Yesterday we had a wonderfully successful Mardi Gras Tea Party. Eighteen littel girls with their mothers, grandmothers, and some aunts were in attendance. After some shopping, the girls settled down to learn a little bit about the history and traditions of Mardi Gras. Then we feasted on King (cup)Cakes, little beignets with powdered sugar, and home made pralines that I made late Saturday night. Everyone that walked in the door said the shop smelled like sugar! What a great smell for a very old store! After the dishes were cleared from the table, the girls were given a glitter mask for them and one for their doll. Sparkling jewels and purple, gold, and green feathers were spread on the tables. The girls decorated their masks with a little glue gun help from Mom. They then took their doll to the back of the store to have their picture made. My daughter photoshops their picture onto an appropriate background and we send each girl a photo of her and her doll.
Before they left the girls took the feathers off the back of their chair - Mardi Gras boas for thier dolls. They also took home a bag of doubloons - foil covered chocolate and bubble gum, and a Mardi Gras magnet that I bought the last time I was in New Orleans. All anyone needs to do is look at the pictures to understand why I do this. There are more pictures on our Facebook page - Patches Dolls. The smiles on the girls' faces, their hugs, and the wonderful things they say about the parties are why I do this. And the fact that "I believe in make-believe!" Next tea party will be April 1st; it will have a Disney princess theme. I am so excited about the treats I have to give the girls and their dolls at this party! It should be magical! |
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