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August 16, 2011

Tea Party Birthday

Now, I have to be honest here.
My girly girl heart was more than just a little bit thrilled to throw my daughter a good old-fashioned
Tea Party
for her 4th Birthday.
After years of “Boy” parties, having the chance to buy flowers and pretty paper plates that don’t have Lightsabers on them was a dream come true. Don’t get me wrong, those boy parties can be pretty exciting too, but there is just nothing like little girls in darling dresses sipping tea from tiny teacups and giggling away!
We welcomed our guests this year, as we did the previous one, with the age of the Birthday girl outlined in roses and hanging on the front door. I will share how I did this, along with some other tutorials, next time!
I used a quilt my grandmother made for me when I graduated from High School as a tablecloth and it was the perfect backdrop for all of the goodies.
Instead of a traditional Birthday cake, each little girl had her own teacup…

…filled with a cupcake and covered in frosting!
Doesn’t it look like whipped cream? My mother-in-law loaned me the darling little teapot spoons.
A simple arrangement of a teapot filled with flowers.
These edible teacups were without a doubt the hit of the day!
Auntie Heather spotted them on the Disney Family website and of course I had to try my hand at making them myself. The girls thought it was so fun to be actually “eating” their teacups!
The beverage cart out on the deck was dressed up with my silver tea set and a homemade doily banner. This was about the easiest thing to possibly make.
Just simply fold a paper doily over your string and staple or glue in place!

And, what could that be off in the distance?

Why, it seems to be the perfect spot for a spot of tea!

The tissue pom-poms were on Clearance at JoAnn’s and created a fairy-like effect for the girls as they sat under the branches having their tea.

I think the Birthday girl approved of all of this, don’t you?
Another quilt (this one a wedding gift) became a tablecloth, and then the layering of their tea table began.
I found these darling paper plates and napkins at Tuesday Morning last year on Clearance (of course!) and saved them knowing there would be the perfect occasion for them.
They are sitting on top of these beautiful paper placemats that my grandmother gave me years ago.

I found these gorgeous lacy white pots at IKEA ($2 each!) and they were perfect filled with my
Lacecap Hydrangeas.

Lauren was very curious about the Meringues and wasn’t sure she actually wanted to eat them.
She quickly realized just how sweet they were though and was found later sneaking around the table eating up all of the leftover ones!

And, we couldn’t send our guests home empty-handed now, could we?
Each girl received her very own oversized Tea Bag filled with goodies.
These were so easy to make even though the moms “got it” more than the girls did!
Simply load a white paper bag with your party favors, fold the corners in then fold the top down and staple.
A piece of twine with a tag and the guests name attached completes the Tea Bag!
All in all, I think we can call this Tea Party Birthday a success!
 Thanks so much for letting me share it with you today at the Fence,
This post will be partying here this week:
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia: Tuesday’s Treasures
Savvy Southern Style: Wow Us Wednesday
DIY By Design: Sizzle into Summer
No Minimalist Here: Open House Party
Common Ground: Vintage Inspiration Friday
Stuff and Nonsense: Friday’s Unfolded
French Country Cottage: Feathered Nest Friday

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  1. Courtenay@Creek Line House says

    August 16, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    That looks like a completely magical birthday party. Not sure if my daughter would go for it since she’s turning 7, but I want a tea theme for my own birthday I think! I love the quilts you used as tablecloths. So smart!

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  2. Katie says

    August 16, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Oh my–every detail is gorgeous and simple to achieve. Love it all, but especially like the cupcake and frosting in the teacup. Totally adorable!

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  3. Ange says

    August 16, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Beautiful and fun! I’m sure all the little tea party people loved it! Love all the details you incorporated.

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  4. Judy says

    August 16, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Okay…that has to be the most adorable, perfect tea party birthday party I have ever seen. I love each and every detail. Can’t wait to see how you made the #4 out of roses. Each and every item looks so special. GORGEOUS! What a lucky birthday girl.

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  5. Bunny Jean says

    August 16, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    Your daughter must have been delighted to have such a charming setting for her birthday party.

    All the details are so well thought out and you did a fantistic job in pulling it together.

    xoxo Bunny Jean
    Bunny Jean’s Decor and More! (my main blog)

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  6. sweetpea53 says

    August 16, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    I am planning a garden/tea party for my future daughter in law’s bridal shower. You have given me some great ideas.. thank you so much for sharing!

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  7. Christina says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Beautiful party! I have never seen the ice cream cone tea cups, that has got to be one of my favorite details but I also adore the pink and green plates and napkins and the teacup cupcakes. Nice job!
    Thanks for the inspiration,
    Christina
    http://www.inspirationforcelebration.com

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  8. Marianne says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    This is such an adorable fairytale birthday party. What a dream come true for a little girl. All of the details are just perfect. I’m sure your daughter just loved this.
    Marianne 🙂

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  9. Kristin says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    How sweet is this!?
    Too cute, Vanessa!
    You are such a sweet and thoughtful mama!
    Your daughter is such a cutie and lucky to have you!
    Love, Kristin

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  10. Wunkie's Mommy says

    August 16, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    🙂 Gorgeous! Love the details! The fact that you got to have it outside makes it so much better! I’m giving my daughter a “Vintage Cupcake and Tea” party this weekend for her 5th birthday party! I, too, welcome the chance to veer away from lightsabers and nintendo characters! The whole process has been so much fun! Happy 4th to your gorgeous girl!

    https://sweetsongbirdofmine.blogspot.com/2011/08/cupcake-and-tea-party-sneak-peek.html

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  11. Traci says

    August 16, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Vanessa, this is so great!! What a fabulous idea! I would’ve loved to be invited to the tea party!!

