Welcome friends!!
Time to plunge into our yearly Mad Tea Party magic.
Twinkles dance about as tea pots are filled.
Sparkles on top hats, a sign of all that is good.
Beckoning you to skip through the garden arbor.
Into a fantasy world of the perfectly real and true variety.
Don't be shy, come on in.
Garden cherubs in top hats lead the way.
As our beloved friends greet us into the mad tea journey.
That's how you know you are in the right place.
I hope you put on your bestest paper frock for the event?
Here we goooooo…
It's time!
Don't be late!
Follow the glittering path.
Through the tea cup arbor…
Kiss your toadling pal, won'tcha?
He eats glitter, just to make sure he is extra magical every year 😉
Oh there it is, the party itself, with goodies overflowing!
Come in, come in, let's twirl and dance our way through.
The ambiance is dreamy in the dusty desert lands today.
Under fluffy dark rain clouds we are greeted by fairy tales.
Thank goodness for Alice in Wonderland.
She brings us back to this place…
And by the way, how rude am I?
I must wish…
A very merry unbirthday, to you, and you, and you!
Find a spot, there's so much to nibble and so many tales to chat about.
Which plate will you choose?
Are you into cupcakes?
Because we have oodles just for you.
And fancy cups and saucers too!
I am so glad you are here, thank you ever so much for stopping in.
Why do pretty mad tea things make everything taste better?
They do I tell ya, they do!
It's time for lemon cookies and dunking in tea.
Please don't worry about your manners around here.
No way, no sirree!
If you aren't into tea we have fizzy orange drinks.
Or flower water?
Yumm yumm!
Carnations on cupcakes make me so happy.
Oh and look, the Earl showed up too!
Or do you prefer your tea leaves loose?
Whatever you choose, it's magically infused.
Trust me it's true!
The tree is canopying just perfectly, giving us a spot to read a little Lewis Carroll.
Sluuuuuurp!
Oh excuse me.
🙂
Look who wants lil' treats as well?
Flufferfurlington?!
I for one am in love with the cucumber and watercress sandwiches the mad hatter made.
He did indeed.
He was so busy in the kitchen today.
Oh look at the time!!
Are you mad yet?
I certainly hope so.
We all need a little madness every now and then.
Here, take some flowers for your hair or lapel.
Did someone fill the pot again??!
Oh my, oh me!
Okay, I'll take another.
I am madly jumping from seat to seat, yes I feel it, it's madness indeed.
Perhaps the mad tea party was so mad because everyone had way too much cake and caffeine?
Fill'er up, more and more!
Now the milk, miam miam meeee!
Oh and, look who finally managed to snag a treat.
Or two.
Cutiecutes!
Fizzy lifting drinks indeeeeed!
Oh, forgive me, I never used a utensil, not a spoon, not a fork.
Who would ever do such a thing at a mad tea party anyways?
OH!
It's Lady Grey as well, I do say!
Red velvet roll anyone?
Be a dear and sneak up here and read me a page or two, won't you?
I'll unwrap…
Taffy for you as you go along.
Nothing better than having pages read by someone with taffy in their mouth.
It's utterly amusing!
Did you cut more flowers than we have space for?
Oh, don't fret, pop them in the tea pot over here.
Double Sluuuuuuuuurp!
Tender little petals aren't they?
Zinnias on cupcakes make me extra happy!
Ribbbbbit!
Ooooo, what a wonderful time!!
Twirls and twirls and twirls and twirls!
It's been such a marvelous afternoon, hasn't it?
As the hottest summer sun starts to fade away…
Dusk is upon us, with its blueish twilight.
The time where madness and magic unite.
Largest full moon peeks out from behind the rain clouds…
Asking us to stay up all night.
And why oh why would we ever want to say goodnight?
So we stay, and dance under moonlit bluest skies, through the arbor of lights.
A mad tea party all night is how we play.
As night begins to turn into another day!
Earliest dawn creeps in.
It's where we shall stay, and party like it's 1865 until our feet can no longer go on.
And only then shall we say……
Thank you for coming, and hopest of hopes to see you next year!
Oh my dearest fellow mad tea partiersssss!!
You are lovely and swell, it was great having this magical soiree with you again!
If anyone would like to visit other parties from years past, here ya go…
If you are hosting your own tea party today, please don't forget to leave your party link in comments.
It will serve as a lifelong archive, and an easy way for others to find you after the party has come and gone.
Also, please leave your party post up a few days, as it takes several days for people to make visits.
We are getting ready for a huge storm, so my power may be in and out this weekend.
But luckily, we were here today, hooooray!
I so look forward to visiting you all!
Loooooooooove, V
Let the partying continue!!
ps: If I visit your blog and you are a participant, but I see no mad tea post, I am sorry in advance but I will remove your name off the list. I understand life happens so don't fret, I won't be cross at all. If you happen to get a post up and want to be re-added email me k? Thanks for understanding.
