#100 A Murder in Wonderland.
This is my 100th post on Cocktails in Teacups! I’ve been blogging since September now, each month I seem to find time to write more & more, or perhaps i’ve just become better at organising my time? That’s probably it since i’m not blogging this while Little Miss finally takes her nap. She’s going through a phase of thinking she doesn’t need naps during the day.. but believe me, she does. When she reaches the point where she can no longer be bothered to walk and all she wants is to be carried, she needs a blooming nap. I haven’t blogged for the last two days due to having a nasty cold virus, luckily it’s reached the turning point and all I have now is catarrh & a dry skin around my nose from the constant blowing. God, I’m so attractive.. I often wonder why I’m single but there it is!
Anyway, this isn’t a post about Little Miss & her lack of sleeping, or the fact I’m constantly ill, or even the constant search for the answer as to why I’m single. This 100th post is about a murder, a murder in Wonderland actually. Two weeks past Friday I was invited to a Murder Mystery party for Bee of Journeys are my Diary partner’s birthday. Despite having the worst cough in the world I was of course going to go as it meant I got to spend time with my bestie AND it was Alice in Wonderland themed. OF COURSE Bee cast me as Alice. I’ve probably spent the previous 8 years of our friendship harping on about how much I wanted to dress up as Alice for various things but I’ve never had the chance to, until now. Having attended a few Murder Mystery parties last year, I knew I wanted to make a costume from items of clothing I could wear again, although I probably would of found reason to wear an actual Alice costume at some point or another but due to finances I just couldn’t scrape together £30+ for one. So I headed for eBay like any sane person would and this is what I came up with.
Dress (originally Urban Outfitters) £7.95 // Apron £5.99 // Petticoat Borrowed // Tights £2.80 // Hairband £1.69 Shoes & Bracelet My Own |
Tom Binns for Disney Couture Silver Key Bracelet Gift from Bee for my 22nd Birthday |
Vivienne Westwood for Melissa Heels Gift from my Sister Christmas 2011 |
I was pretty pleased with what I came up with! I didn’t bother with a blonde wig, I decided to go with “If Alice was brunette and shopped in Urban Outfitters”. The dress is really wearable, I’m even considering wearing it to the blogger meet next Saturday. I’m a sucker for a dress with a collar. Everything else was so cheap I’m not too bothered if I don’t wear it again. The apron originally had pink lace around it that I had to pick off so it’s coming apart slightly. The tights are good quality as they’re ballet tights but again so cheap I don’t mind if I only wear them for fancy dress. I could of worn this outfit for the rest of my life. I loved being Alice and I hope someone has a wonderland party or even a Disney party so I can wear it again!
The party itself was awesome. If I’m honest, anything organised by Bee is pretty much guaranteed to be awesome. Three years ago she threw me an Alice in Wonderland themed party and although there was no dressing up she went all out on food & decorations! Some of her other parties i’ve attended were a Halloween party where we dressed up as Glinda and Elphaba from Wicked, she even painted herself green! Last year there as a last minute Gangster one, a pirate one and a space one. She should of been a party planner (or perhaps she was in a past life!) She made a delicious three courses, cheese fondue (YUM), two kinds of pasta and two different desserts.. bread and butter(fly) pudding & creme brulee, obvs I had the creme brulee as it’s my second favourite dessert ever! Everyone made a good effort with costumes, you’ll have to take my word for it as I didn’t include photos as I didn’t have their permission. However I will share some decorations & the fantastic cake Bee made herself!
I’m really looking forward to what Bee has planned for her own birthday next month, she has given me a little sneak update about it and I’m pretty much just as excited as I was for the Wonderland theme. Being an ex drama student I do love any excuse to dress up though but her birthday theme is right up my street! Can’t wait to find out my part & get together my costume!
I thought I’d leave you with a final photo of myself & Peggy, who of course is the Dinah to my Alice. She isn’t a very cuddly cat so she wasn’t at all impressed with having her photo taken. She is the best cat in the world. My nose is massive in this photo though, urgh.
Anyway, have a nice Saturday!
28 Comments
Jay
Sounds like a great idea for a party, the cake looks awesome too!
