I purchased this cute little tea set a few weeks ago at the thrift store.
At the time I envisioned fun little tea parties with the girls. We would wear pretty little dresses and wear tutu's. Our hair would be all fancied up with bows and ribbons. We would sip on tea and eat little cucumber sandwiches.
Boy was I dreaming! Instead these are our tea parties. Dress is optional.
And you may even be yelled at if you drink the last cup of tea.
Sandwiches have never been seen on those plates nor have ribbons or bows been seen in our hair.
And that is fine with me. That is not what makes these tea parties special. Just being together and seeing them be themselves is what makes it special...fights and all.
And believe me, there are lots of them. And really they wouldn't be any cuter with a tutu on and bows in their hair anyways. I guess I just love them the way they are.
Oh and I know I skipped the past 2 weeks of embrace the camera. Told you I was no good with New Year's resolutions.
At the time I envisioned fun little tea parties with the girls. We would wear pretty little dresses and wear tutu's. Our hair would be all fancied up with bows and ribbons. We would sip on tea and eat little cucumber sandwiches.
Boy was I dreaming! Instead these are our tea parties. Dress is optional.
And you may even be yelled at if you drink the last cup of tea.
Sandwiches have never been seen on those plates nor have ribbons or bows been seen in our hair.
And that is fine with me. That is not what makes these tea parties special. Just being together and seeing them be themselves is what makes it special...fights and all.
And believe me, there are lots of them. And really they wouldn't be any cuter with a tutu on and bows in their hair anyways. I guess I just love them the way they are.
Oh and I know I skipped the past 2 weeks of embrace the camera. Told you I was no good with New Year's resolutions.
lol I love the reality vs the romantic ideal of tea parties with kids! So cute!
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Oh your little ladies are only too gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing this delightful scene :)
ReplyDeleteHer face is too cute glaring at you and pointing at the tea cup LOL
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Ha ha ha - in't that the truest picture of mommyhood? Especially with toddlers! Mine are 15 months apart and yesterday they BOTH decided to go pants-less. No matter that they had goosebumps all over - they just did NOT want to wear pants! :)
ReplyDeleteI want that tea set for my house! I am all about tea. What an awesome mom, having tea with your girls. I don't remember ever having a tea party when I was little. Maybe that's why I'm so obsessed now.
ReplyDeleteAnd don't feel bad about the resolutions bit. The important thing is that you can always start over and always re-commit!
Hehe!! I love the 'clothing optional' photo!
ReplyDeletetoo cute! visiting from The Anderson Crew
ReplyDeleteThe pictures in my mind of time with the children ois never quite the same as actually doing it!! It's always much noisier!! But usually much more fun!!
ReplyDeleteThis tea set is gorgeous - I love the colours and spots!
Sarahx