I’m in love with all of it. The colors, the glitter, the yummy food. And I’m totally enchanted by the tea cup arbor. What a dream, Vanessa. Thanks so much for hosting such wonderful party!
Here is my Haunting Mad Tea Party
Guess the HTML thing didn’t work, so here is the direct link:
http://www.magalyguerrero.com/2014/07/a-haunting-mad-tea-party.html
Happy, Merry, Mad Tea Party! Miss Vanessa!
Ahhhh! What delicious delights you provided for your guests.
Yes, I’ll have some fizzy drink, and please pass the cupcake with the zinna on top.
Thank you! It’s quite yummy! Oh, I shall move down and have some Lady Grey tea…thank you very much! And what is this I see? Some taffy for me? Yumm, Yumm…
I’m so glad the rain didn’t put a damper on the party, but rain can be mad too!
Afternoon, evening, and dusk, your party has been fabulous!!!
I love the dangling tea cups, silver tea pot, and silverware on the arbor overhead.
What a lovely time I have had. Please come visit my party too!
I am sure you will have some rainbows visit you if the weather keeps up!
Ta! Ta!
XOXO
Miss Teresa
http://amagicalwhimsy.blogspot.com/
I feel like I was just transported to the real Wonderland! I love how all of your photos have this slightly eerie, whimsical, and ethereal quality to them! And of course, we cannot forget the glitter. Alice would appreciate the glitter. And the tea! My goodness, the tea and cakes and various assortment of china was just perfect for the occasion. 🙂
I hope you will do me the honor of visiting my very own mad tea party, and join me for a cuppa over at Sunday Post?
http://postonsundays.blogspot.com/2014/07/mad-tea-party-2014.html
Thanks so much for hosting this event Vanessa! (7 years running!) It makes the summer bearable 🙂
Beautifully done, Vanessa! I love all the gorgeous colors and lights. Looks like you had a glorious party! Here’s the link to mine. I’m so excited to go visiting!
http://www.hopeineveryseason.com/2014/07/lady-baltimore-cake-recipe-mad-hatter.html
Blessings,
Sarah
Yours is so gorgeous and magical! It takes my breath away! Here’s ours. I’m having trouble with the internet, because I did ours before we headed to a musical festival in Italy. http://www.butterflyandbungalow.blogspot.it/2014/07/mad-tea-party.html
Love!!!! xoxoox http://www.butterflyandbungalow.blogspot.it/2014/07/mad-tea-party.html
Thank you so much for hosting this beautiful party. Your setting is amazing – how I wish I could physically be there.
My party link is
http://artandsand.blogspot.com/2014/07/mad-tea-party.html
I think I just gained 20 pounds looking at all your lovely goodies! Oh to be there is real life! I simply must have one of your paper dresses! They are the perfect thing to wear to such a mad, lovely event! All the best people do you know!
Thank you once again Vanessa for hosting such a super fun do!!! You are quite simply THE BEST!!!
Lots of love and glitter magic to you!
Tricia
ps I’ve gone quite mad… I forgot to give you my line…
Here is it http://triciafountaine.blogspot.com/2014/07/ms-vanessas-mad-tea-party-or-aunt.html
Love, tea and cookies to you!
Tricia
Dearest Vanessa, you have outdone yourself! SO many yummies, so many beautiful cups and plates, so many pretty pictures. It’s impossible to take it all in during one visit. And that tea cup arch is just the cutest.
After a couple of cold and rainy weeks we finally got a heat wave just in time for our Mad Tea, so I could do exactly what I wanted 🙂 This is my post:
http://msmisantropia.blogspot.se/2014/07/mad-purple-tea-party.html
Tata!
Ok, this is simply amazing. I love your pictures. Love, love, love them.
Here is my link: http://thenarratorsstudy.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-mad-tea-party.html
So happy to take part. Thank you!
Yay! Wonderful! Yummy! Perfect! Magical! Beautiful! ……….. and that was just the first photo. 🙂
Another gorgeous Tea Party Vanessa, I loved it. 🙂
Here is my link http://phoenixra.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/fairyland-goes-tea-party-crazy.html
What a truly Wonderful party! Thanks so much for hosting!
Here’s my post: http://hollyshorrorland.blogspot.com/2014/07/a-mad-birthday-tea-party.html
I’m so excited! I look forward to this all year! I loved the tea, thank you and glitter tastes like fairy giggles and it’s just the best thing on a cupcake! How pretty your tea table bower is, as it shifts from day to night. Excuse me while I load up a few more sandwiches and and maybe just one more biscuit…
http://rhissanna.blogspot.com/2014/07/mad-tea-party-2014-white-rabbit-and.html
Oh my, everything is simply mad…Thank you for all the sweet treats and tea.
