A Mad Tea Party~

Time for a tea party! ~ The Mad Hatter sent out invitations and I had hoped to find the rabbit hole easily so as not to be late,  though I knew I could arrive with the White Rabbit if I was tardy. Alas, I looked behind the old oak and under the hillock, and across the stream to no avail. What to do? I promptly decided to host my own impromptu Mad Tea Party and sent out the word...hot tea, savories, cupcakes and chocolate at 4 p.m. Tying an apron over my frock, I whipped up some goodies in the kitchen and carried everything outside hoping a fairy or two might join us. As the guests arrived, they saw a basket at the white garden gate. Inside was a Rosemary Tussie Mussie, a heart shaped lavendar sachet and a secret message in a bottle.

Let's take a closer look. Mmm, the Rosemary is so fragrant and the light summer breeze feels lovely~

Let's open the bottle and read what is written on the scroll inside. It's a Scavenger Hunt List!

 See if you can spot these things during the party:

* A cat treat

*a Reading Fairy

*a Toad home

*A spy glass

*a white rabbit jumping into a pot at 5:20 p.m.

The patio looks lovely with fresh cut flowers, a bee skep and an adorable pair of children's Wellies~

On a bench is a quilted throw, a big book of Shakespeare, and a straw fedora to keep the sun out of your eyes. But there is no time for dallying. Tea will be poured promptly at 4:30! 

Gosh, the Hydrangeas are certainly happy...and I see a terra cotta cherub hiding among the blooms!

                       Oh, look! A tiny toad abode...it looks well used. 

   Ah! The table is filled with pretties and good things to eat, and we will have tea with the tinkle of the fountain for music~

                                   

The tea cozy stands at the ready to keep our tea piping hot! Morning Glories are one of my favorite flowers? What's yours?

Would you like a hearty Keemun or Harney & Sons Paris Tea? Paris Tea is a blend of black tea, citrus and vanilla. I can't decide!

There is even a treat for kitty. She is enjoying the fresh Catmint growing in a pot on the patio.

I hope you like the Brambly Hedge dishes we are using today...I think the tiny mice are charming!

Won't you have a rose petal cupcake? I see some fairies are in the thick of things! There are also ripe strawberries and dark chocolate.

Now that we emptied our teacups, I'd like a story. One is never too old for a story...especially if you are young at heart!

Even the garden Fairy enjoys time with a favorite book~

Shall we read about Wilfred and his birthday tea party, by Jill Barklem?

      There is a selection of sweet books under the arbor.

              Oh, how time flies! It is 5:20 p.m. already~

I wish we had more time...but we will do this again soon. As you depart, don't forget to take the stepping stones, pass the sundial, and say farewell to the stone bunny~

Thank you for sharing a cuppa with me today. This Mad Tea Party is hosted by A Fanciful Twist. Click on the link to visit their party and see who else is having tea with us today!
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If you leave a comment on this post I will put your name in a random drawing; a tiny fairy will find a new home with one of my visitors :)