~Garden Tea Party and Simple & Sweet Fridays #159~

My brother-in-law, John, came out to visit us in March 2012 with his kids. They are coming back to visit us this weekend and it brought back memories of our tea party we had 3 years ago in the garden. I thought I would share photos of our tea party. 

Our niece, Katlynn, loved having tea in the garden.

Maggie wanted a cupcake treat!

Looking forward to more family memories together!

Last weeks features:

Handmade Creations - Pirate Party

LL Farm - Antique Gentlemen's Cabinet Re-Purposed Into A Coffee Bar

Simple Joys - Wine Cork Letters

Selep Imaging - Spring Paper Tag Project

Orphans With Makeup - Embossing Plaster Dresser

Paper Seedlings - Worm Wishes

She's Lady of the Manor - Random Things

Patina Paradise - DIY Faux Enamel Tags

2 Bees in a Pod - Spring Mantle Update

Christianity Cove - Pretzel Shamrocks (St. Patrick's Day Snack)

Yellow Origami Bird - Yellow Origami Bird Etsy Shop

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~Hyacinth Bulbs and Sweet & Simple Fridays~

Stan surprised me with hyacinth bulbs 

to grow in the house this week.

After putting away the Christmas & New Year's decorations,

 the house seemed so bare.

We started with a few and added more.

They look so pretty next to the greenhouse.

We're looking forward to the blooms soon. 

Can't wait...

Now on with the Party...

Last weeks Simple & Sweet Favorites!

Go check out Glass Slippers and All Sorts of Stuff's post My Ornament Tradition & Happy New Year!

As a tradition, Trisha goes shopping after Christmas for ornaments. She found not one but three Eiffel Tower ornaments.

 So lucky!

 Her New Year's hats are so cute too!

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Go check out the Chateau Chic's post Back to the Drawing Board!
Mary Alice gives you inspiration for decorating your house after the holidays. With her simple designs you'll fall in love with all her vignettes.

 Be sure to check out Mary Alice's blog!

Go check out Kathe With an E's post 
New Year's Eve Table!
Kathe has set the most stunning New Year's Eve tablescape. She'll give you lots of ideas for using black & white as your color theme.
Just Beautiful!

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Go check out Junk Chic Cottage's post 

Happy Saturday!

Kris will inspire you after you switched rooms in her beautiful home. It looks fantastic!

You'll love every detail!

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~New Sunflower Tablecloth~

I just bought a sunflower tablecloth 

at Pottery Barn

Getting ready for fall.

A little burlap for the centerpieces.

Love the trim with the fall colors on it.

Crystal dessert cloches and 

glasses ready to be used.

A green french pumpkin for the centerpiece.

The cake plate I found at Marshalls.

The glasses are from Anthropologie.

Dreaming of the celebration dinner.