Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Tea Anyone?

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




6 comments:

  1. Love the decor and the cute hats too :)

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  2. Looks like fun - I think you guys should adopt me! ;)

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  3. Wow! Great job, looks fantastic.

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  4. my goodness! that looks amazing!

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  5. I 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!

    Emily

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  6. 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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