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A Fancy Spring Tea Party

May 13, 2011 by Cassie 21 Comments

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Now that Emmy is 4 years old, I am really enjoying all the fun girly things I get to do with her. She loves dressing up, shoes, make-up, shopping for clothes, and playing house. While reading her Fancy Nancy Tea Party book a month or so ago, we were inspired to have a Spring tea party for her and her girlfriends. The girls were told to dress their fanciest!

My blogger and real life awesome friend, Andi, who you make know better as Jane of All Crafts (and yes, her real name is Andi; Jane of All Crafts is a play on Jack of all trades… get it?), offered up her help. She is one crafty lady, and has two adorable daughters, so we got together on Tuesday and made decorations while our girls played. Prior to Tuesday, Andi made awesome clay toadstool placecard holders that the girls were able to keep as charms to put on a necklace…

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And I scored big at a yard sale last weekend when I found tons of vintage tea cups for 10 cents each as well as vintage colorful gnomes for 10 cents each. So the girls were able to drink out of real tea cups! They LOVED that.

When Andi was here Tuesday she rescued my horrible tissue pom pom and created lovely new ones! ๐Ÿ™‚  I created a mobile for above the table which I will show you how to make on Sunday.  Andi had some paper lanterns as well on hand so she brought those.  Wednesday, I got the table all set up and ready, and let my kids eat dinner in the family room that night because I didn’t want to mess up the table.  Here it is, all set up!

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As you can see, I also added a glass urn filled with moss, and clipped a rhododendron from our large bush.  I added a paper butterfly to the leaf of the flower.

When the girls arrived, the painted pots showed them the way…

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And inside, they were greeted with more rhododendrons in an adorable glass owl vase I found at that same yard sale for 10 cents!

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I made cupcakes with pink frosting, and cut marshmallows in half to act as polka dots and make them look like toadstools.

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And I forgot to take pictures, but I made sandwiches for the girls.  Peanut butter and Jelly were shaped like butterflies, and peanut butter and honey were shaped like frogs.  We also had chicken salad, fruit salad, tea and tuna salad courtesy of Andi, pretzels courtesy of Jenny, veggies and dip courtesy of Jessica, chocolate covered strawberries and cookies courtesy of Jeanne.  All of it was yummy!
The girls were seated at their spots, and seved tea (apple juice) out of my fanciest kettle!

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After lunch and tea, they had time to play outside…

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The above photo was the girls doing a cheer they concocted on their own.  Emmy sees us do this at t-ball, so that may be where it came from.  They all put their hands in the center and they cheered, “1…2…3… Go Mermaids!”

And a couple extra shots for good measure…

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This picture is Andi’s girls with Emmy.  They are both so sweet and adorable, like their mom!  Natalie and Emmy have become good friends and I love watching them play.

And I would like to extend a HUGE THANK YOU to Andi one more time. I could not have done it without your help!  If you haven’t already checked out her blog, you need to.  She is funny, crafty, and sweet! And she loves aqua.

The tea party was yesterday.  Today on the way home from walking Sawyer to the bus stop, Emmy asked me if she could have another one.  I think it was a hit, and we will definitely plan a Fall tea party!  It was a great way to celebrate mothers and daughters, Spring, flowers, and just being a girl!
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  1. Maryann @ Domestically-Speaking says

    May 13, 2011 at 5:35 pm

    Oh my cuteness! Love Fancy Nancy… you ladies put on an adorable party!

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  2. Renee @ where the grass is greener says

    May 13, 2011 at 5:56 pm

    Oh, can I come??? I actually have an entire cabinet full of vintage teacups and saucers that I collected when I first got married. They were going to be for my daughter’s tea party (ah, not happening since I have all boys), so, I’m saving them for a future wedding shower??? (WAY future).

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  3. Amy ~ "A Perfect Tin" says

    May 13, 2011 at 6:03 pm

    I love this idea and plan on stealing it when Alexis is older! It looks like everyone had fun. Your tissue pom-poms look great! I made them for Alexis’ 1st party and they looked like… ummm…let’s just say they didn’t look as good as yours.

