Friday, June 25, 2010

Curiouser And Curiouser

I went outside to water the garden, and under my rose bush was a strange fellow carrying a card.

I heard a noise and turned around.  When I turned back he was gone, but the invitation was still in my rose bush!  I looked at it puzzled...cordially uninvited?  Non soiree?  Kindly do not RSVP?  How strange!

I found a hat on my holly bush.  A little mouse told me I would be needing it.  I didn't know mice could talk!

As I put the hat on the mouse ran into the bush and vanished.  I peered in to see where he had gone.  Is that a hole?

I must have leaned over too far and got dizzy, everything began to swim before my eyes!

I must have fainted, but I had the strangest dream.  I dreamt I was at an utterly mad tea party!

At the head of the table sat the strange chap in the hat!

There were bears and clowns...

They had lovely treats and were happy to share!

There was even an elephant in the sugar bowl!

 They told me to stay a while and have some tea!
Is that a flamingo?

Talk about a tempest in a tea pot!

I didn't know koi drank tea...

Or that starfish used knives and forks!  They told me they were celebrating their unbirthdays.  It was very strange, but yet...I had a good time with these odd little creatures.  They assured me they did it everyday and I was welcome to return any time!

When I came to, I was back in my own little garden.  It was all a dream...wasn't it?  Hey there is a mouse on my fence...he looks oddly familiar!


Thank you to A Fanciful Twist for hosting A Mad Tea Party, and thank you for taking time to visit!
Have a frabjous day! Hugs, K. <3

66 comments:

Twyla and Lindsey said...

What a delightful dream! Or was it? The bears were beautiful and I enjoyed seeing them. Have a wonderful weekend! Twyla

Italian Postcards said...

Your cat has a cheshire smile.

fawndear said...

What a magical assortment of creatures to have at a Tea Party. Madly Genius! Thank you so much for sharing.

Victoria Sayer said...

Thanks for sharing your whimsical Mad Tea Party with me. I really had a wonderful time amongst all that loveliness. Love your Cheshire Cat! Please come and visit me in the Secret Enchanted Forest at 'green and white garden' and share some more mad tea.
~Vicki.

Melissa said...

I had a delightful time at your tea party! Your cat is beautiful!

somepinkflowers said...

oh my o my oh my

i am going out
now
to look in my holly bush
for a hat...
wouldn't that B something!

:-)

i will bring all my peeps
back
when we get our
Parade Permit...
but Do pop round
when you have a moment, missy!

{{ plus,
i am bringing
Geo.Washington
to all the parties,
hope you do not turn
green with envy

as
he WILL dance
with your sweet bears,
gladly.

can they do the twist? }}


Linda said...

Oh what a lovely time I am having at you Tea Party. So many things to do and so much to see. I could sit for hours looking around and tasting all that I can.
Hope you take a trip to My Tea Party. momentsinaneye.blogspot.com

Maggi said...

~*~*~*Hip hip hurray it's Tea Party Day!*~*~*~

Oh my goodness, what a delightful crowd of fun guests at this party! Everything was wonderful!

Thanks for having me at your tea party! if you haven't been already, you're cordially invited to my mad tea party! Have yourself a mad sort of day! :)

Sandra Van Winkle said...

I love that you wished us a "frabjous" day. Thanks for the beautiful tea party, I had a lovely time.
Won't you join us for an adventurous journey?

http://vanwinklesart.blogspot.com/2010/06/sarah-and-search-for-mad-hatters-tea.html

Kathy said...

Oh, my, my. LOOOOOVE the cast of characters for your Mad Tea Party performance! This was so much fun. My favorite? The elephant in the tea pot! - Have a great day Kathy

MARLOU B. said...

Lovely tea party!

Have a wonderful party day!!!

Whisperings 13 said...

What a delightful tea! and so many wonderful guests! you certainly have your hands full! (I'd keep my eye on that starfish if I were you! :O)

The Gossamer Tearoom said...

What a lovely party with so many nice friends and sweets! Thank you so much for hosting such a nice Mad Tea Party!!

Wishing you a Happy Party Day!

Betty

Just A Girl said...

Oh Kelly, such a sweet post. Don't you love dreams like that? I know I do!!!
Have a lovely day!!!

Kelly Lish said...

I had such a fun time at your party-it was fabulous!

Papillon Bleu said...

Brilliant! Bravo! Ooh you know what? I absolutely adore the little pink strawberry cake .
Everything is just a delight!
Bravo again!

