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Gentleman’s Tea Party.

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 Last weekend our patio looked like this.
Seems to have become the dumping ground for left over building materials from our home remodel.
It all had to go because this patio was the venue site for a very important soiree.
We received a set of some groovy teal dishes from Target with an invitation to participate in Target’s “Big Honkin’ Summer Competition.”  The run down goes like this…”use your creativity to show readers how they can create the perfect summer day by styling and decorating a scene with the summer products.”  Most creative post will be featured on A Bullseye View, Target’s online magazine.  
Cool.
So all our junk got moved to the basement and the patio got a facelift.
Time to throw a Gentleman’s Tea Party.
Who said tea parties were just for girls?
 
This was no ordinary Tea Party.
It came complete with a dress code, linen napkins and NO girls allowed.
There wasn’t any tea but the lemonade did have a really fizzy kick.

Target’s Teal Striped Tumblers were decked out with lemon slices and a lollipop.

These boys had never been introduced to the concept of formal assigned seating designated by simple cardboard letter stencils found at the hardware store.
Teal Striped Dinner Plates added the perfect jumping off for the party’s color scheme.
Served in Target’s striped bowl & teal dipping bowl, the shrimp cocktail was received with mixed reviews.
Half the boys cheered and half the boys winced.
An old a/v stand scored at a school auction was the perfect food and beverage cart 
AND it was the perfect color.
On the menu was sandwiches with NO crusts,
veggie sticks with dressing served in tall shot glasses
(which I ended up eating all of except for one…good boy, Bryson),
sweets, sweets and more sweets,
and blue koolaid served in Target’s Teal Stripes Beverage Dispenser.
I thought the stuff tasted like medicine but the boys loved it…go figure?
Lemon drops were served in tea light candle holders and covered with a glass cheese cover.
To disguise the brick wall, butcher paper was stapled to the ceiling trim
(found at a party store for $0.57 / 3 yards).
Yes, these boys feasted,
and giggled like little school girls,
and licked every last finger (so un-gentlemanly like).
Stories were told of worms and belching and skateboard tricks…
And they even went back for seconds.
These 4 Men had a jolly good time and are already talking about next year’s Gentleman’s Tea Party.
Want a set for your own party?
Three lucky winners will receive their own set of what you see here!
To enter:
1. Leave a comment on this post.
2. For an extra entry “like” Target on Facebook here.
3. For an extra entry each, Facebook, Tweet, and/or Blog about this giveaway.
Giveaway will close Sunday, July 15th at midnight.
Disclosure: I received this product to review on behalf of Target.  
I will receive a gift card upon completion of giveaway.

Comments

  2. The boys are my favorite element! They looked so cute and like they were having such fun. But I LOVE those dishes – have been eyeing them in Target for weeks. And what a cute IEXPENSIVE backdrop idea. Thanks for sharing!

  5. Michelle…u r so talented!!!! I love how you added touches of yellow everywhere….what a fun and creative mom!!!
    Aprille

  6. Love this…fun party for the boys 🙂 really cute ideas… love the butcher paper backdrop, stencil placecards, & love the dishes too!

  15. Super Cute! And I love that it still looks totally like summer without only being orange/yellow/green!

    Thanks for such a great giveaway! (P.S. – Just liked Target on Facebook too…and wondering why on earth I didn’t “like” them already!)

  19. Oh my goodness. A gentleman’s tea party….it really doesn’t get any cuter than that. I LOVE all their hats. What a fantastic idea.

  24. I smiled the whole time I read this post – what a fun idea! They’re lucky to have such a great experience that taught much-appreciated skills like assigned seating and wearing great hats.

  29. Oh my goodness…that might be the most adorable thing ever! I love the smiles and outfits! Thanks for sharing and the reminder that our boys don’t need to be left out!

  31. How cute to have a gentlemen’s tea party. I have all girls and I think they would somehow manage to look less civilized! Love the post.

  33. Ohhhhh. I LOVE this idea. Everything about it. You are so creative. The dishes are a beautiful teal blue. Makes me want to change the color if my kitchen.

  34. Wonderfully coordinated – with your usual well developed eye for detail. The children are positively beautiful. You deserve that gift card to Target for this well orchestrated event – I hope you will get something specifically for YOU with it!!! Bravo Michelle! Bravo!

  38. You did an amazing job with the decor and food for the party! I love the theme…so original ; ) The Target items are great!

  41. Love your ideas!! Love to entertain people and your great ideas are inspiring!!

  45. Love it! Would love to host a housewarming on my teensy NYC apartment patio. I doubt it would look as awesome as this though!

