Wonderland is calling! The time has arrived for our 4th annual Mad Tea Party! Time to make your way through the looking glass…
Let's party like it's 1865!
How do you get here you ask?
You need a map?
Directions?
Let's ask the white rabbits…
Oh, silly us, of course, follow the sign to A Fanciful Twist Cottage!
A Fanciful Twist Cottage you ask?
Why, yes, oh yes!
Grand news indeed!
One of the many projects going on in Wonderland, is the location for our very mad, Mad Tea Party! A wee cottage for a girl (that's me) to hide out in, right in her very own garden.
Pinch me?
We sure did fall through the rabbit hole.
And, it's a good thing that I really do share a tiny world with a Mad Hatter, who makes such madness possible.
All I have to do is slip into my Wonderland shoes (handmade by my Mammie), and dream, and believe, and hope, and tumble……..
Fanciful, Arizona, here we come!!
Thank you so much for being here!
Having you as a guest is the bestest thing since Alice herself ;)
The Mad Hatter says it is time to go positively mad!
Are you feeling mad?
Crazy as can be?
Silly and giggly, and free?
Sparkle sparkle, all around!
Here we go, no time to waste, twirl down the path, won't you?
A cart of treats, to begin the feast of sweets!
One by one, two by two, three by three, we shuffle in….
The table is set, jump in, jump in!
Oops, I tripped on your extra long ruffled gown, sorry 😉
Bonk bonk, oops, parasols bonking each other too, haha!
Come in, come in, to my beloved play place…
So nice to get to host you!
I hope you feel cozy as can be…
Ooops, what was that?
Oh, no bother, just a bunch of us chickens 😉
Singing and dancing to the madman's tune…
The clock is ticking, telling us it is just about the perfect time…
To tiptoe to where we will nibble, and nosh, and chomp…
Chocolate cake, dancing with colors, moist and fluffy, and waiting for you.
Yumm yumm!
Would you care for one serving, or two?
Rose tea hits the spot…
It's magic you know 😉
Oh please do pour me a hot drop…
Oh and, other guests will be here too!
Like deer.
Since they like cake through and through…
Don't they?
And, what about frogs taking a dip in proper iced tea?
Did you say you wanted a mini confectionery?
Don't act so shy, I know you want to take a tour of sweet tastes…
There's a window of time, where nothing you nibble sticks to your waist!
Make sure you give me your enchanted key.
I can't let you test doors while you have ingested so much candy.
Goodness knows what you might get yourself into!
Oh and look, our children (of the furry variety), are getting fitted for their very own hats. Matty says, no way Jose! (I love him for his strong character. He knows exactly what he likes, and exactly what he does not like)
However, his little brother Miles, squeals with delight at the sight of such a thing. Seems he has been into the swimming pool and mud as well, cutie cutes!
Don't forget there is plenty to sip, not just tea, but punch and cherry cordial too!
Speaking of cherry, how about chocolate cherry mini cupcakes for your woes?
Do you have woes today?
Bloomers might be getting snug from all the treating 😉
I wonder what Alice would think?
Or better yet, what would Lewis Carroll think?
Are you having fun?
Has your sweet tooth gone numb?
Don't forget the key-lime pie!
Munch munch munch!
Sip sip sip!
Oh wait, can you hear that? I can hear more feet coming down the bend! Oh helooooo! It's you, and you, and YOU!! What fun!!
Just in time!
The sun is going down, and there is much dancing to do.
Did you hear? They're playing your tune!
Oooo, delightments under night skies, delicious!
Seems someone needs a nap before his long voyage ;)
Your visit has been beyond wonderful, beyond lovely, beyond grand!! May the rest of your 2011 be filled with all the magic and whimsy your heart desires!!!
Just as night turns to morning, the Mad Hatter rides off, singing,
Arrivederci!!!
Seeeee youuuuuuuu next yeeeeear!!!
Mwuuuuuah!
It was a wonderful time with you!!
Thank you so so so so so much for being here!!
And most importantly, for believing in Wonderland.
Let's make our way over to visit the most lovely and talented,
Our guest of honor for this year's Mad Tea Party! Won't you come with me??? It's beyond delicious at her place!
Love, V
* Please make sure (if you are hosting your own Mad Tea Party) to leave your exact party link in comments here. It will serve as an archive. Thank you!
* To visit Mad Tea Parties from previous years, click here.
* I will be giving away two 8" x 10" prints from my shop (your choice). Simply leave a mad comment to enter. I will draw 2 names in a week or so 😉
ps: A year ago today, on June 25th, 2010, we said good-bye to our most beloved beautiful furry girl, Baby. On June 15th, 2011 my dear friend Roo said good-bye to her love, her husband, Cowboy. There are no words to express everything I would like to say. So I will say this-
In everything good, in everything beautiful, and in everything warm and kind I think of Baby, I think of Cowboy, and I think of all those who are loved and missed. I dedicate this blog post to them, because I hope that they are somewhere beautiful, in their own Wonderland, laughing, pain free, and waving at us with full and happy hearts…🖤
Updates Below:
Saturday Afternoon Update: Just a reminder that the party usually lasts all weekend+, as it takes several days to make all the visits (yay, a reason to party longer!). Hooooray, what fun you all are!!! I can't say enough! This is so exciting and wonderful! (I am making my way around, and hope to see you soon, I am a wee bit zombified today -what with finishing the cottage building up to the last second- But I am ever so eager to visit your place soon) xoxo
Sunday Morning Update: Hi there! It is Sunday and I am still partying, working on my visits. Don't worry, the party isn't over yet! ;)
I wanted to share that there have been a handful of e-mails coming my way, with folks having issues leaving comments here. I am not blocking anyone. I don't know what the dilemma is. So sorry about that. Also, I am having my own issues posting on blogspot blogs. I just figure, it's part of the internet, and we have to work the best that we can with it.
Also, as you know, the partier list is in my left hand sidebar, and will stay there for a week. Lots of time for us to make visits. The actual party links will be in the comment section for an eternity, as an archive, in case you still want to peek in the future. Thanks so much!
You are mad. And wonderful! I love the new cottage! I don’t even know what to say about all of the incredible loveliness (I mean madness!) that is happening over there right now. Thank you so much for including me in your magical world…it was beyond fun to set even one pink-polished toe into the land of Vanessa Valencia for a day. xo
What a truly lovely party!!! Hop on over to mine for a Wonderland art spree 🙂
http://www.hautewhimsy.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party.html
What a beautiful cottage! And a beautiful party! It looks like the fun could go on for days–although if the mood strikes you to wander a bit (as one does in Wonderland) then you’re welcome to visit me and have even more tea!
http://agreyeyedgirl.wordpress.com/2011/06/25/were-all-mad-here/
What wondrous fun…a new cottage to play in…and delicious treats enjoyed! Thank you so much for inviting me!!!
My Tea Party is here:
http://paintmyselfpretty.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-sea-party-and-giveaway.html
Please do stop by…heehee!
I love your dedication….and I wish the same….10 fold…<3
What a gorgeous party, thankyou for the invite. I don’t think I ever want to leave your cottage and all those sweet treats!
Some magic also happened here at Amelie’s House.
http://amelieshouse.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-hatters-tea-party-2011.html
You throw some crazy parties! 🙂 You did an awesome job with decorations. I’m so glad I was invited. 🙂
Here is my Mad Tea Party:
http://natashamay.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party.html
Wonderful wonderful wonderful! you make everyday become alive with magic!! please stop by for a cupcake or two or three or four…http://clairedulalune.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-hatter-party-2011-through-looking.html
What a gorgeous post, i loved it. So glad i could take part this year, cant wait to check out all the party posts with a cup of tea or two. Here is my link enjoy.
http://blessedbeeapothecary.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party.html
Zoe xx
Oh my, oh my what a site to see! All the sweets, all the details you have put into your party! A yummy treat for us all to be. Was so excited for the clock to tic…tic-toc-tic-toc to your timeclock! Tea parties are a rarity in our country..so to be a part of yours is already a super treat! Love the flowered shoes to bits!(and oh kudos to the Mad Hatter in his fancy outfit 😉 thank you for letting me be a part of yours and I invite you to mine as well! thanks Ms. V and hoping for more magical Mad Tea Parties… Off on the hop to more oh I can’t wait for more! <3 K
http://theweekendartist.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party-2011-by-weekend-artist.html
Darling Vanessa, I don’t even know where to begin…what a delightfully delicious post, full of sweetness and love…and a beautiful tribute to your precious Baby and your friend’s husband – a reminder that we need to enjoy each precious moment that we have here and live life to the full – something you have embraced and that you share with us here in your little blogworld. Your new cottage is divine – how lucky you are – I feel blessed to have stumbled upon this little slice of madness a few years back now, and thankyou for your endless inspiration. Please pop by and enjoy a cuppa with me at http://carouseldreams-tina.blogspot.com/ Love you xxx
now dont get cross…but i am little bit late!! i am loading photos as i type ~_~ being late is fine isnt it?? what would the white rabbit think if i wasnt?? anyhow i will be back to read and drool over your post again and play with all of the lovely bloggers out their in the biggest tea party ever!!
xxrosey
you are fabulous!!!!! amazing tea party vanessa! that’s why my party is a surprise for you,dedicated to you….with the plants that you love so much….
http://apinkdreamer.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-summer-party-in-pumpkinland.html
Come on over!
http://www.theteensytinyinsignificantdetails.blogspot.com/
Ohh Vanessa, just when I think you cant out do yourself you always do. I am head over heels with your new little cottage and I know when I wake Miss 3 in the morning and show her she will be wanting one too.
love love love it!!!
