We flew my husband's mother from Wyoming to North Carolina for the wedding last week, and then brought her home with us for a few days after. So, in honor of Grandma Joan's visit to Kansas, I threw her a fairy tea party with her great grand daughters.
Sugarwings was still in the party mood, after all the birthday celebrations this week. She and little Pixie Pie have had a wonderful time together with so many family gatherings going on all week while Grandma Joan was here.
Even the big girls got into dressing up as fairies, although we couldn't convince their boyfriends to wear wings....
Our little ones were patient while we took some pictures before the party started. But not for too long. At 2 and 3, waiting times are limited when there is something exciting scheduled to happen.
We served blueberry and cranberry herb teas, but the tiniest fairies were more interested in the spoonfuls of sugar they could add to their cups.
For Sugarwing's birthday, I let her help me decorate the dining room with Dollar Store garlands. Yes, gaudy and over the top, but she is in love with them, so we left them up for this party too.
We just added some fairies here and there. I happened to have a few around to use....
We served:
cherry tomatoes from the garden on toothpicks with grilled chicken breast
cherries and grapes with mandarin oranges
crust-less cucumber sandwiches
red cabbage with cream cheese rolled up in green tortilla shells
peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the littlest ones.
These are my fairy shoes, saved for special occasions like this.
Luckily you can't really tell here, but my makeup job was a bit like Baby Jane. Remember that scary Betty Davis movie? I got carried away with the eyeshadow, not a pretty sight after 50...
I'm on my way now to Indiana for my sister's 60th birthday party. I'd better pack my fairy wings and hit the road. The parties never end around here, huh?
Okay, so loving the reference to Whatever Happened to Baby Jane, one of my favorite movies by the Great Bette Davis. I adore reading about the adventures of Sugarwings and her family. Sea Witch
Posted by: Sea Witch | August 20, 2009 at 08:34 AM
You are a party girl and such fun!! Love the photos and your shoes are great!
Posted by: kana conger | August 20, 2009 at 08:46 AM
Lovely family. I was totally mesmerized by the fairy theme party. It's fairy tale like, just wonderful!
Posted by: Volunteer programs India | August 20, 2009 at 09:12 AM
What a fun party! Bethany loves those $1 store decorations too. Have a safe trip!
Posted by: shawn | August 20, 2009 at 09:43 AM
Oh Karla!! You have all the fun!! What a beautiful family you have! You're so cute in your fairy attire :) I would love to have a party like that! I might have to do so before summer ends!
Hugs,
Amy
Posted by: Bunny Rose Cottage | August 20, 2009 at 09:47 AM
Looks like you had a great party!
Love your new hair color! (your anniversary pic below is too cute!) :)
hugs, Joanna
Posted by: Joanna {sweet finds} | August 20, 2009 at 09:47 AM
i hope you are enjoying your travels! how fun that you get to visit your family.
i love the fairy party. thanks for bringing us along :)
safe travels
nerissa
Posted by: Nerissa Alford | August 20, 2009 at 10:59 AM
baby jane...LOL...yes i have seen that movie Karla...and i really don't think you could look like that regardless of how much eye shadow you are sporting...what a super cute idea for a party!!! you all look SO pretty:)
Posted by: Lori | August 20, 2009 at 11:09 AM
What a great party:) Darling photos!
Have a wonderful time this weekend!!
Posted by: Marilyn | August 20, 2009 at 11:24 AM
Karla, I just loved it all, the decorations, the costumes, your beautiful fairy slippers (how awesome are they?). But my favorite part? Grandma Joan in her fairy finery. She looks absolutely beautiful! What a most wonderful time with all the generations together. Makes me miss my mom so much. She would have loved this! Thanks for sharing. Mona
Posted by: Mona | August 20, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Do you know, I was sitting her thinking 'I like Karla's make up there'! It photographed well :O)
Nothing wrong with gaudy and over the top when it comes to doing things for teeny tinies.
I just love your shoes! I have the *tiniest* bit of a shoe obsession, and fairy shoes sounds like a good thing to have. I think I need some! (Ok, the husband would point out I have a few pairs that could be suitable, but I think I need new ones!)
Have a lovely week, thanks for showing the photos, they were a delight to see.
Sadie x
Posted by: sadie | August 20, 2009 at 11:51 AM
What fun! Totally adorable and uninhibited!
The girls ALL looked adorable, young and mature! (Notice I didn't say old!) Did you give Sugarwings her book? If you said so I guess I missed it. Want to know her reaction. Have a good trip to Indiana!
Sandy
Posted by: sandy | August 20, 2009 at 12:57 PM
I have enjoyed the fairy party! And so did everybody!
Mmm you might have to get used to your new hair color,which make up to wear, but if you hadn't told us nobody would have noticed.
Have a great trip to Indiana! (Isn't that an Osmond song? Indiana here we come?)
Posted by: LiLi M. | August 20, 2009 at 02:10 PM
Darling party, Karla! And what a sweet daughter-in-law you are to throw it for your mom-in-law!!
Wow! You are on-the-go!! Have fun at your sister's!!
Posted by: Myrna | August 20, 2009 at 03:25 PM
Karla, you and only you can talk people into wearing crowns of flowers and wings! Delightful!
Posted by: jeanie | August 20, 2009 at 04:31 PM
How sweet was this? I love the pic of your mom-n-law with the crown on her head, one of my grandma's would have looked at me like I was nuts but played along, the other would have cussed like a sailor the whole time...not such a sweet sight! The other pic of Sugarwings digging in the sugar bowl is hysterical..she was so bent on getting every little bit...so cute. Have a safe trip or trips I should say!
Posted by: angela | August 20, 2009 at 06:00 PM
What a fun party and amazing you can convince them all to get into the spirit of the theme! Pure joy is evident from all the smiles!
Posted by: Lisa | August 20, 2009 at 06:02 PM
the party looks amazing! You made it so fun and festive! I love your shoes! The arbor is beautiful too Karla!
That Betty Davis movies was one of my favoirtes to watch when I was a kid..it came on once a year! It used to scare me to death! I would never confuse you with Betty Davis! LOL you look great and I like the hair color!
Posted by: Robin | August 20, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Oh Baby Jane that looks like one fun Fairy party.
Alison
Posted by: Alison Gibbs | August 21, 2009 at 12:44 AM
You are the party Queen!!! Thought you looked very Mamma Mia - ish with the blue eye shadow. My Princess thinks her and Sugarwings are identical!!! So they are...fairy Princesses!!! Rachaelxo
Posted by: Rachael | August 21, 2009 at 02:22 AM
What a special fairy tea party for all, young and old!
Blessings,
Christine
Posted by: chrisitne | August 21, 2009 at 04:25 AM
What a FUN party!!!!! Have fun in Indy! It is 67 right now and expected to have a great weekend!
Posted by: Diane | August 21, 2009 at 10:06 AM
what a fun party! I bet grandma Joan had a lovely time! and sugarwings and the other little fairy princess will hopefully always remember this!
Posted by: vivian | August 21, 2009 at 07:00 PM
What a fun party! So funny, I hung those same garlands for Brittany's birthday a few months ago in her room. They are still there too!
Posted by: michelle | August 22, 2009 at 02:14 AM
How fun! I really love that last picture.
~elaine~
Posted by: Elaine L. | August 22, 2009 at 02:38 AM
This is the sweetest post, I love all the pictures.
Kathy
Posted by: Kathy | August 22, 2009 at 03:50 PM
What a sweet party. Looks like everyone had a fun time!
Posted by: Gabrielle | August 27, 2009 at 09:03 PM