You are bidding on a $50 Gift Card to Lady Bedford's Tea Parlour in Pinehurst, NC.  One of Lady Bedford's signature events is a Victorian Christmas Tea.  Your gift certificate can secure two tickets to this special event.

As legend has it, the lovely tradition of afternoon tea began with Anna Maria Stanhope, the 7th Duchess of Bedford, who was a lady-in-waiting to Queen Victoria. During the 1800's, lunch was a light meal and dinner was served late in the evening. The long afternoons without food left Lady Bedford with a "sinking" feeling around 4 pm. She began requesting that her maid bring her a cup of tea and a light snack each day. She soon began inviting friends to join her, thus creating a new social event that became an important part of British society that is still enjoyed today.

When Pinehurst resident Marian Caso decided to bring her love of afternoon tea to the Sandhills, she was welcomed with open arms. Lady Bedford's Tea Parlour & Gift Shoppe, located in the heart of the Village of Pinehurst, is a place one can gather with friends for a unique dining experience. With over 60 varieties of loose leaf tea available, customers are sure to find just their "cup of tea".