Friday, June 24, 2011

The Fawn and The Goat


On Midsummer eve beneath the red bud tree,
a Fawn and her friends gathered for tea,


There were ribbons colored many,
candies and treats galore,


But the fawn did not know,
what Cupid had in store.


A sound caught her ear,
the chubby birds quit chirping,

Then out of the woods,
A goat came a-lurking.

With a look most puzzling,
Closer he crept,


He presented the fawn a rose,
and off her feet she was swept.


They sipped and they nibbled,
One maybe guzzled,


They danced and made merry,
while the birds sang a tune.


And as the sun set on this midsummer tea,
A goat kissed a fawn 'neath the red bud tree.





I hope you all enjoyed my tale of tea, whimsy and mushy-stuff! If you want to see the rest of the photos, or view these ones larger, you can do so by clicking here to visit the Flickr set.

Thank you to Vanessa for once more hosting a tea party most mad and delightful, please visit her at A Fanciful Twist and make merry there before visiting some of the other tea partiers!

88 comments:

  1. Oh how I LOVED this!!!!! Everything was fabulous - you looked so beautiful. And I love how you frolicked and played. Thanks for sharing your magical mythological tea party!!! :)

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  2. So amazingly gorgeous, Danni. I love your little horns and that tea pot is to die for. So much fun. Mine will be up in the am, but is not nearly as spectacular. There is always next year though, right?

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  3. Wonderful! And... nothing like a man with horns!

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  4. How fun! How romantic! Love it! Happy Summer Solstice!

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  5. Stunning tea party .. magcial post

    now pop over I'm waiting you see .. with good treats and teacups ..Hugs wendy at http://blissangels.blogspot.com

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  6. You two are absolutley the most handsome goat and lovely fawn ever. I love your imagination and think you did an awesome job of the "Tea" darling, The Olde Bagg

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  7. Absolutely magical post! So very romantic.

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  8. Whimsical, magickal, dreamy, colorful, sweet, and Mad!! Loved it, Danni!

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  9. what a wonderful party! thanks for inviting me!!!

    http://apinkdreamer.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-summer-party-in-pumpkinland.html
    ❀◕ ‿ ◕❀

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  10. Hi! so funny!
    what a cute Mad tea party post!
    I love your decor and your madness!
    I have enjoyed your party very much!
    from so far away
    Visit me anytime...
    xoxo

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  11. I LOVE this. Your photos are gorgeous!! Definitely magical.

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  12. I was all giggles! Your Goat is quite the looker, but one must be to win the heart of such a stunning Fawn. You guys look amazing. And I think a bit of your joy just hit me because my heart is skipping in wild ways!

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  13. Wonderful post!
    All beautiful and fun.
    Hugs

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  14. omg danni, this is so awesome! it's so cool that your partner participated; all the men in my life would never do anything fun like that.

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  15. Danni you are so much fun! Your tea party looks beautiful. Drop by for a visit when you get a chance!

    Hugs!

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  16. Oh my! A romantic Mad Tea Party, the first I have seen today. I love it!!!
    Hugs,
    Terri
    http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party.html

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  17. What a fun tea party! It's so magical! I loved it!

    Happy Mad Tea Party!

    Lindsey

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  18. Hi Danni,
    I so enjoyed my time here with you. I LOVE your tea pot! And your tale of love and tea was so magical. I had a wonderful time!
    Thank you for having me over.
    I do hope you will also visit me
    http://www.anaboocreations.blogspot.com
    Sylvia : )
    P.S. I like your style. I'm your newest follower.

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  19. Absolutely delightful! Thank you so much for inviting me along :)

    Hugs,
    Deanna
    http://www.scrappilyeverafter-cheriese.blogspot.com/

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  20. I loved this, Danni! Beautiful photos, amazing props and a sweet story of love. You are such a creative lady. Happy day to you!

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  21. LOVE, Love, Love this post! You really put a lot of thought into your tea party! Your dancing goat-man is AWESOME!

    Cheers!
    Mary

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  22. What a fun and festive event! The stage was beautifully set, and it looks like a great time was had by all!

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  23. Definitely "tea for two". So very sweet. No dancing men at my party but there are very sweet furries. Hope you will visit. Love your party, Pat

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  24. Made my evening! Awesome. Blessings! ~)O(~

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  25. This was so cute. Thanks for sharing Danni!

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  26. Awww a really lovely and romantic tea party :) Thank you for sharing it!

    I'm also taking part in the Mad Tea Party blog hop and hope that you'll visit my party to have some fun there too :)

    http://modernwomans.blogspot.com/2011/06/welcome-to-my-english-tea-party.html

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  27. thank you for such a fun tea party! i loved it!
    cheers
    lisa

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  28. What a lovely magickal and romantic Tea Party. Love all the color for your Party too.

