My Mad Halloween Tea Party

I first posted about my Halloween Tea Party here. Cassandra and I have been planning this artful gathering for weeks. It was a party for members of our "Pretty and Vintage Things" meet-up art group. The party day finally arrived and we spent hours setting up. We had so much fun transforming my house into a wonderland. I loved the decorations so much that I didn't want to take them down after the party! I wish I could live in wonderland everyday! We all had a great time eating, drinking, laughing and creating. Each lady made an Alice in Wonderland inspired altered cookbook. We also made some great memories. Thank you ladies for joining me in wonderland!

Cassandra and Karen

candy buffet!

Cassandra's macaroons

Sarah

Jeanne

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great week! xoxo, Molly

Last month I blogged about the Alice in Wonderland Halloween party that I am planning. I am so excited to show you the top hat that I made to wear to the party! I sort of used the Better Homes and Gardens's tutorial for a mini top hat but tweaked it a little. I use glue instead of sewing it and instead of wire in the brim, I used cardboard (actually a cereal box). I used a velvet like material to cover the hat form and embellished it with vintage lace, braided trim, seam binding, vintage millinery and velvet and glittered leaves. I am going to attach it to a headband like this before I wear it :) I am getting into the "Wonderland" spirit by reading "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" to Lilly. I bought her this pink leather bound edition (photographed with the hat) from Barnes and Noble a couple of weeks ago. We are now on the last chapter. She has loved it! She goes around the house pretending she is Alice. She eats litte sweet tarts and tries to open doors with my vintage skeleton keys. It is so adorable! This weekend we are actually going to a croquet party and she asked if we were going to be playing with flamingos and hedge hogs ;) xoxo Molly

Afternoon Tea

Last Saturday Cassandra had afternoon tea at her home. She set the table so beautifully! It was a feast for the eyes! She brewed three kinds of tea and mixed up a yummy pink sangria. We ate tea sandwiches, berries, cupcakes and macaroons. All of it was delicious. This girl knows how to throw a proper tea party.

After tea Cassandra got out loads of decorative papers and we all just sat around and visited and created whatever we felt like. I made a little hanging collage for my daughter Lilly's room. I imagined a little shop of sweet delights run by a fairy. Lilly loved it and named her fairy "Ella". xoxo, Molly

Jolie à Paris

A couple of months ago, my friend Cassandra and I started an art group "Pretty and Vintage Things" on meetup.com. Saturday night we hosted a party at my home for the group. We named the party "Jolie à Paris", which means "pretty in Paris". We had such fun eating wonderful food, sipping punch and champagne and crafting and laughing together. Here are some pictures from the party that I wanted to share...

Cassandra made these amazing cupcakes and macaroons! She handmade the roses with gumpaste! They looked and tasted out of this world!

Champagne with raspberries

my party slippers I embellished with vintage millinery and lace tags I made for each guest

Cassandras bag and slippers yummy supply table

lace, seam binding and glittered die cuts

decorative paper and vintage millinery

beautiful paper makes me happy :)

Jeannie working on her tussie mussie

the hot glue station

sweet Amy

Cassandra looking so adorable! I love this girl :)

Amy's cone

Linda's cone

mine :)

my sweet Ellie Belle

Jeannie, Carrie, Cassandra, Linda and me with our finished projects

Can't wait to craft with friends again soon! If you live in the Tampa Bay area or in Florida and would like to join our group click here. We would love to have you!