it for my birthday.  He found several recipes but I think he finally settle on one from the Joy of Cooking.  He even made his own lady fingers.

Lastly, I'm a huge fan of tea.  Love drinking it, love learning about it's history, love watching British shows and everything seems to be solved with tea.  This past week, I learned from Living Social of a manor house, Rosemont, that once belonged to Harry Byrd, a much beloved senator of the state of Virginia.  He was credited with getting Virginia out of the Great Depression before most of the country.  Rosemont was giving tours of the house and serving tea on the weekend.  Going to a fancy tea is a treat for me, even if it was a 45 minute drive, it was worth it.  I think all moms deserves a fancy tea every so often.



So this weekend was a mom weekend, I called the shots.  The kids had a choice to participate.  It was a guilt free, do what I want to do weekend.  And yes, most of it involved food :)