This is not travel, this party took place in Champaign Illinois, but I need a place to post the tea party pics from January 4, 2009.

The party was inspired by my finding my aunt’s (Tante) collection of English teacups in my parents’ basement in Michigan, wrapped in 1975 Chicago Tribune newsprint. When we visited my aunt when we were kids, we could choose the teacup we would use. Tante died in 1975 and the cups and her china were hidden in the basement these 33 years. I was granted the blue china as well. S

These are the elders, starting with Letty; then Letty, Loretta, Tauby, none of them are old, simply eld. Also, Rae and Colleen. How did you get in there with the elders?Here’s a larger portrait, but certainly not everyone, just those in the kitchen.

Oh, this is ever-so-important and we need a change of photo type. Here are my shoes. I got them at a frock swap. Lovely, but crippling.And now for a few portrait shots. Here’s Kate who did it up with P. Then Rae who shopped for the occasion.Now here’s the dining room table, then the kitchen table.And here’s the shoe again.Have I put this one in yet?And here’s an erie picture of clean up time.I don’t think I got pics of everyone, but here’s a couple more:And now it’s time to put the teacups away.