Now I am not taking credit for creating this...although I tried to make my own...after a few hours I tossed in my hat and called it a day. I emailed the creator of this awesome paper ring countdown and I never heard back about it but since it was all over the internet I figured it was fair game. Either way, I'm happy to share it with you! Print each sheet on thick card stock paper at your local copy store (or at home if you want to spend the money on the ink). Cut them out and begin tearing off a ring each day (there are 128 days in this ring counter) and have fun! See if you can name each character or the movie...I bet you can't! … [Read more...]
Character Outfits for the Parks
By
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
By
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
By
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
By
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...]
VISIT FLORIDA #spon
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of VISIT FLORIDA. All opinions are 100% mine. This coming August Hubby and I are taking a cruise. Key West Florida is one of the stops on the cruise and I can not wait to go! I mean, just look at this...! Hubby has never been to Florida. I have been a few times. My favorite, however, was the spring break I spent in Pensacola during college. We road-tripped straight through from Minnesota to Pensacola only stopping for gas and to change drivers so we could sleep. (I quickly learned how to drive a stick-shift car!) The weather was perfect as we slept in tents just off the beach. We were in a remote area so we were away from the hustle and bustle of spring break party crowds. It was the most relaxing time I ever had in college. The only downfall, my body was not used to the intense Florida sun and I ended up getting sun poisioning. I had to go to the doctor in the morning and spent one whole day in my tent with … [Read more...]
