Mad Hatter's Tea Party 2013

Alice liked to live with her head in the clouds, a place where dreams are made. She longed for a magical place where she could be happy and free. She was a daydream believer,and longed for a world of her own. As she lay there resting under the shade tree, she was quite comfortable, so comfortable, she closed her eyes only for a moment.

 The next thing she knew, she was startled by a tiny voice. As she tried to focus her vision, she saw that there was a white rabbit, running, and frantically waving his arms about. He was yelling, "I'm late! I'm late!" Curious, she watched him flailing about, and thought she may be able to help him in some way. 

"Excuse me, Mr. Rabbit, Mr. Rabbit." 
He kept running, so she followed closely, all the while, trying to get his attention. 

If only, he would just slow down, I could speak to him, she thought. Suddenly he jumped through a large hole, not thinking, she followed right behind him, and found herself falling, and falling. When she finally reached the bottom, there was a tiny door, that was locked. A strange voice said: 
"Why don't you try the bottle on the table?"

Curious, she saw a tiny tray with a bottle and a key.

There was a bottle that read "Drink Me." She placed it to her lips and drank it down, it was quite delicious.

All of a sudden she felt so strange...

She had shrank! Now she could get through that door. "But I am locked, said the voice."

Oh dear, she had left the key on the table. She tried so hard to climb up, but it was no use, she noticed a lovely cake with the words "Eat Me" written on it.

Curious, she thought as she picked up the cake, and brought it to her lips.

She instantly started to grow taller, and taller!!!

Realizing that she could never get out, she began to cry giant tears, that started to flood the room. Just then the bottle floated past her, and she noticed, that there were a few drops left. Relieved,she gulped them down, and became small once again. So small that she floated right through the keyhole.

 On the other side of the door, was an amazing garden filled with beautiful flowers...It was a strange and enchanted world, it was the world of her dreams! Oh my goodness, she thought,I must take a closer look..

As she entered the garden she heard a voice say... Excuse me, "what are you doing in our flower bed?" "And just what kind of flower are you?" " I have never seen a flower like you before." "Why I'm Alice, if you please." 

"Well, Who ever heard of an Alice?" The Voice was coming from a talking Rose.Well everyone has, I guess. "My dear",said the rose,  

(click this link to hear to flower song, then hit your back arrow at the top to bring you back to the rest of the party:)

You really can learn a lot of things from the Flowers...

It was a lovely song...

But I'm afraid I must be going, I am looking for the white rabbit. "And he is my only hope of getting home." And off she went to look for him.

"Such a strange place this is.." She thought.

And if things couldn't get any stranger, she heard another voice. 

"WHO ARE YOU?"

"I hardly know anymore sir, I have changed so many times since I have been here, you see."

"I DO NOT SEE,SO WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM?"said the caterpillar.

"Well, I would like to be bigger." said Alice.

OK, ONE SIDE WILL MAKE YOU GROW TALLER AND THE OTHER SIDE WILL MAKE YOU GROW SHORTER." He turned into a butterfly and flew AWAY.

She took a small nibble and returned to her normal size. 

"That's better." She thought.

There was no one around, yet she heard singing. 
Then she saw a mouth and then two eyes.

"Why your a cat!"

"YES, I AM A CHESHIRE CAT."

"I am lost and am looking for the right

 way."

"Could you tell me which way to go?" 

"WELL THAT DEPENDS ON WHICH WAY YOU WANT TO GO."

"BUT IF YOU ASK ME, I'D ASK THE MARCH HARE OR THE MAD HATTER." and disappeared.

Soon she arrived at a clearing where a big table was all set for afternoon tea.

"Oh how wonderful!" Thought Alice.

There, seated at the table was the Mad Hatter, and a large pink Birthday Cake.

The Mad Hatter had the most amazing hat, and there were bread and butterflies that surrounded him at all times.

It was magical!

There were lots of tea cups, and several large pots of tea.

And lovely sweet treats...

And the most amazing party decorations!

Scrumptious Treats...

And confectionery delights.

Everything was so delicious, even the Cheshire re-appeared for some of the pineapple cake.

And there was even tea for the fairies too!

And Lovely Stories were told around the table...

Alice asked, "What kind of party is this anyway?"

"Well", said the Mad Hatter, "It's our very Merry Un~birthday Party."
He explained  that you only have one birthday a year, and 364 Un~birthday's!

"Then I guess it's my Un~`Birthday too!" said Alice.

""Well indeed it is!" 
"Move down, Move Down, Clean cup" yelled the Hatter.

They were laughing at their own jokes, and carrying on with one another so much, that they didn't even notice the white rabbit run past them. 
"Wait! Wait!" screamed Alice, 
she left the table to follow him.
As she was chasing after him, he dropped his watch with a loud crash.
"Oh Dear!" "All my wheels and springs!" Said the rabbit.

And he ran off yelling, 
"I'm Late!" 
"I'm Late!"

 Alice followed after him, and found herself in a beautiful kingdom, filled with fountains, gardens, and tall hedges.
At the entrance of the garden was a gardener, painting roses red.

 "Why would you do that?" asked Alice.
"I  planted the wrong ones by mistake, and the queen only likes red roses." 
"If she finds out, it's off with our heads!"
Just then the royal trumpets sounded, and they called out, "The Queen! The Queen!"

 The queen grandly entered the room and yelled "Who painted my roses red?"

"OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!!!"

Alice started to run from her...
They all started to chase her.

Suddenly, all Alice wanted to do, was fall asleep and get out of this place.
She felt herself drift away, and the voices grew faint. She looked back, and could see them still running after her, but they seemed to be far behind. It was almost as if they were floating in a cloud. Their voices seemed so far away now, but they were still calling her name.
Alice! Alice! Wake up!

"What a strange dream!" 

She had been in Wonderland, and it was as real as could be. 
I shall always remember this place...

Thank You for sharing my tea party with me, and to our lovely hostess Vanessa, for making this happen again this year!!!

I am offering a little giveaway too!
A little Alice Domino Book and a Tea Cup!
All you have to do is leave a comment on this post and you will be entered to win. I will randomly select the winner on July 27th.

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Links are at the top right. :)

Thank You for visiting friends, and Cheers! 
"Clink"
"Wishing you a Very Merry Un`Birthday today too!"

Here's the link to the next tea party.
CLICK HERE

~Susan Xo