Mad Tea Party 2012

Some wonderful inspiration... what if there really is a door that leads me to Wonderland! 

A set of keys that opens the door to so many possibilities.

So with a stroke of a brush and some sweet paint I conjured up my own Mad Tea Party!

Swirls of pastel delicacies to share with each and everyone of you!

Im sharing with all of you my very own watercolor painting of a cupcake filled party!
(I have been dreaming of one for a long time!)

Have some of my mom's pita recipe as well with your cup of coffee or tea!

(check here for how I made this recipe art: 

http://theweekendartist.blogspot.com/2012/04/weekend-artist-series-food-art-1-01.html )

My last year's party guest arrived late just in time to finish off the cupcakes!

Head on over to A Fanciful Twist for more sweet stuff!

http://afancifultwist.typepad.com/a_fanciful_twist/2012/07/mad-tea-party-2012.html#comments

(The first 2 pics on this post are random pics from the internet)


Thanks for stopping by and hope I have satisfied your sweet tooth!

-the weekend artist-

the weekend artist big idea #4 Mad Tea Party 2012

I can't believe it's that time of the year again and I just found out today! 

Vanessa of http://afancifultwist.typepad.com is hosting the Mad Tea Party 2012 now on it's 5th year. 

It will be my 2nd year to join and I do hope I can outdo my last years party! 

Any suggestions? Hope you can share with me. 

Hop on over on July 28 and see what all this wonderful fuss is all about!

P.S. here's the link to my last years Mad Tea Party! 

http://theweekendartist.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party-2011-by-weekend-artist.html

goodnight!

-the weekend artist-

the weekend artist big idea #2: Blog Banner Stories

This is the first blog banner I used. It's a photo I took during our last trip to Boracay.

I used it for the banner because at that time I was excited with my upcoming trip(I just finished booking our tickets that time) plus I wanted to show where I am from(from the islands of the Philippines).

I incorporated a logo which I am using consistently for all my blog banners.

It might get confusing because of my need for constant change but it feels right. I like that it also tells a story. Im thinking Google banner that you know it is the still same google logo but designed differently.

I love that my banners shows where I am now, how 'Im feeling or just simply because I like it that's why I used it=).

I used PS for almost everything and effects I've found here and there.

Here's the 2nd banner I made. It was in anticipation of the Mad Tea Party which I joined and did wonders for my blog. I love this banner so much because I love the book and the movie! It felt right at the time to join the blog party but I admit I was stressed a bit when the it was crunch time since I was so new into blogging. But it was definitely worth the effort.

Check out my Mad Tea Party post here:

http://theweekendartist.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party-2011-by-weekend-artist.html

I used bricks texture to match the somewhat organic-morbid-fantasy feeling I got from watching the latest Alice in wonderland movie.

And here's my latest one which I finally am using. I decided to add another layer via PS to make it more dreamy. I guess Im at a stage in my life or moment when I feel like taking a seat and looking back at where I have been and looking forward to what I want to do in the future. Plus my bucketlist keeps on popping up in my head!

Again I used my TWA logo to maintain consistency since am a newbie blogger and have changed my blog banner so many times(sorry can't help it!).

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Can you belive it's the 3rd week of july! The end of my Blog Giveaway is near! Hope you will all still join!
http://theweekendartist.blogspot.com/2011/07/blog-giveaway.html

Yassou!

-The Weekend Artist-

A Blog Giveaway(CLOSED)

Finally it's here as promised I am doing a blog giveaway and am giving out a book! It is entitled 

PRINCESS ALYSS WONDERLAND.

The book is all about ALICE who turned out to be a 'real' PRINCESS ALYSS!

It's a "scrapbook" of collected letters, journal writings, doodles, and art of the lost princess.

Quite a fun read with all the letters, pop-up maps and even a deck of cards. 