I am drooling over the tall white round cake with maybe a mullberry on top?? not sure but it caught my eye.
I love doing my party this year, thankyou so much again and again and again.
so much love to you, and thinking of baby too, and my heart breaks for dear Roo, so much love, so much going magically your ways.
xxx
Sheree
http://ravenmoonmagic.blogspot.com/2011/06/my-mysterious-mad-tea-party.html
thanks for the madness xxx
Oh divine, divine, I have been waiting all day in my party dress for you to open the door ( it has been Saturday all day already here in Australia)…I adore your cottage and want to move in and tasty treats that don’t stick to your waist, how truly scrumptious. I have had the most wonderful time at your party and might have left my parasol there so will need an excuse to return several times before the year is out…a grand excuse i think.
I love your dedication…so sweet and true and my eyes all ready glistening from the excitment of the party now flow with tears.. The most perfect party ever, thank you sooo much for inviting me, now can I return the favour and ask you to join my little party…thank you thank you,
Kiss Noises Linda moi!
As always Vanessa, your parties are so colourful and lovely! Once again thank you for sharing and hosting such a delightful event!
And yes, i’m sure there is a Wonderland for the loved ones who are gone too early.
Lots of Love to you! xxx 🙂
http://dollandpea.blogspot.com/2011/06/welcome-to-mad-tea-party.html
Oh I did add the link on my name but perhaps I should have written the address on the page in proper ink… here is my party..I would love for you all to come..now I am off to party party party.
Kiss Noises again Linda
http://lillycottage.typepad.com/lilly_cottage_a_shop_of_o/
Vanessa such a great party yet again. You are such a talented entertainer. Happy mad tea party!
I’m partied out and packed full of yummy goodness. Pop on over for some relaxing cups of tea at my spot in blogland.
http://michellekartdolls.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-by-golly-gosh-tea-party-mad.html
How I love your whimsical heart…for you do have one! Thanks for the treats, sweets and invitation, Vanessa. Charming cottage, imaginative photos~ If you can tear yourself away from the white rabbits for a brief time, hop on over to my outdoor tea party! I am having a wee scavenger hunt, pots of piping hot tea and a fairy give-away.
http://poetryinapotoftea.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party.html
Fantabulous I say, so much to behold, I shall like to stay and stay. What fun, and a feast for the eyes, so happy to be included in such a mad world!
We too are receiving guests and hope to see you soon!
http://exclusivelyyoursltd.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-mad-tea-party.html
Thanks Vanessa for a truly enchanted time!
Always so very pretty and colourful. Thanks for having me at your Mad Tea Party. I love your Wonderland shoes!! and also Mr Lovee’s outfit. Wish I could actually eat some of that chocolate cake…I did try, but my computer screen kept getting in my way 😉
The girls have put on a Mad Tea Party over in my Green and White Garden, right in the middle of the bed of roses. You can find them here:
http://greenandwhitegarden.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party-2011.html
Cheers to you Ms V.
🖤V.
What a wonderland indeed you have created in your part of the world! It certainly was an amazing start to the day!
I hope everyone enjoys a trip into my personal wonderland. Come take a peak!
http://pabkins.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party-my-wonderland-wedding.html
Wow I’ve had a wonderful time at your tea party. So many lovely cakes to eat and partying to be done. I think I might have kissed your little frog though in the middle of a sugar rush, I do hope he turns into a Prince.
I love your new little cottage.
Here is the link to my very first tea party, I’m very excited.
http://phoenixra.blogspot.com/2011/06/wonderings-on-tea-party.html
Oooooo, I love the little cottage, and the sign! And the lights, and the sweets, and the… everything!
I’m about to start the rounds to see what everyone else has done, but first here’s my party-link:
http://msmisantropia.blogspot.com/2011/06/tea-in-wonderland.html
Have a great weekend!
Katarina
Love your tea party – as usual!!!! I love that you are remembering Baby in this post – a sad day for you all but a great way to honor Baby with this lovely tea party!
I hope you enjoy my real life Mad Hatter Tea Party – http://graycardigan.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-hatter-tea-party.html
Janet
Wait, did I understand that correctly? You’re giving away some of your prints?! I would love to enter into the draw! I always loved “the Siren finds her Passion” 🙂
Katarina
gosh what a wonderful post. so many wonderful photo’s and delishious yummies to eat. Hugs Sara
http://seaside-diaries-of-a-kimberline.blogspot.com/#Label1
Very fanciful indeed. So many lovely things to look at and sample. You’ve done an amazing and woundrus job. A very lovely cottage too. Baby is watching you from her final resting place, and she is happy.
Hello, hello, did my comment go missing?
Thank you for another wonderful party! Marvellous treats indeed!!
Mine is a little bit dangerous this year, just a little bit:
Welcome to the tea party: http://blog.afiori.com/2011/06/tea-party-in-wonderland-and-giveaway.html
sincerely,
the Red Queen
Oh sweetie you have out done yourself again. You are a beautiful maker of magic. I’ve woven a bit of magic myself here:
http://collagediva.typepad.com/collagediva/2011/06/tea-party.html
So sorry to hear of the losses in your life. I lost my dearest Fen a beautiful companion in March. He was the bestest dog ever and lived with us for 10 years. He was with me in spirit as I worked in to the wee evening to get my post done.
I may need to nap a little after noshing on so many sweets and before I visit all of the other parties.
Cheers and have a blast today!
{soul hugs}
Kathryn, Collage Diva
You wonderful lady… I want to live in that adorable house, play with you and you doggies, eat you beautiful food and drink LOTS of tea…
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!! Thank you again for an amazing party!!
Please visit mine, I think you (maybe not your dogs) will enjoy it!
XOXO
Tricia
http://www.triciafountaine.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-catter-tea-party.html
Lovely creatrix Vanessa, your parties melt my heart and fill me with a childhood excitement and I am afraid I guzzled to many sweets as usual.
I’m so sorry to hear of your friends painful loss, heres hoping Baby and Cowboy are partying in the ethereal realms.
http://anthropomorphicaartdolloddities.blogspot.com/2011/06/unfinished-one-and-tea-party.html
Another wonderful party and so full of lovely surprises! Fanciful AZ is now on my place of must visit (again) and I am more inspired to get my own cottage. Such magical places. Love how yours is marked with a V.
http://dogsmom.wordpress.com/2011/06/24/dreaming-madly-of-tea/
Keeping Baby in our most precious memories.
Miss Veanessa and the mad hatter too I had a wonderful time in wonderland with you..cakes were eaten…drinks of tee too… but what is a girl to do… jog until lunchtime .. then visit me too.. Hugs wendy
http://blissangels.blogspot.com/2011/06/im-late-im-late-for-very-important-date.html
Happy party day Vanessa. I will be back later to visit properly as off out now! But Alice is playing at mine so she will be here soon! xx
Oh my, tripping on my extra long ruffled gown! Oh, and it did rip. Well, here, let’s finish the job. Oh, I do like this shorter length better. I do! And see here what I have now? A gorgeous ruffled sash for my hair.