Amy Marie
It was a dream theme for a party and the cake was awesome, tasted delicious too!
Polkadot Pink
That’s a great outfit, I think you did so well to purchase items you can wear again. I always end up spending a fortune only to wear them once. Alice is always an amazing theme, I’ve been to a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party and have dressed up as Queen of Hearts, twice. Obsessive much. Really enjoyed this post!
Donna
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Amy Marie
I’m totally in love with dress, it’s right up my street so I’ll be wearing it loads. The other bits will come in handy for other costumes.
Bee was the Queen of Hearts, she was awesome. I don’t think she’s someone I could pull of though!
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Kate Pirouette
It looks fantastic! You’re costume is ace, really glad toy had a good time. What a lovely friend 🙂
Kate x
Just Pirouette and Carry On…
Amy Marie
She’s the best 🙂 And thank you, I was super proud of my costume for once!
Athena Santana
Awh haha this is so cute! Love how you put this together and that bracelet is seriously perfection!
-Athenaxo
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Amy Marie
I love the bracelet. It’s one of my most worn Disney Couture pieces!
Kirsty M
You absolute beaut! I love this outfit. Well done on putting it all together from eBay on the cheap! I always prefer making my own costumes. Makes it feel more special somehow! You look great as Alice, I reckon you should dress like her every day! 😉 xx
Amy Marie
Thank you 🙂 I would love to dress like her for the rest of my life, best costume ever!
Rhiannon
You look beautiful! I love your outfit. Sounds like you had an awesome time there, everything looks brilliant! x
Amy Marie
Thank you Rhiannon 🙂 I did have a great time, I always do at a Bee party 😉
Alice
This sounds like SO MUCH FUN!! I ALWAYS wanted to have an Alice in Wonderland themed night out for my birthday- me as Alice, obv- but given that my birthday is around the time of January exams/ deadlines it never worked out. Sad times!!! Your friend sounds so talented at party planning though- I need one of her!! xx
Amy Marie
It was the best fun ever. I always wanted one too so Bee knew it was my DREAM to dress up as Alice. Nothing could of ruined that night for me! I hope you get to have one once you’re over the exam & deadline period of your life!
Nicola
Your outfit is SO cute! Your friend should definitely be a party planner, the details on all of the decorations are fantastic! x
Amy Marie
Thank you Nicola. She is fantastic!
daisychain
Could you look any cuter? x
Amy Marie
Probably haha!
ingrid
Wow this party looks amazing and your outfit is perfect! I’m in love with those shoes 🙂
Amy Marie
I love them but they’re so high! They have a platform inside so I struggle to walk in them!
Lauren Costello
I love murder mystery parties…and I love Alice in Wonderland….so this sounds like the best party ever! I love the costume you’ve put together too. My best friend has decided on an Alice theme for her birthday this year, she is going to be Alice though as it is her birthday and I’ve signed myself up for mad hatter…back combed hair here I come!
Lauren x
Amy Marie
It was the best theme ever, I would have a Wonderland tea party every year and can’t wait to throw one for my daughter! I think I’ll always want to be Alice though, it was a dream come true!
char
I love this outfit, and Alice was a brunette in the books anyway, so that’s totally fine 🙂
I also love the decorations, and the fact that I now have some future party ideas 🙂
Amy Marie
Oh yeah she was! It’s been so long since I read it!
Glad it’s come in handy for future party ideas 😀
Maddie
Love this! Such a good party idea! xx
Amy Marie
It’s great! Cannot recommend Murder Mystery parties ENOUGH!
Margaret Smith
Hahahah little miss you do not yet know how valuable naps are!! keep ’em while you can!
You look lovely as Alice (those shoes… omg) sounds & looks like an amazing night – what a clever idea & i love the place settings, Bee is very talented.
<3 xx
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Amy Marie
I know! I have TRIED explaining it to her but she’s having none of it. She still claims to be over naps. She will have to learn the hard way!
Thank you! It was a lovely night. Bee is a very very talented party planner. She’ll make an amazing maid of honour one day should I ever find someone to marry me haha!