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A Mad Tea Party 2012

Hi everyone, welcome to my 2012 Mad Tea Party !
Pull up a cushion, pour some tea and enjoy a fairy cake, whilst I tell my tale :)
 At the bottom of the garden where the fairy folk dwell, if you look carefully you may find magic happening.
What is this, something through the trees, something which isn't usually here....
 Look closer..... what is this bundle of twigs and cloth....
 A fairy gypsy tent perhaps......?
 Oh but what's this beside it? fizzy pop maybe? Elderberry wine perhaps?
 Drink me?
Oh I'm not so sure....Alice drank from a bottle marked "drink me" and looked what happened to her !
Hmm it doesn't smell like poison...Ok lets see what happens....
 Oh goodness I've shrunk !!  Ah but now I can see into the fairy tent !!
 And it looks like company is expected....
A tea party set out just for me and you :)
 Pull up a cushion and make yourself comfortable.
 Ooooh lavender and honey fairy cakes, don't mind if I do.
 Yummm, thank you very much.
 Help yourself to a cup of tea, you simply must have tea :)
 Oh! Tea leaves! do you suppose we could tell our future in them?
 Now lets see.... hhmmmm.....yes.... the red queen approaches
 I don't think she will be happy to see we have stole her fairy picnic !
 Perhaps if we eat one of these biscuits we will grow tall again?
 Here we go......
 Back to normal...I think.
 Hey Poppy! Did you see where the fairy tent and the red queen went?
 "What you talking about now, what tent,silly girl",  thought Poppy.
 I hope you enjoyed my Mad tea party, be sure to visit the other participants along with Vanessa at 

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80 comments:

  1. Sian27 July 2012 at 20:19

    OOoh someone else who give due honours to tea and cake!

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  2. Jane and Chris27 July 2012 at 21:02

    Ah, magic is in the air,enchantment is in the woods,and all is well in the fairy world!
    Jane x

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  3. Meeha Meeha28 July 2012 at 09:18

    OMG I love your party, so charming yet uncluttered! The "Drink Me" pics gave me a shiver! I love the exotic touch, the soft colors and the lavish pillows (I also went with pillows this year).

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  4. Melinda28 July 2012 at 11:07

    oh I love this! SO magical....felt like we did actually shrink down and step into the tent! Thanks for stopping by and having a cup of tea with me too!

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  5. Linda Lilly Cottage28 July 2012 at 11:54

    Oh what a beautiful tea party tent and those cakes really do look delicious! Thank you for letting me visit your Mad Tea Party, I have had a lovely time,
    Kiss Noises Linda

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  6. Lisa28 July 2012 at 12:05

    A wonderful tea party! Honey and lavender tea cakes? My mouth is watering! Hope you can stop by my two parties!
    XO,
    Lisa

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  7. Tazas y Cuentos28 July 2012 at 12:10

    Hello! Such a lovely tea!
    Those cupcakes look so yummy..
    Great post!
    Besos from Argentina, Silvina (joining the mad party too!)

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  8. Flora Cruft28 July 2012 at 13:04

    those lavender and honey cakes sound glorious, well done you!

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  9. Rachel28 July 2012 at 13:25

    I could spend all afternoon in your gypsy tea tent, it's so beautiful.

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  10. Flora Cruft28 July 2012 at 13:29

    Oops forgot to post the link to my party, please come over for a cuppa! x

    http://www.idlebakes.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/a-mad-tea-party-in-idle-wonderland.html

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  11. Anonymous28 July 2012 at 13:46

    Oh what a wonderful fairy tent and the cakes and tea...just wonderful yes, indeed! We had such fun while visited with the fairies and enjoyed ourselves so it was hard to go! Thanks ever so much for inviting us and thank you for coming by my tea party - we did enjoy seeing you so!
    Mossberry Cottage at http://elisabetpollock.blogspot.com
    Hugs,
    Beth P

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  12. The Weekend Artist28 July 2012 at 14:28

    Thanks for the wonderful time! Would love to nap inside that fairy tent it looks so peaceful! do drop on over!

    http://theweekendartist.blogspot.com/2012/07/mad-tea-party-2012.html

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  13. Anonymous28 July 2012 at 15:15

    Oh thank you very much for inviting me on your magical forest walk! I've never been to a fairy tent or tea party before. The fairy cakes and tea were delish!

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  14. Kat28 July 2012 at 15:51

    You have a tea party picnic! That is a freakin' awesome idea. I only have Sponge Bob themed bedsheets (for my 3y/o son, not me ^_^) so I am completely jealous of your fairy tent.
    You did a wonderful job!
    I'm partying on my blog, please stop by: http://katcanpaint.wordpress.com/2012/07/27/mad-tea-party-2012

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  15. Toriz28 July 2012 at 16:16

    Great party; glad I could come!