And now for a look at your . . . at your . . . *klunk* Somehow in my state of faintedness I hear a far-away cry for smelling salts. Then I feel something touch my nose, and, why, it’s chocolate frosting, with sprinkles! But of course! Smelling salts are of the mad tea variety when you fall over in a euphoric faint at the mad tea party at the wonderful Miss V.’s!
The cottage! Oh, the cottaaaage!!!! OK, I am slapping myself silly to keep from being overcome once again by the most magical of lovely places. Oh, wiiiiilll we get a peek inside soooooon? Oh my, where are my manners, for I see that the tea party is set for outside today! My eyes DRINK IN all the loveliness. I giggle for a moment as I realize that my mouth is not the only thing doing the drinking.
I know that I shall come back to your party again and again as a lovely escape from the world’s cares in the days to come.
**************
What beautiful tributes to Baby and Cowboy, Vanessa. I have thought about Baby lately, knowing that this date was approaching. I’m sending you a big hug. As we are sitting sipping tea together, please do tell me some wonderful stories about your sweet girl. . . .
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Roo’s dear Cowboy. I well remember her post telling us that he was ill. I am sending her big hugs as well, along with a prayer for healing.
Ohhhh, I love your cottage! I wish I could turn my apartment into a cottage! It’s beautiful. thank you for letting me join your party and tell your momma that the shoes are way adorable! Hop over to my party if you have some time! I made peanut butter and banana tea sandwiches…not the traditional sammie but it IS a MAD tea party after all!
http://pixiepages.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-tasting-extravaganza.html
Hello dear dear friend! I look forward to going back up and reading your post and that of all the others! This is the link to my party. You are welcome to read my letter from Alice to Madhatter. Thanks for hostessing this fun! Blessings, Amy
I look forward to this party all year!
http://www.viapecetto.blogspot.com
Here is my link…oops.
http://suchawondrousplacethisfaerytalespace.blogspot.com/2011/06/dear-hatter.html
Blessings and light,
Amy Sperry Faldet
What a wonderful post! Your Wonderland looks amazing! Drop by mine at
http://bourbonnatrixbakes.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-hatter-tea-party.html
Oh me, what a fun and MAD party Ms. Vanessa…you’re the hostess with the mostest 4 years and counting 😉 😉
Here is my super short post… http://aforestfrolic.typepad.com/a-forest-frolic/2011/06/mad-tea-party-2011.html
We’ll be flying over you soon and I’ll be sure to send down lots of magical juju sprinkles for an even more fun time!
Hugs to you,
Jamie 🙂
This has been such a perfect way to start my day!! Coffee, tea and sweets! The Mad Hatter was most wicked cool! My heart is singing, my tummy is full (from all of your fabulous sweets) and now I am skipping off like a loon with the Commander to celebrate our 5th anniversary today!
Happy Tea Part Lovely Vanessa and Mister Lovee!!
Love,
LuLu~*xoxo
Estoy feliz,muy feliz de poder participar otro año mas de tu fiesta.
Que divertida! lo estoy pasando de maravillas.
Gracias por organizarla y compatir momentos magicos y soñadores.
Te dejo un beso gigante y me voy ya mismo a recorrer las otras participantes.
http://todassomosreinas.blogspot.com/2011/06/seguimos-de-fiestamad-tea-party-2011.html
I’m here, I’m here
And dressed for tea
How lovely you have invited me
Your cakes of rose and chocolate too
Have certainly caught my eyes
And Miles’ hat and your flowered shoes
Are sure to win a prize
If I may be so bold to ask of you
To visit my party too
This is the way
http://robinsbluenest.typepad.com/robins_nest_blue/2011/06/its-a-mad-tea-party.html
And I hope you’ll stay
And have cake some lovely tea too
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.
Wonderful Tea Party post. Always fun to visit. Thank you for your comment regarding Baby and Cowboy. Add a Dragon to that list. Mr. Dragon and Cowboy shared the same kind of cancer. All of them are in the stars, watching over us.
Much love to you my dear .. for adding fantasy and smiles to our lives.
Hugs …….
Thank you for such a delicious tea party together and for inviting my grand children and me! We thoroughly enjoyed seeing your lovely and unique tea set with the teapots and tea cups full of the magical rose tea! Not to mention the tastiest of tasty chocolate cakes. I do hope I didn’t take too many pieces!
Your polka dots were delightful, the chickens were adorable, your gown and parasol was gorgeous, and the Mad Hatter’s serenade was swooningly romantic. It’s so sweet to see you so happy together and sharing your joy with us! And didn’t Miles look dashing in his tall black party hat. I thought it was quite cute the way he worked so hard to create his own version of “black boots.”
I’m very glad I was able to stay till dark – your lights created a lovely “fairy-land experience!” Thank you for such a lovely lovely visit full of special memories of special friends. And thank you for sharing about Baby and Cowboy. They, and you, are in my prayers!
Have a lovely lovey tea party, and again, thank you for the invite. Now I’m off to have more tea with other guests, and looking forward to a wide variety of big and kids tea sets all over the bloggy wonderland. Ta!
Happy Tea Miss V!! What a wonderful party…had so much fun and hope you do come by and take a peek as well..Miss you and your beautiful photo’s of AZ!!
Muah, Ann-Denise
OH MY! I can’t get over how lovely 🙂 I will be drooling over these photos for a very long time 🙂
Please come and visit my Tea Party, the white rabbit happened to visit as well.
http://littlelovables.blogspot.com/2011/06/sweet-treats-mad-tea-party-2011.html
This is my first time, and I am enchanted. Thank you so much.
Hugs,
Lisa
theenchantedoven.blogspot.com
I have had such a lovely time… Thank You!
And your new, little cottage is wonderful!
My party is here…
http://lifeisabeautifulplacetobe.blogspot.com/2011/06/down-rabbit-hole.html
A word of warning, you may want to be quick about getting there. Some people seem to believe in a tight schedule. :~O
Absolutely divine! Thank you for the chance to be a part of the revelry. You can find mine here:
http://heathens-haven.blogspot.com/2011/06/tea-in-garden.html
What a gorgeous and magical celebration! Thanks for inviting me. I can’t wait to see what other mad, mad, adventures lie ahead! Please stop by my blog at http://snibblebitzing.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-hatter-tea-party.html for a visit with the Mad Hatter and the White Rabbit.
You’ll find my Mad Tea Party post here,
so come along and visit my dear
🖤
http://jetdtsetters.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party-alice-in-underwaterland.html
🖤
this was my first time playing, I love your posts, very inspiring !!!
(I hope I did your blog hop some justice)
Yay hooray for Mad Tea Party Day!
Have fun everyone!
Kim
Bonne Nuit Designs
http://faeriebootsandfoiegras.wordpress.com/
Thank you for having your lovely party Miss Vanessa! I’m sure you’re stuffed with goodies, but do come over and play at my party when you get a chance!
http://mjornaments.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party.html
Take care,
Martha
My first year hosting A Mad Tea Party and I couldn’t have had more fun!!! My kids had so much fun too!!!!! Thank you for such a magical day of fun! Your tea party is beautiful, to say the least!
http://lisabythebay.blogspot.com/2011/06/welcome-to-mad-tea-party.html
Thank you!
Lisa
Hola Vanessa! que hermosas fotos! eres realmente una genia y una divertida artista que juega con las imágenes para darle felicidad a todos.
gracias
Te espero en mi blog hay simpáticos invitados a tu fiesta.
besos
Yeeks. I feel my party must seem a bit not so enchanty now, shoot!
but here i am, and it doesn’t suck too badly, perhaps.
http://dreadiegirl-amy.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party.html
best,
amy
Thank you so much for inviting me down the rabbit hole, I fall down one myself just a moment ago!. The treasures and cakes, a so delightful, the Tea is rich and smooth, so magical…
Join my Tea Party its a dream
http://rabbitholeart.blogspot.com/
what a fantatic, splendifferous mad tea party, thankyou so much for inviting us all. Perhaps you would join me for a spot of tea over at my blog too, join the party here:
http://madame-mels.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party.html
That is not wonderland that is heaven!! How fabulous! Love it all <3
http://resinangels.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-hatters-tea-party-2011.html
So wonderful to see you again V! and what a stunning display you have for us again this year!! Many many thanks for the tea darling~
have a splendid day!
tracey jean
http://wadsworthnollstudio.blogspot.com/2011/06/walk-through-my-wonderland.html
So very lovely and magical…the colors are so beautiful and I want to step into your Wonderland. And those treats! The best part about Wonderland? Blood sugar does not count, so I could eat it ALL with no problems! Wheee!! Also, your post dedication made me cry, as I still miss my mom like crazy even after 2.5 years. So now I’m hungry AND weepy…geez! But in a good way. 🙂
Thank you for the the fabulous party and inviting us all to participate. My party post is here:
http://www.avidity.net/muchness-fun-ness-a-mad-tea-party-with-unexpected-guests-futterwacken-and-a-dress-giveaway/
Off to lots more Wonderlands!
