Maiya Tea's Tea Party!

Maiya turned 4! So she decided that she wanted a tea party "just like cousin Natalie."  So, we went all out and copied everything from my sisters blog, they say that imitation is the best form of flattery, well she should feel really flattered.  And boy... with 6 girls, it was a lot of work! But, it was worth it, and we all had a great time.

My girls wore matching 'Tea Time' shirts that Grandma Tea bought them. I picked out because of our last name, I just thought it was too cute to pass up, but then Maiya was the one who decided she wanted to wear them to the Tea Party! Good idea!

the invitations

Decorations!

The table

We read Fancy Nancy Tea Parties to learn all about proper etiquette. :)

Our yummy lunch! We used lemon wafers as crumpets, and we had sugar cubes and the girls got to ask each other if they wanted "one lump or two?" And it was most commonly answered with 'two'... of course! 

 Next, we all made purses!  The idea comes from here... and it was so much fun. The girls loved to string the beads onto their purse handles.  It kept them occupied for a good 45 min.  Amazing!

The Finished Product!

And here is Maiya's cake!!!!! 

I got the idea from my sister Amber to do individual mini tiered cakes for all of the girls, and also to use homemade Marshmallow Fondant. I have been wanting to try to make my own fondant, and it was sooooo yummy.  Here is the recipe that I used (I used marshmallow creme instead of mini marshmallows).  I'm not gonna lie, these took forever!!! And they were not perfect at all, but the girls loved them! And they got to take them home in a fried chicken bucket that I got for free from  the nice lady at the Safeway Deli who thought I was crazy for asking for 5 empty fried chicken buckets  ;)

Make a wish!

My beautiful birthday girl! She makes it all worth it.

 

The party was a success, and Maiya is already talking about what she wants for next year!  Hold on just for one minute! Let me catch my breath :)