Rosette Napkin Directions

After rolling the napkin tuck the end piece into the fold and flip over. This is the bottom side of the napkin.

After rolling the napkin into one long piece, roll the napkin to the end of the fabric.

After folding the napking in half, start rolling the napkin to the top of the triangle to form one long roll.

Fold the napkin in half to form a triangle.

Start with a soft damask napkin fresh from the dryer.

Cosette Rosette Napkin

This napkin fold was named after my Fairy Goddaughter, Cosette. She was the adorable fairy girl photographed in the "Enchanted" fairy party (Romantic Homes Magazine, July 2008 issue). The damask needs to be soft and not ironed. Directions to follow....

Graduation Day 2010

Since my last post our family celebrated two birthdays (mine and Devin's 18th) and Devin's graduation from high school. It seems like just days ago that he modeled for two parties in Taking Tea With Alice. He was a few months shy of his 4th birthday at the time. Devin was born on our wedding anniversary. What are the odds of that? (Taking Tea With Alice photos by Kathryn Russell Photography)

More Alice in Wonderland cookies...

The Disney Cheshire Cat was purchased at Disneyland. The pink and yellow flowers, edible eyes, and cookie cutters were purchased from ABC Cake Decorating in Orange, CA. The leaf gum paste cutters are available at Michael's craft stores. I promised these pictures for Morgan. I hope she likes them!

"Talking Flower" Cupcakes

These little Alice in Wonderland "Talking Flower" cupcakes are two-bite mini cupcakes. I piped three rows of petals with a 103 cake decorating tip. The edible eyes are available at cake decorating stores. The Disney White Rabbit was purchased at Disneyland. I will post an adorable "Wonderland Leaf" cookie next time.

Fairy Favorable Food

This fairy tea was prepared for a 5 year old. The Fiesta bread-and-butter plate was more durable than depression glass, which is what I usually like to use with my vintage linens. The food was quite small and easy to prepare. The tiny rose scones were baked in a Nordic Ware petit fours pan from Williams-Sonoma. The butterfly finger sandwich were filled with strawberry cream cheese. I used gum paste cutters (leaves and flowers) from Michael's to make the linzer cookies and fruit. I piped tiny flowers on two-bite muffins from the Albertson's bakery. I was lucky to find a tiny 3-tier bon bon server with leaf trays.

Sophie's Party

Last year I had some fun with my little boudoir doll after the vintage party photoshoot "Get What You Wish For." Sophie has had tea in a rose garden as well. I'll be sharing pictures of her now and then. Her name is "Sophie, The Etiquette Princess."(TM) She usually has a crown on her head, a tiny royal septre by her side, and a napkin in her lap! We borrowed Sophie's party hat from Diane White, at Whimzy. (Jamestown Village, Tustin)