A Dainty Tea Party Hat
Welcome, my friends,
and thank you for visiting today!
As promised, the winners for the hymn print
and tea cup cards will be announced at the end of this post.
Many, many thanks to all of you who entered the giveaway
and supported both of Joy's beautiful Etsy shops.
Last Tuesday I had the pleasure of attending a tea party
hosted by my very own mother.
My sister lives two hours away
and she drove up for the special occasion
so the three of us could enjoy tea, food, and fellowship.
For the tea party I was sent an invitation
and on that invitation I was encouraged to dress up.
Hats and gloves were a delightful option.
I searched high and low for a delicate pair of gloves at the antique shops,
but alas, I could not find any in good enough condition to wear.
So I moved onto the hats. . .
and couldn't find a single one.
My son was with me when I tried on the vintage hats
and I must say that he and I had a good laugh
over several of the styles atop my head. . .
they simply didn't work.
So. . .
I made my own delicate tea hat
using a headband.
I thought I would show you how I put this sweet thing together.
My lovely friends, you will need:
headband, plastic or metal
felt
black spiky rosettes
lace, tulle, buttons, etc
hot glue gun and glue
Cut a circle out of a piece of felt.
The circle can be any size you want
as this is the base for the "hat" so if you want a bigger hat
make your circle bigger and the same for a smaller hat,
just cut out a smaller circle.
My circle is about 4 or 5-inches in size.
Cut two slits in the felt like so. . .
The slit is for the headband to go through.
Now cut out a smaller circle from the felt.
Place the headband through the slit
and figure out where you would like your hat base to rest.
Mine is slightly to the side.
Glue the smaller circle over the slit.
On the inside of the felt circle
you will want to add another piece of felt
to hold everything in place.
I cut out a heart for the finishing touch.
The spike rose trim {from Hobby Lobby} comes on a spool
so you will need to cut and trim each rose.
Then hot glue the desired amount of roses onto the large circle of felt.
Next up I used tulle netting since it's stiffer than just plain tulle
and created a fan which I hot glued onto my hat.
After that I simply used my imagination
and created some flowers with lace
and added a vintage brooch for some nice "bling."
You can decorate your hat however you like.
I also glued some black lace onto the bottom side
of the large circle of felt.
When I was done with my hat
I thought it needed a little something extra
so on went the lace.
And that's it, my friends.
A sweet little hat that's perfect for any tea party.
You are never fully dressed
without a smile. . . and a hat.
On the day of the tea party
I donned my "princess" dress and heels
and placed my hat atop my wavy hair.
My sweet gentleman son took the photos {{smiles}}
When I arrived at the tea party
I was greeted with tea and cupcake loveliness.
My dear mom always outdoes herself
and this special tea time was no exception.
My sister cannot have gluten
so my mom and her sensitive self made some delicious alternatives .
She made chicken salad {my favorite}
and spread it on top of apple slices.
It was so good, my friends!
Like, really, really good!
There were cucumber slices filled with a cream cheese mixture
and celery sticks with a chicken filling.
Jello parfaits graced the table
along with oh-so-yummy cupcakes and scones.
We had a beautiful and memorable time together.
And before I announce the blessed winners
I thought I would share some pictures of our fur babies.
And when I say "ours" I mean just that. . .
we have decided to keep all three sweethearts.
They are now 7 1/2 weeks old
and as cute as ever!
I love how Melly is about to slide of the sofa,
but sweet ol' mama is hanging onto her.
Like mama
like daughter.
And finally, the winners!
Again, thanks to all who entered the giveaways.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading the many comments
about favorite hymns, favorite tea flavors, and fond tea party memories.
Thank you for sharing.
I wish I could give ALL of you something.
The winner of the hymn print is:
Maudeen
Her comment:
"Oh, I can still see my Grandmother and my Dad (playing the piano)
and Grandma enjoying her favorite hymn,
His Eye is on the Sparrow.
Wonderful memories."
The winner of the set of cards is:
June Chapko
Her comment:
My favorite morning tea is English Breakfast Tea.
A fond memory of teatime was when my daughter and I
picked her 7 year old daughter up from school on her birthday
and took her to a local tea room.
It was a memory maker.
She is now a mommy with an almost 3 year old daughter!
Enjoy the remainder of your week, sweet friends.
I was away last week and I hope to catch up with you and your blogs soon.
Love and hugs!
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