Muchly,
Sara
Oh dearest Vanessa, what a BEAUTIFUL and ENCHANTING Mad Tea Party you served up for us all!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I send you oodles of hugs, dear friend, for sharing your magic and amazing treats (I haven’t had breakfast yet…uh oh!). The whole family got involved – I LOVE the smile on Miles’ face…dear sweet boy!!! 🙂
Here is my humble offering:
http://faeriemooncreations.blogspot.com/2011/06/its-mad-tea-party.html
Although the event is bathed in melancholy and sadness, what a fitting tribute to your dearest Baby and Roo’s Cowboy. Through this magical event, they will never forgotten.
Sending you lots of love and Tea Party madness!
xoxo Theresa
Hi Vanessa & Hatter,
I love the new cottage , the shoes, the wonderful , magical celebration & especially I love everything because everything is so special! Love & Blessings,
~Myrna
http://daylily777-myenchantedhome.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party.html
Oh Miss V~~~ you out did yourself!!
Beautiful party and photos!
I am clinking my coffee cup to you this morning!!
Sorry I missed out yesterday but cheers to you and Mr. Looveeee for the entire week!!
xoxo
Kay Ellen
Oh Vanessa!Lovely.I am so glad I have “met you.”So often through my life I’ve wanted to meet other women who I could really relate to.My sisters were nothing like me. My friends in the real world have never been like me.Only since last year when I started blogging did I find I had maybe hundreds of true kindred spirits out in the world.It was so much fun!Thank You and God Bless.I wish I knew how to do that link up thingy but here’s my info.http://knuckled54yahoo.com.blogspot.com/2011/24/Mad-Tea-Party.html
How fun! It’s my first time visiting. Maybe next year I will play too! 🙂
Love your photos and I’m a fan of your art since years!
:-)*
I am can not say enough…I feel so lucky really to have found this and been a part of the Mad Tea Party!! The escape I just went on thru your blog above was entrancing…I just don’t want to leave EVER!! What an incredible amount of time it takes to do this….My post is up and Anne Boleyn came to have tea at my Mad Tea Party…http://sweetology101.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party-for-pink-saturday.html
I am absolutely excited to visit everyone!!!
Sweet wishes ~ Trish
Also Ms V…I have a present for you…..
How fun!! Loved the treats! oh wait! there is more.. visit here!
http://dreamaginarius.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party-2011-hosted-by-fanciful.html
… Baby was so lucky to have you as much as you were having her in her life. She went to the rainbow and is happy there so don’t be sad!
xo,
Karla
Wonderful post Vanessa as always…please join me @ http://www.theenchantingworldofmiladyleela.blogspot.com
Vanessa—-
IS that a REAL little play cottage for you and Lovee?? Has that been your ‘project’, and the cutie coop? You have been BUUUSSSSYYYY as a bee! This was perfect, as usual. And Rosie’s cupcakes….oh, dear–I might just have a new obsession.
Come on over!
http://rhinestonearmadillo.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/06/mad-tea-party-2011-1.html
Aah, so much fun! I may not like sweets as much as most, but those all look delicious…what a fantasmabullistic party, V! I hope to join the madness again next year.
http://preteenenglishmajor.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party-2011.html
Rebecca
Thanks for always providing so much inspiration- you were the one who got me into following blogs and then starting my own!!
And that’s ignoring the fairytale madness 🙂
Here’s the beginning of my first, own mad tea party 🙂
http://lightninginastarrysky.wordpress.com/?p=596&preview=true
Hello Vanessa!
Everything looks scrumptious. I need to go back and wallow in it all a bit.
Our post is up and running and I would like to let people know that I have been posting Alice’s adventures all week on my blog…the tea party is just the final blow out special!
http://www.fairiemoon.typepad.com/weathertop
Enjoy!
Erin 🙂
What a beautifully delicious party and such a lovely cottage! You truly live in a magical place. Thank you for inviting me to your wonderland, it was truly gorgeous.
What a beautiful dedication!
Many hugs and magical blessings…
Here is the link to my spooky wonderland.
http://evelynswonderland.blogspot.com/2011/06/hauntingly-mad-tea-party-and-giveaway.html
~Evelyn
I so wished I could have joined in. A truly spectacular party :O)
Loved it.
This was delightful as always, Miss Vanessa! Quite enchanting, delicious, and always, always a surprise!
Kathy
http://aspectacularmess.blogspot.com/
Thank you so much for hosting this wonderful Mad Tea Party! Your tea party is amazing. You’ve outdone yourself Vanessa.
This is my very first tea party. Please stop by, sip some tea and nibble on some treats 🙂
Here is the link:
http://castlesandcarriages.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party-2011.html
Happy and Joy, It’s Tea Party Time! Once again, I am enchanted by your Magical Deliciousness of your Mad Tea Party. I’m truly happy to be part of this Party again.
Here is my Party:http://swanofdreamers.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party.html
Now, I’m off to all the Parties now.
What splendor! What beauty! What sweetness! What madness! Oh this is such a special day. Thank you for inviting me. I hope you can come to my mad tea party, because it is also a retirement party for myself. It is on my blog http://wjcsdigitalworld.blogspot.com/ It isn’t nearly as magical as yours, because finally being able retire is so magical in itself. Yay! But it is indeed mad!
delightful! must say the sweetapolita ribbony confection looks grand! right next to my fave key lime pie.
here’s me
http://vvb32reads.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party.html
Oh Vanessa, the party was just magical and wondermous! I thoroughly enjoyed myself and appreciated that window where none of the goodies went to my waist. ; )
I would love to win a print of your art work. Please drop my name in the drawing hat and also. Please come visit my tea party when you get a chance. We would love to have you and the Fanciful crew.
http://www.anaboocreationsbysylvia.blogspot.com
Parting Hugs & Happy Travels,
Sylvia
Fantastico!
especial!
encantador!
fabuloso Mundo da fantasia as suas fotos!
Vanessa, your post made me cry but in a good way. I had not read your post about Baby until just now. Your words expressed perfectly my own feelings about our furry angels both past and present. And I really do believe that they are angels. They are gifted to us for much too short a time and give us so much while they are here. Our Mr. Nibbles was diagnosed with cancer over a year ago now and I know better (now) and that every day he is here with us is truly a gift to be treasured.
Such a wonderful and fitting tribute to Baby, a Mad Tea Party. Thanks soooo much for sharing. It has left me smiling ear to ear.
http://wanderlustnpixiedust.typepad.com/wanderlust_pixie_dust/
Happy Mad Tea Party ;o) I am glad nothing sticks to my waist, because I nibbled a lot ;o) I had a beautiful time, at your magical party! Thanks so much for inviting me ;o) I hope you have a wonderful day ;o)
I am completely enchanted. It’s nice to know there are people in the world like you.
lovely as always, my dear! thanks for the tea and goodies!
Cassandra
http://dandelionbones.blogspot.com/2011/06/summer-tea.html
What can I say…Once again you’ve conjured up a Wonderland to rival Lewis Carroll himself! Absolutely enchanting! From your adorable cottage to the yummy sweets…the handsome Mad Hatter, the precious fur babies…You’ve outdone yourself!
And I’m teary-eyed at the beauty with which you describe Baby and Cowboy’s (and all those who’ve made that journey) very own, pain free Wonderland. I know what a bittersweet day this must be for you and your Mr Lovee, and I can only imagine what Roo must be going through. Bless you for such a thoughtful end to such a beautiful post.
My own post is here…
http://kingofmicestudios.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party-and-mad-giveaway.html
…and I’m giving away an original painting. Please do drop by if you get the chance. I’m off to do a bit of visiting now…
Love and *magic*,
🖤 Carolee
PS – please do drop my name in the hat for your print giveaway – I so love your work!
Oh V, You have out done yourself yet again! It is a wonderland of madness! I wish I had 1 ounce of your creativity! You are my hero!!!! Thank you for letting me be a part of your wonderfully magic life.
