SO!! Looks like our 200th post party is in a week!!! There are so many things I want to tell you. But I can’t. I can’t because I will ruin all the fun. Just so much as a tiny snippet, and that will be it. No party surprises 😉 So, I am keeping party details to myself. I’ll tell ya one thing. I have sooo many secrets right now, that I am feeling hyper-butterflyee in the belly just typing this…
As for our party this coming Ssssssaturday!! All the party details can be found here (plus the flyer), if you have not seen them or had a chance to join in yet. Or you can read the two blog posts below this one, for details… Everyone is welcome!!
Oh, and even though she has long left us to live with a sweet wonderful Miss N… One of my Tea Cup Girls is showing up in spirit, to help us prepare for the event!!
Okay, so, here is what is goin’ on in my studio on the party front. I had this Wiiiiillld idea about something I wanted to conjure up for the party… This wild idea, has turned into a very umm, what is the word??? INSANE UNDERTAKING! ya, that works 😉 hee hee. It has included Gnome King knows how many hours, of being in a glue bath (meaning, I am in the glue bath). My fingernails feel like baby salamander toes. All soft from being gluey wet. And, I am not sure if it will work… So, keep your pigtails crossed… I have high hopes!! 😉
Also in the studio… Fabric cutting, pasting, testing of mammoth proportions… You see, I am trying to make everything for the party. Not buy anything, except edibles…
And still, I have to be honest, I am not 100% sure, where the path will lead us.
As for other life adventures, we have had a crazy few days. Family in town, food poisoning and those lovely high maintenance visitors for the party, from Kay Ellen (see post below for the arrival).
The second I opened up their suitcase, they popped out in a flash.
Both have very distinct, intense, but totally different accents… Oh they popped out with more opinions than Perez Hilton. They were annoyed at how Fed-ex bopped them around, they were just flabbergasted at how they were expected to stay in that suitcase for so long. And, further more, they were mortified, that their garments were wrinkled… Oh this went on and on.. They were tired, and scrunched and la la la la… (giggle)
So, after 10 rounds of tea, 42 lbs. of carrots and lots of fur scratching… The visitors crawled into my bed. Yes, my bed. I have given it up for my guests. Where they have proceeded to spend, almost 99% of their time. Oh, they just can’t be bothered 😉
They snuggle deep down into the covers… And, I have to tip-toe around them… But, I dare say, their ears are so cute, that I can’t help but love them to pieces. Over-active personalites and all!!
I have even taken to serving them tiny little tea parties, that they can awake to when they open their wee little eyes…
As you can see… There is ALOT goin’ on around here… I best be off to the studio, if I intend to make real party magic happen…
Oh and, just because I am shameless sometimes, when it comes to heat sympathy… Thermometer in the shade on left, and in the sun on right…
Happily though, it is a dry heat and we have lots of trees and even an area I call the Tropical forest. Where I make watery blissful magic happen… I have been frolicking in there ALOT. And, funny enough, when you are soaked, even if it is 115′, you feel like it is in the 70’s or cooler…
Okay, I am totally veering… So, I better go and keep on track!!! Fill me in on your adventures!!! Whatshhh Goin’ on??? xoxo, V
Huge PS Update: Sometime this week, before the party, I am going to put the live links up in the sidebar, with everyone who is participating in the party. I have spent all day today, getting that list pretty well made. And I will continue to add to it, up until Friday at Midnight. Just leave a comment with your link if you have yet to be added…
Regarding the links I have already added (once you notice the links go live)- I had trouble getting to some of your links (2 for certain). Soooo, if you are not on the list, and you had let me know you wanted to be on it in a previous comment, simply e-mail me. I will add you. If you are on the list, and you did not want to be on it, e-mail me as well, and I can take you off in a jiffy 😉
Thanks for being patient with your elfin friend!! 😉
WooHoo!mambo and party….
good thing you have that tropical garden to keep you cool too!!
Talk about creating anticipation and leaving a person wanting more. Oh my goodness. Hope the party guests are catching up on their zzzzs.
Yeah! I’m getting so excited for our blog tea party. I’m getting my costume all together, and I’m going to have tea and cake for everyone… well, virtual tea and cake anyhow. I can’t wait!
T
I havent even started yet!!! Eek..I hope to at least show a few things but it’s going to be another crazy week. Love the bunnies under the covers..probably the coolest place in Arizona huh? See you soon!