    Feel free to come to my party too:http://ziglernews.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/my-mad-tea-party-2012-fd.html

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  16. Carmen28 July 2012 at 16:24

    Dear Mad Madam Mel,

    I thoroughly enjoyed lounging around in your tea party tent, sipping your magical elixirs and tasting your sugary treats! Thank you for inviting me.

    Carmen
    http://www.moonlyf.com/2012/07/moonlyfs-mad-moonlit-tea-party.html

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  17. Anonymous28 July 2012 at 16:29

    Hi Mel,
    Loved your party! Please give my regards to Poppy.
    And thanks for stopping by my party earlier; so nice to see you.
    http://robinsunne.com/2012/07/28/summer-tea-party-board-game/

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  18. Cobblestone Prims28 July 2012 at 17:07

    Ohhh how wonderful ...i love your Mad Tea Party...is look about lot of fun.
    Have a magical day
    Kerstin
    www.cobblestone-prims.blogspot.com

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  19. Kelly28 July 2012 at 17:10

    Your party was a TREAT and Oh Ssoo Itty Bitty splendid! Thank You!
    Cheers, Kelly

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  20. Lauren28 July 2012 at 17:19

    What a magical party!! Those treats look absolutely delicious! :) Thank you so much for inviting me to your tea party! ~Lauren

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  21. Theresa MacNaughton28 July 2012 at 17:24

    What a gorgeous Mad Tea Party! Thank you for inviting me and thank you for coming to mine!!!! Enjoy the festivities!!!! :)

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  22. val28 July 2012 at 17:31

    the little tent is my favorite!

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  23. Ms Misantropia28 July 2012 at 17:40

    What a cozy little nook with such lovely treats!

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  24. Michelle28 July 2012 at 18:01

    What a delightfully mad tea party! I love the tent! The cakes and biscuits look delicious. Thanks for sharing! ~Michelle

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  25. ❀~Myrna~❀28 July 2012 at 18:38

    I enjoyed it very much! It was very magical! The cakes looked very yummy!

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  26. Heather28 July 2012 at 18:52

    Oh what a lovely little tea party you've found! And such yummy treats!~ :D

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  27. Dena Miller28 July 2012 at 18:55

    Lovely Party Mel!!!

    Visit me too here: http://theenchantingworldofmiladyleela.blogspot.com/2012/07/time-for-tea.html

    Love the "Drink Me" bottle...so adorable!!!
    ~~Hugs, Dena

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  28. MarmeeCraft28 July 2012 at 18:56

    Oh me oh my!! Your party is ever so lovely! And what a merry gypsy tent you have created!! And little magic bottles to swoon over as well!! Hooray! Thanks bunches for dropping into my little neck o the mad tea party woods, as well!!

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  29. Tami Von Zalez28 July 2012 at 19:11

    Part-time goddess? That is a full-time job *grins*

    Your "drink this" reminded me of the plum wine we have just bottled. My first attempt at wine-making.

    Thanks for popping in on my blog!

    thriftshopcommando.blogspot.com

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  30. Chrislyn28 July 2012 at 19:11

    I could definitely see myself spending the afternoon in that lovely tent. The pillows look so comfy and such beautiful colors. Now all I need is some of that potion so I can shrink myself in! Thanks for visiting me at my party.

    Chrislyn

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  31. Linda28 July 2012 at 20:05

    Oh how magical your party is. All the sweet treats to eat and the amazing tea to drink. Thank you for inviting me. If you havent please visit me:

    momentsinaneye.blogspot.com

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  32. Sylvia Smiser28 July 2012 at 21:15

    What a magical experience! I loved it! Thank you for inviting me!!! Also, thank you for visiting my tea party and giveaway! Best of luck to you
    Sylvia
    http://anaboocreationsbysylvia.blogspot.com

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  33. Unknown28 July 2012 at 21:26

    Thanks for stopping by my party! And yours was way to cute! Especially that kitty! :)

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  34. Jessica28 July 2012 at 21:36

    Wonderful tea party! Thanks for stopping by mine as well :)

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  35. AutumnWind28 July 2012 at 22:14

    What a fantastic party! I so enjoyed my visit. Everything was so yummy and the setting was magical!
    I hope you can visit me: http://beneaththewitchesmoon.blogspot.com/2012/07/mad-tea-party.html

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  36. A Magical Whimsy28 July 2012 at 22:38

    Absolutely adorable Mad Tea Party! Loved the tiny tent and goodies inside! Absolutely spiffing!
    Wish I could come to England...one of my favorite places on earth!
    Do have a lovely weekend, my dear!
    Teresa in California
    And thank you for stopping by my Mad Tea Party earlier too!
    http://amagcialwhimsy.blogspot.com/

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  37. Danni28 July 2012 at 23:12

    Such a comfy cozy tiny tent! Who would have thought it'd be so spacious inside? Thank you so much for inviting me by to share in the red queen's treats! :)

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  38. Bill29 July 2012 at 00:11

    There's nothing better than partying in a fairy tent! I have a feeling, though, that the cat may have snitched some of the cake. At least he saved me a bite.

