There was once a girl, who sat down to read one day and opened a very special book...
As soon as she opened it, she found herself thrown into a colorful world of wonders and delights...
She couldn't quite believe her eyes, and looked all around. Suddenly she spotted a little white rabbit. She tried to speak to him, but he seemed to be in an awful hurry...
{the rabbit was found in this lovely shop}
She spotted a very tempting little piece of cake and decided that she really should follow the instructions on the pretty box and take a bite or two (she didn't want to be rude, after all)...
After this she was quite thirsty, but luckily she found a lovely glass bottle and sipped the sweet liquid within...
She began taking in more of this strange place's beautiful things...
...when who should she run into but the Mad Hatter himself!
He made himself quite comfortable next to a large fruit tart, and kindly offered to share...
He invited her to partake in the many treats, but she had difficulty deciding which to try first...
Soon she found herself in a sweet daze of lemon drops, candies and confections...
She was getting quite full, and decided to take a break for some lovely mushroom tea...
She then spotted a red rose plant which really could use a fresh coat of paint, so out of gratefulness for the many lovely things she decided to touch it up herself...
She decided to reach for one last cupcake...
...when the little white rabbit showed up yet again! He reminded her that it was getting quite late...
...and when she looked at the time she decided that she really must be on her way.
She went to take her formal leave of the Mad Hatter...
...and then everything began to look a little blurry...
She awoke back in her home, but found the tiniest and prettiest of teacups resting upon her book...
...and she kept it always, to remind her of her magical journey.
Thank you so much to the lovely and talented Vanessa Valencia for hosting this magical Mad Tea Party! Be sure to visit her blog and check out the rest of the parties!
I am doing a little giveaway as part of the celebration! The winner will receive an 8"x10" print of my painting "Alice in the Forest," as well as 10 handmade clay toadstools made by my mom and her friend Tonya. Simply leave a comment on this post to enter, and please mention that you would like to be entered into the giveaway. I will draw a winner next Saturday, July 2nd.
I would also like to thank my mom Joni, Tonya, and my sister Michelle for a fun day of helping me with the party! We also had another enthusiastic little helper named Rosie, but from the way she is eyeing that fruit tart I think she may have had an ulterior motive ;)
Thank you so much for visiting my little party!! :)