Your photo’s are grand.Thank you.
Please visit me at: momentsinaneye.blogspot.com
I love your wonderful Mad Tea Party every Year
You have a wonderful Place…thanks for let me in!!!
Kerstin from Germany
http://www.cobblestone-prims.blogspot.de
Hello Vanessa!
Ohhh, your Mad Tea Party is gorgeous as always, the glitter…those treats…that lovely china…everything looks fantastic and I enjoyed all the details. The vintage dress form is lovely.
Thank you very much for hosting this great party!
I’m joining with my Mad Tea:
http://tazasycuentos.blogspot.com.ar/2014/07/mad-tea-party-2-un-te-de-locos-2.html
Besos from Argentina and Welcome to my blog! Bienvenidos!
Silvina
Always, always love this day! 🙂
Oh so wonderfully fantabulous as always! I never want to leave your parties as they are so magically fun! Thank you for hosting another exciting party! Here’s my link: http://laurasfavoritethings.blogspot.com/2014/07/a-mad-tea-indeed.html
love & blessings
~&~
ps…extra hugs & kisses to the fluffy boys!
What a lovely sight! thank you again for holding this event each year.
Now won’t you all please come by my Mad Tea Party as well?
http://strangegirlinalittlehouse.blogspot.com/2014/07/welcome-to-mad-tea-party-2014.html
I knew your tea party would be a time to remember, Vanessa! : ) Your table is a dream of delectable delicacies. Your large frog at the entrance is so grand, in his crown, welcoming everyone and sets a wonderful tone for the party. I’m never disappointed when I visit you for your tea party!
Oh Vanessa, so, so delightful and beautiful!!!! I love your Mad Tea! The colors, tea pots, cups, table of delights, love it all! You are so talented !Please come and visit my tea also,
http://plumfieldhousegardens.blogspot.com/
See you there,
Celeste
Weeeeeee!!
Such a scene!
Such a treat!
And, at our party, too, we’ve saved you a seat!
http://whatamberloves.com/2014/07/12/mad-tea-party-2014/
Truly Magical! every detail is perfection and just love all the whimsical “guests”
This should featured in a magazine!
Thanks for hosting this fun event- I’m a first time participant at:
http://pennywiseblog.blogspot.com/2014/07/a-mad-tea-party.html
My oh my…I hope I’m not late! Happy unBirthday to you, sweet Vanessa! My visits to your tea parties always leave me with a smile on my face, and perhaps a wee bit of frosting on my lapel 😉
Unfortunately, the Queen of Hearts dropped by my tea party and ruined everything! So if you visit me today, it’s a TBT aka a Throwback TeaParty!
http://retta519.wordpress.com/2014/07/12/tbt-aka-throwback-tea-party/
Next year, I promise, will be even better!
Dearest Dear Miss Vanessa,
As always, your Mad Tea Party is the sweetie-est, cutie-est, loveliest! I am always so excited to be a part of your Annual Festivity of Madness!! Thank you so much for hosting this lovely event each summer!!! Here is the electronic rabbit hole that will lead you to the party at The Tearoom!:
http://gossamertearoom.blogspot.com/2014/07/a-mad-tea-party-adventure.html
Wishing you the loveliest of Mad Party Weekends!
With extra big hugs for you!
Betty
Happy Unbirthday!
Another perfect event – from the weather and the full moon to the fireflies!
Not to mention goodies so delicious I always overfill my stomach and my pockets.
Thank you so much for throwing this EVENT OF THE YEAR every year and allowing us this special time in your magical garden.
My link http://dogsmomvisits.blogspot.com/2014/07/a-fanciful-twists-7th-annual-mad-tea.html
(I am giggling now because I am opening all the links in comments before mine and
not to give anything away, there is a PURPLE song blasting from my speakers.)
We’re ready for the party here in Florida this morning! What a wonderful way to start the day! Thanks for the magic, sweet Vanessa! Here’s my link…
http://lavenderdreamstoo.blogspot.com/2014/07/through-looking-glass-by-lewis-carroll.html
What a beautiful party! So glad the weather didn’t keep you away so we could all share some tea and magic this weekend! <3
Here is my party link:
http://thewhimsicalcottage.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-fawn-and-goat-part-two.html
here my link http://blissangels.blogspot.com/2014/07/mad-hatters-tea-party-2014.html and i will be back to party with you later …. hugs wendy
Here is the link to my “Mad Hatter tea Party”
http://cheryl-comfort.blogspot.com/2014/07/mat-hatter-tea-party.html
I’m thoroughly enchanted! Do I have to leave? Your photography is truly special. Years ago I purchased a magazine, ‘Victoria’ just for pictures like these. I would look at the pictures in the mag and pretend I was sipping tea in the most grand flower garden.