I think I saw Baby peeking around every corner of your photos! She is a huge part of your magic! Much love to you, Matty, Miles and Mr. Lovee!!! Keep it up.
Until Then,
Wende
http://creativeartseatables.wordpress.com/
Breathtaking!!! The most spectacular homage to a donut ever 🙂 Raising my tea cup to you from Canada!!!
Loved all the pics, sweet goodies and tea! Thank you for hosting such a wonderful party.d
How lovely Vanessa. An enchanted visit this was indeed.
Here is my link http://mama-craft.blogspot.com/2011/06/tea-party.html. Thank you for letting me join in.
Hugs to you and Roo too. xx
Well… let me try this one more time. I must be mad today. http://mama-craft.blogspot.com/2011/06/tea-party.html
I think the frogs would love the iced tea! 🙂 Thank you for hosting this blog party. I’ve really had a lot of fun taking part and the link to my party is below:
http://modernwomans.blogspot.com/2011/06/welcome-to-my-english-tea-party.html
What a fun and magical mind you have my dear! You are a constant inspiration to add a bit of magic and madness to my own life.
One of these days I will have to find the time and inspiration to take part in one of your fab parties…maybe Halloween =)
Cheers,
Lynn
Beautiful as always. Matty looked lovely in his hat. 🙂
My party is up at
http://fromthemindofalphabetsy.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party-2011.html
I’m on Route 66 on my way to Fanciful AZ. I plan to stay in the Fanciful V cottage & have fresh eggs & frog tea for breakfast. Can’t wait. Driving 100mph.
What a beautiful party and an enchanted cottage. This is our first year to visit your party but we will be back next year because it is so much fun. I love your paintings, first saw them on Sweetapolita’s blog. Have a beautiful day and thanks for all the joy you have brought to so many people today, Pat
WOW!!! I love the new cottage! Everything looks so stunning, you have such an eye for detail.
Just delightful and I shall like another cup Miss V. and Mr. Hatter!
You brought me a large Cheshire grin and a bit of sweet sorrow. Life is good and we must enjoy the cards we are given. I love all your fanciful ways. Thank you for sharing your gifts Vanessa and all of you in bloggy land. Now I must go for I see a white rabbit in my yard and he looks quit serious tapping his foot and pointing to his rather large clock. Tic Toc Cheerio! <3 Ur Life, Kelly
What absolutely beautiful color and delight. You certainly know how to make those butterflies in my stomach soar to the clouds.
I love your “Fanciful, Arizona” sign 😀 😀
And Miles in the hat! So cute! I mean…handsome. I can’t believe how he has grown.
Your shoes! So amazing!
A hug for you remembering dear Baby and one for Roo too.
Oh you beautiful girl, I’ve had a magnificent time. Tea parties are my favorite, as is your incredible imagination. I visit you often!!
xo Gloria xo
barefootmuse.blogspot.com
What a lovely & magical tea party! Thank you so much for the lovely time 🙂
Here’s an invitation to my party:
http://samsstuff-samsstuff.blogspot.com/2011/06/tea-party.html
I do hope you can come!
Such a beautiful party! Your cottage is absolutely enchanting! I always leave your blog with a happy heart 🙂
hugs,
Deanna
http://www.scrappilyeverafter-cheriese.blogspot.com/
Oh my goodness..this is true dedication on your part…I just loved visiting!
I am not on your list of Mad Tea Partiers…(sad face)I hope I still get visits from you all!
http://carterdealejos.blogspot.com/2011/06/its-tea-time.html
Oh Miss V, you never disappoint! Your tea party was as magically mad and wonderful as always!! I especially loved the key lime pie, yum! And such a loverly new cottage. Perfect for Fanciful Arizona. Do you really have chickens? I want some so badly so I can have fresh eggs, but have nowhere to keep them. If you have extra eggs you can give them to meeeee!
This was the first year I have been able to participate and it was ever so much fun! My link is:
http://buccaneersandballgowns.blogspot.com/2011/06/tea-party-madness-and-giveaway.html
ps. I think Baby and Cuppa Tea are probably having a mad tea party of their own in wonderland….
*Le Sigh* What an extraordinary enchanting moment you gave me. So beautiful for you to share your wonderful and not so mad world=) Thank you, smiles.
Why, yes, please; cherry cordial and a slice of that key lime pie whilst I gaze around Chez Twist. My, what you’ve done to the place…and in an instant, too. That Hatter is a wonderful helper, true, if he is kept on a diet of tea and sweets. Else he can get a bit, well, mad. Tomorrow, you shall have to drop in for tea with me. http://www.seahorseranch.blogspot.com
What a simply gorgeous party, in the perfect little cottage!! Thank you so much for inviting me to this wondrous and colorful world!! And what a lovely dedication 🙂 ~Lauren
http://fairrosie.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party.html
What fun! Thank you for sharing the magic and constant inspiration! I love the little gnome greeting me at the gates! Send him my appreciation for making me feel so welcome!
Oooohhhh.. what fun I had! Such delight!
Thank you!
Please stop by at my party:
http://suskianttila.blogspot.com/2011/06/through-looking-glass.html
A beautiful party Vanessa, and beautiful words at the end. xx
http://circles-of-rain.blogspot.com/2011/06/another-mad-tea-party.html
Vanessa, your little cottage is delightful! You’ve offered so many gorgeously tempting sweets I don’t know where to start. But you can be certain I’ll have a taste of each. Beautiful Mad Party!
Thanks for hosting! I look forward to this party each year.
~ Sarah
http://hyacinthforthesoul.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-hatter-tea-party-reprise.html
Wish we could have been there too, twas a fantastic party!!
If you wanna have some french tea and visit our party in South France, you’re welcome anytime!
http://www.ladinette.net/2011/06/notre-mad-tea-party.html
Lovely pictures! I’m already hungry, looking at sweets didn’t help… Lol.
My first ever Mad Tea Party, and I can’t wait for next year 🙂
Wow! What a utterly fantastic party!!! You… you are not of this world my friend, this is just too magical. Can I come live with you? 😉 No seriously, this was really truly wonderful. Thank you for sharing your sparkle and charm with us mere mortals, and for being the bestest blog hostess EVER!
Hope you’re enjoying all this mayhem you’ve conjured up!
Roisin x
Oh, and here’s my post. I’m a little late, but I got there!
http://childofdanu.blogspot.com/2011/06/running-behind.html
Your Parties are always so enchanting and magical… thanks once again for inviting us along to experience the wonder… now I’m hungry for tiny cakes & Moroccan Mint Tea… *winks*
to be completely honest, i kept hitting refresh last night until you posted (it was 3am here!) …and then i read the tribute and i got all choked up and figured i might as well finish watching “Ghost” with Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze and cry alot, for everyone who has lost someone, and wondered if they were still there….so i cried and watched and fell asleep…and then got up, and felt a sense of peace. you know, i do believe that there’s a wonderland where Baby and Cowboy are, and everyone whose lost someone, where they are safe from hurt and pain, where bunny clouds are the norm and lizards and frogs pour tea. ..you made me feel better. thank you.
i love you veevala. xoxoxviiioxox Roo
PS please rely my thanks to everyone for all the love hugs and prayers. i feel lucky and blessed~~~
Hello Vanessa, I just had to come back again and say what a fabulous time I am having today visiting all these Mad Tea Parties! I am already up to the S-es and most everyone has posted! I have seen some very whimsical and fanciful things!
Your party is a true delight and I wanted to say thank you for creating this opportunity to be creative and Mad at the same time!
Hugs,
Terri
Artful Affirmations
I wanted to let you know that I’ve posted on my other blog too.
http://theartofevelynsantiago.blogspot.com/2011/06/portrait-of-little-baby-humpty.html
After visiting your sweet and lovely party, I need a piece of cake…I’m off to the bakery now.
Hugs,
Evelyn
Oh Miss V! Just loving your party this year! You always have such a lovely setting!
I got a late start today but my tea party has begun as well!
http://paintingapples.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-partying.html
Won’t you come by…will you? won’t you?
🙂
xoxo
gigi
Wow… your partiess are always so magical and amazing! Definitely my favorite blog:) Thanks so much for hostessing this mad party, too!
