Partying again

Poor Pauline always has her Birthday when there are school holidays in Germany. So we mostly celebrate a long time after the original date. 

She wanted to host a mad hatter tea party from Alice in wonderland because last year we read the book twice and loved it. We also watched the Disney film (the old version) and she was disappointed because the characters weren't as she imagined and she missed so many scenes and lines from the book. Again proof that it is mostly disappointed because the film adaptions do not reach the expectations you have when read the book.

No need to mention how much fun we had to prepare everything. We decided one could have a tea party more often - mad or not.  We put all the tiny treats in little eggcups and mismatched china to get the look. 

We also decorated bunny biscuits and played the inevitable flamingo crocket. How great that my friend Gele found this flamingo in a dollar store!

A project the children loved was making their own cakes and cupcakes from scrapbooking papers.

 
The moment I saw the tutorial on Tara Anderson's blog I knew I had to give it a try. So they were cutting and glueing and made the most fabulous cakes we later all displayed like in a patisserie:

They left the party with their decorated bunny biscuits, homemade paper cakes and they all got a bag full of Alice pictures, Ephemera and scrapbooking supplies to make their own little Alice booklet at home together with their photographs from the party.

We will hold a party like this again in the garden when we moved to Seoul and have settled in. And then I won't hang the dolly size china from our chandelier but the real one from a tree in the garden! It was so delightful for me to do all this (yes,  lot of stress, too and bitching around from my side as well...) that I even made my own Alice in wonderland board on Pinterest. 

We are now all recovering from the sweets shock here and are preparing for the movers who will be starting on MONDAY! Can you believe it? It is already time to pack!

See you soon and have a wonderful week!
Yvonne 

 

Comments

[ella]

how wonderful Yvonne........a treat they will always remember....good luck with the move

[Yvonne Stehle]

Hello Ella! Thanks for stopping by! I hope they will remember their parties and pass the idea down to their children.
the movers already put a sign in front of our house and will stat packing on Monday - wow!
I will blog about it all to share the experience!
Yvonne

[Tara Anderson]

yay!! their cakes are wonderful!! It looks like a wonderful Mad Hatter Tea Party too, you did a spectacular job!!

[Yvonne Stehle]

Thanks bunches Tara! I could do so because your pictures really got me going! Your colours and ideas brighten my days, really!
Yvonne

[Frau Mayer]

Wow, lucky lucky Pauline! Warmest greetings and all the best. Ach, Yvonne, I'm really sad that you're going. What will I do without my guru?

[PATRICIA SILVERIO]

Such a wonderfull party. When i was a little girl i wished have a party like that. You are a great mum. I wish you the best for your new home life at Seoul.
Pat.S.

[Gina]

What a party! I bet every had such fun, and the pink flamingo crocket..I bet you got a lot of giggles during that game...so cute.

[dawn]

I can't wait to throw parties like this!

[Yvonne Stehle]

You will Dawn - sooner than you think! We had a sweet dog party for Jakobs second birthday in Mexico and he now wants to have the same again turning seven... So one more year and you can start planning. Ill send you a link for a website with tips for all kind of birthday parties.
Yvonne

[Yvonne Stehle]

There is still Skype Alina and I will coming back once a year!!!

[Yvonne Stehle]

Thank you so much Pat! I also wished to have parties like that when I was a little girl. Maybe thats why I am doing this...

[Yvonne Stehle]

Gina - oh yes! there was a lot of giggling involved!

[maggie may]

Beautiful!!! My daughter Lola had an Alice In Wonderland party for her fourth, 5 years ago:)

[Mrs Bok]

Oh this so absolutely gorgeous!!!! I've been reading your blog for so long now can't wait to see what you do in Seoul! x

[ChantaleP]

This is seriously one of the most wonderful girls parties I've ever seen! So much fun and what imagination. You're amazing you are.. Happy birthday to Pauline!

[Yvonne Stehle]

Thank you Maggie! Just hopped over to your blog and just loved the article about breastfeading - I am totally with you on that matter!

[Yvonne Stehle]

Dear Mrs Bok! Thanks a lot! I am also verz exited and want to get there soon!

[Natalie]

Hi,
can I post somthing in my blog about it? it is really amazing.
Thank you,
Natalie

[Yvonne Stehle]

natalie - of course you can! Please go ahead!
Yvonne

[Natalie]

Thanks Yvonne! :)

[Yvonne Stehle]

Thank you Chantale! I wish I had a party like that when I was little...

[Chuzai Living]

What a beautiful party! Your daughter is one lucky girl to have a mom like you. The party activities look so fun. I have to come back to your post when my daughters' birthdays come this year. Alice's Tea Party is one theme I have wanted to do for my girls...

[Yvonne Stehle]

You can never go wrong with an Alice party for a little girl. We aqre planning more of these - not only for celebrations and Birthdays but to put some magic into everyday life from time to time.