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  29. OH!! hahaaaa, that was beyond wonderful!! Your setting, your table spread, your horned man, and you!! I LOVE it all, so super enchanting and sweet and funny, and Wonderland perfect! ;)

    Love, A Fanciful Twist ;)

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  30. Hi Danni,
    I came to visit you earlier and I did not leave my full blog address. I really hope you will come visit my blog tea party. Here it is :
    http://www.anaboocreationsbysylvia.blogspot.com
    Thanks,
    Sylvia : )

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  31. goodness - that comment right before the one I'm posting - crikey. Anyways - I thought your private tea party was so sweet and touching. I hope you can visit my party.
    Tabitha
    http://pabkins.blogspot.com/2011/06/mad-tea-party-my-wonderland-wedding.html

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  32. Danni darling you need to edit/delete some 'precious' anonymous blokes comment...up there a bit...up...
    Sad swine...spoiling the party frolicks :o(
    Anyway...your party rocks sweetheart!!!
    I'm so envious...it rained here all week, no fun :o(
    Where are you by the way?
    I miss your sweetness...is your new abode preventing you from playing with us?
    Wish I could really get to your parties!

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  33. I love your party! a magic thing happens when ribbon is tied to a limb!

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  34. What an awesome party! And a great goat he was to party along with you.

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  35. LOVE it! Kudos to your guy and all the guys who got involved in our little tales! I love that teapot, too.

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  36. I think that was the first goat-man I've ever seen! I would have been quite afraid, except he did give you that beautiful rose. And any goat that appreciates a good cup of tea can't be all that bad. The tea table with the ribbons and party fare were all a delight. Thanks for a great time!

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  37. Oh what a fun tale of the goat and the fawn, I love it!! Thank you so much for inviting me to your lovely tea party! :) ~Lauren

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  38. I love happy sappy endings.

    Thank you for visiting me. We need to do this again soon!

    But now you have me wanting to go put ribbons in my trees! (In early spring I set out yarn for birds.)

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  39. This was an amazing post!!!! I loved it!!!!

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  40. Well isnt this a magical party that ends fairytale like with a twist! Had fun! Hope you can drop by for some tea!

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

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  41. Awesome tea party! Love the tale and the photos you've taken. :) Thanks for having me.

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  42. You guys are too cute!

    Have a mad party!
    Erin :)

    http://www.fairiemoon.typepad.com/weathertop

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  43. This is so cute! Thanks for a lovely party! Take care, Martha

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  44. absolutely whimsical and fabulous. great Mad Tea Party..thanks for the invite I love everything!

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  45. How fun!! Love the dance!! thank you for inviting me over!
    xo,
    Karla
    www.dreamaginarius.com

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  46. What a sweet tale! I love the guzzling goat ;)

    ~Cassandra at Dandelion Bones

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  47. Oh Danni, I am so glad you came to my party and invited me back to yours !! I am in love with that grassy field and .....your teapot ♥ WOW
    and how cool is it that "that" goat showed up to play :)
    I had a great time, thanks again for your tea and goodies

    Joyce
    http://jetdtsetters.blogspot.com

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  48. I love your party and how you decorated your table! Beautiful! I also love your teapot. Thank you for having me :)

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  49. Nice scene, sweet table...I like the ribbons and cards~ Please share a cup of tea with me in the garden!
    poetryinapotoftea.blogspot.com

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  50. I love it!!! So magical and fun. Thank you so much for inviting me. XOXOX
    www.altereverything.com

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  51. So sorry I am late
    For this important date.
    I'm still making my way down the list.

    With too little time
    I'm leaving this rhyme
    For I'm adamant about wanting to persist.

    All this running about
    Has left me dry in the mouth.
    Might I have a cup of tea?

    Your fawn and goat
    and little bird too
    are all so sweet as can be.

    Oh my, the time
    It goes so fast
    I must be on my way

    But fear not friend
    I shall return
    Please……Have a beautiful day.

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  52. What a fun story! Sorry you missed my give-away too. Patience is not my strong point:) I get too anxious with give-aways. the anticipation kills me. Anyway. I had such a fun time I CANNOT wait for the Halloween one. I am new to all of this so if you know of any other blog parties please let me know.