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  4. Kim @ A Brush of Whimsy says

    May 13, 2011 at 6:25 pm

    Looks like a little girl’s dream! How fun!

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  5. Andi @ Jane of all crafts says

    May 13, 2011 at 6:35 pm

    Wow you should have called this post how many times can I link to Andi’s blog!!! haha! You are too kind! The pics are fantastic. Thanks for the aqua plug and clarifying my name ๐Ÿ˜‰ Can’t wait until fall…we can do a whole different look. Acorn place holders? Pinecones? Owls?!!

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  6. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    May 13, 2011 at 6:42 pm

    How totally awesome! You are creating such wonderful memories for your children! You are a good mom Cassie!

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  7. Katie says

    May 13, 2011 at 7:22 pm

    This is so adorable! It looks like the girls had a great time! Love that little owl vase! So cute! The entire party was adorable!

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  8. Melissa at HOUSEography says

    May 13, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    OMG – Adorable! I am currently going a bit crazy working on Alex’s 2nd birthday party next weeken!! Jim thinks I have totally lost it now ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  9. Jaime says

    May 13, 2011 at 8:47 pm

    Cassie what a nice way to celebrate friends (and get your craft on!), Emmy will never forget it. I’m all in a funk with blogger being down so just getting back in the swing.

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  10. Ali Richardson says

    May 13, 2011 at 8:47 pm

    Oh my goodness, freakin’ adorable!!! That is the cutest tea party I have ever seen! You two are so talented!!! Wish we we lived closer ๐Ÿ™

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  11. Allison says

    May 13, 2011 at 11:04 pm

    Such an adorable tea party and every detail is precious. You and Andi did a wonderful job. The girls are so cute! How fun!

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  12. The Painted Parlor says

    May 14, 2011 at 4:30 am

    How fancy shmancy!! Love it. Makes me wanna be a little girl again. You’re such a fun mom, I’m pretty boring!

    Happy painting,
    P.S. Those two nightsands are perfect!! Glad you finally found some!

    Julie

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  13. Hollie - TheSevenYearCottage.com says

    May 14, 2011 at 11:28 pm

    Fun party… the girls look like they are having the best time!

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  14. All About Vignettes says

    May 14, 2011 at 11:33 pm

    Oh Cassie and Andi, you made me think about when my little girl–now 30–was that age. Enjoy every minute. They grow up too fast.
    The tea party was something so sweet to do and something they’ll always remember.

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  15. Serendipity Chic Design says

    May 15, 2011 at 2:53 am

    Will you and Andi be my mom???

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  16. Yanet @ 3 Sun Kissed Boys says

    May 15, 2011 at 1:55 pm

    How fun! The picture of Emmy is adorable! I love the way she tilts her head to give an angelic look! Great scores on that garage sale. Andi’s place card creation is super cute. I love the idea of doing it in the Fall too. It’s a great tradition.

    1, 2, 3 Go Mermaids!!

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  17. Michelle @Shellsshabbyshack says

    May 15, 2011 at 3:12 pm

    The cuteness is too much! You really throw a great party, Cassie! Emmy is a DOLL! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  18. Lisa Marie Vinograd says

    May 15, 2011 at 8:32 pm

    Soooo adorable!! I love it!!

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  19. lulumusing says

    May 16, 2011 at 12:22 pm

    Oh what fun! What did the girls like best? The cupcakes? Miss Emmy is lucky to have you put such effort into her party.

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  20. Hyphen Interiors says

    May 19, 2011 at 11:02 pm

    That is so adorable! I love the colors. My favorite part may be the fluffs on the table!

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  21. allenaim photography and design says

    April 22, 2012 at 12:48 pm

    Cassie – you are seriously like a party rock star! I am so very impressed, and you are SO making me want to have a girl!! All the pinks and sweetness and cuteness…ahhhhhh

    Anywho — seriously cute stuff girl – pinning it for SURE!

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