You can join my family and I for tea here
http://www.keytomyworld.com
ps. I have something special just for you.
pss. I have an unbirthday raffle for all our tea toters! Lol
SUHWEET! Literally! I LOVE the dreamy quality of your confectionary candyland. With toads. Toads are the best. 🙂 I’ve missed this so much!!! Really, I don’t wanna leave. Could I retire to the gypsy wagon and drink tea and dream? I promise to pull a weed or two, and dance in the rain, and pet fur babies….and smell all the goodness. 🙂
Thanks for throwing this fabulous PARTAY and being you and inspiring me and and …now I can’t wait for Halloween!!!
I think I made it FINALLY and now I’m baaaacccckkkkk! Yay!
http://roostreehouse.typepad.com/roos_treehouse/2014/07/tas-the-night-before-the-party-and-all-round-the-web-people-were-scurrying-with-fininsing-touches-before-bed-the.html
Vanessa, once again your tea party was magical. The red velvet cake roll was delicious, the tea was marvelous, and the photos were so inviting that I wanted to jump through the computer and see it all in person. And when the fairy lights came on, well sigh…. I do hope you will come visit my little tea party and Giveaway!
~Tricia
http://castlesncrownsboutique.blogspot.com/2014/07/mad-tea-party-2014-and-giveaway.html
Vanessa, wow! You never cease to amaze me with your wonderful party posts. Every year! It just gets better and better! the red velvet cake roll- O-M-goodness! SO yummy looking!
Thank you for being the perfect host once again! Hope you get a chance to stop by my party soon! 🙂
XOXO
Gioncarla “Gigi” Lovato
http://paintingapples.blogspot.com/2014/07/babes-in-wonderland-welcome-to-our-mad.html
Vanessa,
Thank you for a wonderfully magical tea party! That glitter eating frog is spectacular!!!
You’re curiously invited to my Mad Tea Party.
http://www.moonlyf.com/2014/07/7th-annual-mad-tea-party.html
~Carmen~
Thanks so much for the invite Vanessa to your mad and glittering tea of delights. I’ve had the most wonderful time and couldn’t resist trying on you top hat. So much to eat and drink I feel quite dizzy, I’ll just settle under the shade of the tree for a little nap, wake me up when tea is brewed again. 🙂
My two posts are up on each of my blogs
http://witcherygrove.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/alice-returns-home.html
and
http://anenglishwitchery.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/tea-in-wonderland-garden.html
Now I’m off to visit the other party goers. 🙂
As always, thank you for inviting us! Your soiree is as enchanting as ever, and I’m so glad the rain didn’t spoil things, and that your internet is still working! Here’s my own little post (with a giveaway!)…
http://kingofmicestudios.blogspot.com/2014/07/a-mad-tea-party-mad-tale-and-mad.html
As the mad painting continues here, and real life intrudes, I expect it will take me several days to make it to all the other parties, but I aim to try, hehe….
🖤 Carolee
Lovely and magical as always my friendðŸ‘💞💞💞💞💞
I’m off now to visit all the many parties😊✨✨✨✨✨
Come visit me
http://mybeautifultrainwrecklive.blogspot.com/2014/07/welcome-to-7th-annual-tea-party.html
Elaborately elegant and amazing! I would looooove to step foot through those gates and join in in the festivities!!!
My tea party is:
http://broomsticksandlace.blogspot.ca/2014/07/a-fanciful-twist-mad-tea-party-2014.html
I think, Vanessa, that this might be your best Mad Tea Party yet! Simply stunning and magical! I am always breathless at your creativity.
Thank you for creating and curating such an enchanted blog hop. You are a blessing! When you have a moment, please drop in for tea:
http://marrowandmeadow.wordpress.com/2014/07/12/mad-tea-party-2014/
Delightful! Such a pleasure to enjoy. BrocanteuseRose saying stop by its time for tea!
http://www.brocanteuserose.com/2014/07/mad-hatter-tea-party-wonderland-style.html
Oh dear, dear, dear…I could faint at the site of such wonders here.
Red velvet roll, cucumber and watercress sandwiches, and did you say LEMON cookies? I’m there!!
Vanessa, if you can believe me, I am in tears. Oh, I’m naturally exorbitant and intensely passionate that way, but it’s good to see this kind of blogging still out there. Cannot thank you…and hatter enough.
One more lemon cookie to go, please.
AND where do you find all that gorgeous china?!? Love the one you shared for the 4th of July.
Link to Golden Afternoon…Tea in the Imaginatory:
http://www.marciapilar.com/2014/07/golden-afternoon-tea-in-imaginatory.html
Everything looks so beautiful!!! here’s the link to my “party” http://dandeliontwist.blogspot.com/2014/07/its-good-day-for-mad-tea-party.html
i’M LATE!!! i’M LATE FOR A VERY iMPORTANT DATE…
http://www.joannadevoe.com/2014/07/the-mad-tea-party-witch-is-in.html
Thank you, Vanessa, for hosting this most magickal party! Ooh the sparkles…
MUCH LOVE -xo
peace…
Joanna
I love it! Here is the link to my party: http://sunflowerhouseart.blogspot.com/2014/07/welcome-to-mad-tea-party.html
I have to go through yours again, slowly, so I can savor every moment!
