Welcome little girls, red queens, and the maddest of hatters! This year's annual Fanciful Twist Mad Tea Party is a bit different than usual here at Buccaneers and Ball Gowns.
Showing posts with label Mad Tea Party. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mad Tea Party. Show all posts
July 11, 2014
We're All Mad Here (As Usual)
Welcome little girls, red queens, and the maddest of hatters! This year's annual Fanciful Twist Mad Tea Party is a bit different than usual here at Buccaneers and Ball Gowns.
May 27, 2014
New House Tidbits: Our "Yard"
So one of the great things about our new house is there is a ton of planting space. Flowers, and veggies, and trees, hooray! There is also a large "yard" space which was obviously once lawn (the strategically placed sprinklers give it away). However, lawns and Southern Arizona don't go so well together, so now it is just a whole lotta dust.
July 12, 2013
August 14, 2012
Giveaway Winner And Lovely Things
Hello everyone! I admit that I am bit late in announcing the winner of the giveaway for my Mad Tea Party, but then what would a Mad Tea Party be without always running late? Anyway, through the use of a random number generator, a winner has been chosen. And that person is......comment #10, our lovely hostess herself, Miss Vanessa!
Hooray! I can think of no one better to win than the lady who made this mad party possible, can you? Miss V, you win the tea cup, saucer, and dessert plate, as well as your choice of tea from Chantilly tea room! Here is a link for a list of all of our teas: http://www.chantillytearoom.com/pages/teas.html I am not sure how recently that has been updated so we might have others if you have a favorite that you don't see on there. Thanks again for being such a great hostess!
Now on to photos of pretty things from the last few weeks.
My new desk/drafting table!
My pumpkins.
I found a lot more Lewises on my orange tree. This is just one little guy.
Amazing Arizona storms.
Tea time, of course.
Well that is all for now. See you soon!
Hooray! I can think of no one better to win than the lady who made this mad party possible, can you? Miss V, you win the tea cup, saucer, and dessert plate, as well as your choice of tea from Chantilly tea room! Here is a link for a list of all of our teas: http://www.chantillytearoom.com/pages/teas.html I am not sure how recently that has been updated so we might have others if you have a favorite that you don't see on there. Thanks again for being such a great hostess!
Now on to photos of pretty things from the last few weeks.
My new desk/drafting table!
My pumpkins.
I found a lot more Lewises on my orange tree. This is just one little guy.
Amazing Arizona storms.
Tea time, of course.
Well that is all for now. See you soon!
July 28, 2012
A Mad Tea Birthday Party
I'm late, I'm late! Just like the white rabbit I am rollin' in late to this party, but thank you for coming to see me anyhow. The reason I am late is because last night I threw a mad tea birthday party for my friend Kristen and I have only just now managed to get me and all my stuff back home. It was a super fun party though, so definitely worth all the work!
We had a little drink station outside before you even got in the door. Gotta start the party out right!
But look out, one of the bottles makes you smaller!
And please come in...
I thought the door sign I made looked like a first grade project, but Kristen said she liked it so I guess it was okay!
We had a station where everyone could pick a tea cup to drink out of for the evening.
And I think the rest of the party speaks for itself!
A lot of the pictures I took were before we put out the food, but you can bet your buttons that there were plenty of scones and cucumber sandwiches for all!
We encouraged costumes and more people than I expected dressed up, which was great. Kristen was Alice of course (left), I was the Queen of Hearts (middle), and our friend Adam was the Mad Hatter (right), and that was just a few!
So thanks for stopping by and be sure to visit all the parties listed over at A Fanciful Twist!
Whoops I almost forgot about something very important, the giveaway! I am giving away this (or one that looks identical) lovely tea cup and saucer with matching dessert plate, and who knows there may even be a tea of your choice thrown in with it (I do work at a tea room after all). Don't worry it won't have drink in it when I send it to you! The cup is vintage so it may have some wear and tear, but that just makes it all the better. All you have to do is leave a comment and you will be entered. If you already left one here before I edited this post then that totally counts.
<3 Alia
We had a little drink station outside before you even got in the door. Gotta start the party out right!
But look out, one of the bottles makes you smaller!
And please come in...
I thought the door sign I made looked like a first grade project, but Kristen said she liked it so I guess it was okay!
We had a station where everyone could pick a tea cup to drink out of for the evening.
And I think the rest of the party speaks for itself!
A lot of the pictures I took were before we put out the food, but you can bet your buttons that there were plenty of scones and cucumber sandwiches for all!
