Now let me put my broom away. I have just returned from travelling all over this country and a few others for the Halloween festivities yesterday. It was quite a trip and I am ready to sit a spell. (Oh, forgive the pun. It is a leftover from all the ghoulish good times.) Whew! Anyway . . . on with this post.
Way, way back when I started writing here, I wanted to have a gathering with all kinds of creative souls. Having just dusted the cobwebs from the Halloween celebration hosted yesterday by A Fanciful Twist, I feel like it is none too soon to put my long pondered plan into place. What is it? I am so glad you asked. It’s a tea, but not just any tea. It’s a Christmas Tea - A Christmas Tea for all the Toys.
And you are invited. Yes, you who have visited, followed, commented, read, deciphered, returned, helped, and played along with me in this space. And not only you but your friends too. I want you all to join me with your own version of something that says Christmas or tea or Christmas tea. Hopefully, some of you bear artists out there wll be happy to share some Christmas and holiday teddies and their friends. I know you guys are just oozing with creativity. It a gathering not only for bear artists, but artists and other creative types of all kinds. I know you are out there in blog land. Remember, I have just been all over the world visiting with some of you.
And it’s not only for bears, of course. There are all kinds of toys out there that would love to come to a Christmas tea. A book that I return to often that inspires me is Tasha Tudor’s The Dolls’ Christmas. I can envision all sorts of things – artwork, table settings, Christmas trees, gifts and ribbons and bows and bears and dolls . . . Why I think I’ve got SugarPLUMs dancing in my head!
To explain this tea party, I’ve written a very few simple instructions.
#1 – Leave a comment below that you would like to be listed as a tea partier. Please include a link to your blog. I will have a list on my sidebar with links back to those who will be participating.
#2 – Share the details of the Christmas tea on your blog and link back to my blog or this post. Here is a Christmas tea button that is available for you to use.
#3 – On the day of the tea, December 5, 2009 be sure to post your version of a Christmas Tea for all the Toys and link back to bearbits so your guests can navigate to the other tea parties. (You can even write your post ahead of time and schedule its publication if you think you might not have enough time as the holidays approach.)
Then all you have left to do is Enjoy. Enjoy visiting the other blogs, the other bears, and the other toys. It’s a time to celebrate! Can you have too much fun?
If you would like, here is a large version of the button that you are more than welcome to use on your blog.
Boy, it sure feels good to put my feet up. Using them for brakes on the broom can wear a girl out! Now we return you to your regularly scheduled blog.
Ohhhh...I LOVE tea...Scottish blend is my favorite I must say. I am going to have to mark my calendar! :)
ReplyDeleteYes I think I'll join you for your Christmas Tea for all the Toys! I love tea parties! Warm hugs, Esther
ReplyDeleteGinger I shall have to talk this over with the bears. You know they claim to always be busy, busy busy. Then I catch them lazing around the peanut butter jar. So I will try to round them up sticky paws and all and let you know! Sharon
ReplyDeleteHi, the bears and I would love to join you for a Christmas tea party, it sounds like a lot of fun. Hopefully once I put the banner up on my blog I will remember as we have bad memories foe special dates.
ReplyDeleteHi!!
ReplyDeleteThat great idea!
I adore the tea party .
The button in my blog.
A greeting from Argentina.
Jorgelina.
In my blog is translator.
Hi, Ginger!
ReplyDeleteMy bears and I will join your Сhristmas Tea.
Thank you for the invitation.
What time will we start?
Some awards for your interesting and creative blog are there:
http://obetbears.blogspot.com/2009/10/blog-post_17.html
Hi Olga! I am delighted you will join us! Since the times zones are so different, I would suggest that you post when it works best for you making sure that the post will be up for people to visit when the party is on. Let me know if I can answer any more questions. I'm new at this so I'll be figuring it out as I go. I will be in touch. I will visit your blog later today. Thank you so much!!
ReplyDeleteOh YAY!!! Sign me up for Christmas Tea!!!!