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  53. Danni..purely magical & enchanting and I soo loved the dance...you have my mind in tizzy (in a good way) I think I will have to a tea in honor of "mid summers dream" thank you for this special & will bee back again some day....have a honey of a night ~ sweet dREaMs ;O)

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  54. oops was so enchanted & excited that I missed a few words in my post above... thank you again ~ sweet dREaMs ;O)

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  55. What an enchanting tale and so much FUN! I loved the dancing! Thanks for inviting me and for stopping by my party earlier, I have so enjoyed your company!

    xoxo
    Gigi

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  56. Oh Danni, what a delightful party! Love your goat n fawn story! Very unique:)
    Thanks for visiting my party also.
    Hugs,
    Susan

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  57. Danni, you are always so creative. I enjoyed your tea tale. Great photos! ~ Sarah

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  58. Just gorgeous!! Such a lot of fun!
    Kiss Noises Linda

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  59. I love your charming, free spirits, dancing and drinking for this most magical of Mad Tea Parties!
    And thank you for visiting my blog earlier for my Mad Tea Party celebration!
    Cheers!
    Teresa in California

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  60. Ha,ha, what a beautiful storie, you make my day.
    Your goat is lovely!!!
    Thank you for the invitation!

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  61. Thank you for the invite! A lovely story- see you've opted for the magical poem sort like me!!
    Love the ribbons on the tree- good use for the ribbons i've been hoarding for years, dont you think?
    I'm glad I found your blog again- I used to follow it back when I didnt comment or have a blog of my own!!
    Oh- and I think that's the most beautiful rose I've ever seen :) No wonder the goat won her over!

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  62. This was absolutely and utterly fantastic! I'm sorry it's taken me so long to get here my friend, it's certainly been a mad weekend. I had to go out yesterday so I'm still making my way through the party posts today. Anyway, just wanted to say that this is the best one I've come across! (And honestly, I've been through what feels like thousands.) Just brilliant. Is that your husband in the pics? If so then there's a couple there that you should really get blown up and put above the fire place :) Such wonderful photos of a wonderful party. Great stuff!

    Roisin x

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  63. What a delightfully mad tea party! I so love your teapot and how lucky for you that your man will play dress-up! Thanks for sharing, Michelle

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  64. I like the frolicking, leaping and rolicking -dear pagan fawn and the guzzeling goat's expression as his rose is being smelled is something to behold!
    Fabulous, magical tea party!

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  65. What a beautiful and magical midsummer tea party-I loved the dancing especially! Thank good ness I wore my donkey ears or I would have felt quite left out!

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  66. Such a pretty and clever party you had!! Thank you! I'm still making my way to all the parties too and I'm so glad to have found yours!

    Wishing you a Happy Not-Yet-Finished Mad Tea Party Week!


    Betty

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  67. Oh Danni, that was precious and so much fun! Don't you love a reason to play?! Your goat was charming and what a good sport! I also loved your table, very festive and how fun to come out of the woods to see that. I have also been enjoying your blog and have happily signed up as a follower. The hobbit hole cottage on your banner is charming, is this your store? If so I will be on the next flight to your area to do some shopping! Thank you for visiting my silly Mad Catter cat nip and tuna tea party, I shall keep my fingers crossed for you to win the bird's nest hat. You may have to be careful in the garden that the birds do not alight upon you head!
    Thank you again for your lovely party,
    Tricia aka Aunt Thelma of the many kitties

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  68. Twas a magical delight!
    I'm so glad you stopped by so I could find your party. It was so much fun.

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  69. What a jumpy, hoppy, jolly dance
    I wish I could've joined in
    Party, tea and summer romance
    What love lies herein.

    Much thanks for your comment. xoxo

    http://stunningsid.blogspot.com/

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  70. What a fabulous party, thankyou so much for inviting me, I had such a great time :)
    and what a romantic goat too!!
    thankyou for stopping by my party, i hope you enjoyed it as much as i did :)
    mad madam mel x

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  71. Enjoyed your party, very fun and lively. I bet you had fun putting it together! BTW, thanks for stopping by mine. This is so fun visiting everybody and making new friends.

    have a good day
    Debbie:)

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  72. Good morning! This is my first visit to your blog and I'm hooked. Your tea party was adorable!

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  73. I'm sorry for arriving so late to your wonderful tea party, I'm slowly making my way through them all.

    I thought this was just fab, I loved it! Now I'm wondering if I can persuade OH to wear a goat costume for me. :-)

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  74. Your tea party is magical! I love your little table in the forest, and what an amazing tea pot!

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  75. Oh,I loved this!! Utterly charming. Loved your table under the tree. So cute. So many good ideas.

    Kathy

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  76. I love your party so much! So absolutely lovely and sweet <3 Everything is beautiful. And I am fascinated by your teapot!

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  77. I don't know how I missed this!!! I LOVED your tea party! I'm so glad I found it! What an enchanting day you had!

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  78. That was adorable! We would love to have you as part of our writing family at PaganPages.org. Would you be interested?
    Blessingsa

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  79. You two are so in love! This is awesome Danni!

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  80. Love the pictures of the party....the dancing ones were my favorites! What a great time you must have had!

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