Here’s the link to my party:
http://afineruffling.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party.html
~Michelle
Oh Vanessa, you ARE the magic for all time and ages, you are the spark that sets hearts afire in childlike wonderment. Fanciful Arizona, how I love you and your creator. Blessed be the Mad Man who indulges your magical dreams. You, my JoY, remind us that life IS worth living, every single minute is a gift. I have just visited Roo before arriving in Fanciful, and my heart is both heavy and light. I shall return tomorrow to completely take in your most fascinating photos…you have outdone yourself, little one. **blows kisses** Deb
Thanks so much for having us! We love your magical parties!
Please stop by ours and see what magical fun we had at our tea party!
http://ourlittlefamily-tonya.blogspot.com/2011/06/our-mad-hatter-tea-party-2011.html
Do you have time to stop by?
come and enjoy some tea! Mr. Bumble and I are waiting!
http://dailyicing.blogspot.com/2011/06/but-i-dont-want-to-go-among-mad-people.html
🖤 Tawny
My Dearest Dear Miss Vanessa,
As usual, you have outdone yourself. Everything is so much fun and I am quite dizzy from having had so many sweet treats! That’s OK, I’ll just sit down for a moment and watch the pretty colors spin around me!! I am so excited that you gave the link to the Wikipedia page on Our Dear Alice as there is a picture of the film that was made in 1903 and that is the movie I am showing at my Mad Tea Party today!! I just love your tiny house and as is usual for me, love it even more at night!
Thank you for all the love you so graciously hand out like so many tea party treats. I’ll be certain to visit those who are in need of a bit of extra support right now.
Hugs to you and your family (especially the Extra-Good Sport Mr. Lovey!),
Betty
oh, vanessa, this year’s party is absolutely spectacular! incredibly beautiful and beyond sweet… this always happens at the busiest time of the year for me, but one day i’m going to throw a mad tea party with you (and my kids because i’m sure they would love it. i have told you before, i so wish we were neighbours!) the cottage is stunning and so perfect. i can’t wait to see the inside ;).
ok, my belly is full and i’m high on sugar ,i better have some more tea and then i’m off for a rest ;). thank you ever so much!
and a special thought for baby, cowboy and those they left with saddened hearts.
hugs,
What great fun and what great photography….I look forward to more….
I had so much fun at your party, I am a happy gal! Stuffed to the brim, full of good cheer, and feeling lucky to have you and so many nice friends to party with! *smiles* Norma
Here is my actual party link: http://thefairyyellowbugqueen.blogspot.com/2011/06/come-to-fortune-reading-mad-tea-party.html
Lovely, lovely party! Not quite so magical at our place, but lots of fun and plenty of cake!
http://vanillafrostcakes.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party.html
Oh! My! Gosh! Vanessa!
The cottage looks glorious! A wish come true for you! Thank you again for putting on such a sweet Mad Tea Party…the cakes, the cookies, the sweets, the decorations are all so very special! I am so happy for you!
I had not heard that Roo’s Cowboy man had passed away…yes, he is in a better place, a sweet place far away from pain. Tears are in my eyes for Roo and her family.
Have a lovely tea-party-kind-of-day!
fairy kisses to you all at Lovee Dovee Cottage!
Miss Teresa
Oh, that furry baby with the hat just slays me! He is having the most fun of all (and no doubt snitching licks of some frosting!). All is so magical and perfectly Vanessa. The Mad Hatter is in fine form. And that cake with the ruffled tutu frosting is divine. You sure know how to throw a party, Miss V! Enjoy the day!
Erin
Come on over to the Land of Spice:
http://www.inthelandofspice.com/spiceblog/spiceblog/Entries/2011/6/25_Mad_Tea_Party.html
I hope you enjoy as much as I did!
Please vist Prim Pumpkin for a wee bit of pretend… and magic
http://primpumpkin.blogspot.com/2011/06/prim-pumpkin-mad-tea-party-2011-lets.html
{{{ well
i am so sorry i did miss this Party–
you now i am–
but i have been traveling the globe
and been Everywhere
except for Timbuktu
which
i feel certain i did
fly over.
anyhoo.
next year i most-likely
will be state~side
and will jump in with Both Feet
to celebrate!
meanwhile
i DID photograph
one or two of your peacock~likenesses
at the Pavilion
and will send them
Your Way
once i am settled in back at home
and have gone thru my 5000 images!
seriously.
so THAT said——>
i will B attending
a few of the Tea*parties here
whilst
i am about…
also,
i did pocket 2 or 3 fresh eggs
as i breezed thru
And
enjoyed greatly
your cottage
and the cupcakes
and all…
you R the Best,
back soon,
somepinkflowers
I loved visiting your adorable cottage – and the rose tea was divine! I did have two helpings of cake and a tiny cupcake or two…delish! So magical! Thanks for having me! (but now my clothes don’t fit)
Jessi xox
my dear, i have been so sad and fearful lately. i think perhaps all i needed was a spot of tea and a place to rest and sip, sip, sip. what magic, what wonder you have unraveled for us today! quiet joy blooms in my heart with every treat, every photo, every fantastic and fanciful word. even the tiniest freckle of glitter sticking to my skin feels like a secret i get to keep and bury inside me as a seed.
thank you for bringing me closer to myself, with this post and every other. next party, i vow to join in properly!
and now i’m off, up and away! to the many other wonders in this mad, mad, deliciously mad land!
lifetimes of love and wishes of peace to you, to Roo, to everyone who especially needs it right now. 🖤
Hey Sweet, Delightfully Crazy Girl~
Wow, here we go again…
As always all of your pictures and your story simply transports us to another land. It is a joy to be in your world again this year.
Many hugs on your losses. I will give my precious pup an extra hug.
Of course I’m joining in again and will be having a GiveAway of a Beau Bunny art print.
He had to show off his white rabbit look. 🙂
Hugs~
http://thedecoratedhouse.blogspot.com/2011/06/beau-bunny-rabbit-giveaway-fanciful.html
How marvelously mad! I loved every little bit, especially after an oh-so-unexciting day at work. I’m running quite a bit late for this ever so important date and meant to post this link before I left the house this morning. I hope you’ll forgive me and stop by my mad tea party!
This year, it’s a tale of tea, whimsy and some mushy stuff. <3
http://thewhimsicalcottage.blogspot.com/2011/06/fawn-and-goat.html
Oh, Vanessa, you take the cake! A cottage to hold tea parties! How grand! I had such a lovely time at your party and I have enjoyed participating so much! Twyla and Lindsey
http://twocrazycrafters.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party.html
As usual, you’ve outdone yourself! Simply lovely V!
Cheers!
Mary
Seashore Days
http://themerrymermaid.blogspot.com/2011/06/midsummer-nights-tea-party.html
I wish I live in Arizona to experience this first hand! Much love, Kendall
I just discovered your blog and am amazed at the tea party! Thank you for inviting me! I’m already thinking that next year I’ll join in. . .hmmmm, I’m thinking lemon tea and luscious lemon pound cake for starters. . .Thank you for the beautiful party!
How much fun you had this year ~ I loved the new cottage! I’m so sorry I missed participating but thoroughly enjoyed visiting for a change.
🖤Sharon
I’m late, but I made it! Technical difficulties and all that. But I’m so happy to finally be at the tea party! Ours was fun but nowhere near as magical as yours!
http://jenniferleaniojournal.blogspot.com/2011/06/our-mad-tea-party.html
Gorgeous tea party! Looking fwd to hopping around and checking out eveyone’s links!
Your cottage is soooooo cute! I must say I’m madly envious! LOL! As always you have outdone yourself for the Mad Tea Party with your gorgeous table, yummy goodies, and handsomest of Hatters – two, yet! I just love Miles to pieces! I could not host my own Tea Party this year, but, hey, that gives me more time to visit all the others!
Wow, this Mad Tea Party was beyond words!!! Amazing, Unbelievable… are you sure you aren’t Alice yourself??
Everything looked so pretty and cute… and delicious.
The Fanciful cottage is charming!
Thank you for making my day!
What fun it has been to come to tea in this beautiful, magical place! Do take a walk with me too, through an orange orchard to have tea (or coffee-I’ve got both 🙂 and nibble on some magical flour less orange cardamom almond cakes 🙂
http://magpiesrecipes.blogspot.com/2011/06/flourless-orange-cardamom-almond-cake.html
what a wonderful party, thank you for the invite! (I envy your props etc. and most importantly a hubby that will dress up!)