Here is my Mad Tea party link. http://beneaththewitchesmoon.blogspot.com/2014/07/welcome-to-mad-tea.html
I love visiting your magical world!! It is always a lovely adventure. Thank you for hosting this beautiful event
Oh how lovely.Your tea party is so sparkly and sweet. I love the hydrangeas. And I’ve never seen a red velvet roll but I love red velvet EVERYTHING – thank you for a new special treat. And oh my, my granddogs all say WOOF TO Flufferfurlington and AT Mr. Toadling :). Thank you for such a delightful time. I must run to visit others.
And yes, you are all also invited to my tea party at http://www.kayeswain.com/pierce-county-washington-tea/
Once again, thank you so much. I do hope the storm doesn’t chase you away. Do stay dry and warm and sparkly and have a grand time through the week. 🙂
Oh, this is such an absolutely wonderful tea party I don’t know where to begin. Everything perfectly fabulous from the beautiful china to the delicious looking food and of course the most adorable pup! Love it all. Have to admit to being deeply envious of your arbor. Thank you so much for creating this magical place and hosting one fantastic party. Cheers, Sarah
Please join my Mad Hatter and me for a spot of tea at Calamitous Botanicus:
http://calamitousbotanicus.blogspot.com/2014/07/a-mad-tea-party-tale.html
Yay! So excited for the tea parties to be here!! So much fun! Thank you so much for always doing this.
Our tea party link:
http://ourlittlefamily-tonya.blogspot.com/2014/07/our-mad-hatter-tea-party-2014.html
Thank you so much for allowing me in even though I don’t wear frocks. My wife is very strict on that matter! There is nothing better than magical tea and cucumber sandwiches, especially when everything is decorated with flowers. I thought twice about kissing that toad, but since he was covered in sparkly things, I figured I might just turn into a prince if I did. I did, but I didn’t. Oh well. It was worth a try. Thank you so much for a fantastically wonderful time!
My tea party is on my blog here: http://wjcsdigitalworld.blogspot.com/
So much fun Vanessa! I missed the Mad Hatter though! I love when he makes an appearance. 🙂 Hugs! deb
A very, very merry unbirthday to you too, and of course, Mr. Loveee and the beloved furry ones!! Another most excellent Mad Tea Party and yes I’m thoroughly and totally mad with joy attending the event of the season!
Have a great day.
Always, Queenie
Foxy (Loretta?) WordPress would not allow me to comment. It kept saying will not post this comment.
I promise I was nice!
<3 You never cease to amaze and delight me with your sense of fun and artistry. I'm in love with all of the creativity and those green & gold tea cups, too. (*Le Sigh*)
Thank you so much for these events and the joy they bring to all of us! Now I'm off to MADLY jump from tea party to tea party. <3
http://dawaioser.livejournal.com/852341.html
“He eats glitter, just to make sure he is extra magical every year…”
My favorite MAD TEA PARTY moment so far…
Oh, Mr Frog Prince, you so fat with glitter!!! I love you -xo
Oh hooray hooray – I love your tea parties to pieces! Thank you so very very much for the sweet invite. My friends and I are so excited and are here to say HELLO! http://www.kidstoyteasets.com/you-and-i-are-off-to-visit-the-mad-tea-party-2014 We loved your tea party, and all the scrumptious goodies, and most of all, getting to visit with you and all your adorable friends. Thank you so much. I’m looking forward to visiting you at my tea party as well. Have a tea-riffic day and party!
I luv luv luv it all…every bit…I’ve been looking forward to this for a month…
please come visit my tea party….a favorite man of mine is there…
http://bj-sweetnothings.blogspot.com/2014/07/im-lateim-latefor-very-important-date.html
Oh! I simply love your party and cannot wait to participate next year. I love the entry into your garden, the night pictures are beautiful. Thank you for hosting this wonderful party.
Happy Unbirthday to YOU, Vanessa! Wow, I don’t even know where to begin….your party is fantastic! I love all your details, of course, but Mr. Frog is making me giggle…..I love him! I do like my tea loose with milk and sugar. 🙂
I appreciate your creativity, talent, and generosity, Vanessa. You are a rock star!
Please visit my party…..it’s very simple this year, and I had to settle for breakfast because that’s the only time my oldest daughter could make it (she’s in her speech language pathology clinicals this summer….so proud of her!)
