kids

tea party

erin

Feb 17, 2020 — 2 min read

It's February, and that means tea party. Today Emma hosted her 3rd annual tea party.

This year Olivia invited some of her friends too.

Most of the decorations and food have stayed the same year after year.

I made this table skirt 2 years ago for Olivia's unicorn birthday party. It was a real pain to make, so I use it every chance I get!

Our neighbor runs a baking business out of her house. This year I asked if she could make the cookies and cupcakes for the party. They were delicious... and so pretty!

The girls had a fun morning and are already talking about next year's tea party.

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