Memories of Tea Time

I have quite a few fabulous recipes and photos to share 

for Tea Party Tuesday waiting in the 

archives of my computer. 

But this week, that is where they are going to stay. 

I have just been a little more sentimental than 
my normal "cry at the Hallmark commercial"
sentimental these days. When editing some photos
for a tea time dessert, I found myself going thru and 
looking at all the tea time photos of Sophia Rose. 

I forgot how often we had "tea" when she was
real little. Those memories flooded me with emotion.


I collected some of my favorites for today. There were hundreds!

Here is a trip down memory lane for Tea Party Tuesday.

I guess this post is more for me that you so I hope you don't mind!

It all started here...

At one week old I was so scared to leave the house with 
her!! My mom came up for a visit from Nebraska and forced
me out of the house. The only place I would take her was
the Mad Hatter Tea Room. It was a place of peace for me then
and continues to be a place of joy now.

The very first place I changed her diaper outside of the 
house was in the bathroom at the Mad Hatter!

How about a Tea Party with Big Bird? 

Big Bird was messy so he needed a bib
with his teacup and sweets! 

A Diva in Tea Training.

I was always ready for a game of 
pretty dress up and would stop anything
I was doing for an impromptu Tea Party.
The girl in back was a sweet neighbor girl, Libby.
She LOVED to come over for tea with Sophia and I.  

Look at the little Birthday Princess here!
The following are pictures of the party we had when she was 4.

Her Dad and I served these lovely girls.
"Tea", Pink Butterfly Bologna Sandwiches, Fruit and Carrots

Here was the Teapot Cake I made.

Man oh man oh man have I come a long way...
I laughed SO HARD at
the construction paper spout and handle. I was so afraid of
fondant back then.  In all honesty, I was so proud!


Here is my sweet husband James all decked
out in his tuxedo, serving his princess!  

She has a few things to smile about!

Tea with our Nana Jan is some of the 
best memories ever. 

My lovely likes cream with her tea!

Tea time does not have to be fancy all of the time.
Nutella on toast with a fancy powdered sugar stencil and 
watermelon in a pretty cup with your favorite tea can really
be just what you need to start the day!

There is NO reason you can't take your 
Tea Party outside with a fun story cubes game!
 

GORGEOUS!
 

Look Mom..I set up a tea table for YOU!

One of our MANY visits to the Mad Hatter.
I had SOOOOO many photos of us there! 

Quiche is another favorite
at our house. 

More tea time memories with Nana!!

This past summer I took these photos. We
are having "Tea under a Tree" in our front yard.

 I collect things.....

I collect tea cups

I collect tea pots

I collect recipes for tea parties

I collect ideas for fun desserts 

But my real motivation for all of this is to 

collect the one thing that is most precious to me.

Memories. 

Sharing with some special people:

TEA, INSPIRATION & TABLESCAPES:

Rose Chintz Tea Time Tuesday

Martha's Favorite TeaCup Tuesday
Tea Cup Tuesday at Artful Affirmations
Tuesday Cuppa Tea at Antiques and Teacups 

Tabletop Tuesday

A Return to Loveliness

Pink Saturday

Bernideen's Tea Time Blog 

The Tablescaper ~ Seasonal Sundays