Kay Ellen

Dreaming of Mr. Darcy

I was just remembering my daughters words she said to me after reading the book Pride and Prejudice for the first time.   

Dreaming of Mr. Darcy...

I love to plan special events and when it was time to celebrate my daughters sweet sixteen birthday I had a wonderful idea! I decided to plan a Pride and Prejudice Teaparty.

Romantic Living Magazine just published photos I shot on that special day and they also asked me to write out a few creative party planning tips to share with their readers.

Thank you Romantic Living for sharing special touches of this enchanting day!

Here is a closeup of the photo I chose of Mr. Darcy to set next to my daughter's place setting ~~~ she loved it!

 

The magazine is available on new stands this month.

I hope you will pick up copy and take a peek.

Feel free to leave a comment on this post for a chance to win a copy of this beautiful magazine issue filled with romantic ideas.

Thank you to the very talanted editor and cheif Jacqueline deMontravel for featuring this event in your enchanting publication Romantic Living.

I will have my daughter draw a name out of a hat on February 10th. 

UPDATE!

We have a winner Lorraine from Raine Beau you have won a copy of the magazine!

Congratulations and please email me with your address.

Thank you so much for stopping by,

:Kay Ellen

My love of dishes

As a young girl I seemed to be enchanted with china

and still to this day, I truly enjoy setting the table

of course changing with the seasons and the mood

I think this vibrant Red is still my all time favorite mixed set

or maybe this tablescape setting from my daughter's tea party last summer 

I was in heaven decorating for this special day 

What is it with dining in the garden? Well, I guess you could say it makes me smile :)

and maybe a little romantic too...

or a bright and cheerful setting may be your favorite?

I love how the sunlight makes the stemware sparkle

 or a royal tea party sounds like fun!

the teacups make my heart sing and the rose petals add a soft touch to the setting

a little daydreaming of warmer weather yet to come

hoping Spring will be here before we know it!

because I am in the mood to create a garden party!

:Kay Ellen

 

Joining in at Susan's Tablescape Thursday HERE

 

Joining PINK celebration with Beverly HERE

Also sweet Stephanie at Under the Table and Dreaming~~~ she was in the hospital last week... poor thing :(

What a trooper to still have the blogging party for us...!

Thank you!   

Please stop by and say hello HERE

Wonderland Inspired

I gathered props and made floural arrangements for an Alice in Wonderland Baby Shower on Thursday ~~~
Enjoy the photos :)

:Kay Ellen

Royal Tea

Welcome Tea Party Friends! 

It is time to celebrate Vanessa's 3rd Annual Mad Teaparty!

Let's get started! 

I have picked blooms from my garden~~~

Set the table with beautiful china...

Added gold silverware for a Royal touch! 

Filled the teapots!

In honor of Sweeeet Vanessa~~~ I have added a Royal Crown filled with teacups! 

Choose a pretty cup! 

Did you decide? 

This one?

or maybe this one?

A Royal Day to celebrate with tea! 

A Mad Hatter's View!! 

Sweets for our Host!  

Take a bloom before you go!

Annnnnnd share the Crown~~~ 

Plenty of cupcakes to go around!! 

Thank you Vanessa for hosting such a wonderful party! 

Bless you!!

Click Here to visit~~~ A Fanciful Twist!!

Cheers! Clink-Clink 

xoxoxo

:KayEllen

Pride & Prejudice Tea Party

A special tea party for my sweet sixteen daughter... 

We found her darling dress at a local thrift store. All her curls are natural! She borrowed an old pair of earrings I wore on my wedding day and placed a sweet pea bloom in her hair with a pearl filled headband. 

A beautiful day to be in the garden!

Soft colors with pretty vintage dishes. 

My son was the butler for the event. The girls just loved that:) He praticed all week on his english accent!

The silver teapots are ready to be used~~~

An old chippy utility cart was transformed into a teacart filled with refreshments. 

I really enjoyed planning the party, setting up and decorating the tables! I mixed pretty teacups with mis-matched saucers. 

Filled china teapots with beautiful blooms.

A smiling daughter.

Joy and laughter filled the afternoon...     

Enjoying every moment.

Dancing~~~

Ahhh~~~ so pretty.

A few giggles during musical chairs! 

Scones, fruit and tea sandwiches were a big hit with the girls. 

I set up the backyard garden for dessert and opening presents~~~

Decorated an umbrella with lace doilies and two old bridemaids dresses scrunched up on top.  

