"If you are still in the process of raising children, be aware that the tiny fingerprints that show up on almost every newly cleaned surface, the toys scattered about the house, the piles and piles of laundry to be tackled will disappear all too soon and that you will—to your surprise—miss them profoundly." - Pres. Thomas Monson

Saturday, February 5, 2011

My Inner Princess

Don't get me wrong, I have loved making birthdays for my boys...but making a princess party was heavenly! I spent many shopping trips in the wedding aisle and even drew sketches of my ideas. Fancy Nancy books were actually a great inspiration too! At one point Dave asked me if this party was for McKenna or for me. I had to admit that it was mostly for me. But really, is there anything wrong with that?

I cut up a plastic table cloth and added tulle to decorate the chairs.


I downloaded the Disney font and made these place cards for each princess guest. And yes, I added plastic gems to the spoons. The dollar store was a great place for the doilies, plates, and cups.

I found these crowns in the dollar section at JoAnns and they were half off! They were just unfinished wood so McKenna and I painted and glittered them. I loved how they turned out.

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3 comments:

Laurel C. said...

ZOWIE! That is a beautiful table! Madeleine would have loved to come to McKenna's party. That's it, I'm packing up the moving van today. I'm on my way.

Did McKenna love her party? I've been waiting for this post for 3 weeks now. Do you have pictures of the birthday girl loving her party?

(PS. I love this blogging roll you're on! You're making my day.)

February 26, 2011 at 3:52 PM
Gary said...

Very impressive! You should become a wedding decorator! What talent. So what was the party agenda? Do you have pictures of the little princesses? What a fun mom. The best I could ever muster was a Barbie doll plunked in the middle of a bowl-shaped cake turned upside down and frosted...which with much imagination, looked like a Barbie skirt. I guess your party for McKenna is a direct reaction to your pitiful childhood birthday parties. Right? But I love you.

Love, Mom

February 26, 2011 at 4:27 PM
Stephanie said...

Very nice!

February 26, 2011 at 8:01 PM

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