Tea Party Trinkets

Isn’t this the cutest? A little tea bag paired with little tea cookies wrapped in an oval ramekin from Sur la Table. Cookies were homemade by SU, our friend the professional pastry chef.  And the cleverest thing--homemade sticker labels ("Love is Brewing") placed on a clear bag of pre-packaged loose leaf tea from Trader Joes.  All perfectly accented with a chocolate brown lined ribbon of pink. Adorable!

Sanjitas made our elegant tea party menu trimmed with a sweet polka dot bow. And cute rose bouquets in lipstick pink vases lined the long table. Thoughtful touches accented our afternoon tea party made complete with three-tiered plates arranged with finger sandwiches, salad, scones and petite fours.

I also took home a second-place prize for winning the fun and creative shower game--sewing Barbie (doll) a wedding gown in 15 minutes with a given bag of materials (e.g. multiple fabrics, different laces, tulle, diamond and pearl stickers, organdy and satin ribbons, wires of ribbon roses, a pair of scissors, needle and thread).  Working as a team under time pressure, it was a micro-version of Project Runway! I do love the prize too--L'Occitane Verbena soap (coincidentally my favorite bath product brand and scent).

It was such a sweet occasion & I am especially happy for the bride-to-be, my dear friend AOL, whose mom was with us in spirit, smiling down from heaven.  :)

[I dedicate this post to my friend with all my love]