This February we combined Stella and my niece's birthday celebrations into one elegant Victorian tea and slumber party. It is so neat to see the friendship that has formed between these cousins. When they all lined up for their picture I realized with some sadness that this is the last year they will all be under 13 together. Tomorrow, my sweet niece "L" paves the way for the rest as she crosses over into her teen years.
When Mom drove the girls to our home, she said that the backseat chatter reminded her of a bunch of girls headed to the prom. They were going on and on about their outfit choices, their hair styles and everything else girly.
When they arrived, I had the table set and decorated for the festivities. We played some tea party games (including a word scramble, tea party bingo and a "language of flowers" guessing game). We made a rather sticky and disappointing attempt at homemade maple candy (I need a thermometer next time) but enjoyed the Maple snow "Slushies" nonetheless. Then Mom and Gretchen helped the girls with making lace fans. They feasted on dozens of finger sandwiches, dainty tea cookies and cakes, homemade ice cream and hot tea punch (a recipe from Stella's American Girl cookbook).
My sisters surprised her with a rainbow maker for her bedroom and a sweet bag of gifts themed "Things We Love About You." Stella's cousins presented her with beautiful artwork and loving cards.
After the tea, Krista picked up the young ladies for a slumber party at her house. They watched "Chrissa," the lastest American Girl movie and played with Polly Pockets and tea party cootie catchers we sent home with them. I know that Stella will treasure the memories she made for years to come.
2 comments:
Now I want a tea party! I remember how fun those were. You went all out! Everything is truly beautiful & the treats look yummy!
Forgot to say I think it was a very smart & fun idea to combine the 2 birthday parties and then split the festivities. Genius!
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