Parade of Tables...

Our church has had a fundraiser event called the Parade of Tables for the last few years.

It's a fun get together where certain people decorate tables, and then sell tickets to people

for a lovely dinner, festivities, and fellowship.

My lovely mama has decorated a table since this event started, but this year she said

she was having a hard time coming up with an idea until...

"China Doll"

came to mind.

 (She's pretty excited about her new granddaughter, I gotta tell ya!)

So off and running she went with this idea. With my sister helping, they searched high and low, in and out, up and down all the stores they could think of to find all things Chinese-y.  ;)

All the while, I was grinning from ear to ear at the excitement of their subject.

So without further ado......

Ta daaaaa!

My sister insisted upon hanging the lanterns!

She hung off the ladder all by herself.

I was so impressed!

Chopsticks, lucky bamboo, sake cups,  and cheesecake.

Wait... what?

Isn't it funny to see pictures of your animated self?  Do I always gesture so?

My dad felt more at home in the kitchen helping out.

He's a food man at heart.

Now I know origami is Japanese but...... it was cute.

And I think I've been spelling it Oragami for far too long.

 Spell check is my nemesis;  It totally makes fun of me!

My mom received a chopstick lesson from my husband.

But Laney disregarded said lesson.

Don't I look like a glowing expectant mommy?

( Complete with my Jade earrings in the shape of a lotus flower for good luck?)

My grandmother has been a doll collector since way back.

I grew up playing with (i.e. sneaking) her dolls.

I always remember how striking the asian dolls were.

They were always my favorite. Hmm.

She was my favorite because her hair is so soft and silky, and when you move her,

her hair tendrils flow in the wind.

I grew up with China dolls.

I'm so lucky!