ReplyDeleteI recently made a dolls tea party on my blog!You are more than welcome to pop in!Iwill be pleased to organise another one for Christmas.The dolls are going to be so pleased!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow it looks like we were thinking alike on having a party! I am sure the tea will be a smashing success! Hopefully I can join in the fun. I will let you know.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Kelly
I would love to join your tea party :)
ReplyDeletehttp://www.julietkbears.blogspot.com/
Hi Ginger,
ReplyDeleteThe bears would love to take part! Here is a link to their blogspot:-
http://thefriendlycompanyofbears.blogspot.com/
Looking forward to it!
Hi Ginger, I would love to join in the festive fun, love to have a tea party!!!! Count me in!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Margaret B
Hello Ginger
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I left a comment already or not but anyway I'll start again. I would love to attend your tea party and have linked you back to my blog www.woodburyparkbears.blogspot.com and now I will count the days until 5th Dec ...
Raewyn Todd
I have a "critter room" full that would love to party! I will put the date on my calender. www.dogpatchcritters.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteHi Ginger! I would love to join the party. I've already posted about it and linked here and my little brain is already whirring with ideas!
ReplyDeleteWarmly,
Cheryl
www.binglebears.com
Well hello there ginger!
ReplyDeleteI'm excited about your Tea Party! I found you through the Papillon Bleu UK blog link.., I also have a regular Tuesday feature all about Afternoon Tea, a blog party on my The Plumed Pen blog held each Tuesday; entitled TUESDAY TEA FOR TWO..,
I DEFINATELY PLAN TO PARTAKE, AND WILL LET MY FOLLOWERS KNOW ABOUT YOUR DELIGHTFUL PLANS!..,
Yippee!..,
I can hardly wait!
P.S. Maybe we can exchange links; I can take your promo buttton link and you are welcome to pop over to Silken Purse blog and take the link from the TUESDAY TEA FOR TWO picture that I posted today.., If you have any questions please email me at; wandalee@blueforest.ca
P.P.S.~ I am planning to have a few pre- Christmas Teas at my Bed and Breakfast this year and I could share the information with these folks as well at the actual Afternoon Teas; Incidentally, we have served Afternoon Tea over the years to well over 2000 ladies;
Whew~ no wonder I'm so tired lately!
Cheers from Silken Purse
Hi, Ginger!
ReplyDeleteI would love to join!
http://iris-bears.blogspot.com/
Hugs, Irene
Hi Ginger! I would like to be part of the party!!! This is just my "Cup of Tea"...LOL!!! How fun and I'm so excited about it too!!!
ReplyDeletehttp://Fortheloveofateddybear.blogspot.com I added the link to my side bar too...Have a nice evening! Hugs, Jennifer
Hi, I just found your site and would love to participate in the party.
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Please add my blog http://barecubcreations.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeletelooking forward to the tea party!
Brilliant idea! Once I took part in Bear in play contest and my idea was exactly same - Bears tea party.
ReplyDeletehttp://antoninatreadworld.blogspot.com/2008/02/bear-at-play-contest.html
Is it same you mean by your idea? If so, I'll be happy to join!
I just want to add that I have two different blogs in different languages, so even if I write you as Antonina from my Russian language blog, I'm still same person who runs the second one as well.
Oh, what a lovely idea! Thank you for the invitation . . . me and my friends would love to participate! The ideas are churning already!
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to tea-hopping on December 5th!
Blessings,
Teresa
Marigold Manor
http://minimadwoman.blogspot.com
Hello, Ginger!
ReplyDeleteI and my bears will be happy to drink a Christmas tea.
Thank you, Olga.
http://domishkov.blogspot.com/
hi ginger
ReplyDeletemy bears and i would love to join you for christmas tea,theres nothing better than a cup of tea!
thank you sandra
http://www.skyerosebears.blogspot.com
Hi Ginger, Margarita, my dolls and bears would love to share our "tea" with you, thanks, vickie
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Hi Ginger, The toys and I are ready for your party. We can't promise tea, but some old western fun. We can be visited here:
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Thanks for the invite
Joanne
I can do it! I would love to join the party...and all of my toys are excited to play! Add me to the list, please!
ReplyDeleteI too would love to join you...I have my coffee in hand and I am awake...may I add your delightful header really had me smiling...sooooo imaginative...
ReplyDeletebless you.. ( tea later too)
madame samm
http://sewdollswhosnext.blogspot.com