Mad Tea Party 2011

Welcome to my Party!! Feel free to grab a cup and a chair. 

The table is set and waiting. 

Pretty veggies...

All kinds of berries...

The tea service awaiting the first guests...

Zoe looks frightened...she doesn't trust mad people (how does she live with me? lol)

I am all dressed up and ready to party. 

With my cupcake socks. 

And my tiny top hat (received in an Alice swap) 

Cupcakes, Berries and are those cucumber sandwiches. 

Pouring the tea for my party guests. 

Berries, Candy and a full cup o tea. 

Quoi?? 

Having a chat with my very mad Mother. 

My Mothers amazing tea hat. 

4 pots of tea consumed
hundreds of laughs 
good friends
lots of food
What a fabulous party!! 

Thank you for stopping by, have a fabulous tea day. 
Clean cup, move down.

And don't miss Vanessa's beautiful party @
http://afancifultwist.typepad.com/a_fanciful_twist/2011/06/mad-tea-party-2011.html

Comments

apinkdreamer said…
what a wonderful party! thanks for inviting me!!!

http://apinkdreamer.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-summer-party-in-pumpkinland.html
June 25, 2011 at 8:05 AM
Terri said…
Tea, laughter and friends! This sounds like the perfect recipe for a fabulous party! Thank you for the invite to see your magical day!
Hugs,
Terri
http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party.html
June 25, 2011 at 9:11 AM
Pixie said…
Such a sweet party! Thanks for inviting me along.

http://pixiepages.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-tasting-extravaganza.html
June 25, 2011 at 9:20 AM
OmaLindasOldeBaggsandStuftShirts said…
Look at how much fun you all had....lovely and fun and welllllll Wonderful in Wonderland. Great looking goodies on the table. Oma Linda
June 25, 2011 at 11:34 AM
Lisa said…
thank you for a lovely party! it was delicious! i love your background!
cheers
lisa
June 25, 2011 at 12:05 PM
Theresa MacNaughton said…
What a fabulous tea party! Thanks for the invite. I enjoyed every moment of it! :) The treats look soooo very yummy! Zoe is adorable, and I SO dig your cupcake socks!!!! Enjoy the festivities!
June 25, 2011 at 1:12 PM
Sylvia Smiser said…
What a wonderful spread you have to offer!
I enjoyed myself thoroughly!
Thank you for having me over.
I do hope you will also visit me
http://www.anaboocreations.blogspot.com
Sylvia : )
P.S. Love your muppet music!!!
June 25, 2011 at 3:23 PM
Róisín said…
Oh, this has made me so hungry! I'm going to have a break from blog hopping to go shut up my tummy. So, so yummy looking! And what fun you all had!

Hope you're enjoying today's festivities!

Roisin x
June 25, 2011 at 3:58 PM
Sarah said…
What a lovely party thank you! I think Zoe looks more thoughtful than frightened-she is thinking of all the tempting goodies on your table!
June 25, 2011 at 4:22 PM
Lauren said…
What a lovely party! All of the treats look delicious, and I love the cupcake socks :) Thank you for inviting me! ~Lauren
June 25, 2011 at 6:04 PM
Danni said…
Calloh Callay, oh frabjulous day when a gremlin dog came to play!

I can't help it, your pup is too cute not to mention! I loved your tiny top hat (I'm a collector and wearer of several myself!) thank you for inviting me over and for stopping by! I think your party is delightful, don't go selling yourself short! ;-)
June 25, 2011 at 7:14 PM
Natalie said…
Your party looks lovely and everything very delicious! I hope Zoe enjoyed herself in the end too :)

I'm also taking part in the Mad Tea Party blog hop and hope that you'll visit my party to have some fun there too :)

http://modernwomans.blogspot.com/2011/06/welcome-to-my-english-tea-party.html
June 25, 2011 at 8:45 PM
fairiemoon said…
Very tasty looking treats indeed! Thanks for having me!

Have a mad party!
Erin :)

http://www.fairiemoon.typepad.com/weathertop
June 25, 2011 at 9:59 PM
Pabkins said…
It all looks delicious! I hope your party was a blast. I hope you'll stop by for a time with me.

Tabitha
http://pabkins.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party-my-wonderland-wedding.html
June 25, 2011 at 10:43 PM
Sylvia Smiser said…
Hi, I accidentally left a wrong blog address. Here is the correct one
http://www.anaboocreationsbysylvia.blogspot.com
Thank you,
Sylvia
June 25, 2011 at 10:59 PM
Anonymous said…
What an incredibly beautiful spread! And all that jewel toned fruit takes my breath away. As do your other treats. You table is a masterpiece! So beautiful! Thank you for being such a marvelous part of Wonderland!!Love, A Fanciful Twist ;)
June 25, 2011 at 11:17 PM
Anonymous said…
So sorry I am late
For this most important date.
I'm still making my way down the list.

With too little time
I'm leaving this rhyme
For I'm adamant about wanting to persist.

All this running about
Has left me dry in the mouth.
Might I have a cup of tea?

Everything looks delicious
and Zoe is sweet
I hope you will visit
and spend some time with me.

Oh my, the time
It goes so fast
I must be on my way

But fear not friend
I shall return
Please……Have a beautiful day.
June 26, 2011 at 12:36 AM
Karla said…
Oh Betsy! What a wonderful party! You made me laugh so much about Zoe not trusting mad people! lol but we all are mad here! :D Thank you so much for having me over!
xo,
Karla
www.dreamaginarius.com
June 26, 2011 at 1:00 AM
The Weekend Artist said…
Zoe is cute! Would love a bite of those berries! Thanks for sharing your tea party hope you can visit mine. The hare got me late coming here(actually its the time difference!)! =)

K

http://theweekendartist.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party-2011-by-weekend-artist.html
June 26, 2011 at 3:48 AM
Anonymous said…
Thank you for inviting me. It was MAD fun.

http://dogsmom.wordpress.com/2011/06/24/dreaming-madly-of-tea/
June 26, 2011 at 10:54 AM
The Gossamer Tearoom said…
This is a very nice party! I hope Zoe will let me in! Thank you so much for visiting me at The Tearoom!

