Well, I finally threw my first tea party. It happened to be for my daughter Kathleen’s
6th birthday. It also
happened to be a success. The girls loved it…everyone loved it.
I had invited a few of Kathleen’s closest friends [which
included some cousins, too] and with those little girls came their rambunctious
brothers – whom also enjoyed being a part of the tea party, I might add! Sadly, a few of the girls were unable to make
it, including one who had pink eye… but there is always next year.
I had to do a little research, but I had been to a tea party
– or two – before and knew the basics. I
was a little nervous because every attempt I have made in the past at getting
decorations to look like a Better Homes and Gardens cover had been a total
fail. But I must say: it turned out very
cute.
I looked at different tea party themes and was torn between lemon and strawberry – so, I combined the two!
We had lemon scones with lemon curd, strawberry cookies, hamand cheese tea sandwiches and pirate punch [which my husband couldn't get
enough of].
It was only upon clean-up that I remembered the quiche…
*sigh*
Guess I’ll just have to enjoy those a little later! ;)
I went to Goodwill to find the – intentionally - mismatched
tea set: which the girls were able to keep as a little gift and reminder of
this day!
The food was great – even the pickiest of critics enjoyed
it. The company was a delight. The weather was perfect [what’s not to like
about 78 degrees in sunny San Diego?!]... and I can honestly say that I am
looking forward to the next occasion on which I can plan a tea party…isn’t
Valentine’s day coming up??
