Last week I was lucky enoughto be invited to a Surprise Tea Partyfor my wonderful friend Suewho just turned a very gorgeous 50!
The surprise party took place in Costa Mesa at Tea and Treatery.
The big table in back set the stagefor a most remarkable tea.
The table was chicly set by the surprise party hostess!
This lovely party was thrown by one of Sue's best friendsDorie Swanson.
The fact that I know Dorieis anothermagical meeting and friendshipthat came to be because of my blog!
Dorie is the sister of Heatherfrom the always chic blogStyle Mind Chic.
I had invited Heather and her husband Scottto a fall brunch
when they were down south here visiting a couple of years ago.Heather asked it she could bring her sister Doriewho had been a designer for Saint John for almost twenty years.
Heather thought Dorie and I would hit it offandshe couldn't have been more right!
Then it was through Doriethat I met the fabulous Sue ChambersBeautiful new friendshipsall because I blog.
Dorie brought her amazing tea cup collectionfor the party.
Cups and saucers that were reallyart pieces that she has collectedon her trips to Europe.
Dorie now has a florist and plant design company
Broadway Botanicals.comso cups and saucers were paired with the most perfect cut flowersfor the tables centerpieces.
Other sets were used for the drinking of tea.I was most fond or mineand
the fact that the artwork in the cupshowed thru the tea.
The tea was rounded out with some mimosas.
Dorie made each glass feel so specialby the perfect addition of small flowers tied on with ribbon.
Another fabulous arrangement was the gift for the birthday girl!
My very favorite part of this
surprise tea
(well maybe it was tied with the chic table styling)was the friendship and love that was at the tableandmost especially the exuberanceand pridedear Sue
has for turning50!
Big birthday hugs SueYour joy in life is always inspiring!
As always my friends
I wish you love and joyas you style your life
