Time for Tea??

TIME.

There just doesn't seem to be

enough of it

to go around this year.

I always seem to have

 too many things

on the go.

UFO's I call them.

(Un-Finished Objects)

and a squillion creative ideas

roaming my head,

(which make it difficult to go to sleep at night)

But as busy as I seem to feel,

I could not let this year go by

without an attempt at a

 Mad Tea Party

posting.

above, is my ooak Mad Hatter Art Doll

The surreal and highly imaginative Vanessa,

over on 'A Fanciful Twist',

has had a doosey of a year also,

but always manages to put on quite a spred.

She is my inspriation.
 

Her hosting of the annual

(cyberspace) Mad Tea Party

is something I

wouldn't want to miss...

"Not for all the tea in China".

 So my Mad Hatter

and little Alice

have enticed me

to set up a small Tea Party,

together with my

March Hare and Doormouse.

As well as a lovely cup of tea...

there is nothing I like more

than a great

quote.

So, I went hunting and gathering

a few of the best

'TEA' quotes

for you to enjoy.

"Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things."

~Chaim Potok

"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceromony known as afternoon tea."

~Henry James

"Another novelty is the tea party, an extraordinary meal in that, being offered to persons that have already dined well, it supposes neither appetite nor thirst, and has no object but distraction, no basis but delicate enjoyment."

~Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

"Tea pot is on,

the cups are waiting,

favourite chairs anticipating.

No matter what I have to do,

my friend there's always

time for you."

"There is no trouble so great or grave that cannot be much diminished by a nice cup of tea."

~Bernard-Paul Heroux

Well, I must say,

it HAS been

delightful

to just sit and savour a cuppa with you...

Slowing down to a snail's pace...

and

just enjoying your company.

Hope you have enjoyed your visit!

Be sure to wander over to

'A Fanciful Twist'

for the rest of the Mad Tea Parties that are being held.

(bearing in mind, that her Mad Tea Party is in Arizona, USA...so it might be a little behind our time. 15 hours I think?)

(Love to you, Vanessa ♥

and thanks, once again, for hosting your famous Mad Tea for us to join in)

Mad Tea Party 2011

What time is it????

I don't want to be late!

Yes, it's that time of the year again!!

Having heard the call to come to Tea...

'MAD Tea' that is,

the girls were all pretty happy to

BE here

for THIS years get together.

(you see...LAST year, they were nothing

but a twinkle in their creator's mind ;-)

Yes, the one and only, very whimsical Vanessa Valencia,

from 'A Fanciful Twist'

has again thrown out the annual

intangible web invitation

to join her in this crazy

Tea Party Nonsense

that is quite MAD.

So....because they now can,

the girls (Millicent, Chantilly and Paige) decided on a Mad Tea Party

 in the Rose Garden.

It would be a marvellous excuse,

to dress up in the favourite gowns and

don their best wigs and hats.

Of course, NO Mad Tea Party

would be much fun

without the company of  the charming Marques,

to regale them with his make-believe stories

about his past adventures.

After they had all had their fill,

of cups of TEA and nibbled on

delicious sweet treats

till their contented tummys could no longer fit

another morsel in... 

They all joined with Marques in lounging around on the lawn,

for a spot of cloud gazing...

finding strange and peculiar shapes

 amongst the clouds,

that kinda looked a lot like

teapots and cups and saucers....

I hope you have all enjoyed

this years Mad Tea Party. For other delightful parties please go here to view the MANY more that are on offer over at
'A Fanciful Twist.'

...PS.thanks Vanessa!

(To view LAST years Mad Tea Party...click here!)

Oh...and the girls and Marques can all, be found in my Etsy shop, Lilliput Loft.

Mad Tea Party

Bianco and Valentino were thrilled when they came across the invitation from  ‘A Fanciful Twist’, caught in the 'intangible web'.

Both Jesters knew that Gilbert, (the dapper Frog), and Rupert, (the flamboyant Rabbit), would also be excited to don their fancy attire and take part in such an event.

They all agreed that it simply must take place deep within the Secret Enchanted Forest.

With its Enchanted Trees and twisted willow, it would make the perfect spot to host a

Mad Tea Party.

So, a long table was covered with a crushed velvet tablecloth, and set out beside the magical trees.

Fine bone china and fancy plates,

embellished teapots and teacups were brought

and laid on the table.

What a sight to behold!

Who had ever heard of such an event happening deep within the Secret Enchanted Forest??

A black velvet top hat and tails, and his favourite pair of spats, was in order for the dapper Gilbert, while Rupert tizzied himself up with a long brocaded coat embellished with tulle ruffles and sparkling jewels.
The jesters both donned their outlandish jester hats and twirly-toed jester shoes, to complete their elaborate outfits dripping with flounces and tiny bells.

Just on twilight,

as the full moon began to rise,

the forest folk were all astir

with anticipation and excitement about attending

A Fanciful Twist’s 3rd annual Mad Tea Party.

Overhead, ethereal fae peeped out, as tiny fairy lights sparkled through the twisted willow branches.

The curious, shy creatures ventured out of the woods to come and enjoy the festivities and all were having a jolly time, as Bianco told his silly stories and the little faeries watched on from the tree balconies nearby.

Tom Thumb couldn't believe the chocolate pudding was the same size as him.

The twins brought their pet ladybugs along to share in the fun.

Throughout the whimsical Forest, the idea caught on, and the mythical inhabitants soon gathered to form their own smaller Tea Parties.

The tiny residents of the 'Porchlight Pixies' Tree, (below) opened their door to join in the festivities.

And the faeries from the Mushroom Dell,

invited the butterflies and bees to join them.

Mr and Mrs Lizard would have a grand tale to tell the gumnut babies, about having attended a tea party, and not just your 'garden variety' tea party...but one in the Mad Hatter style, with the Elegant Faeries among the mushrooms.

(below: blowing faerie kisses)

With lots of delicious patisseries

to share, Russian Caravan tea to drink, and plenty of eye candy to feast on

this Mad Tea Party could go on for some duration.

The tree known as 'Sleepy Hollow', quietly whispers "thankyou" to Vanessa Valencia for the generous (though mysterious) invitation to this Mad Tea Party...and that he was looking forward to next year...when the Madness would happen again.