Inspiration for Tea began with a tea set given to me by Amy and Sarah. Once that element had been chosen I needed to give the table setting an English flavor. With the color palette established on the tea set I knew I had to go in a Victorian direction. And in this case inspiration ended up being two-fold. The second layer of inspiration caught my eye as I was looking for images on Google. Vintage cards - each with the illustration of a Victorian-era woman. Perfect!
It was a simple table. No tiered stands - no silver tea service. A yard of lace fabric served as an overlay. The napkins were tied with lace as well. Simple white plates with pretty cups and saucers. An informal arrangement of silk flowers served as a centerpiece - the flowers picking up colors in the cards.
A menu card was designed around the invitation and theme.
The last element was a "thank you for coming" bag. Each bag was decorated with one of the vintage cards, a lace doily, pearl trim and a lace bow. In each bag was a set of teapot charms, clips made from embellished clothespins, teapot-themed tissues, and just for fun...bubbles!!!
The food was delicious, and we enjoyed our time together. The four Beckman granddaughters together again! 
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