Sissyfriss Sockmonkey and Lou Lou Skiptoo Host a Tea Party

You may remember that today is Tea Party Day. We're joining Vanessa from A Fanciful Twist in hosting the 2nd Annual Mad Tea Party.



You may also remember that Donald and I discovered we have a conflict today and almost had to cancel the party, but my girlfriend Sissyfriss Sockmonkey jumped in and agreed to host it for me. This all worked out beautifully 'cause today is the day Sissy's book group was meeting and they all agreed it sounded fun to have a full fledged tea party. And it should be great fun!

But poor Sissyfriss is a nervous wreck. She always throws really lovely parties, but gets awfully nervous beforehand. She's asked her best gal pal, Lou Lou Skiptoo, to come early and help her get things ready. Sissyfriss and Lou Lou have been very best friends since the cradle. and oh my - do they have stories to tell. Whew. The trouble these girls have managed to get themselves into . . .

But. they're grown up ladies now and all that silliness is behind them.

So.

They're both here and I'm leaving!

Things are like 42 whirlwinds around this house!

These gals are busy bustling about and I hear the tinkle clink of dishes and wine glasses (wait - - - - WINE GLASSES!?!?) coming out of the china cabinet.

AND the dessert caterer has arrived! How Lovely! We've used these folks before and they do lovely, scrumptious desserts!

Donald and I are on our way out the door, but I hope some of you will stop in and enjoy the party. And I promise to post pictures as soon as I get home.

I did manage to get Sissy and Lou Lou to sit down long enough to snap a picture of the two of them. They are adorable!!



(wine glasses? It's a TEA party . . . .
oh my . . . .

it's going to be fine fine fine
I am not going to fret about this

gonna be fine


wine glasses?? . . )






Part Two




Well, okeey doke.

Donald and I are home, and things look as though a good time was had by all!

Poor Sissyfriss and Pitiful Lou Lou must have worked awfully hard 'cause they're both sound asleep on the bed and snoring to beat the band!!!!!! (don't tell them I mentioned the snoring, okay?).

From the number of wine bottles we found in the trash, it is no wonder they're sleeping and snoring. big sigh.

They left the camera out for us with a note that neither of them are very computer savy, so would I mind loading their pictures, so I'll do that. And I'll try to include a few of their little notes they left me giving some party highlights.

Sissy and Lou Lou enjoyed the desserts we had when we threw ourselves the Meanderings and Muses Milestone party to celebrate having 10,000 visitors. They enjoyed them so much, they hired the same dessert caterer. I'm sure hoping they saved us some!!


From these pictures, I'd have to say it looks as though there was a good turn out! I recognize some of Sissy and Lou Lou's friends and wish I'd been here to visit with them. I see Harley here saying "Hey!" to Benjamin.

Benjamin hasn't been by to see us in forever!

While Sissyfriss was welcoming guests and mingling, Lou Lou Skiptoo took care of putting out dishes for the dessert buffet


This is Maudie with Lou Lou,

and this is Victoria

and these are just a few of the goodies they're having


and here's a couple pictures of some more of Sissy and Lou Lou's guests



From the looks of these pictures, I'd have to say we almost had the makings of a Teddy Bear's picnic here.

Ahhhh - and here's a clue as to where some of that wine went . . . . . . .







And after Sissyfriss Sockmonkey and Lou Lou Skiptoo said their final goodbyes to their guests, they did what all girlfriends do after a party.

Sat down for a chat about it.

and chat they did.

They had themselves a "Post Party Replay," complete with giggles, snorts, and another glass of wine.

And they agreed that it was a fine fine party, and that everyone had themselves a gay old time.

And then they took a nap.

The Fanciful Twist 2nd Annual Mad Tea Party and My Friend Sissyfriss Sockmonkey

You might remember that I invited you to join us for The 2nd Annual Mad Tea Party being hosted by Vanessa at A Fanciful Twist.



You can read about Vanessa's First Annual Mad Tea Party here. AND see pictures -



Well, I hate this, but Donald and I have a conflict, so I won't be attending this lovely affair.

June 27th is also the 18th Annual Heritage Day Wood Kiln Opening at Bolick and Traditions Pottery. This is a fun event that we try to get to as often as we can. We don't make it every year, but are planning on making it this year, for sure. In addition to the kiln being opened and and unloaded, there's music, good food and mountain craft demonstrations of all kinds.

But, I'm happy to say - The 2nd Annual Mad Tea Party will go on as originally planned.

My friend Sissyfriss Sockmonkey has agreed to step in and act as hostess. It just so happens that Sissy's bookgroup is meeting on June 27th, and it's her turn to have the meeting at her house. Unfortunately, that's also the day her husband Marlon scheduled their new wood floors to be installed, so she can't have her meeting there as planned. Marlon said no no no absolutely not. But he would be at home that day and able to oversee the floor installation. Just not with a house full of people getting in the way of the floor folks.

As luck would have it, just as I was about to bow out of my tea party commitment, Sissy called and asked if she could move her book group here.

Serendipity!!

So we now have a joint book group/tea party happening right here at Meanderings and Muses on June 27th. Sissyfriss Sockmonkey asked me to let you all know she would be tickled pink to have you all, and if you would like to participate in the book group discussion, that would be loverly.

It's a different kinda book group.

No one in this group seems to be able to come to an agreement about what to read. So, everyone just reads what they want, then they get together every couple of months and tell one another about what they've read, and what they recommend. And, as a bonus, everyone brings something yummy to eat. oh boy.

It's the perfect excuse for everyone to just get together and enjoy one another, nibble some tasty treats and talk about books. What could be lovelier! Toss in a bit of a mad little tea party, and it turns into something pretty special, I dare say.

We shall see.

So allow me please, to introduce you to my gal pal, Sissyfriss Sockmonkey - -




Come back on June 27th and make her feel welcome, okay? It's just another of our little virtual get-togethers. Leave a comment letting us know what scrumptious little treats you've brought, AND what book you're reading that you're dying to squeal about.

Sissyfriss and her friends are going to take pictures so we can post them here after the party, along with a "post party recap." That way, those of us who can't make it will get to see what we missed.