Muted Floral Tea Party

 I'm back with another tea party from last summer! You'll remember that late last Spring, I posted on Facebook that I was going to be hosting several tea parties over the summer, and that the invitation was wide open! I had several ladies reach out and say that they would love to come to tea. Each party was a mix of ladies from my church, community, family, and friends at large. We all had a wonderful time getting to know each other better over delicious food and a steaming cup of tea. For this tablescape, I began with a tea set...

Family Tea Party

Over the summer, I set out to host a number of tea parties. Some were planned for special groups, such as this one, but for several, I just put out an invitation on Facebook for anyone who was available on a certain date and wanted to come. It was lots of fun! Kind of like a "Guess who's coming to dinner?" party. It was great to make some new friends and re-connect with old ones.This particular tea party was planned for the women in my family who lived nearby. We happen to live in the small town where my father was born and raised. Two of...

Blue and Yellow May Birthdays 2023

I hosted my group of close friends back during the summer for a May birthday luncheon. Two of the ladies had May birthdays. I decided that yellow and blue was just perfect for channeling happy, Summer vibes! Add a blueberry theme for my meal, and Voila! The perfect summer table.How to set an interesting table? Layers, layers, layers! Gold reads yellow, so it I pulled several gold pieces to add warmth and sparkle. The flatware is "Abigail" by Hampston Silversmiths. The vintage blue and white transfer is actually more off-white, but...

Don't Worry...Bee Happy! Miss Manners Spring 2023

Between Covid and the surgery I had last year, Miss Manners parties have been few and far between over the last few years! But I hope to ease back into a more regular schedule now. I hosted a rather large group back in the Spring. Very large in fact. I'll show you how I handled so many girls. But first...the table!I happened to see this bee-covered burlap in Dollar Tree early last Spring, so I snagged a few. It was the jumping off point for my tablescape. I think they were about 18x21 inches. I thought about sewing them together in a runner,...