A sprinkle served with tea. The card shows a lavender-painted teacup with a slice of lemon, a cluster of lilac blooms and a fine lace border, all on soft purple paper, and the lettering keeps the same unhurried mood.
It suits a small, grown-up gathering, the kind where six or eight friends sit around one table in the afternoon. Girl, boy or a surprise, the lavender palette stays neutral enough. Add the name, the date and whose house, and send it.
Carry the teacup into the party: a pot of Earl Grey and a pot of something herbal, scones with cream and lemon curd, tea sandwiches cut small, and a vase of fresh lilac or lavender in the middle. A stack of diapers tied with a lavender ribbon makes the gift table look planned.
