One of my favorite stories to tell from when I was little, is when one of my cousins engaged my Grandmother in a proper tea party. I thought it looked like so much fun. Grandma put her pinky in the air and sipped her tea very politely with my young cousin. I was slightly jealous of this interaction and how much fun they seemed to be having...until Grandma asked my cousin, "you are so short, where have you been getting your water for the tea? It tastes so sweet!" Then my cousin proceeded to take my Grandmother into the bathroom to show her where she had been getting the water, and she dipped a tea cup into the toilet and offered my Grandmother another cup of "tea."
I wasn't so jealous of that tea party any more...but having a tea party did pique my interests. The following Christmas, I got my very own tea set. I cherished that set. It had pink roses on the little plastic cups, and I knew where to get my water for the tea...not like my cousin. I made many happy memories with that tea set and my stuffed animals.
I think we all can think of a time where we enjoyed a "tea party" with a friend, doll or stuffed animal when we were little. As adults, drinking tea is associated with friends, and chatting, and enjoying the passing of time together.
That's why I'm so excited to introduce to you, my new collection, Tea Party, for Creative Imaginations.
Through the iconography of tea party elements, it celebrates friendship and the warm feelings associated with the ones we love. I hope this collection warms your heart, and inspires you to create projects for and about those friends and the people you love.
This lovely project was designed by Eva Dobilas with papers stickers and embellishments from the Samantha Walker Tea Party collection.
This card was also designed by Eva Dobilas.
Layout created by DT member, Lynn Kopas
I hope you have many more Tea Parties (or hot chocolate parties, or soda pop parties, or your favorite friendly beverage of choice) celebrating friendship in your life...and when you do...you now have the perfect collection of products to document all about it.
To read more about the Tea Party collection, visit the Samantha Walker blog.
How cute is that!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: dmbd | January 14, 2012 at 05:05 AM
Love it all! The story inspiring the line is just so funny!
Posted by: Jennifer Evans | January 14, 2012 at 10:28 AM
now that's funny
love your project - very pretty
Posted by: Allie Gower | January 14, 2012 at 02:25 PM
I love all things tea....this is a great post/story and a great line! The colors are awesome!!!!
Posted by: Theresa Grdina | January 14, 2012 at 04:03 PM
Gorgeous projects!!
Posted by: TanishaRenee | January 14, 2012 at 07:27 PM
So pretty!!!!
Posted by: Alice Carman | January 14, 2012 at 07:47 PM
I'm a tea party kind of person and this is perfect!
Posted by: Debby | January 15, 2012 at 12:11 PM
Love that funny story! I am sure many an unsuspecting grandmother or mother, etc. has had a tea party with suspicious tea :) I love this set! I love everything having to do with tea and I collect tea pots and cups so this is just perfect for me! Thanks for sharing these beautiful creations and this amazing collection!
Posted by: Becky D | January 15, 2012 at 06:26 PM
OMG! I love tea party products!!! I can't wait to get this collection!
Posted by: Celina M | January 16, 2012 at 04:47 AM
Love these colour combinations
Posted by: Kaye Churchill | January 17, 2012 at 10:59 PM