If you have been a faithful follower of this blog you will know that I am a big time planner! This Disney trip that we're taking has been a lot of fun for me because there are tons of details I can plan to make it even more special for my kids. It's almost like planning a wedding where you can fine tune all the details to make the event incredibly memorable. I purchased the above ADORABLE outfit from a sweet gal who owns Princess Gianna Boutique. She is offering all of our readers 10% off their purchase during this week of Disney!!! Be sure to check her page out, like it, and drool over the adorable finds! She has way more than just Disney too!!! Each day we are there I have a different outfit planned out for my family. We are also going with some good friends and their daughter so I was sure to include them in my obsessive planning. I made shirts for the mommy's and the daddy's using the same technique in my tutorial on How to make an applique shirt. My daughter is obsessed … [Read more...]
Dollar Store Disney Bags
If you haven't figured it out yet, we're going to Walt Disney World. (uhhh, duh!) The other day I went to the Dollar Tree and scored on some pretty awesome Disney items for the kids. Each thing will be perfect for our draw string bags. They will have plenty of entertainment for the plane ride both to and from Florida. I encourage you to check out your local Dollar Tree and see what you can find. Our Draw String Bags each contain: Princess tissues or Toy Story tissues Princess glitter lip gloss, because a girl has to arrive in style A Disney themed wash cloth (the girls got Daisy Duck or Minnie Mouse and the boys got Mickey, Donald, and Goofy) A Disney puzzle (of course princess' and my favorite- Disney Cars!) A coloring book for Minnies BOWtique or Monsters Inc. Disney flip flops (made my mommy) Personalized water bottles for each kiddo A couple of Disney books to read on the plane Their personalized Autograph books Snacks (I will obviously pack these before we leave) … [Read more...]
Minnie Mouse Nails
Our Cinderella Nails post caught the eye of a great deal of people and we love that! We love that so much that we thought we'd share another EASY and fun way to make your nails festive for your Disney trip! Minnie Mouse nails!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yup, that adorable mouse can be captured on your or your daughters fingernails! It's really easy to do. Here is what you will need: Apply the red polish to the entire nail bed and let dry completely before moving on to the next step. Next use your dotting tool (I use a plastic knitting needle) and create dots on your red fingernails. Once the white dots have dried you can begin on the black bow. Make a little bit larger dot with the black polish near the tip of your nail. The "draw in" a triangle on each side of the black dot you've just created. Apply a clear top coat to protect the design and keep it looking great for days to come. I hope you will give this a try and let us know how you did! … [Read more...]
Character Applique Shirts for Disney
If you've been following our blog for a while you know how much I love to sew. Yes, it is true- I sew A LOT! I found some ADORABLE Disney princess shirts for sale on Etsy a few weeks ago but I seriously couldn't stomach the thought of paying $35-$55 for ONE shirt. Guess who came to the rescue? My husband! He owns his own business and he was able to get me a handful of plain white shirts for me to be crafty and creative with. The shirts arrived and I knew exactly what I wanted to do with each one! I purchased some iron-on appliques of each Disney princess and began looking for the correct fonts for the names. Each character has their name in the font that Disney chose to use. I simply followed my instructions HERE and got to work. I simply cut out each name of the princesses I wanted to make and attached them to the shirts using a bonding material. I added extra security to the letters by stitching them into place. I hope that these shirts will inspire you to create your own and that … [Read more...]
P & G- Have you tried this yet? GIVEAWAY #spon
P&G’s Have You Tried This Yet? program is one we have really enjoyed sharing with our fabulous readers! We love P & Gs products and we love to share why we do! P & G is even offering up a fantastic package similar to the one seen above to one of our awesome readers! Be sure to enter below for a chance to win some amazing freebies and simply fabulous products. Ultra Downy Infusions- One good smell and you will be hooked! Downy fabric softener has always been a favorite in our homes and no with the added bonus of an incredible scent we love it even more! But more doesn't mean you have to use more....just a little cap goes a long way! Venus & Olay Razor- I will be the first to admit I was hooked on my former razor and had no intentions of switching until this little gem arrived in my mail! Oh my word my legs have never been softer, smoother or silkier! With its five blades, built-in Olay Moisture Bar and incredible scent the need for additional shave cream is wiped … [Read more...]
Melting Beads Craft
Last week my daughter and I were having some special girl time and we made some Shrinky Dinks...the princess pack. It was a lot of fun to see her face when her creations came out of the oven a fraction of the size that they once were. So I got to thinking "hmmm, I wonder what would happen if I put some of those plastic craft beads in the oven." I tested it out and after a few tries I finally figured out the correct temperature to melt the beads...and they were SO pretty! For about $5 you can get one of those big buckets of beads at your local craft store (many of you likely already have some in your home). -Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F Lay out the beads in the shape you wish them to be. Make sure that they are really close together so that when they melt they stick together. Set them on some parchment paper and then pop them in the oven for around 10-12 minutes. When they come out they will be melted and stuck together. I even tried it with those glassy/glittery … [Read more...]
