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By: Claudia King
Date Posted: 1/28/2010
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Little Valentines
Valentine’s Day is upon us, and while you’re definitely expecting at least some flowers or chocolates from the hubby, no doubt the cutest gifts you’ll get (and the ones that will land a permanent place in your heart) are the glitter-covered cards and painted bread-dough heart necklaces you’ll get from your kids. Why not treat your little valentines to a fun and festive “date night” to show them how much you care? Dallas County offers plenty of teahouses, cafes and other sweet spots where you can share a treat—and some bonding time!
Celebrity Bakery
Highland Park Village Suite 65, Dallas
214/528-6612; www.enjoycelebrity.com
Try the: Specialty bakery items decorated especially for Valentine’s Day, including cookies, cupcakes and petit fours.
Kids will love: The Mother-Daughter Bonding Time (boys are welcome, too!) package, which comes with a cake to decorate plus tea and coffee to sip ($50).
Open: 8:30am-5:30pm Monday-Saturday; 12-4pm Sunday.
The Cultured Cup
8312 Preston Center Plaza Drive, Dallas
972/960-1521; www.theculturedcup.com
Try the: Selection of more than 100 varieties of France’s Mariage Freres tea or the “A Cup Above” teas, a collection of rare brews.
Kids will love: The over-the-top-tasty drinking chocolate imported from England’s Charbonnel et Walker and the yummy Leonidas chocolates from Belgium.
Open: 10am-6pm Monday-Saturday.
Mary Ellen’s Tea Room
138 Spring Creek Village Shopping Center, Dallas
972/386-9080; www.maryellenstearoom.com
Try the: The Mini Tea, which comes with an assortment of finger sandwiches, a fruit plate, mini desserts and tea service.
Kids will love: The lunch that’s just their size: half a tuna salad, egg salad or peanut butter and jelly sandwich plus fresh fruit.
Open: 10:30am-2:30pm daily.
Maudee’s Café and Tea Room
4333 Lovers Lane, Dallas
214/526-9750; www.maudees.com
Try the: Traditional English afternoon tea, served from 3-5pm daily, except Sundays (reservations required). You’ll be treated to sorbet, assorted tea sandwiches, scones and desserts plus, of course, a selection of teas.
Kids will love: The homemade brownies a la mode, plus juice boxes (if tea isn’t their cup of tea!).
Open: 11am-2pm Monday-Saturday.
Tart Bakery
5219 W. Lovers Lane, Suite B, Dallas
469/335-8919; www.tartbakerydallas.com
Try the: Huge selection of sweet treats, including perfect-for-one-person goodies like miniature éclairs, cheesecake bites and chocolate mousse cups.
Kids will love: The fabulous cupcakes (which come in flavors like strawberry, lemon and red velvet) and the cupcake toppings bar, where kids can sprinkle on M&Ms, sugar crystals, marshmallows and more.
Open: 10am-6pm Tuesday-Friday; 10am-4pm Saturday; closed Sun-day-Monday.
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