Here is the link:
http://ricki-treleaven.blogspot.com/2014/07/mad-tea-party-2014-plus-giveaway.html
Thanks so much for hosting!
xo,
Ricki Jill
Vanessa, Your party looks so grand. I finally got my post up and have already had one visitor. I hope you join us too today. I love the moon picture you took and is your paper duck new? So cute!
http://katspurrfectboutique.blogspot.com/2014/07/first-annual-mad-hatter-tea-party-2014.html
Oh Vanessa, fun is not over rated is it ?! I just love the sweet child that shares and resides in the beautiful woman…You
As always thanks for the invite.
Deb, the mad hatter was relegated to kitchen duties!! it was sooooo hot and sooo humid, I looked at his face and said, you need a year off, hahahaha!!
hahahahahahaaaaaaa!! you are hilarious William!!!
Happy MTP Day Miss Vanessa, busy Mr. Mad Hatter and adorable Mr. Flufferfurlington, Alice and all! What a lovely affair. I delight in your fabulous tea cup arbor!!! I sooo want one!!!
Such a delicious array of sweets and thirst quenching fizzy drinks served in such colorful wares. Happy to see you as always my Dear friend but I must not be late and away I go……away a little bit madder but never sadder….. Happy unbirthday to you!!! <3 Thank you ;)
http://www.flutteringby-mylife.blogspot.com/
Absolutely Magical!!!!!! Truly beautiful! Thank you for the beautiful sparkles, magic, bonbons, tea and sweets! Lovely!!!
HAPPY MTP DAY! Truly captivating and moving!
Please do visit my page! Don’t be late! 😀
http://cozycomfycouch.blogspot.ca/2014/07/mad-tea-party-blog-hop.html
What a wonderful mad tea party! Thank you for inviting me. It was lots of fun!!
Magical, mystical magic in the desert! Every picture is full full of delight and I can look at them and find SO many wonderful secrets!! Thank you so much Vanessa! Like the White Rabbit, I am extremely late about getting to the party…I thought it was NEXT weekend! But I am happy to join the party with this blog post:
http://lifeathilltop.blogspot.com/2014/07/teacups-saucers-teacups.html
Also, I missed letting you know that I was going to be in the party, so my name isn’t in the list…sadness. Don’t know if you can fix it this late…Oh, White Rabbit, I am SO much like you!
xxxooo
Oh My what a wonderful Party. You do know how to celebrate madness! Thank you for having me. Sorry I was not able to participate with my own party this year but I await the Halloween Party!
Wende Scroggins
http://creativeartseatables.wordpress.com/?s=tea+party
Happy Mad Tea Party Day! What a fantastical party!
Here is my humble offering…along with a recipe for Peach and Walnut Financiers – one of my favorite teacakes.
Schardé (Rubbing Sugar)
http://rubbingsugar.blogspot.com/2014/07/a-mad-tea-party.html
I am having so much fun blog hopping! This is my first time for any of this. You clever clever girl!,, ; ) ; ) ; )
Erin. ; D
Keytomyworld.com
Oh what a lovely party! I am so happy I made it by today! I am hopping along….don’t forget I am having a giveaway in honor of the party.
http://yarnigras.blogspot.com/2014/07/mad-tea-party-blog-hop.html
Such a lovely party as always Miss V! Thank you so much for having me! My post is a bit short this year unfortunately, but it can be found at:
http://buccaneersandballgowns.blogspot.com/2014/07/were-all-mad-here-as-usual.html
You are just gorgeous! I love dropping in when your mad tea parties are happening. Makes me want to have a similar celebration with my pre-primary kiddies. One day maybe…
Thanks for sharing such joyful moments 🙂
Lovely party indeed. I am enjoying the venture with you this year.
Thanks for hosting and allowing us to play.
Marilyn at heartsdelights.blogspot.com
with a bit of whimsy and fun to share.
Here is my blog post for today’s event! It isn’t much but there is a giveaway!
http://scrapsavings.blogspot.com/2014/07/mad-tea-party-and-giveaway.html
Beautiful tea party!
beautiful photos! looking forward to visiting all the links. Here’s mine
http://2amscrapper.blogspot.com/2014/07/mad-tea-party.html
Helene
Vanessa, such a magical, fantastic tea party! I knew yours would be 🙂 Thank you so much for hosting this wonderful party. Oh! Happy Unbirthday!
Blessings,
Victoria from Brushstrokes
http://cassatt-brushstrokes.blogspot.com/2014/07/its-tea-time.html
My lovely Miss V I adore you So!!!! What a Magical Party!!! So fun and Sweet with all sorts of yummy treats!!! I love the magic that happens at your lovey home and gardens. Thanks so very much for Hosting and inviting me. I would love to extend the invite to you to come and visit me too.
http://theenchantingworldofmiladyleela.blogspot.com/2014/07/its-mad-tea-party-kitchen-spell.html
Hope to see you soon🖤
Much love and Blessings with Sprinkles on Top,
Dena
Oh I love your beautiful parties!! They are scrumptiously magical!!
