This
is a story about Mrs. Wright's tea party. She lived right at the end
of Lefty Lane, the third house on the left.
Every other
Wednesday, Mrs. Wright would host a tea party. The women would enter
left, right through the front door and greet Mrs. Wright, they would
head right down the stairs, turning left then right into Mrs.
Wright's family room.
Two of the girls were left-handed so they
would sit at the left of the table. Mrs. Wright held up her right
hand and all of her friends grew quiet, except the left-handed girl
on the right patting Mrs. Wright's dog named Hefty Lefty.
Mrs.
Wright asked Sarah Wright and Julie Wright to pass out the teacups
starting to the left. Sarah Wright and Julie Wright started out left
but turned back because they left the cups just to the right of the
table, right next to the spoons. Mrs. Wright said, "That's all
right."
Mrs. Wright began to serve her friends some pie when
Grandma Wright smelled the delicious desserts and left her bedroom to
join the Wright girls. She went down the stairs and turned left than
right, right into Mrs. Wright's family room.
Grandma Wright
knocked and entered left and sat in the rocking chair on the left.
Sarah Wright and Julie Wright invited Grandma Wright to join them at
the table.
Grandma Wright had been to many tea parties as a young
girl and right before they realized it, Grandma Wright was telling
them a stories from when she was little and went to the right cabinet
and in the left drawer were pictures of her tea parties.
As the
party ended, they all put their dishes right in the left side of the
sink and thanked Mrs. Wright and Grandma Wright for such a wonderful
time. Soon, all of the women from the Wright tea party turned right
than left, then left again to return to the front door and out to the
right car that they arrived in. Down lefty lane they went.
Mrs. Wright's tea party
LOLLIPOP FLOWERS
LOLLIPOP FLOWERS
These colorful candy blossoms make a great centerpiece for your party
table.The petals and leaves are simply cut colored paper. Affix the
petals with tape and cut slits in the leaves. For a special touch,
arrange a bouquet by inserting the lollipop "stems" into a Styrofoam
dome (sold at most craft stores).
LACY PAPER FANS
Perfect props for
tea party guests, these lacy paper fans are a breeze to make.Use a glue
stick to affix a paper doily onto a sheet of colored paper, then fold
the sheet accordion style. For a handhold, pinch together one shorter
end and secure it with a rubber band.
PARTY FAVORS
Turn white paper bags (sold at most party stores) into giant tea bag
party favors by filling each one with costume jewelry, penny candy and
a toy cup and saucer (buy a tea set and divide it up). Fold the upper
corners of each bag toward the center, then fold down the top and
staple a piece of string to it. Staple a paper name tag to the end of
the string.
MENU
Juice, herbal iced tea or sun tea punch
Tea sandwiches with the crusts removed and cut
into quarters: PB & J or chicken salad
Animal Crackers
Tea cupcakes
PARTY POINTERS
PARTY POINTERS
• The table is a main focal point of this party, so go all out with a festive tablecloth, place cards and lollipop flowers.
• Keep the activities simple: put on outfits from a dress-up box filled
with old party clothes, hats and costume jewelry; go on a sticker hunt;
pose for photos;
and sing "I'm a Little Teapot."
• Fill a box with outfits from your closet or a local thrift store that the guests can dress up in.
• Buy film for group photos and toy cups and saucers for favor bags.
• Make sandwiches and fill a fancy pot with herbal iced tea.
TEA INVITATIONS
You'll want to brew
up a proper invite for this party--like this colored-paper teapot. You
can draw each one freehand or simply enlarge the shape shown here on a
copy machine and use it as a template. Write the party greeting on the
front and the date, time and other particulars on the back. Then cut
out a tea bag "tag" on which to print "Bring a teddy bear, stuffed
animal or doll." Staple one end of a short string to the tag and the
other to the teapot top, and the invitation is ready to pop in an
envelope to mail or
deliver.
Are You Planning A Tea Party?
Remember those enjoyable afternoons spent in the company of a few friendly dolls, a nice pot of pretend tea and a few cookies snagged from the kitchen? Those are some of the most enjoyable moments for little girls, but some women give up the gaiety of female companionship, the sweet taste of sugary treats and the comfort of a pot of tea once they mature and take on the role of a full-grown adult. Perhaps women give up these fantasies too quickly without thinking about how they can transform them into an adult tea party. If you think that you would like to revisit the idea of inviting a few close friends over for an afternoon tea party, read on to discover some useful tips and ideas on what to do.
