as you may already know, a certain little someone is turning two tomorrow and we're having a party! in honor of one of eleanor's favorite stories, we're going with an alice in wonderland theme. right now, the tea set that aunt joyce gave her last weekend is on the dining room table (complete with dormouse!), but we'll see if that lasts through the morning. usually, there are at least a few impromptu, informal tea parties before lunch.
when we first decided on an alice party, i looked online for some ideas. as it turns out, crafty moms who blog
love alice in wonderland parties! there were tons of suggestions (some useful and fun, some outrageously time-consuming and/or expensive) for food, cakes, invitations, decorations, etc. i got the wonderland character garland above
here from thelongthread (she also made little burlap and felt mushrooms for the tables and "drink me" hot chocolate mix in little glass canisters to send home with guests--this gave me craft envy).
here's one of E's presents, now wrapped and ready to go. it's the alice in wonderland pop-up book by robert sabuda. it is super-cool. eleanor is still a little young to read pop-ups gently, but i just couldn't resist.
before i go...i caught this sweet moment the other day. they're reading
the rainbow goblins by ul de rico (whose first name is really ulderico. those wacky europeans!), one of rob's childhood favorites.
as you may already know, a certain little someone is turning two tomorrow and we're having a party! in honor of one of eleanor's favorite stories, we're going with an alice in wonderland theme. right now, the tea set that aunt joyce gave her last weekend is on the dining room table (complete with dormouse!), but we'll see if that lasts through the morning. usually, there are at least a few impromptu, informal tea parties before lunch.
when we first decided on an alice party, i looked online for some ideas. as it turns out, crafty moms who blog love alice in wonderland parties! there were tons of suggestions (some useful and fun, some outrageously time-consuming and/or expensive) for food, cakes, invitations, decorations, etc. i got the wonderland character garland above here from thelongthread (she also made little burlap and felt mushrooms for the tables and "drink me" hot chocolate mix in little glass canisters to send home with guests--this gave me craft envy).
here's one of E's presents, now wrapped and ready to go. it's the alice in wonderland pop-up book by robert sabuda. it is super-cool. eleanor is still a little young to read pop-ups gently, but i just couldn't resist.
before i go...i caught this sweet moment the other day. they're reading the rainbow goblins by ul de rico (whose first name is really ulderico. those wacky europeans!), one of rob's childhood favorites.
I'm so sad we won't be there for Eleanor's party of fabulousness and wonder! We will try to catch her on skype- maybe this evening, so we can hear about the party.
ReplyDeleteAs for Rainbow Goblins...I'd never heard anyone else mention it until a recent "favorite teacher's kids books" poster thingy we did at school. Our science teacher put that book on there and when I said something to him about it he said something along the lines of "yeah, I guess some people have problems with it, because they claim some of the goblins are in suggestive poses..."
I have not researched this further.
Anyway- Hugs to my sweet little niece!!! XOXO.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LITTLE E!
ReplyDeletePlease enjoy your tea and the day.
sarah & orion