Cathy and I had a marvellous time at Foxglove. Aunt Millie is a gracious hostess who simply adores the ceremony of afternoon tea and honours all the formalities. She takes great care over setting her tea table. She uses her white lace tablecloth and her pink rose adorned vintage china. Her silver is always polished to a high gleam and her floral arrangement placed elegantly in the middle of the table, with the milk jug and sugar bowl set just so.

She always serves tea in her charming morning room, which is bursting at the seams with warmth and coziness. Every inch of this room is covered with her cherished bric-a-bracs. The tables carry scores of family photos, carefully selected and framed. Piles and piles of books, magazines and catalogues virtually cover all available space.

To one side stands a rolltop desk which Aunt Millie uses daily to send out thank you cards, invitations and letters - all the old fashioned way. Large comfy chairs are set ever so carefully in the small space. Her chairs are upholstered in muted colours with decorative frindges, cordings and enriched with loads of Aubusson pillows. Her diamond-mullioned leaded windows give the viewer the perfect glance to her quaint English garden.

Aunt Millie guards her privacy, so taking photographs of her place to use on my blog was not an option. I was, however, finally able to convince Aunt Millie to share her scone and cake recipes with me. Since I am a giving type of friend, I will post these priceless recipes later in the week.