I’m still here..haha we’re visiting each others blog and didnt know it! I think the tea party should include ice tea..it’s warm here too:)
OOoo…I am sooo excited!!! I have a special guest I’d love to bring. She is excited too…I do hope she can come…she’s got her costume all ready and I hear she makes the most deliciousss cuppies (cupcakes)…maybe she’ll bring some! I must say I am very intrigued to see what you’ve been up to?!? and those adorable lil ears…how sweet…will they make their debut at the party?!?!
I’m off to help my naughty lil fairy move her stuff outta my garage…temp is 105 and climbing…good times! Maybe we’ll have some water fun later…stay tuned…
Vanessa, I love reading your blog. My imagination just goes WILD! I’ve never commented before, but I’ve been wanting to come to your party and now my “girls” are getting excited, too. Can’t tell them No – can I? So hopefully some of us can be there. Why – we have a whole week to get ready! (Now where did I hide that glitter?)
Sounds like you’re having as much fun preparing for it as you will at the party itself! Try to stay cool – I like Christine’s idea of iced tea. Or maybe cucumber water with mint, served with lots of ice. Always ice. Even bunny rabbits can use some ice in Arizona heat! Hope you’re feeling much better after the food poisoning. 🙂 xoxox
Sounds like you’re having as much fun preparing for it as you will at the party itself! Try to stay cool – I like Christine’s idea of iced tea. Or maybe cucumber water with mint, served with lots of ice. Always ice. Even bunny rabbits can use some ice in Arizona heat! Hope you’re feeling much better after the food poisoning. 🙂 xoxox
Oh me, oh My!! You got me so excited for the parteeee! 🙂 I do hope my humble little tea shall be fanciful enough to seem worthy!!
Your such a delight, Miss Vanessa!! 🙂 Thank You!!
Hey ‘ness!
I’m keeping your blog page open on my computer for INSPIRATION!!! hee hee! I love all your beea–uuuu–tiful colors!
Can’t wait for the par—-ty!!!!
Julie
You have been a busy girl! 🙂 I cannot get over how hot it is there. Mercy!
Joy
xo
Oh! I love parties! Sign me up!
I thought I had food poisoning on Thursday. But now I think it was the stomach flu because others have had it that I didn’t eat with. It has surly been a week with the 113-115 degree weather, but I am fine with it this year. It doesn’t bother me much. I think I am more tolerant because of doing the hot yoga. My son and I were mowing and picking weeds at noon. Have a good week prepping for the party. Hopefully I can join in a little.
eeek … all sidetracked over here (busy with all sorts of deadlines and due dates). thought I would be half way prepared for the party, but I (don’t like to admit) I haven’t even started … fingers crossed … now where did I put that little wand?
cheers! can’t wait to see you Saturday!
I better get going ..check out my brother George’s blog I made for him ..he is so talented and was way ahead of his time..he is in a psych day treatment for past 5 yrs my brother Mike OD’d 5 yrs ago and Georgie had a breakdown..Here is his new blog
http://spookyartisan.blogspot.com/
Thank You xxoo Happy Creating today!
Denise Boston
Can’t wait for the Fete! So happy, So excited!
Love the looks of you little teacup maiden AND
Your white shelves are great too!
xox
Constance
I invited a little fairy over.. for the party.. I hope she won’t be shy and will let me take her photo… 🙂
ooh bunnies hiding under the covers!
COME OUT BUNNIES COME OUT!
I cant WAIT for the party!
hooooooooray!! Can’t wait:):):)
xoxox
Always such wonderful magic going on here – even in the heat!
Karla
Ai Yi Yi! Boy do I feel like a fool complaining about heat when it gets above 90 here in San Francisco. Thank goodness for lovely, cool misty water. I can just imagine that you are the princess of dew drops! Stay cool.
Check out my blog….Sam and I started getting ready this morning. With our photo shoot!
Oh… here is the blog
http://www.feelinscrappytoday.blogspot.com Sam is looking quite mad!
oh my!
we are getting ready over here, too.
🙂
mostly we are drinking tons and tons
of earl grey T
in sweet anticipation…
{{ and looking for the Perfect Shoes }}
ViVi — every day is a party here at a Fanciful Twist – so I can only imagine how spectacular the “real deal” is going to be!
