I started a new tradition this year with all the Martin girls, big and little. Each year around Easter I am hosting a Tea. This is really just an excuse for us to get together, eat good food, and for me to be able to create girly decorations.
This year I went with the antique, vintage tea party. Each year I'll do something a little different, but this
year it was burlap, blacks, off whites, yellows, vintage dictionary pages, and other antiques.
I tried to do everything hand crafted and affordable.
The place mats and napkin rings are scrapbook paper and the table runner is a piece of burlap from Hobby Lobby. I used vintage items around my house to decorate the table and spray painted some frames to house my printed dictionary pages. The doilies under the plates were bright white so I painted them with acrylic art paint to match. Easy things, but all together makes a great table.
The teacup, kettle, and tea spoon sugar cookies were a custom order, but that is going to be a future post! I've discovered a gem and I'll share it with you soon!
April 2011
Here's the Martin Girls
Kelly, Kerrie, Aunt Candye, Lily, Katherine, Poppy, Katie
Mom and Zoey
Love the decor and the cute hats too :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun - I think you guys should adopt me! ;)
ReplyDeleteWow! Great job, looks fantastic.
ReplyDeletemy goodness! that looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love tea parties! My bridal shower was a tea party at a tea house...not sure if anyone else had fun but I loved it. This is a great tradition though. I'll have to start my own version!
ReplyDeleteEmily
I LOVE the picture of all the girls. And you did a fabulous job with all the decor too. So fun to have a ladies' tea....I love the idea!
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