Sally's Mermaid Party

When it came time to decide the theme for Sally's 4th birthday, I knew I had to look to one of her current obsessions....mermaids! She was so excited to have a mermaid themed party and I of course had so much planning a special party for her! 

I decided to use hot pink and turquoise as the main colors. I just loved how everything came to together!

I ordered the invitation from this etsy shop and also coordinating printable thank you cards. 

I wanted to make a sign to welcome guests into the party, so I had hubby create this wooden sign. I painted it and hot glued on a white pencil starfish. 

I also ordered devil pitchforks from Oriental Trading and spray painted them gold to serve as Tridents for the King. I thought they 

were a fun addition to the front door. 

I had a friend use her silhouette machine to make me a glittery mermaid shirt. I ordered the aqua tutu off etsy and paired it with hot pink converse. 

Here is the food table. I got the paper lanterns from target and attached ribbons onto them to make jellyfish that I could hang from the ceiling. The white frame came from Hobby Lobby and the mermaid cut out came from Michaels. I painted it aqua. 

Sally's cake was so precious. It came form Brown Baguette Bakery in Southaven. I know its a trek down there but they are a yummiest cakes I have ever had!

The menu consisted of a fruit tray (mermaid medley), a veggie tray (seahorse snacks), chicken tenders from Abners (fried octopus tentacles), spinach dip (seaweed dip), ham and rolls to make sandwiches, and hot onion souffle with chips.

I also made "clam cookies". They are nilla wafers with pink frosting on the inside and a white pearl (sixlet candy). I placed them on a bed of sand (brown sugar!). Everything was yummy and we had plenty of food!

I also set out some dinglehoppers for guests to use :)

I draped the chandelier in the dining room in pearls (mardi gras beads). I also borrowed some silver candlesticks from a friend and put beads all over that and added some silver dinglehoppers into the candle holders. Another friend had a treasure chest so I filled it with more beads. 

Favor tags came from this etsy shop.  Here is a picture of what they look like. 

I picked up the aqua buckets from target. Inside I added starfish bracelets (ordered from Oriental Trading), chocolate gold coins (target), suckers, ice cream lip gloss (Target party section), and a small pouch that I picked up from Target clearance section. 

I added framed printables and seashells on the mantle in the living room. 

Printables from here, here, and here. 

I set up the drink station with ice water and Ocean water punch. 

Get the recipe here. I got the aqua striped straws from target and hot glued glittery pink seahorses (cut with silhouette machine) onto each one. 

I also set up a station where the girls could decorate their own treasure chest. I ordered them from Oriental Trading and also set out paint, brushes, glitter glue and jewels. It was messy but fun!

Sally was the sweetest little hostess. She greeted everyone at the door and thanks them for coming to her party. The girls spent a lot of time swinging and playing in the playhouse out back so I was thankful for decent weather. 

Her favorite part was of course opening gifts and blowing out the candles!!

Happy Birthday Sweet Mermaid!!

Surprise Disney Girls Trip {Day 1}

Oh this was so hard to keep a secret. We had been planning this trip for several months (before I knew I was pregnant). Long story, I have two cousins that are my same age and we all have little girls that are all close in age too. We thought that it would be so fun to take them to Disney...just girls! We wanted it to be cheap so we decided to stay at Pop Century in two rooms. We got the dining plan and 5 day tickets and the price was awesome!

We each made up a story the morning of the trip on why we needed to go to the airport. I had been telling Sally for a few days that daddy had a business trip and we had to take him to the airport. Here she is in the back seat...no clue :)

Pulling into the airport!!

After we walked in, the other cousins came in too. They were all wearing the same shirt The crazy thing? They were still clueless. Here is a video of them opening their magic bands. 

Sally was so super excited! They couldn't believe we were going to Disney right now!!

Mommy and Sally

On the plane to Orlando!

We took Magical Express with no problem to Pop Century, got settled into the room and ate lunch in the food court. I ended up changing Sally's clothes because the Florida sun was hot!

For dessert she enjoyed the cup of dirt!

We also had to try on a hat in the hotel gift shop. 

