http://www.teapartydiva.com Tea Party Lifestyle Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:42:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Welcome. Pull up a chair and join me in a cup of tea. Tea Party Diva explores Tea Party Lifestyle & Traditions. This may include recipes, craft, tea parties, entertaining, decor, invitations, cards, tea party themes, kids' tea party poems and games. You might even find the occasional tea related poem, ... http://www.teapartydiva.com/welcome-to-tea-party-diva/ Staining or dyeing fabrics using tea is a great way to give a fresh look to your table linen, quilts or second hand shop finds. It can also give an antique effect. Dyeing paper with tea requires a slightly different process. Basic Instructions Ingredients 5-20 Tea Bags (depends on desired result) 1 tbspn white vinegar ... http://www.teapartydiva.com/dyeing-fabrics-with-tea/ As they say, even a kid could do it. Let the kids join in with preparing this. Lots of fun... and so so easy! Make ice cubes from cordial or fruit punch - your flavor preference Add a small grape or tiny fruit ... http://www.teapartydiva.com/cool-kids-tea-party-fun-with-ice-cubes-a-tea-party-activity/ Choose The Teacup Large? Small? Dainty? Vintage? Modern? This is a great use for a teacup with a chipped rim, as the flowers will cover it Choose the Flowers Low and full growing rather than tall and spindly Where will the teacup pot plant be placed? Suitable for small container e.g African Violet Would a green ... http://www.teapartydiva.com/tea-cup-pot-plants-shabby-chic/ Christmas Gingerbread Men Decorations Before cooking make a hole in the top of each Christmas gingerbread man. Christmas Gingerbread Man Buy From Art.com When cooked, cooled and iced, thread red ribbon or gold thread through the hole to make the gingerbread man into a Christmas tree decoration. Use other Christmas cutters or paper template shapes ... http://www.teapartydiva.com/christmas-gingerbread-men-decorations/ Those who love the ritual of tea, and taking tea with friends, will identify with the owner of this poem's battered old teapot, and her reluctance to part with it. To a Teapot was written over a century ago, but the sentiments are still as true for tealovers today. Tea, teapots, ... http://www.teapartydiva.com/to-a-teapot-century-old-poem/ Domestic Goddess, Nigella Lawson shares one of her family favorite chocolate cakes - Chocolate Heaven. Her kids love it too. In fact, she says she bribes them with it to do their homework. This looks yummy and easy to make. http://www.teapartydiva.com/nigella-lawsons-family-favorite-chocolate-cake/ The Fairy Race Game is a fairy tea party game for up to 6 players. It can be played indoors as well as outdoors. Felicity Wishes Fairy Stars Buy From Art.com Preparation Cut one star from gold, coloured or corrugated card for each child. Use the star on a paper crown or on the end ... http://www.teapartydiva.com/fairy-stars-race-childrens-tea-party-game/ WANT A BOOK REVIEWED? Contact Us I own and use Secrets For Successful Entertaining, by Lady Caroline Wrey. I have found it very useful as a resource for tea and coffee party ideas, as well as for more formal occasions. It has also provided inspiration for developing my own ideas. Secrets ... http://www.teapartydiva.com/secrets-for-successful-entertaining-book-review/ This is a variation of the traditional Pass the Parcel game. This one is played with two parcels at the same time. With two parcels, there is slightly more action than the original. There are also some other changes from the original game. Try it at your next children's tea ... http://www.teapartydiva.com/pass-the-parcel-double-trouble-variation/