Mad Sea Party and Giveaway!

 Oh Alice....

Hurry along now child,

you're very late already.

Ocean currents make it much too hard

to keep the teacups steady!

Your place was almost taken

by a sneaky moray eel,

willing to venture from his hole

to find a savory meal.

So please take a seat.

They've nearly begun!

Stop splashing, keep still

and put your octopus on....

There now, isn't that comfy?

We saved this fellow for you.

He makes wondrous treats

and the tea's his special brew!

You need not lift a finger

he'll attend your every need.

And, I see that he likes you....

....he's included extra seaweed!

Welcome Fellow Tea Party Revelers!

I hope this bit of silliness brought a smile to your face.....
Please be sure to visit Joyce's Blog for more Alice in Underwaterland fun.....(a project we are working on together :D)

I had so much fun painting this piece and bringing to life such a strange scene....

If someone told me I'd actually want to create a painting of a girl with an octopus on her head serving tea...I would have told them they were mad...heeheeeheeehee!!!!

....And now, so am I!

I fear it is catching....but, if you have found yourself this far down in the post.....chances are you have already contracted this insanity already.....

Feels good doesn't it?!  Hahaheeheeehoho!!!

When my little girl saw the painting....she immediately broke out into giggles...and promptly spread them everywhere.  From her enthusiasm, an Undersea Tea Party was born :o)

We invited Jellyfish....

...and Mermaids....

....and surrounded ourselves with ocean goodness.....like these wave-y cookies :)

....Mermaid treasure...

...and booty...literally....haha!

We planned on Sea Cucumber and Cream Cheese sandwiches, but were most unfortunate to be out of cream cheese....

So we had Tuna instead...haha!

Ssshhhh...don't scare these little guys away before we get our mouths on them :)

It all came together swimmingly!

I'm sending huge hugs out to the wonderful Vanessa Valencia of A Fanciful Twist for hosting another year of teacups and mayhem! 

Hugs to you, as well, for coming to my party! 

To show you how much I adored your company, I'm offering a token of appreciation to one Party Guest.  I wish I could give a favor to all of you, but, alas....tis not possible :(

This Sea Glass Hair Ornament in the color of Black Tea and swirled in copper will, I hope, remind you of our time together.....

...and perhaps Octopus Hats, too...heehee ;-P

So, please leave a comment here along with any contact info you think necessary...and I will draw a winner next Friday, July 1st!

Hope to "sea" you very soon,

Cameron....still a bit giddy...tee hee!