🙂
You are amazing! I can’t get over it. And all of those photos! Incredible, Vee. xo
What a magical place and perfect party! Thanks so much for inviting me. My eyes are full of wonder and my tummy full of sweets and tea. May I stay forever? xxD
Ack! There was a weird, very WONDERLAND kind of wacky, technical glitch earlier and my entire comment to you was lost. Hahaha. Geesh.
I just wanted to tell you how amazing you are and how much fun I have knowing there’s an event at least twice a year that I can go crazy on and unleash my creative side. So, THANK YOU Vanessa for hosting them. We all love you tons.
Side note, I NEED a fizzy drink now…that and maybe some Red Velvet Sponge Cake roll, too. Yum! 🙂
Ahhhh….Miss Vanessa! MAGICAL as always. So sorry that I was not able to participate this year, but I could not pass up the opportunity to come and see the enchantment that you weave for your party. Such treats, and I love that paper dress! Wishing you and everyone a most happy Unbirthday! xoxox
Perfectly fanciful party! I love the dog snitching a treat 🙂
awesome props as usual!
Thanks for the invite, and so sorry I couldn’t participate this year.
Susan
What a beautiful tea party Vanessa! So sorry I couldn’t join in this year but I enjoyed it nonetheless! xx
Vanessa, how I love to look at your lovely photos! Wish I had been able to sit down at that table and have some tea and whimsy with you. I especially hanker for a taste of those cucumber and cress sandwiches.
Of special delight were the tea cup wind chimes and the glitter everywhere. They made it so very magical.
I’m sorry I did not reciprocate this year. Plans were discussed and debated, just not executed. I did, however, post a small hat tip to your day by way of thank you note for the pleasure of enjoying your party. Hosting blogsters can find my thank you at
http://reclaimingmybohomojo.blogspot.com/2014/07/tea-party-rain-check.html
I’m scheming for next year. Does that make me early instead of late?
WOW! You have totally outdone yourself 🙂 Everything is magical and fun. Every space is full of fun and sparkles. The spice of life is in the air. Our senses are full of all that is in this space. Taking the time to inhale and peer about. Your ideas are “Mad”. Your genius is…unbelievable. Thank you for hosting this years Mad Hatter Tea Party. It has been an honor to join. If you’d like to slip over after sleeping in your hammock… Moments Divine I’d love to see you!
Glad to be here again! Here is my post – http://mannm.blogspot.com/2014/07/mad-tea-party-and-where-bloggers-create.html
This is so beautiful and inspiring! I love all your things, the teacup arbor, (I must make one myself one day when I have room for a garden), your teaset, all the decorations, those castle bird cages that my bird Issy is so jealous of, and the adorable doggy!
Thanks for hosting this mad tea party! I have visited some really beautiful and inspiring posts so far! i haven’t had time to do it this year but I hope to participate next year!
<3
I could tarry all day and into the night in this magical world of fairyland! Certainly wish I had know about this party. Hopped over from Art and Sand. I have the most wonderful purple mad hatter hat that would be so fun for your mad tea party. Wondering how long the party stays up and if I would have time to do a post the first of the week? I love the teacup arbor and all of your little garden creatures. So much eye candy in each and every photo. Glitter just makes the world a happy place and I certainly found that here. . .fabulous!
hugs,
Jann
I’m late, I’m late for a very important date No time to say “Hello”, “Goodbye” I’m late, I’m late, I’m late!!! Yes, I’m VERY White Rabbit this Year my Dear Vanessa… but I wouldn’t miss your Fabulous Mad Tea Party for the World… so I’m sliding in sideways to join you all… and Thank you for Hosting this Awesome Annual Party that I always Enjoy so very much! Because you know how Mad we are here at Bohemian Valhalla… and how much we love Tea… and Parties! *winks*
http://bohemianvalhalla.blogspot.com/2014/07/mad-tea-party-2014-im-very-white-rabbit.html
Blessings from the Arizona Desert… Dawn… The Bohemian
Whew! Made it, although a wee bit behind schedule… But I gave those gremlins the boot and got my camera working properly again. ^___^
I love, love, LOOOOOOOVE the Mad Tea Party every year. It’s one of the things I most look forward to in the Summertime. ^_^
Thank you for hostessing another oh-so-lovely and magically mad party!!! =D
Here’s where you can go if you’d like to drop by for a nibble and a sip:
http://absynthe-and-arsenic.blogspot.com/2014/07/mad-tea-party-2014.html
I hope your weekend is filled to the brim with jolly madness! And sweets… and tea!
