This past Saturday we went again, only this time we went with my mother and my little sister. The Tartan Terrors were back at the faire for the first time in 12 years, so it was a rocking Irish weekend.
"For more than two hundred years, the Owens women have been blamed for everything that has gone wrong in town." ~ Alice Hoffman, Practical Magic In preparation for this blog party I decided to reread the book Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman. I remembered loving the book because the magic that they described was so much more natural than "supernatural". It always seemed so much more real to me. Everything was more subtle and I could relate to these beautiful, strong women. Reading the book anew I fell in love all over again. The aunts eclectic nature, taking in their nieces even though they never married or had children. The black cats haunting their home. The late night visitors. The orphans who grow into two different, but very similar women. Sally's beautiful daughters who have their own problems with the Owens name. The men who fall into the women's lives. Jimmy the corpse. The book is so beautiful that, even tho
Welcome to my Party!! Feel free to grab a cup and a chair. The table is set and waiting. Pretty veggies... All kinds of berries... The tea service awaiting the first guests... Zoe looks frightened...she doesn't trust mad people (how does she live with me? lol) I am all dressed up and ready to party. With my cupcake socks. And my tiny top hat (received in an Alice swap) Cupcakes, Berries and are those cucumber sandwiches. Pouring the tea for my party guests. Berries, Candy and a full cup o tea. Quoi?? Having a chat with my very mad Mother. My Mothers amazing tea hat. 4 pots of tea consumed hundreds of laughs good friends lots of food What a fabulous party!! Thank you for stopping by, have a fabulous tea day. Clean cup, move down. And don't miss Vanessa's beautiful party @ http://afancifultwist.typepad.com/a_fanciful_twist/2011/06/mad-tea-party-2011.html
Welcome to my mad tea party. Normally I do an elaborate set up and take pictures, but this year I decided instead to move outside and to bring my nieces who are 4 and 1 over to play with me. We laid out a spread of lighter foods, because we were outside, and because it was so hot we actually did not drink any hot tea. Instead I made iced tea and lemonade for my party goers. Lots of fruit and veggies with hummus, chips and dip, and salsa. We did not drink tea, but this guy had to be out there to see because he will be a prize for one of you who attends the party. It is the full set of tea pot and two cups and saucers that were all hand painted by me. Mmm...looks yummy. Zoe was enjoying the outside time, and playing with the nieces. Iced tea and lemonade, and a tray of lemon and sugar cookies. My niece, Moira, created her own "mad" outfit to wear to the party. Zoe kept an eye on Sadie as she toddled around
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