Ann - Making Family Memories with Childrens Tea Sets said...

I had such a delightful time visiting. What adorable teddy bears - I think one of mine is a cousin to your giant one :) And such adorable childrens tea sets! A very pleasant Mad tea party indeed!

Maria-Thérèse ~ www.afiori.com said...

OH MY GOODNESS how positively amazing! I want a bear! :D And the little rowing mouse. OF COURSE mice can talk!

♥ Alice Maria-Thérèse Afiori in Swedish Wonderland blog.afiori.com

Scrap Vamp said...

Lovely guests at this tea party! Had loads of fun! Thank you for the tea!

Kristal said...

You have some really wonderful guest at your party! I love all your little furry friends!

Thanks for inviting me, I've had a lovely time at your Mad Tea!

~♥~
Kristal

The Quintessential Magpie said...

How adorable! My favorite lines? "I didn't know koi drank tea!" And "... star fish used knives and forks!" Very clever, indeed, and too cute! :-)

Thanks for tea. I must dash...

XO,

Sheila :-)

Lauren said...

What a fun party, with so many lovely guests! That kitty at the end is just adorable too :) ~Lauren

Kathryn Costa said...

What a party! Thank you for hosting a delightful romp.

Follow your heart and join me as we go to the Forest of Wishes. I have party gifts waiting for everyone! http://collagediva.typepad.com/collagediva/2010/06/blogparty.html

{{soul hugs}}
Kathryn, Collage Diva

Monkey-Cats Studio said...

What a lovely party and all of the attendees with such wonderful manners using their forks and knives. You cracked me up...koi drinking tea, of course!!

Off to partake of more of the festivities. Thank you for being such a lovely hostess!
Laurie

Karen said...

Thanks for sharing your wonderul party.:)
Your cats eyes are amazing!

Loretta said...

Oh, I really enjoyed your teaparty! I hope you'll come and visit my party, if you haven't already. I can't keep up with everyone's names, although I'm sooooo enjoying the wonderful parties going on! Wouldn't Charles Dodgson have fun if he were here too? Your teddy bears and stuffed friends are delightful. Did you make them all?

Coach Z said...

OMG...what a great party!! You did a splendid job.

You are invited to join me at my tea and for special giveaways!!

Cheers!

www.theplayoflightandshadow.blogspot.com

Pellie / Penny said...

Your Tea Party was a real treat. Thank you for taking us along.

Hope you have a great weekend.

Hugs,
Penny

Dawna said...

What a wonderful tea party! And such a host of characters in attendance. I'm glad to have come by.

Hope you're having a wonderful weekend. :-)

Unknown said...

OMG look at that table...and look at all of your guests! What a magical post, I love all of your characters, especially your Cheshire cat.

Karen

Theresa MacNaughton said...

Such LOVELY bears! What a sweet furry Mad Tea Party! :) If you have not made your way already, I do hope that you shall come and visit with me, as you join the White Queen and Mad Hatter for some cake ~ and tea
http://faeriemooncreations.blogspot.com/2010/06/its-mad-tea-party.html
...Theresa

Carousel Dreams said...

Oh, your tea party was amazing! Such a cast of characters! And I simply adore your cheshire cat - magical x

The Charm of Home said...

What a wonderful collection of tea party guests! And tea sets. Lovely!
Sherry

Kandes Naylor said...

That is an utterly MAD tea party. All those stuffed animals. Please stop by and see me for tea if you get a chance. Maybe I can lure you with a giveaway!

-Kandes-
http://trickyfoxdesigns.blogspot.com

Deborah said...

That first shot had me giggling out loud!!! OMGoodness, your work is incredibly delightful. Keep spreading the joy!

**blows kisses** Deb

Shell said...

A lovely party...I like the Koi and Starfish who joined in on the fun. All those sweet Teddy Bears, make my heart swoon.

Sarah said...

Totally delightful! I was charmed from start to finish at this curious event full of enchantment. Thank you for having me. Hope you'll have time to stop by and have a cup of tea with me. ~ Sarah

Unknown said...

What a wonderful party!!! Loved all of the stuffed toys. The top hat is just too mad!!!

I invite you to come over at my blog to continue the celebration.

http://fantasywhispersblog-ooak.blogspot.com/2010/06/im-late-im-latefor-very-important-date.html

Regards...

Michele Seraphim said...

Hay there Kelly.. I hope I am not too late...thanks for stopping in to my tea party and inviting me over to yours! That was a fun time sharing your dream of Underland... as you were under the delusions of fainting.. or were you? Curiouser and curiouser. I absolutely loved being invited and have to say the sugar bowl ellie is my fave, although it is difficult to choose a favourite.