How to Throw an Adult Tea Party
Decorating the Mothers Day Table
Decorating the Mothers Day Table
Tablecloth & Napkins
The tablecloth helps to set the mood for your finished table setting and to determine
just how formal it will be. Let the cloth generously overhang the table. Use two, a
drop or under cloth that hangs just to the floor, with the tablecloth chosen for
the meal, over it. For china with patterns, use solid colors for your tablecloth
such as white damask, batiste or linen. For china without patterns,choose a patterned
tablecloth to provide a much needed mix and match.
Use your napkins as decorations, they provide a fun way to dress up your table! A few napkin decorating ideas: A fresh daffodil tied with lace; A silk rose tucked under a woven ribbon; cinnamon sticks and eucalyptus leaves wrapped with raffia; artificial cherries accented against gingham checks; A violet bunch with a narrow picot ribbon.&39;
How about a Mothers Day Tea?
Celebrating Mother's Day
A great way to celebrate Mother's Day is to give her the day off. Taking it easy
is todays theme, let her relax while the rest of the family does all the work. Let her
sleep in, she deserves it! Make a great breakfast, then serve it to her in bed (a
tradition best established and carried on by Dad and the kids). Arrange
breakfast nicely on a tray, include any cards and gifts from the kids and don't
forget a vase with a single flower fresh picked from your yard since spring
here! The rest of the day is open for whatever she likes, but let her choose.
Let Mom relax and see just how wonderful a family she has. Make reservations in
advance for a nice dinner and a perfect way to end a perfect day (never let Mom
cook on Mother's Day!).
How about a Mothers Day Tea?
Having people over for a Mother's Day Tea is a perfect time to unite moms'
closest friends with some of her family, surrounding her with love. It's best
held a few days or the weekend before so her friends can make it too,
but the thought will not be diminished. We have provided some simple ideas to
decorate the table below to help set a perfect mood. A simple bundt cake with butter cream frosting
creates a natural background to blazing pansies in all their spring glory
(pansies are edible flowers). Your Mothers Day tea table is best accented with
beautiful spring flowers, including tulips, roses, or delphinium to make a
perfect setting, but just about any will do. Stacks of tasty tea sandwiches embellished
with vegetables, and decorated with flowers are offered along with warm scones
& fresh spring strawberries.
Decorating the Mothers Day Table
Tablecloth & Napkins
The tablecloth helps to set the mood for your finished table setting and to determine
just how formal it will be. Let the cloth generously overhang the table. Use two, a
drop or under cloth that hangs just to the floor, with the tablecloth chosen for
the meal, over it. For china with patterns, use solid colors for your tablecloth
such as white damask, batiste or linen. For china without patterns,choose a patterned
tablecloth to provide a much needed mix and match.
Use your napkins as decorations, they provide a fun way to dress up your table! A few napkin decorating ideas: A fresh daffodil tied with lace; A silk rose tucked under a woven ribbon; cinnamon sticks and eucalyptus leaves wrapped with raffia; artificial cherries accented against gingham checks; A violet bunch with a narrow picot ribbon.&39;
The centerpiece is next. Choose one that compliments your tablecloth and napkins. Be creative! Want some ideas anyway? Bright yellow lemon slices and roses to fill a glass bowl. Red cranberries and roses together in a small glass vase. Brilliant daffodils surrounded by transparent marbles in a vase. Fresh asparagus to create a unique container for sweetpea. Or the simple use of colorful assorted fruits (tangerines, peach, grapes, apples, bananas, ... think colorful!).
Other Ideas for Table Settings
o How about flowers at each table setting? A single
flower or mini flowerpot both work great. This can complement the centerpiece
or can even replace it altogether.
o Add decorations that match the motif of the room. Antiques, porcelains, figurines,
candle sticks, ... it's really up to
you. Be spontaneous.
And remember a golden rule for flowers, the less you try to arrange to make it perfect,
the better and more perfect it will be. Fresh & spontaneous is the key. Keep this
in mind and you will surprise yourself!
“DO COME IN FOR A CUP OF TEA”
TEA & ETIQUETTE
Favors for a tea party
# 1
Favors :
spoons dip in white or chocolate ( they now have red and purple chocolate)
Teacup Relay Game
Need-plastic teacups and saucer. Water.
Have teams ready, first must fill the cup with water and race to designated area and back again with out spilling.
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