Please count me in your giveaway, and come join mine. I did post the link on Last night’s post.
http://piecesoffatesusan.blogspot.com/2011/06/fanciful-twists-mad-tea-party-2011.html
Hugs,
Susan
it’s always so lovely and magical to visit here in A Fanciful Twist Land! your tea party is always THE MOSTEST! thank you for sharing such a magical place with all of us!
to visit my tea party go to:
http://teainbohemia.blogspot.com/2011/06/lets-tea-party.html
thanks!!
Oh Vanessa! I am so beside myself jealous (in only the best way possible)…a gypsy vardo AND a wee wonderland cottage. It is all so very delightful. Can I come move in? The colors, the treats, the photos…all so delightful!
Mad Partying to you!
Erin 🙂
http://www.fairiemoon.typepad.com/weathertop
Thank you ;O)
http://honeycombcottage2b.blogspot.com
p.s. love the “V” at the top of your cottage ;O)
http://honeycombcottage2b.blogspot.com
What fun and how different from last year’s party!! Your cottage is too cute – love the V on top. Was that a real frog in the tea??? And where did you get those fancy cakes at the end? Wow! Beautiful. Here’s my link again just in case you missed it last post.
http://58cherries.blogspot.com/2011/06/jump-down-rabbit-holea-mad-tea-party.html
Have a wonderful Mad Tea Weekend!!! You are the best hostess!
Nicki
58Cherries
This was my first year to join you so my Tea Party was small, but just wait until next year… I look forward to your madness throughout the year. I had a blast.
My link is
http://wildharecreations.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2011-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&updated-max=2012-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=9
Thanks for a wonderful time.
Wanda
Hi Vanessa,
I’m so sorry for Roo losing Cowboy, and I remember how sad it was losing Baby. Was it a year already???
I’m also sorry I didn’t make it in time to join in the festivities this year! I only realised last night that it was today, and I have nothing prepared – I was selling at a market all day today, I’m so sorry darling!
But what a beautiful party you have put on for all of us to enjoy~ Thank you for the endless beauty and inspiration you give.
Much love, Natasha oxoxxo
Your photos are so magical and enchanting. You have a wonderful phantasy.
Enjoy the sunday with lots of ake and tea
Janine
Vanessa, That pink ruffled cake is amazing I love your pink alice book and your use of the cloche!
Jennie- Prim Pumpkin
I am very confused- I swear I hit ‘publish’ on Saturday, but as if by magic the post disappeared!!
Here it is now, welcome to Wonderland! 😀
http://lightninginastarrysky.wordpress.com/2011/06/26/wonderland-2011/
Oh Dear! I see in my haste to post my link yesterday, I forgot to mention how in LOVE I am with your cottage! It is Magical! A fantastical hiding place to retreat for a little whimsy and a lot of inspiration. Lucky YOU! 😀
I also wanted to extend my condolences to you and Roo for the loss of such precious loved ones. May only good memories and love fill the holes in your hearts left by their absences.
Kisses and Hugs……
This is so amazing. Those pics really took me away to a wonderfully magical place!! What talent 🙂
thank you again, Vanessa, for such a lovely and magical event!!! this was my first Mad Tea Party and i had so much fun and made so many new friends!! can’t wait for next year!!!
hugs
lisa by the bay
I was too late, oh, and too early!
There was no electricity!
I couldn’t wait nor could I see!
Oh please forgive dear little me.
I arrived and posted as soon as 25th arrived! And we’re about 8hours earlier over here. 🙂 Then storm struck and it came to steal our electricity away. I now just got mine back. And I’m enjoying the festivities!!!
Thank you, V! My first time was a blast!!!
I love your Mad Tea Party every year…and your new Cottage…WWWWOOOOOOOWWWWW !!!!
I have loved to be a part of this wonderful Party…see you next year OR do you make a Halloweenparty this year…than i will a part of this !!!
Have a wonderful time
Kerstin
Thank you for hosting a lovely Mad Tea or the 4th time. We (the grands and I) had a perfectly fabulous time preparing, doing and showing. I am so glad that you liked our “presentment”. We will join you again next year and also invite you to come and play with us as we “Celebrate Oz” for the second year in March. Oma Linda, Gerea Kaye and RyLeigh
lindaomasoldebaggsnstuftshirts.blogspot.com
Thank you for the lovely tea party.
Vanessa ~
I wasn’t able to participate in the Tea Party this year, I had unbreakable plans. But, I’m following the trail to all the tea parties and I’m having a lovely and magical time.
Thank you for all you do. Not only do you share a bit of yourself with this blogging community, you open doors for other’s to meet each other as well.
I’m off to some more tea parties!
Love Always:
Kim
Gerushia’s New World
Dearest Vanessa! I am having the most fabulous time at the parties!!!! I will patiently await a lovely visit from you. I SO hope you are not having troubles with leaving comments with me (I use blogger – bad bad blogger!!!!). I meant to tell you that I am in LOVE with your beautiful shoes. I am also sooooo very enchanted with your parties that I sometimes forget to mention things!!! hee hee hee
Enjoy the rest of your party visits. There have been so many yummy treats to eat!!! 🙂 xoxo Theresa
Oh Miss Vanessa! What a feast for the eyes! Such a lovely mad tea party!! Hurray! Happy UN-Birthday to you and the Mad Hatter, too!
Oh, I love those Wonderland shoes! All the ribbons and bows all around, fancy cupcakes, bunnies, the little picket fence around the play place… I wish I could live there. It’s just all too wonderful at your Mad Tea Party, as usual.
You are invited to my tea party – it’s in full swing!
http://afancifullife.blogspot.com/2011/06/welcome-to-mad-tea-party.html
Wonder of wonders..all these delicious sweets and my bloomers still fit. this IS that magic moment in time! Yet another wonderland wonder. Thank you so very much! count me in for one of your lovely prints!
I had so much fun. Thank you so much. My tea party link is http://enduringtraditions.blogspot.com/2011/06/welcome-to-tea-party.html
Oh I’m so late for this very important date! I so love your whimsy, what a fun party! I believe in Wonderland…
http://homeiswheretheboatis.wordpress.com/2010/03/24/mad-hatters-tea-party/
I thought I had posted before… I don’t see a post from me, so here is another, just in case.
Vanessa, your tea party was enchanting and beautiful as always and I am in complete love with your cottage. Thank you so much for putting together this amazing event.
Here is a link to my tea party:
http://scrapvamp.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party-2011.html
Blogger has been driving me mad! But at last, I have been able to post my Mad Tea Party photos on my blog…Please visit and leave a comment if you like! Thanks! http://mannm.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party-2011.html
Oh my…how I missed the tea party. I’ve been so ill this weekend, but wanted to stop by and see your lovely festivities and many others…. hugs
Oh, this is always such fun! I look forward to it each June. Great party!
I left my blog link earlier, but here is the actual party link. Silly me…I didn’t think that one through.
http://fairiemoon.typepad.com/weathertop/2011/06/in-which-alice-joins-the-mad-hatters-tea.html
Thank you so much Vanessa, for being such a superb hostess, and to everyone else for all of their hard work putting posts together. I enjoyed them all. I posted comments on most, but I had problems with a few.
Erin 🙂
Dear Miss Vanessa,
Thank you so, so, so much for your visit to The Tearoom! It always makes me so happy to see that you have been there! I have been hearing from several people that they have had problems leaving comments on Blogger this weekend too. But I just came back to make sure that I had put the URL of my post in my comment and very sadly saw that my comment didn’t take!!! So….I will let you know again how much I loved your party! I love your little house so much (it makes me think of one that was built for me when I was 10 or 12) and of course, I loved the pictures at night the best. Biggest hugs to you and to Mr. Mad Hatter, kisses to your fur babies including your Dear Baby, prayers and thoughts for Roo and love to your guest of honor!
Thank you once again for a fabulously beautiful party weekend (and beyond)!
Betty
http://gossamertearoom.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party-2011.html
Wonderful, magical and so delighful! thank you!
Here is my little party, which I had to post late due to technical difficulties.
Enjoy!
http://www.typepad.com/site/blogs/6a00e5524f5d38883400e5524f5d408834/post/6a00e5524f5d388834014e8969e4e0970d/edit?saved_added=n
thank you for the party and thank you most of all for your sweet thoughts for the loved ones who’ve left us. i would like to think they are smiling down at us while they enjoy each other’s company in their special colourfull and happu wonderland.
c.
Simply magical! What a lucky girl you are with your own private hideaway. How divine!
Thanks so much for adding me at the last minute and coming by to visit my Southern version of a Mad Tea. As always, your parties are delightful and I will continue to make my way to all the party guest.
