I have been on the hunt for a snack service set for a while. It takes me back to my childhood. Though I was born in the mountains, I was raised in rural midwest farm country. When I was little I remember my mama getting together with other women in our little community. They would rotate houses, the hostess would make tea. This usually consisted of tea, coffee, and punch along with an assortment of sandwiches and desserts. Ugh the palmento sandwiches though! I remember the serving snack sets- everyone seemed to have sets that were brought out.
After tea and visiting the women would set up almost an assembly line scenario where they were creating bed pads for the elderly at a local nursing home. It was made of newspaper and old sheets that were sewn together.
As girls, my sisters and I would go with my mama, enjoy the punch and other treats including those chalky mints, and then sit and watch the women as they worked. I am not quite sure when the women stopped gathering, but I have always remembered those days when I see the snack sets out in the fleas/antique shops. I am reminded of the simple service these women did.
I tracked down my first set, I love the leaf pattern! I served my boys with some snacks to break it in and today we will be finding a service to do for our community to celebrate MLK Day. Since our temps have melt the snow and it will be almost 50 I think it will involve trash picking up at a park.
Thanks mama for all that great influence growing up, you are always my best teacher! Next time I will remember the chalky mints!
