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Mother’s Day Tea Party

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My thoughtful daughter gave the special women in her a life a real treat on Mother’s Day.  She invited us all to her garden patio for a tea party!  We spent a delightful couple of hours chatting and eating a most wonderful spread of goodies.  This was a tea party like no other, complete with a handsome butler she was able to conscript for the afternoon.  He’s pretty cute, yes?

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It wasn’t too hard to take, being waited on and pampered in this deluxe fashion.  The drinks are iced tea, sparkling lemonade, champagne, and a lovely bottle of white wine brought by one of the guests.  We dined on cucumber sandwiches, mini tarts and cupcakes, crab salad filled shells, banana bread and chocolate dipped strawberries. 

After our lunch, the guests took part in a tea cup exchange.  Everyone had brought a teacup in a wrapped package, and we drew numbers that corresponded with each package.  Everyone went home with a pretty cup as a memento of this special afternoon.

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That’s my girl!  She really knows how to put on a great party.

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48 responses to “Mother’s Day Tea Party”

  3. Well, this just sounds heavenly. The cupcakes made my mouth water. Question: What is that bottle of pink stuff in the bowl of ice? It looks good. And where are the tea cups from the exchange? I want to see them!

  4. Well, this just sounds heavenly. The cupcakes made my mouth water. Question: What is that bottle of pink stuff in the bowl of ice? It looks good. And where are the tea cups from the exchange? I want to see them!

  11. It doesn’t look lovely! I love tea parties and I try to have them twice a year … spring and Christmas! Thanks for sharing your pics.
    I love the metal candle holders in the background. Do you know where she got those?
    Thank you!

  12. It doesn’t look lovely! I love tea parties and I try to have them twice a year … spring and Christmas! Thanks for sharing your pics.
    I love the metal candle holders in the background. Do you know where she got those?
    Thank you!

  13. What a great idea! That sounds like so much fun and it’s something different. I want to see pictures of the tea cups as well.

  14. What a great idea! That sounds like so much fun and it’s something different. I want to see pictures of the tea cups as well.

  21. Oh, I don’t like that picture of Ryan! He’s making a face. He was such a good butler, we were lucky to have him. Your photos are way better then mine. My champagne picture had Lizz blurred out in the background looking fussy.

  22. Oh, I don’t like that picture of Ryan! He’s making a face. He was such a good butler, we were lucky to have him. Your photos are way better then mine. My champagne picture had Lizz blurred out in the background looking fussy.

  23. How lovely of your daughter to think of such of way to to get everyone together…..! The cupcakes look wonderful and a butler with a bowler hat? What fun, made me laugh…x
    Jane

  24. How lovely of your daughter to think of such of way to to get everyone together…..! The cupcakes look wonderful and a butler with a bowler hat? What fun, made me laugh…x
    Jane

  31. What a lovely day. It is wonderful that you both enjoy the same interests. I think the tea cup exchange sounds fantastic. I’m going to store that idea in the memory banks, 🙂

  32. What a lovely day. It is wonderful that you both enjoy the same interests. I think the tea cup exchange sounds fantastic. I’m going to store that idea in the memory banks, 🙂

  37. So I guess winemakerswife is your daughter. How sweet! I saw the pictures and I said “I’ve seen that guy and those cupcakes before!” Everything looks wonderful. Now I want a cupcake.

  38. So I guess winemakerswife is your daughter. How sweet! I saw the pictures and I said “I’ve seen that guy and those cupcakes before!” Everything looks wonderful. Now I want a cupcake.

  39. It looks like you all had a good time I did not knoyw mothers day is in May in America the same as Australia Its in March in Scotland where i came from by the way my new granddaughter arrived on 15th may thats no 33 no more now its your turn next i hope .Nicole

  40. It looks like you all had a good time I did not knoyw mothers day is in May in America the same as Australia Its in March in Scotland where i came from by the way my new granddaughter arrived on 15th may thats no 33 no more now its your turn next i hope .Nicole

  41. What a divine party! I so adore the idea of the teacup exchange. I’m sure you had a wonderful time. Your daughter is very talented, just like her mother. xoxo

  42. What a divine party! I so adore the idea of the teacup exchange. I’m sure you had a wonderful time. Your daughter is very talented, just like her mother. xoxo

  43. What a great party and complete with a “butler”. How fun! It looks just lovely and very inviting! I’m glad you’ve shared it with us. It’s a great idea!

  44. What a great party and complete with a “butler”. How fun! It looks just lovely and very inviting! I’m glad you’ve shared it with us. It’s a great idea!

  45. Oh! I’ll take the butler! heehee We even have the bowler hat at home, which my sons have all taken turns wearing! Though they aren’t old enough to serve drinks! =)

  46. Oh! I’ll take the butler! heehee We even have the bowler hat at home, which my sons have all taken turns wearing! Though they aren’t old enough to serve drinks! =)