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I have really gotten into perserving over the past couple of years. It is such an inexpensive, creative, and useful hobby. I started out making and canning tons of different apple and pear items and strawberry jams. Now I have been venturing into pickling. There has definitely been some trial and error. However, I’ve been having a ton of fun and have stumbled upon some tasty canned goods.

A few months ago I saw many of my Instagram friends posting images of canned items with the hashtag #portlandpreservationsociety. I was intrigued! This past week I finally got up the courage to create my own perserved items to bring to the meet-up. It was the perfect meet-up for me to go to because it was also the Portland Preservation Society’s 1-year party. Everyone brought treats and bloody mary fixins for the party.

Okay, I know that Alice in Wonderland has been DONE. You know? I did it. She did it. Everyone’s done it. Though, there are about a thousand and one reasons why Alice in Wonderland makes for an awesome party theme. It is a whimsical and changeable story that lends itself to all types of parties. Kids love it and adults love it. So, when faced with whether I was going to do another Alice in Wonderland party there was little to no hesitation before I said, “SURE!” My hope is to do something different than I’ve done before and perfect for the guest of honor. There was no lack of inspiration for the shin-dig I’m throwing together. Some of my favorite Alice in Wonderland style parties include the following:

Vintage Tea Party and Bake Off via Polestars
  • Hostess with the Mostess shared this awesome Very Merry 30th Unbirthday Party from Kio Kreations— The bright colors andover the top wacky decorations are the whole reason I love this theme.
  • A good tea party is a great start to a fabulous Alice in Wonderland themed party. This lovely vintage tea party and bake off has great colors and beautiful tea sets. Prefect for a whimsical mad tea party.
  • This Ritzy Bee Alice’s Un-Birthday party has a lot of the handwritten details that I love in parties. The food in this party looks AMAZING as well.
  • Oh deary me… these photos for a Hipster Alice in Wonderland party are GORGEOUS. I love the handmade details and the use of quotes on the tableware!

Want to see the direction I’m going with this Alice in Wonderland party? Check out my sneak peek of the party invitations!

What would YOU do for an Alice in Wonderland themed party? Any details you would have to include?