As I kid, I was more interested in doing fake radio shows with my Casio than throwing fake tea parties with dolls. (Mom, did I play with dolls?)
My mother was more the type to give me coffee and a bagel than tea and, say, a scone. In fact, I still have issues of taste bud inadequacy every time I bite into a dry crumbly triangle today. "Hillbilly, why don't you like scones!?"
The closest thing to a real tea party memory was the bridesmaid luncheon I attended at the Swan Coach House a few years ago, where tea and little tartlettey were things were served on tiered glass plates. I was too preoccupied with taking note of where everyone else was tucking their not-paper-napkins and how many bites they were taking of what I would consider 1-bite sandwiches to enjoy my first tea party.
I guess the Italian half of me overrides any Anglo I've got goin' on. And the Anglo half would rather eat pulled pork sandwiches than cucumber cream cheese heart-shaped sandwiches. The Italian half would never let the Anglo half throw away the crusts anyway.
But, this was for her.
She loves tea.
And miniature paper umbrellas.
And strawberry cupcakes.
And her fancy friends.
But, of all the days she wants to wear frills and tiaras, she chose to wear this to her "fancy tea party". Rebellion permitted today and only today, Missy.
And colorful lanterns.
She does not like waiting for water to boil, however.
And kicking the moms out, to avoid any chance of us micro-managing the sugar cube rations. (You would not believe the amount of sugar cubes consumed that afternoon.)
It didn't wind up being the Wonderland-centric party I'd hoped for, but the party at large was thrown together at the last minute (due to my inability to read a calendar). Truthfully, those parties are usually the best anyway. Being that this was not Fiona's real birthday, we decided to call this her "Un-Birthday Tea Party".
(A big thank you to our last-minute guests. I'm so relieved that we didn't have to rent any friends!)
7 comments:
It looks wonderfully charming. Now I want girls, so I can have girly themed parties. That first picture with the tiara and the grin...that is priceless. And, a birthday girl should certainly get to wear whatever she wants to. Happy un-birthday Fiona!
Outstanding!
I love a nice sugar cube or 10.
what a sweet party idea! Your house is so awesome especially with paper lanterns. Give Fiona a big birthday hug from me.
So sweet! It looks like she had a marvelous birthday. :)
a very merry unbirthday to YOU!
love the tea party theme, and love the name Fiona.
this brings back memories of one of my birthdays (my mom threw AWESOME birthdays in my eyes) and it was a hat party. Not one in which you wear a hat, but one you MAKE. out of BROWN PAPER GROCERY BAGS. With sparkles, and wiggly eyes, markers, and those pipe cleaner things. I LOVED it. Feel free to steal the idea (like I did your black bean salad yummies) as long as you gimme some credit.
;) that's my clause.
Oh, this is so beautiful. Wonderland or not, it's so pretty.
(And I am not big on tea or tea parties either. I would have smeared those crusts with loads of cream cheese and wrapped them in smoked salmon and eaten them all as I cut them off.)
I LOVE paper umbrellas and lanterns. I hope you left them up for awhile; they look so magical!
Happy Birthday to Fiona. Is she six?
While Mrs. D and Mrs. H are dreamily admiring the tea party magic, Mrs. E and I have our hands on our hips just looking for a reason to make a rule and ruin all that sugar-cube fun!
"Hey! Stop that! There will be no having fun at birthdays!" said the stern greasy-bird.
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