A tea party fit the bill...a simple one, only her closest "friends" invited. Anna happily streaked up the stairs to her room when I told her to ready her "friends" in their best dresses, while I made lunch and sent Ronnie off on his way.
Let me tell you...I don't know what was more fun! Getting ready for this impromptu sister tea, or actually having it! Anna was the sweetest helper, and we danced and sung our way around the kitchen and dining room all afternoon. I made her a playlist of all her favorite songs to listen to while we baked and readied the table, while she carted her dolls down from her room dressed in all their finery.
My big helper!
Our assistant, Chloe...who made her presence known by perching on the table like so, and meowing to the songs we played.
Mother Hubbert's Cupboard was very bare...but I quickly remedied our lack of treats dilemma and whipped out these cute cut out cookies, to be later filled with jam Aunt Patti sent home with me from Idaho.
Considering Anna's favorite flavors, I spiced these cute little cookies up with Chai spice, adding a pleasant aroma to the whole house as they baked.
She loved them! I let her snitch more than one cookie before we set them on the plate.
Photo credit: Anna
Our colors turned out to be pink and green for the party and everything matched beautifully! Even the doll sized dishes and tea cups.
Anna's smile says, "Finally!" She was ever so patient and helpful as I prepared everything...which took a tad longer than expected.
To Anna's right, are three out of the five of her friends, dolls Josephina, Rapunzel and Laura
On the other side of the table sat Elsie...and Molly. Please don't ask about the latter!
Bless Anna's heart, she loves Molly a lot...in spite of her hand-me-down, one arm, bobbed hair look.
(Sorry for the bad quality...afternoon lighting 'n all!)
Ready to rest and have our tea!
Anna picked this book to read while we all sipped tea and munched on cookies. She is quite the gifted little reader. Although why she chose "The Nutcracker Ballet" book is a little beyond me...Christmas isn't for a few more months!
Anna's bone-china teacup...luckily I had stashed this lone tea cup away in my hopechest, instead of up in a box in the attic, and Anna was pleased as punch to use this delicate teacup and saucer.
This teacup was my souvenir from Idaho, and the only teacup displayed in mine and Sara's redecorated room--since it isn't pink.
Our impromptu sister tea was loads of fun, and I hope to have another tea sometime soon with not just my sister, but friends as well.
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