Sally's adorable shirt is from Cotton Belle Boutique on etsy. 

The girls were so excited to be at the park!! We chose Hollywood Studios since we only had the afternoon and early evening to spend in the parks on the first day. 

We rode Toy Story Midway Mania and Great Movie Ride, did the Frozen sing a long, and met several Disney Jr. characters. 

 Sofia!

Doc McStuffins!

Jake!

Cousin hugs!!

Sally also stopped to dance with Pluto! Got to love those moves!

We need up taking a bus to Art of Animation and trying the food court over there for dinner. Then it was early to bed...we had a big day planned for Day #2...Magic Kingdom!!

Sally's 4th Birthday

Sally had been counting down the days until she turned 4. I had been dreading them. Although I love seeing my sweet girl grow up healthy, its hard to see her getting bigger. 

No birthday breakfast is complete without doughnuts. I woke up early to get the best in Memphis...Gibsons!

I put up the birthday banner (Target $1 spot) and My Little Pont napkins :)

I ordered some My Little Pony balloons from etsy and had them filled with helium. I also set out her birthday presents on the table. She was so excited when she woke up and came down stairs. She absolutely loved the balloons and squealed when she saw the turquoise gumball machine. 

I sang Happy Birthday to her and she blew out the candles on her doughnut. 

She had a Valentines Party at school that day so she was dressed and ready to go. We celebrated her birthday at school earlier in the week with My Little Pony cupcakes. 

After school, she opened her presents from Mommy and Daddy. She got Ariel and her sisters (mermaids for the bathtub and pool) and Mary Ellen (American Girl doll). My dad gave her a few different outfits for Mary Ellen including pajamas and a poodle skirt.

I told Sally she could pick to go out to eat anywhere she wanted and she chose Chinese food :) I ordered the most perfect pink cake with sprinkles from Brown Baguette Bakery. It was so yummy! 

I got the neatest candle for her off Amazon. It was supposed to sing Happy Birthday too but I think that part was broken. 

She still loved it!!

Happy Birthday Sweet Sally!!

Valentines Day

I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day. I'm not a huge Valentine person. I feel like you should show love everyday...not just on a certain day. That being said, I still like a chance to celebrate. 

Sally had her Valentine party at school on her birthday. 

We made little candy jars for her teachers. 

These were the Valentines that she passed out to her classmates. I think they turned out so cute. When we got home that day, she was so excited to look through her "mailbox" and see all the treats and cards that her friends had left for her.

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The night before Valentine's day, we were supposed to have a date night. We had childcare set up and everything. She had complained all day of a tummy ache so we ended up staying in and ordering pizza. 

That night, she got sick and threw up in our bed...good times!! She still wasn't feeling herself on Valentines day, so we took it easy and I had to cancel the cute breakfast I had planned. 

I did give her some small gifts....My Little Pony headphones and Electric toothbrush, a cute card, a new pony and small box of chocolates. 

This is the card I made for Joe...inspired by the Walking Dead. The inside said "we turn together".

I got Joe a smoothie maker :) He got me a vintage Beatles album...love it!!

We pretty much took it easy all day and put Sally too bed early. Joe picked up Chinese take out, we watched Walking Dead (which was amazing!!), and ate a salted caramel chocolate square from Epcot. Perfection!!

Speaking of Walking Dead...CRAZY!! Probably the best episode ever!!

Life Lately

{one}

So...we went to Disney World last week. I cant believe I kept it is a secret. Sally was in shock! Full trip report coming soon!

{two}

Its Valentine's week. Sally's class is exchanging valentines and I love these that I made this year. I also made some cute candy jars for her teachers. 

{three}

I dont know about you, but I know how I will be spending my Valentines day...watching The Walking Dead!!

{four}

The nursery is coming along. Hubby has been so busy working on it. Ship lap is up and painted the prettiest grey color. Closet is done and doors are being put on. Next up....assembling the dresser and crib!!

{five}

Tomorrow is the last day that my sweet girl will be 3. She turns 4 on Thursday and I am NOT ready!