gift ideas for a little girl

Gift Ideas For a Little Girl – These are Precious!

Do you remember your first tea set as a little girl? I certainly do!  It was amongst my most treasured possessions.  My tea set was very small and dainty and made of porcelain.  It was white, with hand-painted pink flowers on it.  I don’t imagine it was terribly expensive, but

Children’s Tea Party Food- 3 Simple Methods Perfect For Every Eater

If you’ve ever wondered what Children’s Tea Party Food to serve at an occasion, then this article is for you. Today we are going to look at several options, each based on a particular constraint.  These constraints are: Time Allergy Budget Use these ideas as a starting point to launch

Special Birthday Party

Create a Special Birthday Party

Special Birthday Party Ideas Children’s parties are on the rise, and the most popular gathering of all is a special birthday party.   The question is, does hosting a birthday party have any actual benefits for children?  The answer may surprise you. Hosting a special birthday party offers many benefits.  The

You Can Make Money Hosting Children’s Tea Parties

Stay at home moms know that extra income can be the difference between peace and stress in their household. Millions of moms are looking for ways to generate extra income and still be at home with their children each day. If you find yourself in this category considering your options,

Children's Party Music

The Ultimate Guide To Children’s Party Music

Choosing the perfect children’s party music doesn’t have to take a lot of time. At Tea Party Girl we have created the ultimate go-to party music guide. Using our guide, you can easily choose appropriate music for your next kid’s event. Note:  We have assembled a list of ideas for

Afternoon Tea – An Afterschool Tradition

Have you ever caught yourself saying, “what is happening to the children of this world?”  Do you feel frustrated with rude and inappropriate behavior at every turn?  If so, it may be time for you to do something about it.  YES YOU!  You can do something about your community by

The Printable Tea Party

Gone are the days of the standard tea party.  Today’s afternoon tea gathering can be as creative as you are.  Need some help?  A printable tea party may be all that you need. What is a printable tea party ? A printable tea party is a program which allows you

The Guide to Planning a Child’s Tea Party–Valentine Edition

Not only can we credit Victorian England for the popularization of afternoon tea, but also for the practice of exchanging elaborate valentines. Did you know this? Doilies, rosy-cheeked cupids, and embellishments added to love letters began during the “Golden Age of Valentines” of 1840-1860. I understand that it was a

A Mad Hatters Tea Party – Create Some Fun For Kids

   Tea parties are always a fun way to get together, but a Mad Hatters tea party is a different kind of fun. What a memorable way to create some end of summer fun for the kids. Nonsensical and silly are the goals of this party. All the tea etiquette

Etiquette School For Children

  An etiquette school for children specializes in teaching a specific set of social skills to children. You can find an etiquette school in nearly every part of the country. Their lessons vary, but eventually, there is convergence between all of them. The best etiquette schools are capable of training

How Children’s Tea Parties Could Change Your Life

This week I hosted an awesome free webinar entitled “Start A Children’s Tea Party Business in 14 Days of Less.” I hope you were able to join me.  Personally, I ran children’s tea parties for 7 years as part of my tea room.  In the beginning I was really hesitant. I

7 Steps To Planning A Little Girls Birthday Tea

    Hosting a little girl’s birthday party can be a big chore with alot of decisions. This article will give you a quick and easy guide to hosting a birthday tea party in 7 simple steps. If you follow the directions you are sure to give a party your

Teas and Faeries – Creating a Magical Tea Party

Somehow, teas and faeries just seem to go together, so why not host a whimsical tea party based on a fairy theme?   Kids of all ages will love this type of party, and it gives everyone a chance to sample some wonderful floral teas that they may not drink

Tips from a Children’s Tea Party Pro

This guest post features Donna Collins. She has been planning special events for over 20 years. Her children’s party planning business, Party Wishes, is located in Santa Clarita, CA. Check out her website at www.partywishesscv.com.   Being a children’s party planner, I have the pleasure of introducing children to the

A Children’s Tea Party for the Horse Lover

  Can the elegance of the tea party mix with rural horses? It isn’t easy, but it can be done! I experienced it in action last Saturday at a birthday party for a friend of my daughter’s. With guidance straight from Let’s Have a Tea Party!: Special Celebrations for Little

Why I Said ‘No’ So I Could Say ‘Yes’

Or, here’s an even better title. “Why I took a twelve-year old boy to The Nutcracker, but told the six-year old girl she couldn’t be in it.“ My six-year old danced in the womb. I’m not exaggerating. She skips and sings through life. And this is her first year officially

Safe Children’s Tea Party Sets–An Update

My own personal reference librarian, my mother of Teaching Tea, pointed me to a child’s tea set the company confirms is safe for use. With so many toy recalls this year, and the stores filled with so many items, “Made in China”, it can be difficult to know you’re making

Tea Party Girl’s Advice for a Tea Party with Children

Children delight in the tea party. They fill their plastic tea sets with tap water, throw a few goldfish crackers on the plates, and invite every friend and animal (stuffed or not) to the event. My favorite part of those early tea parties with my children included trying to fit

Do You Believe in Fairies?

Do you remember the scene in Finding Neverland when Peter Pan asks the question? Who claps the soonest with great vigor? It’s the grandmother, the one who disdained J.M. Barrie’s childlikeness, the one whose frown was permanently etched on her face from taking on so many responsibilities. But now she

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Planning a Children’s Etiquette Tea Party

Children, boys and girls alike, enjoy the tea party. And a children’s etiquette tea party is no different.  However, the window to capture their hearts on beauty, grooming and etiquette is actually quite small.  We recommend between six and ten years old. My eleven-year old boy is still going strong

Make Time for a Back-to-School Tea for Your Children’s Sake

Traditionally, the day after America’s Labor Day was the first day of school. Now, more and more schools start earlier (our county schools began August 16th), go year-round, or like our local college, don’t start until the END of month. Nevertheless, September brings the anticipation of shorter days, cooler nights,

Your Number One Tea Party Questions Answered–Part II

“My question would be when throwing a tea party how do you best accommodate those that favor decaf over traditional teas? I love to include children at my teas, but prefer to offer them a decaf tea due to their ages. How can I accomplish this without making it obvious

Children’s Tea Party-the Food

Yesterday’s tea party for Pink Dancer went very well (except for the 95 degrees part). I will post pictures of the tea table very soon. Each of the six children were served a dessert plate filled with: two tea sandwiches, one cut like a heart and one cut like a

Children’s Tea Party

This picture was taken at the then “Teddy Bears and Tea Cups” on Balboa Island. It’s a yearly event. My mother of “Teaching Tea” fame (now closed), on the left, was introduced to tea by her grandmother and my daughter, on the right (yes, that’s me in the middle) is