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  12. Catie says

    August 16, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Ahh, soo sweet Vanessa! I’m loving the eatable tea cups. I think I’ll be doing a copy-cat of those in a post someday. ; ) I’m sure the girls had a fabulous day. Oh, and the goodie bags are too cute!! Well done. : )

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  13. Jessica @ O. Alouette says

    August 16, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    This looks like such a fun birthday party!! I love how much thought you put into the details. So special!

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  14. Ginger Zuck says

    August 16, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    WOW, everything is beautiful! What a very lucky 4 year old. I love the “4” wreath on the front door and the IKEA Lace white pots! How fun.

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  15. Ido says

    August 16, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    A fairy tale party, love the table setting! and those edible tea cups are awesome!
    XXX Ido

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  16. Bethany @ 3SonsPlus1...and... says

    August 16, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    Awwww, this is so sweet and lovely! What a wonderful birthday party!

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  17. Kathryn Ferguson Griffin says

    August 16, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    What a pretty tea party! Love the quilt and the tea pot spoon…too cute. Tootles, Kathryn
    TheDedicatedHouse

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  18. Maury says

    August 16, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Oh my… those edible teacups are ADORABLE! What a fun birthday party!

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  19. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    August 16, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Very sweet, Vanessa! Love the edible “teacups”! Very Alice in Wonderland-like.

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  20. michelle says

    August 16, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    What a beautiful and oh so sweet little party for your daughter. I love all your decorations and the quilts are beautiful as table cloths. What a lucky little girl to have such an amazing momma. 🙂
    xoxoox

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  21. CAS says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    Just darling, Vanessa! Everything looked so charming and perfectly fit for your adorable little princess. Cute, cute dress, too!
    🙂 CAS

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  22. Brandi says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    Omg! this is so cute, Vanessa!

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  23. Stuff and Nonsense says

    August 16, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    how very very sweet…your little one looked as though she was quite thrilled with all the dainty tea partyness!

    alison

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  24. Debbie--https://refreshrestyle.com/ says

    August 17, 2011 at 1:29 AM

    How sweet! I kept scrolling down and saying cute, cute and then when I got to the tea bag…oh my goodness! What a wonderful party, everything looked perfect!

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  25. Ivy and Elephants says

    August 17, 2011 at 2:55 AM

    Okay that was the sweetest ever! She is adorable. And that tea cup cupcake and tea bag favor??? You are SO creative!Love it!
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  26. Val says

    August 17, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Breathtakingly beautiful…..what amazing images to have for a lifetime!

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  27. Sue says

    August 17, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    What a fun b-day party! I’m sure those little girls felt very grown up and special. 🙂 You did it up right, Vanessa! Everything was so cute. Including the birthday girl. hugs, Sue

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  28. Honey at 2805 says

    August 17, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    How sweet! What a beautiful teaparty birthday for your little one….a memory she will treasure!

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  29. Sheila says

    August 17, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    So cute. I like the edible teacups best. Ymm. I saw online where you can use ice cream cones to bake cake in. That would make a cute edible teacup as well and then you just ice the cake to make it look like whipped cream on top. It’s too bad my little girl is almost grown now. I don’t get to do these sweet, cute little girly parties anymore. Looks like you had lots of fun.

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  30. Sue says

    August 17, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    What a darling party Vanessa. I love all of your special touches. I think my favorite might be your beautiful rose 4. Charming idea.

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  31. Christie says

    August 17, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    Vanessa, I am tagging this post for all the great ideas! It turned out lovely and I just wish I could have been right there with you! My little Brookie has that same sweet dress as your daughter! See? We are kindred spirits! We buy the same clothes! I have missed you girls this summer! I just know your daughter was in heaven…so special! christie

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  32. Rosemary@villabarnes says

    August 19, 2011 at 1:47 AM

    What a lucky girl, and sooooo cute. Those roses are absolutely gorgeous.

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  33. Tanya Anurag says

    August 19, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Very nice theme and very well executed. Pinning the idea.

    We have a link-up party going on – Tea Time Thursdays @ Kreative Korner. I would really appreciate if you’d link up some of your awesome posts there. Hope to see you at the party.

    https://tanyaanurag.blogspot.com/2011/08/tea-time-thursdays-2-and-features.html

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  34. Sherry @ No Minimalist Here says

    August 21, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Vanessa, This is such an adorable party…very creative! Your daughter is so precious and she looks like she loved her party. Thanks for sharing at Open House this week.
    xo,
    Sherry

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