Today we are going to have a tea party!
rubber stamp for sale, found at overstock.com
vintage Limoges cup & saucer from TheCottageWay.etsy.com
First, let's make invitations!
You can purchase pre-made ones, like this:
for sale at EspeciallyInvited.etsy
and this:
for sale by mulberrymuse.etsy.com
or
You can print out your own, like this:
for sale to digitally download from LandofEnchantment.etsy
or
you can make your own, using stamps like this:
hand carved stamps by cupcaketree.etsy.com
Don't forget to add in some sprinkles!
for sale by DanisWeddingPretties.etsy.com
"Come along inside...
We'll see if tea and buns
can make the world a better place."
- Kenneth Grahame, 'Wind In The Willows'
for sale by ElsiesFlat, etsy
I love this apron!
Here's the web site, if anyone wants to purchase it for me:
tee hee.
"Remember -
hot tea is always a good idea."
c. 1906
c. 1906
A beautiful teacup necklace:
for sale by CuteAbility.etsy.com
We will have to wear beautiful big hats to our tea party.
hats by AwardDesign.etsy.com
and of course, our prettiest earrings:
DesignsbyShauna.etsy.com
LiciaBeads.etsy.com
Have you rediscovered shoe clips yet? These will get you started:
Let's move on to the tea party food delights!
Here is a recipe for ICED ALMOND TEA
from Southern Living 1989 Annual Recipes
Almond Tea by Rhonda G. Ford, Tennessee
4 regular size tea bags
2 Cups boiling water
1 1/2 Cups sugar
1/3 Cup lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract
2 quarts of water
Warm teapot by rinsing with small amount of boiling water.
Place tea bags in teapot; pour 2 Cups boiling water over tea.
Cover and steep 3 - 5 minutes.
Remove tea bags from teapot.
Add sugar, lemon juice, and flavorings, stir until sugar dissolves.
Add 2 quarts water to mixture, and stir well.
Refrigerate tea mixture and let chill thouroughly.
Serve tea over ice.
Yield: 2 1/2 quarts.
CozyTeaTreasures.etsy.com
c. 1916
Here is a simple recipe for Mint Daiquiris, from the same cookbook:
Mint Daiquiris
2 (6 oz) cans frozen limeade concentrate, thawed & undiluted
2 Cups light rum
1/2 Cup fresh mint leaves
Ice cubes
Fresh mint sprigs (optional)
Combine 1 can limeade concentrate, 1 Cup rum, and 1/4 Cup mint leaves in blender.
Blend mixture 30 seconds.
Add enough ice cubes to bring mixture to a 4-Cup level; blend until slushy.
Pour into large freezer container.
Repeat procedure with remaining limeade concentrate, rum, mint leaves and ice.
Freeze until serving time.
Let thaw until slushy (about 20 minutes).
Stir; serve immediately.
Garnish with mint, if desired.
Yield: 9 Cups
note: Mint Daiquiris may be prepared one month in advance!
Let's have some fancy tea party food!
3 tier cupcake tower by mimicafeunion.etsy.com
The following are cupcake toppers - they are all edible!
sweetlydone.etsy.com
edible plumeria flowers by milisweet.etsy.com
Here are 3 lovely dresses to wear to the tea party, from Liana!
Check out more of Liana's paper doll creations - see side bar for web site.
To set a pretty tea party table, collect pretty tea cups from online sales and second hand stores. These do not need to match. The charm is in the variety!
TheVintageTeacup.etsy.com
PinkDahliaStudio.etsy.com
PeonyandThistle.etsy.com
ilovelucy8.etsy.com
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Here's an article about real people doing the right thing:
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_17981639?source=rss
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