Monday, April 12, 2010

Weekend Tea Parties and Shopping with Friends

We had a great time at our tea party on Saturday. Alex and Calvin left for Denver early and Alex was so excited for his trip.  Yesterday he had a birthday party at Chuck E Cheese....he's never been there before and he loved it!




I put the invitation inside the hats....so that they would be able to wear their hat to the party.  Gabby's dog ate her hat but luckily we had a spare.


There was some drama (and stomping and door slamming) an hour before the party started when Mallory got upset because her friends hadn't arrived yet.  I couldn't get her to understand that they weren't supposed to be at our house yet.  I swear she is 3 going on 13!




We served blueberry muffins in tulip liners that I found at Joanns, mini cherry danishes, cookies and fruit salad with greek yogurt.  And an assortment of tea and I had back up juice boxes in case the kids didn't like the organic, white citrus tea.  Mallory is now addicted to tea and has requested that she be served Tea and Crumpets in the drawing room.



I made birdhouse decorations for the party.  I knew I wanted to mod podge them but quickly discovered that  I would have to paint some of the house to make it easier on myself.  Because, friend...let me tell you...cutting out those little hearts on the front will drive you to drink!  I got all crazy with the roof on the yellow and green houses.  If you decide to cut up 300 little squares and glue them on a birdhouse...make sure your kids are asleep first!  I bought the buttons for another project and decided to add them at the last minute.  I think it turned out cute.  What do you think?



Yesterday we had an amazing day!  We met my friend Chrisy in Salt Lake City and we had brunch at  Pago. (Click here for more about the food.)  It was amazing...can't wait to go back.  Then we did some shopping at Hip and Humble and The Trolley Square Mall.  This is my second time meeting up with Chrisy...we both love good food and last time we went to The Tin Angel.  Click HERE for that story.



Mallory was so funny!  She kept posing on the lounge chairs in Restoration Hardware and asking me to take her picture. I think I need to get her an agent!   I really liked the deepness of this leather couch until Chrisy demonstrated that I'd feel like a toddler when I sat on it!



And then we went to Target...because I weekend just isn't complete without dropping $100 bucks there.

17 comments:

  1. Next time, invite me to your tea party! I didn't realize how much work you put into that. My goodness! Such a special day. :-)

    I should have taken a picture of YOU sitting on the couch looking like Edith Ann. Next time we hook-up, get Bobbi's rear outta bed! Had a great day with you and the DIVINE Miss M. -- can't believe how happy and well-behaved she is. You're so lucky!

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  2. I can't believe we waited a whole year to get together again. Let's not wait that long again....

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  3. Hey, I want to come to the tea party too! I'll bring the scones {and my girlies}.

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  4. I would love to have all my blogging friends at my next tea party!

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  5. What a fun party! I agree, I want to come too! Cute pictures. I have never heard of Pago, I am going to have to check that out!

    XOXO
    Jen

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  6. Jen! It's the perfect date night place if you're a little bit of a foodie.

    Their menu is amazing!

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  7. Those bird houses are adorable. And that couch would be hard to sit on (I'm only 5'2), but it would be fun to take a nap on.

    Speaking of an agent, funny story. A friend of mine had to go back home for a funeral and his cousin from LA came. The cousin just had a baby like nine months ago. My friend asked if he had gotten her an agent yet. He very sheepishly said that he had. LOL

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  8. Sounds like a pretty rockin' weekend!

    I think your birdhouses are awesome! You should make more and sell them in your Etsy store!

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  9. Whew! I got tired just reading about your busy weekend! The birdhouses are adorable!

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  10. oooh! How fun! A tea party! I bet the girls loved it!

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  11. Oooh that looks fun! Fancy snacks and cute decorations. You put lots of work into that. How cool that you got to have lunch w/Chris!

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  12. What a fun weekend! I just love the birdhouses - you did such a great job! :)

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  13. Adorable tea party for the girls- Christie @ Pop Rocks for Breakfast hosted one when our girls were that young! It was a ton of fun!

    So the real question is...who has custody of the iPad this weekend?

    ~Becca

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  14. ohhhh i LOVE the yea party! it looks so cute!! and the bird houses turned out adorable!! :) great job mama!!!

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  15. Ooooh, a tea party is a great idea, might steal that idea for my little ones birthday in June.

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  16. What a cute party! The bird houses are just adorable.

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  17. What a great party planner you are. Love all the details!

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