Kim Switzer said...

Lovely party! Your friends are charming and adorable, especially the pink elephant in the tea pot.

Sylvia Smiser said...

Thank you for taking us along on your dream Mad Tea party. It was fabulous!

Brook said...

I loved the invitation. Sam loved looking at your table. There were so many things to see. Thank you for having us!

Such a Wondrous Place this Faery Space said...

Such fun! Blessings and thanks!

julietk said...

Love the Koi and Starfish Kelly :-) Thank you for your visit to my tea party too. As it's my unbirthday today (what a coincidence :-D ) I am partying all day.

Alisa Noble said...

Great tea party! Loved the elephant in the sugar bowl!
~Alisa

http://lifeisabeautifulplacetobe.blogspot.com/2010/06/would-you-like-little-more-tea.html

Abi said...

What a beautiful bear!
Thanks for the info re the 'raffle' everything is illegal in Texas! I am changing the process to folks buying ACEO cards, which happen to have unique numbers....

Marit said...

What a wonderful pictures! Gorgeous!!! Thanks for inviting me to your party and you're invited to <a href="http://www.maritscrapworld.com/blog>my party</a> too if you care for some more tea...

turquoise cro said...

CUTE!!!!and HAPPY!!!

Lynda said...

Very nice! That looked like quite the party indeed :)

Liz in Kansas said...

It was a wonderful dream - or was it? Your Mad Hatter is quite a handsome fellow. I'm so glad you shared him with us.

Celia said...

What a lovely tea party....thank you for inviting me....please come by and have tea with me too....

Elizabeth said...

magic! I want to live among your toys!! thank ou for creating this lovely party and fantastical day! Please visit when you can for a cam of croquet!

wood-wings.blogspot.com

WrightStuff said...

Ooh the cuddliest, cutest tea party yet. What a pleasure to take tea with your delightful companions. I wonder if I have a magic hole in my garden too? What do you think?

Carolee said...

What an enchanting tea party, and your bears are just adorable!! Thanks ever so much for having me. :)

~ Carolee

Wendy said...

Than you for letting me join in, and that dapper young fellow in that hat was quite charming. I didnt know starfish used forks and knives either, but hey.... anything is possible. Please accept my invitation and join us for tea and madness.
Have a Wonderfully mad and Curious day....Wendy from Wonderland
http://candydelane.typepad.com/curiosities/

Katy Cameron said...

Well I'm glad that after your terrible last fortnight or so you got to have some fun at last! Hope things only get better for you from here :o)

Rhonda Roo said...

Wow, you were in some kind of BEARY grand dream!

Although i love that there was an elephant in the suagr bowl, tee hee!

and being a Floridian i had no clue that starfish were such etiquette fanatics-who knew?

This was a lovely time, thank you everso!
Have a very wondermous week!
XOXOX Rhonda Roo

Unknown said...

Well with this fine company it was very very difficult for me to tear myself away. I especially fell in love with the wee elephant in a teacup, or was it a teapot. I've drunk so much tea today my head can't think straight. Maybe it's the sugar rush. Anyway loved your party. Thanks for having me. Creative hugs to you from Norma

yyam said...

What a wonderful tea party! Those bears are delightful! :)

Waterrose said...

Loved the tea party....thanks for inviting me!

Heather said...

Lovely tea party! It looked like quite the full house!

Evelyn's Wonderland said...

What a beautiful dream! I had such a great time visiting your Tea Party and the Koi and Star fish were just too cute. I'm in love with your pink elephant. I will definitely be back for more visits.

Hope you can visit me for some tea!

Have a lovely day!

Laura S Reading said...

To dream or not to dream... as long as you enjoyed your visit.

Michelle Frae Cummings said...

I'm sorry I'm late! My MIL's memorial was on the date of the party, so I'm now just getting my wits together to visit all the festivities!

Thank you for a hosting a beautiful party! Everything is so magical! I just fell in love with your bears!


~ Michelle
http://faeriedustdreams-michelle.blogspot.com/

TesoriTrovati said...

Way to go visiting all the blogs! I hope I can get to half of them before the week is up. Thanks for the sweet tea party. I love that starfish with the utensils.
Enjoy the day!
Erin
http://treasures-found.blogspot.com

harem6 said...

This was such an awesome party!!! so many guests and what a mess they left!!Thank you for inviting us!

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