We encouraged costumes and more people than I expected dressed up, which was great. Kristen was Alice of course (left), I was the Queen of Hearts (middle), and our friend Adam was the Mad Hatter (right), and that was just a few!
So thanks for stopping by and be sure to visit all the parties listed over at A Fanciful Twist!
Whoops I almost forgot about something very important, the giveaway! I am giving away this (or one that looks identical) lovely tea cup and saucer with matching dessert plate, and who knows there may even be a tea of your choice thrown in with it (I do work at a tea room after all). Don't worry it won't have drink in it when I send it to you! The cup is vintage so it may have some wear and tear, but that just makes it all the better. All you have to do is leave a comment and you will be entered. If you already left one here before I edited this post then that totally counts.
<3 Alia
July 22, 2012
A Double Mad Tea Party!
Helllooo! I am bad at keeping up with things here. Even though I am done with school I am still super busy, which I did not see coming at all. Anyway I am excited for the Mad Tea Party this year over at A Fanciful Twist even if I am a bit late in joining. It is extra exciting because I am throwing a Mad Tea Birthday party for a good friend of mine that very same day! Pure coincidence, but it means I will have real party photos to share. It also means however that I may not get my party up until Sunday. So please come and see me then even if I don't have anything up on Saturday.
June 24, 2011
Tea Party Madness And A Giveaway
Ho hum, it is such a boring day. Don't you long for some adventure? Perhaps we can find a rabbit hole to fall down.....
Oh yes indeed, someone says it is time for a tea party!
Of the mad variety of course!
But do we dare to eat and drink?
Oh what harm could come of it really? And there is so much delicious looking food, do let us partake my friends.
And feel free to choose a tea cup, there are plenty to go around.
The March Hare has already chosen his. Could you help him out with a sip?
And there is the Dormouse....
and Alice too!
My, my, the gang's all here...but Hatter has stepped away momentarily. You can try on his hat while he is gone, but don't let him see you or he might get...MAD...teehee.
This really is a lovely party.
Would you care for another cuppa?
This tea is delightful.
Or perhaps some condiment for your scone?
There are so many sweets!
I am not sure if it is a sugar rush or just general madness, but the March Hare sure is acting funny...
Is it just me or do we seem to be growing? I am sure that teapot and bird cage were not so small before.
Curiouser and curiouser.....
Ooph are you feeling woozy too? Maybe we better have a bit of a lie down.
......yawn.....and here we are back home again. Well even if it was all a dream I certainly had a wonderfully mad time, did you? It must have been a dream, and yet as I closed my eyes I swear I saw a vision and that nearby tree winking at me.....
For more tea party madness head on over to A Fanciful Twist!
I am happy to say that I will be giving away the place markers from the tea party! There are four white place markers which you can write on with dry erase pens and so use over and over. To enter just leave a comment on this post. You do not have to be a follower, but if you are mention it in your comment and you will get a second entry.
ps. there is a good chance that a couple other goodies from the tea room where I work will find their way into the package as well, so don't be shy!
Oh yes indeed, someone says it is time for a tea party!
Of the mad variety of course!
But do we dare to eat and drink?
Oh what harm could come of it really? And there is so much delicious looking food, do let us partake my friends.
And feel free to choose a tea cup, there are plenty to go around.
The March Hare has already chosen his. Could you help him out with a sip?
And there is the Dormouse....
and Alice too!
My, my, the gang's all here...but Hatter has stepped away momentarily. You can try on his hat while he is gone, but don't let him see you or he might get...MAD...teehee.
This really is a lovely party.
Would you care for another cuppa?
This tea is delightful.
Or perhaps some condiment for your scone?
There are so many sweets!
I am not sure if it is a sugar rush or just general madness, but the March Hare sure is acting funny...
Is it just me or do we seem to be growing? I am sure that teapot and bird cage were not so small before.
Curiouser and curiouser.....
Ooph are you feeling woozy too? Maybe we better have a bit of a lie down.
......yawn.....and here we are back home again. Well even if it was all a dream I certainly had a wonderfully mad time, did you? It must have been a dream, and yet as I closed my eyes I swear I saw a vision and that nearby tree winking at me.....
For more tea party madness head on over to A Fanciful Twist!
I am happy to say that I will be giving away the place markers from the tea party! There are four white place markers which you can write on with dry erase pens and so use over and over. To enter just leave a comment on this post. You do not have to be a follower, but if you are mention it in your comment and you will get a second entry.
ps. there is a good chance that a couple other goodies from the tea room where I work will find their way into the package as well, so don't be shy!
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