Wishing you a Happy Mad Tea Party Weekend!

Betty
June 26, 2011 at 1:33 PM
Unknown said…
Betsy I love your cupcake socks and your lime green walls and your dramatically graphic and gorgeous table cloth. Love the service too and you were such a perfect hostess I had a marvelous time! I especially appreciated the veggies. I've been eating so much sweets lately! *smiles* Norma
June 26, 2011 at 2:25 PM
Šolanje na domu-Waldorf said…
Lovely tea party! Thanks for inviting me. :)
June 26, 2011 at 3:28 PM
Pabkins said…
Hi Betsy - Just remember - Michaels is your friend! Go there to check things out when you're looking to buy things for wedding decor before buying online. So much of their stuff can be "spiced up" Good luck and congratulations - I hope to see pictures from your wedding someday also!

Off to more tea~
Tabitha
June 26, 2011 at 3:34 PM
Rachel said…
Another wonderful tea party. I loved your big platter of berries, it looked so beautiful.

Thank you for a lovely time.

http://phoenixra.blogspot.com/2011/06/wonderings-on-tea-party.html
June 26, 2011 at 3:56 PM
Anonymous said…
What a feast! Thank you for the fresh veggies, they are the first I've had at all these mad parties! LOL!!! ;)

Follow me on for more party fun:
http://www.inthelandofspice.com/spiceblog/spiceblog/Entries/2011/6/25_Mad_Tea_Party.html
June 26, 2011 at 5:52 PM
Scrap Vamp said…
Yum, everything was delicious! Thanks so much for inviting me to this enchanting tea party! I had a lot of fun! I hope you will visit my tea party as well!

http://scrapvamp.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party-2011.html
June 26, 2011 at 6:54 PM
Kathy said…
Hidy-ho sweet Betsy! Thanks for having me. Love the teeny tiny hat! So cute. - Kathy
June 26, 2011 at 7:52 PM
Micupoftea said…
Food looks yummy, the tea set is elegant, and I am digging those cupcake socks! lol~ thx for visiting my party too :)
shawn
June 26, 2011 at 8:07 PM
Micupoftea said…
I had fun listening to the Rainbow Connection! :D
June 26, 2011 at 8:12 PM
Melanie Statnick said…
WOW so many goodies! how woanderful. Thank you for the invite friend!
June 26, 2011 at 8:44 PM
Unknown said…
absolutely MAD and full of wonderfulness!! Thank you for having tea with me this great weekend. xo Trish
June 26, 2011 at 10:01 PM
Alisa Noble said…
Everything was very lovely! And your mad mama's hat is so much fun!
Thanks for having me!
June 26, 2011 at 11:18 PM
Anonymous said…
Oh what a spread...love those berries..yum!
Thank you for sharing your 'madness'it was a lovely visit and thank you for visiting me.
Kiss Noises Linda
June 27, 2011 at 12:06 AM
Cameron said…
Madness is genetic....haha! Thanks for letting me join your lovely party! You had me eyeing those berries!
June 27, 2011 at 2:41 AM
Anonymous said…
Wow, I love how healthy your party is!! I was beginning to get a bit over-caked!! ;) I think i'll pinch a few of those berries please? :) Oh, and some veggies :) Thanks for the invite!
June 27, 2011 at 9:51 AM
Michelle said…
What a wonderfully mad tea party! So many delicious goodies arranged in a lovely setting! Thanks for sharing, Michelle
June 27, 2011 at 10:54 AM
Conversations with the Muses said…
Lovely party and I love your hat, socks and you sweet puppy. Though he wouldn't have done very well with all my mad kitties at our party LOL! Thank you for stopping by my crazy cat nip and tuna tea party and your sweet comments. Your blog is beautiful and I will be back,
Furry blessings,
Tricia aka Aunt Thelma of the many kitties
June 27, 2011 at 4:20 PM
Dena Miller said…
Lovely party and I am in love with your shoes!!!!
June 27, 2011 at 6:30 PM
Mad Madam Mel said…
What a fabulous party, thankyou so much for inviting me, I had such a great time :)
what a fabulous tea set !!
thankyou for stopping by my party too, i hope you enjoyed it as much as i did :)
mad madam mel x
June 28, 2011 at 6:00 AM
Rue said…
What a lovely spread! A great tea party, and wonderful hats (both big and small!)
June 28, 2011 at 12:10 PM
Bourbonnatrix said…
beautiful tea party spread :) great post!
June 28, 2011 at 1:53 PM
Susan said…
what a lovely party, and both you and your mom are awesome and have awesome hats!! I enjoyed myself very much! Please come to mine :) I also just commented on your witchy self post, and became a follower!
Susan

http://piecesoffatesusan.blogspot.com/2011/06/fanciful-twists-mad-tea-party-2011.html
June 28, 2011 at 10:02 PM
Anonymous said…
What a lovely party! Such a pretty and elegant table <3
June 29, 2011 at 12:04 AM
Karla said…
You are absolutely Right!! Amelie!! I will add that and credit you ;)

Gosh, every time I come to your blog and see your yummy fruit I start getting hungry again! lol

Happy SAt!
July 2, 2011 at 5:20 PM
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