We were so excited to take a morning for ourselves outside of the flower shop for “Anytime Tea” at Baked By Susan’s!

Naturally, we put the Upper Village Blooms spin on the experience and adorned the table with vibrant fall flowers, including local dahlias grown by Alex of Finney Farm Fine Foods. Place cards with dried flowers, soft table linens, and fresh waxflower in the napkin rings completed the overflowing table.

Once all 8 of us were seated, each selected the tea variety of our pot. From a selection including a rich Assam and a creamy Earl Grey, it was difficult to choose. Tiers of treats were placed on the table for all to share. We had a delicious assortment of savory and sweet options, and went about discussing our favorite bites!  The mini cucumber sandwiches, tiny croissants stuffed with egg salad, lemon poppy scones, and chocolate chip cookies were delectable. Susan makes her clotted cream herself, and it was out of this world!

Satisfied and nourished, we reluctantly said goodbye to Susan and to one other, but we each had a to-go box of goodies! We highly recommend this outing for a mini-staff retreat, birthday celebration, or just to add some magic to an ordinary day. 

To experience the tea service at Baked By Susan, visit their website or call (914) 862-0874.

If you’d like to add flowers to sweeten the occasion, contact us for free delivery!

The ambience of the Bakery, with sunlight and all the lovely smells of breads and pastries made our tea extra appetizing! It was a pleasure to treat ourselves to this festive experience here in Croton.