Time for tea

Once your guests are comfortably seated in the living room it's time for tea. Hot cross buns are traditional at this time of year or you can impress your guests with a selection of cup-cakes presented on a traditional cake stand. Linda Barker sells a three-tier stand and matching side plates with a delicate lace edge. Ice your cakes in pastel colours and balance a chocolate mini egg on top to continue the Easter theme.

Lace cake stand, £23.75, www.reallylindabarker.co.uk