XOXO
I am so doing this properly next year!!! And if I die in the meantime(well who knows what is in store) I will be coming to your! *Just sayin’* . I have visited all the parties(and left comments whenever I could) and am so jealous of all the gorgeousness on display. Next year I shall be wearing wings…and glitter…and flowers in my hair. Thank you for this glorious adventure Vanessa <3
http://daydreambeliever-gina.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/the-ballad-of-hortense-hare.html
I don’t keep my blog up anymore but I love visiting yours. ESPECIALLY, on TEA PART DAY!!!! Yay!!!!
This was fabulous as always. Gloriously, fabulous!!
Thanks for doing this, Vanessa.
Kathy in Chicago
Oh my God… I can’t believe… it’s so wonderful!
Lady V, I am, as always,enchanted by your magical, mouthwatering tea party. You are the best for continuing hosting one of the best blog parties ever.
I am going to now hop around to the other tea parties. All the best to you, my friend.
It’s delightful to visit once again. Am not a part of the party this year but am sure am glad I visited yours today!
awesome party as usual Vanessa! I always love to see the dog and the hatter (Mr. L)
thanks for having me,
Susan
Vanessa:
Your party is fantabulous! I’m not even mad about sweets, but your table makes me want to gobble up cakes and goodies.
I wasn’t able to participate this year. 🙁 I feel so sad about that. But, I’m enjoying the party anyway.
Thank you for being such an inspiring hostess and thank you for doing this every year. It means so much to many people. Your hard work never goes unappreciated!
xoxo
Kim
Gerushia’s New World
Not sure if I’ve posted this already, so I’m sorry if I have!
Ah Vanessa…..this post is wonderful. I love tea-parties…..especially if glitter is involved.
Years ago I had a Halloween tea-party whilst I was at university. I regret not taking photos for the future, but that was when blogging was just taking off. At the time, I didn’t know that blogging even existed.
Speaking of tea parties and treats, today I had traditional Welsh afternoon tea in an old ivy-covered cottage. It looks like it could be a witches’ house, especially when all the leaves turn red. I think you would approve. I took photos of it from the last trip we took there –
http://www.ceridwenscanvas.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/welsh-teatime.html
I’ve also been to a great tea-room in a medieval town called Tewkesbury. The cakes were homemade (and very good). Every single nook & cranny had been filled with antiques of kitsch memorabilia, mainly from around the 1940’s. It was just crazy décor – so busy but it worked. At the back the was wonderful small courtyard & garden. It was obvious that the owner had poured her heart & soul into the place. I will (eventually) upload photos of the place, maybe on Flickr or on a different blog.
Not many photos do it justice but there are a few here under ‘Traditional Tea Rooms’
http://www.abbeytearoomsandrestaurant.co.uk/gallery
Also, maybe you could have a Frida Khalo inspired tea-party? With your climate, it would surely work?
Ok…I’m starting to feel like the white rabbit! Running from blog to blog and checking the time. I’m tea party pooped and I’ve only just made it to “C”. My media junkie husband and daughter would be done by now. I just know it! AAARRRHHHGGGG!!!
erin – keytomyworld.com
Happy Mad Tea Party and a merriest un-Birthday to you, Vanessa my Dear! Once again you have out-done yourself (they just keep getting better and better!) ~ I had a delightful time with my celebration and am now in the process of visiting everyone else’s…Thank you once again for your creative vision, and for making all this possible!
Hugs,
Anne
Ummmmmm . . . I’d like some of those delicious cucumber and watercress sandwiches, please. Oh, yes, and some glitter tea and that lovely red velvet roll and one of the flower be-decked cupcakes and . . . oh, just one of everything, please! Another smashing success, Miss V! ! !
It has been a busy weekend, but I can’t wait to start getting around to visit everyone’s lovely parties! ! ! Thanks so much for hosting these lovely parties throughout the year! 🙂
Lovely, wonderful party. You do have leftovers, don’t you? (We were out of town for the weekend).
Utterly magical, inspiring and simply beautiful! Next year I hope to get together my own party in time. 🙂
Hugs,
Birgit
Spectacular, as usual!
Beautiful! Such magical inspiration!
My Goodness! Your Goodness!!,,,this is all too wonderful indeed! When I need to escape from the news and negativity my minds says, Oh, I know just where to go, let’s see what’s going on with our dear lady Fanciful Twist. Off we go for smiles, enchantment, and wonderment galore, here the heart soars. Thank You for sparkling over there up in the secret mountains.
Hola Vannesa!
Con todo dolor y tristeza este año no pude hacer mi entrada 🙂
Estoy triste.
Recien hoy volvió mi conexión de internet que por una fuerte tormenta se habia cortado.
Desde el celular era imposible participar.
Amiga un beso enorme y mil disculpas.
You never cease to amaze me. Beautiful!!!YOU put the fairytale dreams in my everyday life:-)
hi its very beautiful and magical . I love it . please whot it is photo effect you can say me glitter and vintage effect . Thank you dear