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Well, my six weeks of preparations for this tea party finally came to fruition last Tuesday. It was super fun to be there with a good friend, and to be surrounded by so many beautiful women who were just as excited (or almost as excited) to be dressing up as I was.
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We got to chat with a bunch of other ladies about their outfits. Some were sewn for them, some were from a neighbor’s closet, some were remade prom dresses. We got to mingle and play little games.
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The food was lovely. The little watercolor painting and smelling salt stations were fun.
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Mr. Darcy was in attendance. So serious.
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And it was fun to hear from Julianne about the writing of Edenbrooke and her publishing journey. She’s a fantastic storyteller and a lovely person.
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I’d do it again in a heartbeat. Not only for the sheer fun and silliness of it, but because it prompted me to be creative in new ways.
If you’d like to see the silly little Reel I made, transforming myself into a regency lady, that can be found here:
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And this is the less gimmicky one that I took from a Marco Polo that I sent my family.
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I love this!! What a fun time and dress and Darcy!!!