More roses, pearls and lace sitting on top of an old tarnsihed wall mirror. 

My daughter reading sweet notes and cards...

Dreamy cupcakes for dessert.

Celebrating~~~

A birthday toast! Clink-Clink 

Thank you for stopping by and joining in our celebration...

What an enchanting afternoon~~~

Capturing a moment in time. 

Filled with memories!

For a special daughter~~~ 

Sweet Sixteen~~~ ! 

I set this photo next to my daughter's place setting...Dreaming of Mr. Darcy!! 

Happy Birthday Paige :)

Sweet Susan is having her special table scape celebration... stop by and say hello!

Click Here to Visit~~~

        

:Kay Ellen        

Tea Party Planning...

Hi friends, 

A quick post today~~~

Wow~~ This week just flew by! 

This afternoon I am finishing up the details for a tea party.  The china is washed and the silver teapots are polished. 

My daughter is turning sweet 16! 

Off to cut more roses.

See you soon,

:Kay Ellen

Wonderland Review

I had a wonderful time last weekend at the Grand Californian Hotel in Wonderland! 

Drinking tea and making beautiful crafts like this scrap book by Candice Carpenter. 

Beautiful tables set for 40 ladies!

Here is my table of creative friends. Our leader and amazing host Kim Caldwell, and the adorable Miss Scrappy Jessi, myself, dear sweet Jamie that taught the bunny bottle class~~~and a new friend kind Susan that let me borrow a few tools! The talented Holly and enchanting Christine that taught the fun and whimsy Mad Hatter class:) 

Pretty table top decor with lovely topiary trees and wire chairs filled with roses.

This was my first time to attend one of  Kim Caldwell's events. I did alot of chatting which I love and taking the three classes that were offered was delightful too! I met some wonderful new ladies and enjoyed catching up with my blogging friends in person! 

What fun we all had cutting, pasting and gluing. I love my mad-hatter hat I made. My Mom's sealah no sew tape came in handy on this project!

Look at scrappy Jessi's bunny bottle. I love the pink barbie phone she added! To cute! 

I made gift bags filled with goodies for my roommates. I decided to attempt a crafty paper and fabric project to add to their gift...Alice in Wonderland inspired of course:)

My roommates Cheryl, Jessi and I stopping to take a picture in Disneyland.

Thank you ladies for your friendship, kindness and oh I can't forget the gifts! I love my new "K" key chain and Mickey Mouse Ears!!  Bless you both! 

Kim Caldwell put on such a beautiful event for us all to share in. She has an amazing eye for detail and special touches.  Thank you Kim for an enchanting weekend. 

Look at the surprise at the end of the event~~a beautiful Tea-party Cake!! 

If you have been considering going to one of Kim's creative events I would encourage you to go! You will not be disappointed. 

Happy Pink Saturday friends~~~ I have alot of pretty in Pink on my post!

Stop by Beverly's blog to continue celebrating Pink!

 

 

Pretty stacked Teapots...  

Smiling with the Cat! 

Mad-Hatter fun! 

Bye-Bye!  

:KayEllen  

Tea Time

I am getting excited~~~ Tea time is around the corner. 

The clock is ticking:)

I can't wait to join Kim and friends for this getaway and celebrate creativity!

Inspiring classes to take and special memories to make.  

Desserts to share and tea to drink.

Well, I am off to enjoy Wonderland! 

I hope to find Alice and the Madhatter at the Teaparty!

I will be at the Happiest Place on Earth for the weekend~~~

If you love dishes Click Here for more creative tablescapes ideas:) 

See you soon, 

:Kay Ellen

Tea Time!

Look Mickey, it's time for Vanessa's Mad Tea Party!

We are all excited at the happiest place on earth for Vanessa's Tea Party to begin!

Kay Ellen told us how much you enjoy visiting the Magic Kingdom so lets start the party!!!

Knock Knock! Helloooooo come on out and bring your tea cup.

Wow, that's a very big teacup! Maybe just right for a special friend...Hmmmmm

Sully you can use the Large Pink tea cup...just for you... kitty!!! 

Almost forgot.... let's ding the bell. Tea Time!!!

Oh thank you dear friends! I would love to have a spot of tea and join in the fun!

OOOhhh what an enchanting cup, perfect for me to use at the party.

My feet are really hurting, may I join the party and sit for awhile?

Look at those beautiful teacups!I would enjoy using the Daisey tea cup...it matches my shoes!!!

So nice to celebrate with you all!!Thank you for a wonderful tea party Vanessa!!!

