Six for Tea

The tea party is over and what a success! All six friends arrived, dolls were seated at their tiny table, girls' hats were decorated, tea was drunk, cake was nibbled (think 4-year-old girls...I DO mean "nibbled"!), gifts were torn apart, Polly Pockets were spread far and wide and fun was had by all.

Want to see?? I knew you would, Sweets! So here's the party....

Emily and Rachel (on the right), waiting for Rachel's guests to arrive!
My girls and I decorated tiny straw hats for each of the guests' dolls and had them ready when the guests arrived with their dolls. We sat each dolly guest at a tiny tea table while their "mamas" partied...

Here's Rachel's doll, Belle, enjoying tea with her guests...

Here's Mr. Jangles who was seated next to Baby Jesus...gotta love the names kids give their lovies!
Each girl got one of these plain white straw hats that my sweet friend Pat sent. Then each girl got to choose what ribbons, flowers and other trims she wanted me to use to decorate it with. And although I still don't know exactly what my swap partner's hat is going to look like (The Derby Hat Swap), the HOURS (yes, hours!) of studying hats of all styles and eras has finally paid off! Or maybe I was a milliner in a past life?? I don't know but I had a little too much fun with these! As soon as everyone had a yummy hat, it was time for tea...Rachel is drinking out of a new tea cup and saucer I gave her!

Then it was time for opening presents!Raychie gave a gift to each of her guests. I've been saving this sweet vintage graphic for something special and I realized it was just PERFECT for the tea party!!!

Daddy decorated the cake while I did my hair. Thank you, Daddy!!!! He did such a great job.

Happy 4th Birthday, Rachel!

See the little chocolate "cup" the ice cream is nested in? We made these for each girl, using a great recipe from Sandy of Quill Cottage! Thank you so much, Sandy! This was perfect for the tea party.

The birthday girl with her Aunt Laura who was INDISPENSIBLE at the party...not sure how I would have pulled it off without Laura, my husband and my wonderful mother-in-law.That's my sweet girl!

That sweet smile is all the reward I need for all my hard work! Sweet Success!

(this photo of one of my favorite teacups was taken by my sister, Whitney, at the party! I'm thinking I need a print of this to frame!)

Now for a relaxing evening full of Polly Pockets and pizza...