Our St. Lucia Tea

I already shared with you how last year our priest celebrated Divine Liturgy on December 13th and we had a small tea at church in honor of St. Lucia.  This year we did not have a liturgy, so a friend and I planned an intimate celebration at home for a handful of girls who celebrate Lucia as their patron, as well as a few who don't!

The lussekatter were made from a basic fasting bread dough recipe formed into the traditional shape and dotted with dried fruits.

 One of our Lucia's plays the Santa Lucia song on the piano

 Tea and fine china, always a fun way to make little girls feel special!

 The sweet Lucia doll can be found here, and the candle rings are here.

The girls enjoying a reading of Lucia, Saint of Light

It was lovely last year to celebrate in church, but I confess that this intimate little celebration at home had such a pleasant, relaxed feel to it that I think was a nice change of pace.