I can no longer resist joining the party, if you’ll have me! 🙂 Hopefully I’ll have time to make something special to give away. I’ll actually be working on party day (dangit!), but I’ll be checking in occasionally to make sure everyone is having a good time!
Hi Miss Vanessa! My oh my….the party preparations do appear to be in full swing! VERY much excitement going on in the Fanciful Forest….I can’t wait till the party!
Ooooh, I’m so glad Tea Cup Girl is helping you out even if it is only in spirit! She’ll be coming to the party with me as well as the rest of the inhabitants of the Fanciful Forest East…we’re all super excited and can’t wait to see what magical delights await us!
I do have say though, in reading the above comments that the cucumber water with mint sounds absolutely divine and I must soon give it a try!
Oh, and your heat? I don’t care how “dry” it is, I would just wilt I tell ya!
In closing I would just like for you to know that if I had one wish it would be to live with you and share your world every day. You are indeed a very special elfin Miss V. and I am so glad to have made your acquaintance! 🙂
Wooooo can’t wait for the party!!!! 🙂 And that picture of your bed with the little critters is so darn cute!!! xoxoxo
I am getting soooo excited. You’re starting to look very, very festive. Can’t wait!
cheers
Kari
Ooooh it’s so exciting, can’t wait!
I am wearing a red dress to your party. I will rip the skirt off and do the mambo, or the bossa nova, or the dance I know best, the flamenco! I will post the red dress so you can see it. xoxoxo
Oh GOSH, it’s really really hot there! Maybe I should bring a gigantic water slide.
I really like your cubby hole shelves with the ship, bicycle, and other things scattered about. I need to organize my studio area more efficiently. I like how yours is a workspace, but still so attractive.
Can’t WAIT for our PARTY!!!!
Hi Vanessa,
I learned of your tea party at Constance’s Rochambeau blog. Do you have room at the table for one more? I’m searching high and low for my favorite tea party hat now.
PS I really enjoy your blog – your teacup maiden is marvelous!
Kate
Busy here indeed! I so want to join your Mad Hatter Tea AND I am having a real life party of the Fiesta and College Graduation type….so….we’ll see how I can mingle the two.
Excitement is brewing!!
x…x
steph
Blessings to you my sweet and lovely friend.
Love Jeanne
Hi party girls!
I posted some party hats for everyone for the tea party. Some of my friends said that they didn’t have much time before Saturday to make something so I thought I would help out by making some party hats! Feel free to use them or make your own! I’m excited for Saturday!
Everything looks so magical! I love the little bunnies in bed with the tiny tea set. That is the cutest. Can’t wait to see your tea party on Saturday. I know you’re going to blow us away!
May I come to the party? I dipped a shy toe into the polar bear pool at eb’s winter white bash, but that was my first time partying with the big kids. If I say “please” and “thank you” and promise not to eat chocolate cake in the pool, may I join you?
Eeks! What a party! I’m not sure if I can attend but I have posted some of my inspiration! You kick ass! 🙂
Well,i have been having a bit of a problem!My clay that i just bought seems to want to throw a fit:(It simply does not want to mold into clowns and such!Soo,my little freinds might be a smigde late…maybe they can have a make-up party…for their misbehaving(my clay hasn’t come in from the evil post office people:()They will have to be at least a day or two late…save some cake!
xoxoxo
ryce
ps-i love your mermaid!
Ahhhhhhhhhh, just finished my post, but I’ll wait ’til midnight to post it. You truly inspired me, this old gal just couldn’t decide how to dress up exactly since my Alice pinafore is a tad tight. But then you said the magic words today…come any age you would like. A whirlwind of creativity surfaced and I have been busy creating all day. Enjoying every minute of it, I might add. Oh, Vanessa you are truly an inspiration. Just my address will do, since it will be the very first post, and I have found the perfect music. See you tomorrow.
P.S. I had such a difficult week of sorts, and it was such a pleasure to escape into the magical fanciful twisting adventures you spin. karen
Vanessa, Thanks for the invitation, your party is marvelous. You are invited to my party in your honor. Hugs and more hugs. Susan
What a wonderful “do” – so glad I could drop in and join in.
I have come to thank you for the wackiest and coolest idea anyone ever had! A cyber-Tea Party????:):):) Completely mad and wonderful, As a result I have now discovered this little community of magnificent Craft Artists that most of you are.. Hope one day to have the chance to see some of these oh so so pretty things you make, in real life. With best wishes. Bx