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  39. Carousel Dreams29 July 2012 at 00:51

    Truly magical x

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  40. Magaly Guerrero29 July 2012 at 01:31

    I've drank and eaten everything. I'm stuffed. I'm going to pet play with the cat!

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  41. Scrap Vamp29 July 2012 at 01:45

    Love the tent! So fanciful and fun! Thank you for inviting me to your tea party!

    http://www.scrapvamp.blogspot.com

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  42. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 02:50

    Ooooh the lavendar & honey fairy cake was delicious, thank you so much!

    Please visit our 'Mad' Hot-Air-Balloon adventure when you get the chance... http://aforestfrolic.typepad.com/a-forest-frolic/2012/07/mad-tea-party-adventure-2012.html

    Jamie :)

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  43. Rhissanna29 July 2012 at 02:54

    Wait..you live in a place called...I mean, it's really called... Wow! I live just down the road from Bald Knob. How on earth do these names get about?

    Anyway, I love the picture of the stripy stocking in your blog title and your Drink Me bottle is one of the nicest I've seen. Thank you so much for inviting me, it's lovely out here (It's 109 deg F in Arkansas) and thank you for your sweet comment on my very first MTP.

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  44. http://afancifultwist.typepad.com29 July 2012 at 03:54

    Just Awesome and magical and perfection!! I love it!!! Thank you for sharing and for totally outdoing yourself!! So wonderful!!

    Happy Mad Tea Partying!
    ♥ Vanessa {a fanciful twist}

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  45. Victoria Sayer29 July 2012 at 04:03

    Such a cute idea...love your fairy tent and story. (Poppy reminded me of a certain Cheshire Cat)
    Thanks for popping over to my tiny Mad Tea Party, so glad you enjoyed yourself!
    ~Vicki
    ♥

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  46. Kathy29 July 2012 at 04:27

    Oh how wonderful the tinest of tinest of Mad Tea Parties. What a clever one you are and such a cute idea. Please pour me a cup of tea and pass me a sweet treat and I will tell you all about how mad everyone is. I have enjoyed your party and thanks for popping over. Kathy

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  47. Micupoftea29 July 2012 at 07:25

    Oh, how clever and fun! LOVE the colorful 'tent' and comfy cusions. What a handsome feline, to be sure. Thx for visiting me. Happy Tea time!

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  48. Joyce van der Lely29 July 2012 at 09:55

    Thank you for having me over, even I was a little late-ish. I love your cat and was so glad you could read my tealeaves :) Please do visit my little feast xoxo Joyce
    http://jetdtsetters.blogspot.co.nz/2012/07/come-my-sweeties-to-my-mad-hatters-tea.html

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  49. Laurie29 July 2012 at 10:04

    Oh what a great idea to tell your fortune with tea - I wish I had thought of that!!

    Please do visit my party!!

    http://queencreative.com/illustration/fanciful-tea-party-2012/

    Lots of sugar and spice and everything nice.
    Queen Creative

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  50. Vixie29 July 2012 at 12:30

    What a delicious looking tea party! Wonderful!

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  51. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions29 July 2012 at 13:45

    What a splendid tea party! I would not have been able to resist drinking from that pretty bottle either. Thank you for inviting me and for visiting mine! : )

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  52. CL Cloud 29 July 2012 at 14:17

    Magical indeed. Loved the bottle of potion. Stormy

    atwistoflife.blogspot.com
    wickedlydeliciousfoods.blogspot.com

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  53. Natasha29 July 2012 at 15:08

    A really lovely party, the cupcake looks delicious. Thankyou for the invite and for visiting me. xxx

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  54. The Gossamer Tearoom29 July 2012 at 15:44

    What a super sweet and cute Mad Tea Party! Thank you for providing such lovely treats! And thank you so much for visiting me at my party at The Tearoom!

    Wishing you a wonderful rest of your Mad Tea Party weekend!

