Actually, I am not late at all but very early. I am posting my Mad Hatter Tea for Vanessa's most anticipated Mad Hatter's Tea Party at A Fanciful Twist a few days early on account of the chaotic goings on at my house. There will be many, many merry participants, so please visit her on Saturday for the full list, grab a cup of tea and come along for the ride. She is sure to have something scrumptious cooked up for you! If you are looking for my PINK SATURDAY post, just scroll down to the post below this one. Or feel free to enjoy both; it's a TWO-fer.
WARNING: I am choosing to take a very literal interpretation of "Mad Hatter's Tea."
Alice in Wonderland is one of my very most favorite Disney movies. (I am not an especial fan of the books however...please forgive my gauche-ness).
Once upon a time, there was a girl named Alice, who was very curious. She was so curious in fact that she got carried away and slipped down a rabbit hole into a whole new, wacky world. To follow Alice down the rabbit hole, you will have to shrink down to a more appropriate size. To help you with this, I think a little Jefferson Airplane is in order. Please wait through the weird silent part at the beginning...
(Click on the picture in picture icon in the lower right hand corner of the You Tube box to enlarge the viewer.)
Ah now, isn't that better? Now that you are a proper size, let's hurry up and follow Alice. I think I see her chasing a White Rabbit just up ahead.
I am afraid that White Rabbit is leading us on a wild rabbit chase. What do you think?
Being of a very small size, Alice drops further and further behind and finds herself lost among the flowers not knowing which way to turn.
It is a good thing she is among friends.
I wish I could sing along with the flowers. (Do you remember Dr. Shrinker on the Croft Super Show Saturday mornings? When I was little and living in Wisconsin, I used to dream about taking a trip to the Domes Arboretum in Milwaukee and by some terrible mistake shrinking to a very small size and having to live in the Domes. It's a magical thought isn't it? I figured everything would be provided there and it would be relatively safe.)
Now where did that Alice get to now. You turn your head for one minute...
Ah, there she is and she has found the Mad Hatter. At last, we're finally getting down to business. You dropped by for a tea party, right?
Luckily the party is underway and the Mad Hatter has invited Alice to pour.
Oh, but where is the Doormouse?
Ah...there he is. Now we have a full cast of characters.
We can finally settle down to some tea. I was getting a bit parched. How about you? Of course, with this lot, I don't think you can take anything for granted.
There seems to be quite a bit of crockery and no tea and scones.
Perhaps you'll find a more tantalizing repast on another blog (or you can check out the strawberry shortcake from my last post).
Today's post featured Tiny Ein-y as the Mad Hatter. (He needs to wash his hair, it's covered in glitter! BTW, we LOVE Tiny Ein-y...he is our car mascot!)
Hitty Dauphine as Alice, wearing dress number 33 and an apron by Donna E. (You can find out more about the 100 Dresses Project here.)
Connie Hardt's "Scabbers" as the Doormouse. (He is a bit bourgeois in his choice of cheese).
And a variety of Easter rabbits as the White Rabbit.
Thanks for stopping by. Please leave me a comment. I would love to hear from you. I am at the hospital today with my daughter. She, as you are probably painfully aware if you have been following my blog or know me at all, is having her tonsils out today. So I will not be able to visit any of your lovely Mad Hatter posts until the weekend. See you then!
Please stay tuned. As soon as the fracas dies down here at Weathertop, we are planning a big 100th Post shindig. We're just waiting for our paper goods to arrive. I will let you know soon the intended party date!
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Update -- Friday, June 26th:
Judy came through her tonsillectomy with flying colors. She has been sucking back the water necessary to her recovery like a pro. And contrary to popular predictions, she has, so far, deported herself with the regal-ity of the Queen herself, suffering patiently through all of the pokes, prods and pain like one of noble birth, rather than one prone to melodrama. Of course, we have some difficult days ahead of us. The worst of the pain occurs on the 2nd and 3rd days I am told, so we're holding on for dear life. But so far, I am so very proud and impressed with her ability to deal with everything that has been thrown at her the last two days and KNOW that I could have done no better myself (rather, probably far worse). Thank you for all of your well wishes. I will give you a further update in a few days.
