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Here is a fun and inexpensive idea for your guests to enjoy at your Mad Tea Party! Lewis Carroll enjoyed much wordplay in his ‘Alice in Wonderland’ books and there are many, many memorable quotes. To add another layer to your Mad Tea table decor, make up tea-stained slips of parchment paper printed with the […]
Miss Party is so excited!! “etzcetera magazine“, a lovely e-zine filled with all sorts of craft, home and lifestyle articles, was putting together a feature article on all things tea-related and a few ideas for holding a tea party for their March/April/May issue. They contacted Miss Party a few weeks ago and have included a […]
Miss Party thinks these beautiful, whimsical, topsy-turvy ‘found art’ sculptures are even more gorgeous in person than the pics do them justice. Using real teacups and saucers and teapots gives each centerpiece a wonderful, one-of-a-kind, vintage authenticity. Adding natural objects and small embellishments creates even more layers of interest to the ‘found art’ or ‘found […]
‘ALICE IN WONDERLAND’ THEME-STORM ‘Alice in Wonderland’ theme; ‘Mad Tea Party’ theme; Vintage ‘Mad Tea Party’ theme; Glam ‘Mad Tea Party’ theme; “Disney“-cartoon version ‘Mad Tea Party’ themed Easter or Mother’s Day brunch; baby shower; bridal shower; wedding reception; birthday; sweet sixteen ———- ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ book, ‘Alice Goes Through the Looking-Glass’ book, Lewis […]
Miss Party wants to suggest you inject a bit of English humor into this year’s Easter Brunch and turn it upside down –have a Mad Hatter’s Easter Brunch! You’ve got to figure the Easter Bunny and the White Rabbit are distant cousins and, of course, the March Hare probably is, too. Whether it’s just for […]
This is a continuation post of “Alice in Wonderland” Quotes, Part 2, which are quotable quotes and extremely sensible advice from the characters of Alice’s Wonderland and Looking-Glass world. Miss Party wants you to have lots and lots of quotes to work with as you think of clever ways to use them on your Mad […]
Slowly, Miss Party is getting through all 800 pics of the Mad Tea Party!! So today, she focused on the food and dessert buffet tables. All you Mad Tea Party lovers simply must check out the updated “Mad Tea Party” Theme, a la Hatter, Vintage Style, Part 4A and 4B, to see all the deliciousness!! […]
A Mad Tea Party table is quite unlike any other! It involves thinking in a different way. The more mismatched, odd or whimsical the items on it, the better. ALL manner of unrelated objects and knick-knacks might be found on it – some used in obscure ways, some chipped, some big, some tiny, all colors! […]
This is a continuation of the “Mad Tea Party” Theme, Part 2B, with lots more Mad Tea Party table decor. Miss Party is on a roll now with ideas flying faster than the Queen of Hearts’ Guards! Now is the time to start figuring out how to use all those fabulous vintage items you have […]
This is a continuation of “Mad Tea Party” Theme, Part 3B – MORE Decor. Miss Party is forging on with lots more ways to decorate the Mad Tea Party space! Create an artistic ‘Truly Unruly Cards’ Centerpiece for a table display or a larger version as a garden sculpture. Create small ‘Wonderland montage’ centerpieces of […]
The flavors of pineapple and coconut together are synonymous with the Hawaiian and Caribbean Islands. You taste them in all sorts of food and drink, morning, noon and night. They just work perfectly together! Here is a fantastic summer fruit quick bread recipe that is easy to put together and delicious as an addition to […]
“KEEP CALM and CARRY ON” – Seriously, could this expression be any more perfect for a Guest of Honor who is betwixt and between anxiety and anticipation about moving on to the next phase of their life!? This rather British Bridal Shower theme celebrates leaving the known, for the unknown, or next phase in life […]
Miss Party recently held a swanky, 1962-themed, holiday cocktail party first inspired by the hit tv show, “Mad Men“. Below you’ll find Miss Party’s ‘JINGLE MINGLE’ party menu and lots of inspiration to get you started on your own retro-themed menu. You may already have one or two family recipes just waiting for such a […]
Miss Party had to split this post, so this is a continuation of “GLAM Your Glass!”, Part 1. When you have a pretty firm idea of your guest count, it’s time to make a run to the craft store. Have a rough estimate of your budget in mind for your station. It’s pretty hard to […]
How many of us have grown up as adults with at least two sizes of paper doilies in our pantry at all times? This doily-inspiration makes for a beautiful, feminine party decor. You could also play off the sweet, classic paper lace with an opposite diamond sparkle – A “Diamonds and Lace” theme would be […]
This post is a continuation from Part 1, which details the 2011 Wine and Cheese party. Part 2 reviews the previous two themes for this party. The first year she held the wine and cheese party, the theme was “White Christmas” which meant ‘snow’, in general, and the movie, “White Christmas”, loosely directed the retro-contemporary […]
