Lollipop Tree

I was browsing Pinterest {which I spend WAY too much time doing} the other day and I saw a picture of a lollipop tree. It was so cute! I honestly didn't click the picture because it is pretty self explanatory. Take a Styrofoam ball, stick a ton of lollipops in it and wa-la!

Isn't it adorable?! It is going to make the perfect decoration at my little one's birthday party!

It was so easy to make too!

SO bright and cheery {Is that a word?!}

And I actually ran out of lollipops, so the bottom wasn't fully covered. But I just tilted the ball a little in the pot and put the exposed Styrofoam at the back! Shhh!!!

I am thinking about making another one just because it was so easy, but not sure yet! One might be enough....



The Bapron

I saw this tutorial for a Baron {baby apron} on Craftiness Is Not Optional and thought it would make the PERFECT cake eating bib for Sadie's first birthday!!!

 

I already had the owl fabric on hand {since I have been hoarding Owl stuff ever since I decided on that theme} and then I just used an old receiving blanket for the back!

 

 

I didn't make my bias tape like she does in the tutorial, I just used store bought. I'm lazy cool like that. {or... I really am new to sewing and didn't want to try and figure out how to make it myself! LOL}

 

And here is her cake eating outfit! The Ruffle Butt Onsie and her Bapron!  She is going to look awfully cute as she smears cake everywhere :)

Felt Party Hat

For my little one's birthday party I knew I wanted to make her a felt party hat.

I wasn't sure HOW to make one, but knew I wanted one.

I have a ton of wool felt on hand so I just got to work!

I wish I had taken pictures of the process, but in all honesty I wasn't sure how it would turn out, so I didn't bother taking pictures!

Basically all I did was go to the Dollar Store and buy some paper party hats. Then I traced it onto the felt and cut that out. I ended up just using hot glue to close it and it worked perfect! I used two layers of felt to make it more sturdy and then added embellishments! I added all the embellishments before I glued it in the hat form, it made it a little easier.

I have to say, I LOVE LOVE LOVE how it turned out!!!!

This is a little blurry, but its the only one I have.  I just cut the one out and then hand stitched it onto the hat

The flowers

The back

The swirly things are actually stickers and I just used some hot glue to attach them

After I had the hat complete, I attached it to some white Fold Over Elastic I had on hand to make it into a head band for her.

And here it is on my adorable birthday-girl-to-be

The hubster said she looks like she could be a Vegas show girl, but I think he is nuts! She looks so cute!!!

It did take me awhile to figure out how to piece it all together, and I almost scratched the whole thing and bought one off Etsy, but I am SO glad I stuck with it and figured it out! Hopefully she will keep it on during her party!

Birthday Balloon Wreath

I am in party planning mode now since my little one turns one next month!

I think I have been in denial that she is actually turning ONE and I have been slacking on her party planning!

So this past weekend I finally got my butt in gear and started making things!

The first thing I made was a wreath! I saw this balloon wreath on How Does She and knew I wanted to make one!

I followed their tutorial and made mine the same way. I ended up using way more balloons though- 250! Mine is very full and HEAVY!

 

I also took some pipe cleaners, wrapped them around a pen to curl them and stuck some of those in there! I love the way they look!

 

 

 

 

 

I am so happy with the way it turned out! I think it will be perfect on the front door!

I am planning on getting a wood "1" to hang in the middle as well! 

And doing this wreath really got me back into the party planning mode! I am anxious to complete more projects now!!!

Princess Party Part 2!

Yesterday I showed you all the decorations for my daughter's 3rd birthday party here, today I will share pictures of the actual party! I put a ton of work into this thing, so it's fun to see that it was enjoyed by the birthday girl and all her friends!

Want to know how I know the party was a success?? Sam passed out on the couch at about 5 that night... and didn't wake up until 5:20 the next morning! I think that means she had fun!

Ready for more pictures???

I had a table where the kids could decorate crowns to wear. I just put out some markers and foam stickers and ordered the crowns from Oriental Trading. The kids loved making their own crown!





I also picked up this castle for the kids to color! I wanted to have activities they could do in the house just in case it rained (which I spent the week prior to the party stalking Weather.com every hour to see the forecast!)











hehe- I just think this is cute



And then of course the kids enjoyed the trampoline, swing set and teeter totter! SO glad the weather was gorgeous for the party!

















Happy Birthday Girl!!


CAKE TIME! Let me just say- this girl LOVES when you sing Happy Birthday to her. LOVES. IT! We sing it pretty much daily, that's how much she loves it :)





(that's me lighting the candles :) )





make a wish!








This was in the middle of opening gifts... can you say TIRED?!



So- there you have it! Sam is still talking about her party and keeps asking when we are doing it again, so I know she loved it!

I hope you enjoyed the pictures! Tomorrow is her actual birthday- so we will be taking her out to dinner (pizza of course!) and singing to her again! She will be one happy girl!