    Betty

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  55. Wendy29 July 2012 at 15:45

    Dearest Mad Madam Mel,
    What a delightful tea party. I am so glad Poppy decided not to eat me in miniature form. The REd Queens tent was delightful and those honey cakes were devine.
    Thank you for inviting me in for a wonderfully Mad time, but let me go before the Red Queen finds me as well
    ***Please fall in for a Mad Spoonful of Tea over on The Other Side of Wonderland***
    Wishes and Whimsy
    Wendy from Wonderland

    http://candydelane.typepad.com/curiosities/

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  56. Denise29 July 2012 at 15:57

    WOW! That was fun.I adored the trip down into the tent.I'm so glad the Queen didn't catch us.Thank you Denise

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  57. The Hockman Girl29 July 2012 at 16:08

    Oh, that was just adorable and fun! Thank you for taking me along on your trip. I want a fairy tent in my garden now too!

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  58. Laura S Reading29 July 2012 at 17:08

    I really felt as if we had shrunk and gone inside!

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  59. Stampinmama29 July 2012 at 19:45

    I really enjoyed your adorable party--so sweet
    Thanks also for visiting with the gnomes
    Monica from Stampinmamas Place

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  60. Unknown29 July 2012 at 20:10

    This romp was awesome, awesome, awesome!! Just so clever. I felt small in that tent. It was so clever. A real tickle. Thanks for putting this together for us all. It was just so fun. *smiles* Norma

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  61. Kelly29 July 2012 at 20:10

    What a charming tea party! Thanks for inviting us along :)

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  62. Laura29 July 2012 at 20:24

    Isn't it fabulous to find a fairie tent in the back yard? Loved visiting your Mad Tea Party. Thanks for having me!
    blessings
    ~*~

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  63. Shell29 July 2012 at 20:34

    A truly lovely tea party.I wish right about now to have one of those delicious looking lavender and honey faerie cakes.

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  64. Unknown29 July 2012 at 21:50

    Such a fun party! I loved the tent and your cheshire is the cutest ever! Hope you join me at mine too!
    xo
    http://flutterbeforeyou.blogspot.com/2012/07/a-mad-hatters-tea-party-blog-hop.html

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  65. Anonymous29 July 2012 at 23:45

    Mad Madam Mel?!? Who could possibly resist such a title? LOVE IT!!!
    Your party is so creative and imaginative. I enjoyed every bit, from the effects of the Elderberry wine providing a peek into that magical fairy gypsy tent to those scrumptious lavender and honey fairy cakes. And Poppy, tee-hee, too cute.
    Thank you for stopping by the shop.
    Wondrous wishes!
    Shopgirl

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  66. Lori V30 July 2012 at 02:09

    such a craetive, magigical tea party.

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  67. A Miraculous Meliss30 July 2012 at 05:06

    Lovely party! What an awesome tent. I'm actually a little confused at to whether it is small or big....which means you did your job! Hoorah!

    Poppy huh? Funny cause it looks like my cat who is also Poppy....Pop-Tart to be exact.

    ~magick~
    Meliss

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  68. Something Special30 July 2012 at 07:25

    You are so creative. I love your tea party out in the woods. you really did it up special!

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  69. Susan30 July 2012 at 07:27

    Thank you for a lovely and sneaky time...being sneaky makes everything more fun, don't you think?

    Please come visit my party :)
    http://piecesoffatesusan.blogspot.com/2012/07/mad-tea-party-2012-hosted-by-fanciful.html

    BB,
    Susan

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  70. Sarah30 July 2012 at 11:05

    A lovely party thank you! Sorry I am so late!
    Sarah:)

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  71. Such a Wondrous Place this Faery Space30 July 2012 at 13:58

    What a delight! Thank-you! Blessings, Amy

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  72. Lisa30 July 2012 at 14:18

    I need a fairy tent of my very own! Filled with Lavender Honey cakes, too! And I love Poppy!! Too cute!
    Thank you for having me
    lisa

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  73. mIzZ (hONeY) bEe aka Marlene30 July 2012 at 15:37

    oh sweet everything could be... and fairy tent how enchanting...thank you so much for the treats & tea but most of all thank you soooo much for visiting me... have a honey of a day ~ may sweet things come your way! ;O) honeycombcottage2b.blogspot.com

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  74. apinkdreamer30 July 2012 at 20:24

    amazing party!!!!

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  75. Lynda30 July 2012 at 20:43

    I just adore being transported from big to small and back again, don't you? It gives a person such a different perspective on life :) Happy Tea Partying!

    http://butterflydream27.blogspot.com/2012/07/2012-mad-tea-party.html

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  76. Butterfly 8)(8 Bungalow 30 July 2012 at 21:39

    Beautiful party.

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  77. Anonymous31 July 2012 at 09:11

    This is too cute! What a lovely fairy tent, and how lucky you came upon it! (Reading the tea leaves... genius!)

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  78. Unknown4 August 2012 at 23:44

    YOU won the brooch giveaway on my blog Mad Madam!! Would you please email me? Talk soon, Norma, xo

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