Its actually a thank you to all the people who joined, visited and who are following my blog specially through the Mad Tea Party Blog hop! and I thank Vanessa of http://afancifultwist.typepad.com for hosting the party! 

It actually made me obsessed with cupcakes and Alice in Wonderland books for quite sometime!


Plus today is my MOMS birthday! 
Happy birthday mom!!

 So here's how to win! Joining the giveaway starts today til the end of July 31,2011.

I will be drawing the winner(via http://www.random.org/) that day at 12:01 pm Manila time.

All you need to do is either one of the following or all if you love me =)

1. Follow my blog via Networked Blogs or Google Connect(it's on my wall)

2. Like my page on facebook and follow me on twitter(if you don't have a blog)

3. Post my button on your wall linking it to the blog give-away(the button will be on my wall)

Don't forget to post a comment here stating which one of the above you did. 
for Facebook and twitter followers please leave your profile name as well.

That's it! So easy and I'll be throwing in surprise materials for scrapbooking =) 
Thanks Everybody!

Bye for now!
-the weekend artist- 
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Congratulations to Peggy of Peggy ApplSEEDS!

I'll be coresponding with you via email to get your courier details!

Thanks again to everybody who joined!
You all can't believe how much I enjoy doing this and will be posting more in the future!
Have a great weekend!

-the weekend artist-
 

Mad Tea Party 2011 by The Weekend Artist

The blue lights are on...the blossoms are scattered around...

Pillows are placed here and there, and pearls glitter everywhere...

Oh the teapots and sweets! and homemade treats!

The doilies, velvet plush seats, lace curtains and tables are all set!

A deck of cards of all the guests!

The Mad host himself laid out the rest!

"Oh where, oh where are my guests?"

A bit lost?!... but on her way is Alice!

Painting roses along the way is the Queen of Hearts!

...and hopping on the way saying

 "I'm late, I'm late for the Mad Tea Party!" says the bunny.

All the guests arrived and oh what a sight!

Guests + Tea + Sweets = Oh what a treat!

So head on over to afancifultwist.typepad.com for more Mad Tea Party extravaganza and continue on over the hop to all our friend blogs on the list.

Kindly leave your comments for some possible treats!

Thanks and Have a great Weekend!

-the weekend artist-

I dedicate this magical blog to two of my dear friends...

to my dear friend joanie, who until yesterday didn't know what an inspiration she is to me and how I so dearly want for her to succeed and follow her dreams... so cheers to you and I pray for this journey to italia.

http://www.artist-chef.blogspot.com/

and second to my besty, mary: happy birthday to a dear friend and cheers to love, art and a year of would be instead of could be. <3

p.s. don't forget to follow us all at google connect(click link on the side bars)

p.p.s like The Weekend Artist at facebook 

followers will have to watch out here for the coming weeks and be ready for a treat..

 will be coming up with blog giveaways! 

the weekend artist big idea #2: Mad Tea Party moodboard

Just joined my first ever virtual party as a blogger.This is my next big idea just seeing what Vanessa has done over at her blog has made me oh so excited. Head on over to afancifultwist.typepad.com she is hosting the Mad Tea Party! Being a newbie I really don't know where to start.Seeing all the previous parties was quite overwhelming... I don't even know if I can manage to come up with something half as good =(. So while browsing the net for some inspiration(been down sick lately so been bumming around the house). I found some pics to inspire me...but wait... it kind of reminds me of something. The red roses, the red carpet, the sword parade, the velvet details, the lights, the candelabras, the desserts and opulent chairs! It reminded me of my wedding day not too long ago(did I ever mention I was married? and still am!) So I opened all my wedding files and lo behold I was able to put together an inspiration moodboard.

Here's a pic I found on the net:

and here's my own moodboard from my wedding

If you wanna see what I'll be posting hop on over on the 25th and visit A Fanciful Twist and the rest of the blogs who joined for a whole day of Mad partying!

I leave you with a kiss...au revoir!

-the weekend artist-