XoXo,
Kristal
Hooray! I think I amde it all the way through!
OOOH! Simply wonderlicious!! I just adore your little cottage with it’s picket fence.
Thank you , thank you so much for a fantastic Tea Party once again!
Cheers!
Tracy M.
Great post! The comments section has been fascinating. I’ve referenced it here:
http://girls-underground.com/2011/06/27/mad-tea-parties/
And I have my own Alice-themed festival I’ve been doing for years, described here:
http://winterscapes.com/aliceday.htm
I just have to tell you what a beautiful weekend I have had visiting all these tea parties. So glad I found out about this on Sweetapolita’s blog. My daughter and I hurriedly planned to join in and had a great time. We will be back next year. Thanks for visiting us at http://www.exclusivelyyours.blogspot.com. Pat Bradley
Hey girlie,
Your parties are always the bestest ones 😉 I always seem to arrive early and stay late– what can I say, I know a good thing when I see it! Congrats on another successful party! *woot-woot* You go girl!!!
What a lovely little cottage and a great tea party. I am so glad I dropped by! What a kind post at the end remembering Baby and Cowboy-so good to keep the animals and people we love in our thoughts and memories.
Thanks for the magic
Kristy
As usual your party was lovely! My favorite was Miles in all his muddiness giving his big puppy grin while wearing such a dapper hat. Thanks for sharing so much of your magic. I’m enjoying strolling through the other parties. Hope I win your art! <3
I’m late to the party, but enjoyed it all.
Very enchanting.
I was so sorry to hear about Roo’s loss of Cowboy.
Vanessa I had signed up for your tea party,but i couldn’t posted my pics on time..my comp was not working….anyway I hope you’ll post my site up even though its 2 days later….http://tuttifruttiland.blogspot.com/
I’m late to the party and lost my way, but here is my link:
http://katspurrfectboutique.blogspot.com/2011/06/getting-lost-on-way-to-wonderland.html
I’m so sorry for your friend’s loss, and yours too of course. Katharine
Thank you for the doors you have opened for me. I have found my place. 🙂
Thank you also for the wonderful energy you have that spills over to us through your many creative endeavors. xoxo
Oh you amazingly sweet wonderful creature!! I hope you know how truly special you are bringing soo many talented people together for such a gorgeous happy inspiring event. You are a true inspiration in everything you do and show. Thankyou for being YOU!! Oh and it was soo much fun passing through everyones parties too, thankyou ALL for opening your doors. Julie xo
I didn’t have time to join in this year with my own post but oh, i ALWAYS enjoy your posts!
I’ve had such a wonderful time visiting everyone’s tea parties! I have “met” so many new friends and found blogs and art and talent where I never would have even thought to look if not for you, Vanessa! Thank you for bringing us all together! 🙂
What a Mad, Mad, Fantabulous Party.
I fear that I am now in a bit of a sugar dream…..sliding down the sugary slopes..
But wake, I must, and back to the tedious
necessity of work.
Thank you, thank you, for such a lovely time. You are truly a gracious hostess.
I wouldn’t miss this party for all the tea in China! I always have a magical time and want to stay and play for days! Happy hugs coming your way my friend! 🖤 You are beautiful! 🖤
This is your best party post yet Vanessa~I’m love the new cottage. I think this is the first I’ve seen of the outside and it looks so charming~the place I’d love to drop in for a nice cool lemonade or Ice Tea on a hot day:)The pastries look quite tasty and those shoes are really beautiful! Mr. L looks dapper in his get up and your dogs are so sweet.Enjoying life and your loved ones are what makes any party joyful..
How fun! I hadn’t visited for awhile and you always throw such a good party!
I came back for a second look. I was sure I missed a few things – and I did! I always read yours several times Miss Vanessa. Lovely, lovely, lovely. Makes me feel like skipping. Mr. Lovey Mad Hatter’s appearance was delightful as always, too. Cheers, Kathy
http://aspectacularmess.blogspot.com/
What fun! The sweets look amazing 😀 I was away for the weekend, and unfortunately could not participate :p Maybe next year! Wonderful party! 🙂
~Alli
Oh dear!! Oh Dear!! I’m late, I’m late, I’m late for a very important date!!!! Do forgive me Miss Fancifulest of hostesses!! I’ve been lost in baby-land! tee hee…..but WHAT a treat awaits me here! I’m positively aching for a slice of those lovely dainties and that cake!! Swwwwooooon! You always throw the most beautiful and magical of parteeeeees! Thank You dearie-ohs!! 🖤
Hi!! I know your blog today, its very creative. I like so much….
I go on around here a litle bit more ;D
Kisses from Madrid🖤 🖤
Wow! This is like something straight out of my dreams! So beautiful and whimsical.
Love the teaparty pictures. Hopefully one day i’ll have enough whimsy to participate and have my own little teaparty at home!
Vanessa, i think you need to make it MANDATORY for NO WORD VERIFICATION for next year, it slows everyone down so much, especially the sneaky kind that isn’t there until you post, and I can not tell you how many times I was on the edge of leaving the badge before it caught my eye. It is EXTREMELY time consuming, and ANNOYING and FRUSTRATING. Most blog hops i join it is made mandatory.
Other than hitting participants links through my comments, or through other links in other comments. I am just now beginning the “N’s”. I KNOW I would be farther along if it weren’t for this inconsiderate annoyance.
thanks for letting me share!
Susan
Vanessa~Vanessa!
YOU are MAGIC!
If you tell me your hubby built that adorable playhouse I am going to PASS~OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So totally and utterly to CUTE to be true!
Sweet sweet Matty and Miles!
Baby would be so proud of Miles in his top~hat!
Adore you SWEET girl!
Hugs from Bainbridge!
Snuggles to the fur~babies!
And give that sweet hubby of yours a HUG!
Cause that dream~house is INCREDIBLE!!!!!
xoxoxoxoox
Oh Vanessa how much I love your parties!!!! You never seize to amaze me!! You’re full of magical creativity and imagination!
And those treats…YUM! YUM!
I love being whisked away into your world, Miss V!!!!
Sweetie V !
I’m so late, and late late late! The White Rabbit is never this late!
What an amazing party you’ve given us. I love that vest the Hatter is wearing! And what a lovely bicycle he has!
Vanessa, I am so sorry I could not be in your party this year. I will try extra hard next year to make the best party ever. This is something I enjoy every year. Thank you for all you do.
XO
Thanks again I had so much fun!The concept was a wonderful idea Ms Vanessa.I was hooked on cupcakes for more than a week because of all the tea parties i visited=). I wanted to thank everybody who visited as well with a Mad Tea Party belated Blog Giveaway! Hope you all still can drop by!
http://theweekendartist.blogspot.com/2011/07/blog-giveaway.html
This is a cute mad tea party! I think I’m gonna have to come up with this idea for my little girl’s weekend with friends. Thanks for sharing this one. Really appreciate it so much.
your party is so awesome i had my first mad tea party this year and it wasnt quite as cute as yours or maybe i need a better photographer and perhaps a bigger budget . ps did you make that top hat
below is a link to my blog and my tea party just copy and paste it if the links not working http://lanaemichelleherroyalhighness.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party.html
OMG… V, just wen i think you cant outdo yourself anymore.. BAM…. You do it AGAIN.. and the best part is… You’ll do it AGAIN and AGAIN!!!!!!
xoxo
JUST FAB ! i was on the verge of giving up on the computer until i realized i would not EVER get to see your parties again. Soooooooooooooo thanks to you for keeping me in the loop and enjoying each and everything you post, i love every tiny, tasty, tempting, morsel that you serve up. thank you, thank you, thank you !!!!
Wow! I love everything that you did! It was so inspiring and the definition of whimsy! You have definately given me some great ideas when I visit Wonderland and the Mad Hatter for myself. Thank you so much for this wonderful inspiration. 🙂
Visit me at my blog, A Spoonful of Sugar, at http://www.madmoiselle-angeline.blogspot.com
Mind Spelling, magical and dreamy! BRAVO!!! I ALWAYS look forward to this post. I want to jump right in the photos and PLAY!!!!!!!!!!!
Beyond divine!!! xoxo,Jenn
I LOVE your tea partys and the wonderful ideas they have given me for my recent birthday party! I am not a blogger but have created a post, so i could share my photos with you! I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoy yours xx
ooops…it is at http://madmillersworld.blogspot.com
thanks, nicole.