  49. What great party. I’d love to win these-Wish we had a Target in our little town – the closest is over an hour away.

  51. Seriously Michelle, Cutest party ever! Love those dishes so so much! They would match my kitchen perfectly! LOVE how you integrated the cute lollipops, lemon slices, the paper on the brick – it’s so perfectly put together! Love Target! Love your party! Cutest!

  59. Where were you when my boys – now 21 and 29 – were little? Love the idea and as always – the details are what makes the party!

  66. So incredibly cute Michelle – only you could be so creative. I love the teal and green from Target – but I have always loved Target anyway so…..
    I must confess, I might steal your idea for my son and nephews – It might be good for them!

    Jess

  70. Love this! The colors. The decor. The boys. I have 3 boys myself and can’t wait to do this for them…hopefully with those cute dishes too!!

  71. Your kids are so cute!! I love the color scheme and would never have though of having a gentlemens tea party! So much fun!

  72. Absolutely precious!! I love the play by play. These are the colors that I used fo rmy backyard decor so would love to win!

  77. This was so adorable! I’m a sucker for teal so I’m drooling over the decor, and it’s really sweet that the 4 men are already looking forward to next year’s soiree 🙂

  85. Really love the colors, the pop of yellow was so amazing! I liked Target on facebook too.

  93. Such a cute party idea. I love the idea of having something fancy for boys to practice their good manners- never to early to introduce the idea of placecards! And where did you find those adorable garden stools? Love them.

  99. Who knew boys could have so much fun at a tea party? Their wives will love their “sophisticated” experience someday:)!

    …I liked Target on Facebook as well.

  109. I LOVE this idea! As a mom of 3 boys, this was so cute to see, all of those boys are super adorable (and I have a Bryson myself)

  111. I totally liked target on FB I love this set Supper cute I have parts of it I got the cups and bowls I even bought the matching cloth napkins I totally want to get the rest of the set I love your site !!!!!!

  115. Such a fun idea. Just bought a new house with an actual backyard so I am excited to see different outdoor ideas. Can not wait to start entertaining outside!! P.S. Your boys are darling!!!

  127. what an adorable party, you are so creative!!!

    gatsby1981 at gmail dot com

  133. You make everything look so easy and adorable! You & your hubby also make gorgeous children!! I’m also a huge fan of Target!!!

  135. Thank you for all the ideas for uses of the various containers. The 4 men were great!

  150. one of my four daughter’s is the *sainted mother to five boys, two of which are twins who just turned 7 — how they lived this long is anyone’s guess … LOL!) and i bet she would love these …. i could go visit and we can have a gramma, grandson tea (extra plates, cups, accoutrements as needed … )

    love your blog … thanks for the opportunity ….. darlene

  154. That was adorable! Great color scheme, dishes, and the lollipops and lemonade bottles were an extra nice touch (and of course the boys in their cute outfits and hats!).

    Alisa (decats5@aol.com)

  158. The gentleman’s tea party is a great idea. I had two boys (now grown) and never would have thought of that. Great photos! Can’t wait to see next year’s.

  181. This is beyond cute, I love that you did a party for boys, especially since I have a girl now and am getting ready to have a little boy and I’m not quite ready to let go of these types of things. Your boys are darling!!

  186. I just LOVE your gentleman’s tea party! My sisters and I do tea parties, and I love the little man spin on this one! And cute dishes! 😉

  188. You have the best party/decorating ideas! And I can’t stop drooling over that video cart you scored from a school, it’s amazing!

  191. love those smiley boy faces and their outfits, and the party set-up too! what a fun color scheme for summer.

  193. LOVE THIS!! The boys looked so nice for their “tea party” and looked like they had a blast! Would love a set of my own!

  197. Love this idea! What better way to teach the boys to be gentlemen!
    cherith(dot)kapenga(at)53(dot)com

  198. As a mom to 2 boys, I love this set! It would be perfect for my family as we do not have ANY party plates. We live where there is not much selection for this and no Target anywhere close by. I would love to win this!
    krazykatsledgirl(at)gmail(dot)com

  201. You did a fantastic job! That is such an adorable table setting for boys 🙂 did you just hang fabrics to do the backdrop?

  202. You did a wonderful job on the gentlemen’s tea party! I love the teal colored Target dishes too!

  213. The colors are fantastic and I LOVE what you did with the butcher paper! Creative on a budget:)

  215. You are SO talented!! I always hear about all your cute creative things from Erin’s blog and I just love them! The whole set up and idea was awesome! Bryson is lucky to have such great family! Love you guys!

  218. Well Done! As a Mama of boys I appreciate the need to teach them the “finer things in life” 🙂 Must do this! New follower!!

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