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Selected pictures from the “Tea for Three: My Mom, My Doll, and Me,” event including a WAATSI + Sage doll-making workshop led by author Timothy D. Bellavia as well as American Girl couture at the Greenwich Historical Society. Photos courtesy of Jan Ahmed.

Tea for Three: My Mom, My Doll and Me Benefit for the Historical Society Cos Cob, May 12th Admission: $75/$65 What could make an afternoon with your favorite girls even better? A multi-generational family event to benefit the Historical Society! On Saturday, May 12, the Historical Society will be serving up tea and treats by the renowned Royal Tea Company, who has catered to "royalty" from the Duchess of York to "queen" of domestic arts Martha Stewart. Guests are encouraged to dress in teatime finery--including fancy hats--and to bring their favorite dolls appropriately attired. There will be a trunk show offering American Girl-doll-sized fashions including dresses, casual outfits, shoes and accessories designed especially for the event. Award-winning children's author, illustrator and educator Timothy Bellavia will lead a 30-minute doll-making workshop that will feature exclusive numbered and stonewashed cloth dolls created especially for the event and honoring notable Greenwich women. Participants will individualize their dolls using yarn, lace, trim, notions, beads, rhinestones and more, and share them over tea. There will also be prizes and a raffle for fabulous items every girl will love. Saturday, May 12, 2012 Two seatings: 1:00 to 2:30 pm and 3:30 to 5:00 pm Vanderbilt Education Center, Greenwich Historical Society 39 Strickland Road, Cos Cob, CT 06807 Adults $75; Children $65 (kindergarten and older please) To reserve, visit www.greenwichhistory.org For More Information: Sponsor: Greenwich Historical Society Address: 39 Strickland Road, Cos Cob, CT Phone: 203-869-6899 Website: http://www.hstg.org