I feel so special to use the Daisey tea cup.

I know I am posing for yet another picture, but the sugar bowl is on the table next to me...

Plenty of sugar and spoons for everyone to use.

One lump or two?

Oh my!!!I know the Mad Hatter and I would love to join you all for Vanessa's Tea Party... we will be right over after we finish this song...lalalala

Kay Ellen! this is a wonderful tea cup for the Mad Hatter and I to share. He is so messy and spills when he talks, so don't let him have his own cup...shhhhh.... It will be our little secret.

Oh darn...those puppies have escaped again!!!...no time for Tea darling...off to find the puppies and see my new shipments of furs, they just arrived!

Dude, I totally want to have some tea. No need for a tea cup, just pick out a sea shell for me. Righteous Party Vanessa!!!

Dumbo is getting a trim just for the party! Amazing gardeners at the park...

Thank you Benjamin, you are doing such a great job!! Dumbo looks amazing. All the landscape at the Disney Resorts are just stunning! Please take a break soon and join us for the tea party! 

Let's all go on the tea cup ride!

I am off to save the world.... but I wanted to stop by and say hello to Vanessa and friends!! Have a wonderful time at Disneyland and the tea party!

Don't forget to pick out a balloon!

Cookies! Plenty for everyone!

Clink Clink to Vanessa for having this wonderful tea party celebration!!!

A pleasure to see everyone!

Make sure and ride the carousel before you go...

Smiles coming your way sweet Vanessa!!!

Good Bye from the friends at the Happiest Place on Earth!!!

If you have time, please stay for a second cup of tea.

 

Cheers!

:KayEllen

A Creative Day

Hello Blogging Friends!

I know many of you are anxious to see some of photos from the party. We all had a wonderful time with Heather sharing her ideas and decorating goodies for the holidays.

Here is one of the gifts we made and wrapped together at each tables. You could hear scrunching of paper and cellophane all around room! Lots of laughing and celebrating in a creative way.

Look at sweet girl, my darling niece she is such a lovely young lady and a mentor to my daughter. Sweet girl and a group of her friends sang to us as we started our day at the party.

Pretty Parisian goodies Heather was selling at the event. I am sure she will be adding them to her website to sell for the holidays.

Heather's mom and my mom catching up and visiting before all the guests arrived.

I had a table set up with goodies to sell and did a show and tell at our vendor table talking about  Sealah tape products.

This wall hanging is made out of a black place mat. Everything embellished on it has been taped.
No sewing ladies!

These tea towels are also embellished with fringe and taped on. Didn't they turn out magnifique?!

Marchen Studio  duo is a delightful mother/daughter team.They are opening an new art studio next month here in Riverside, and dear Heather being a good sport.... smiling for another picture!

Everyone loved the place mat idea I displayed and how easy it is to make with the sealah tape.

Heather showed some pretty Vintage gift wrapping ideas and passed them around the room so we could all get a close up view of each of them.

Sweet Jolee Jane had a table set up next to mine, I was thrilled we got to visit and catch up on what creative adventures she is involved in.

She always has the most clever things she makes and embellishes!

Darling cupcakes on her table. No calories in these decorative goodies.

This is a glass jar I added sealah tape to for the party. It drys clear so no rope lines like a glue gun.

I was so excited to meet and visit with some of my favorite blogging friends Sara,Jill, Jamie, and Kim....countless others I didn't get my picture with!
To busy chatting up a storm with them all.

The Orange Blossom Tea House ladies had a table set up with wonderful teapots and teacups!
They made scones for each of us that attended! I just had my scone this morning and it was so yummy.
Thank you ladies for blessing all of us with a treat!

The Art in You is another blogger I just love. She is a very creative and inspiring friend I met at the beginning of my blogging adventure... What a delight to visit with her at the party!

So much more to tell you all about... but I have two speaking events this week! Mops International Holiday Brunch at Magnolia Avenue Baptist Church in Riverside and a Christian Woman's Holiday Seminar this coming Saturday in Big Bear City.

I will make sure and take pictures to share!

Last but not least, I wanted to say thank to Heather for all her creative efforts and inspiring projects for us to make at the party. The room was beautiful. The day was fabulous.Thank you Heather!!!

What a treat and a thrill to meet the editors Jenny Doh and Stacy Dumoski from Stampington & Company Publications. They were such a delight and very transparent to share there lives and business information with us.

Until we meet again blogging friends have a wonderful week!

:KayEllen