Fit For a Birthday Princess

In a last minute sort of decision, Sugar Bear chose a Princess theme for her birthday. It was easy enough. A quick run to the dollar store, and we had plates and napkins. The venue would be providing cups and balloons. I didn't really need decorations either, so we were good to go. In an effort to make her day a little more festive....and to give Sugar a real sense of fancy princess, I decided to whip out a VERY frilly outfit for the day.

I decided that there really wasn't a better time to make something a bit OVER THE TOP. I had a perfect pair of overalls just laying around, that I purchased a second hand store for less than $2.

I had some pretty pink Princess fabric, and some pink tulle just burning a hole in my sewing area as well. It didn't take me long to come up with a perfect plan.

I removed the overall straps, and all the part that covers her back. I added some elastic to the waistband to hold them up above her bottom. I then took a piece of pink ribbon, and sewed the overall hooks to each end making a nice halter.

I covered the front of the bib with the princess fabric, and then cut the tulle into appropriate lengths and sewed it directly onto the waistline of the overalls to create a tutu effect.

I appliqued a star, cut from the princess fabric, to the leg of the overalls, to cover up a small stain. I took some narrow strips of tulle, ruffled it, and attached it to the bottom of each pant leg. The small flower embroidery was already there.

and TADA....it was finished. Sugar Bear LOVES this outfit. It is about impossible to get off her once it is on. She feels so girlie in it.

On the way to her party, I had hoped to run into a spot to take a few pictures of her with FIVE balloons. As luck would have it, there was a fun alley right by the venue, BUT it was raining. Just when I about gave up on the getting some pictures, there was a brief lull in the rain.

It was a fun little opportunity to take photos of my big FIVE year old. As suddenly as it had ended, the rain began again, and so our photo window came and went quickly.

I think we made good use of our time though. Be sure to tune in for Wordless Wednesday, when I share the BEST of the bunch.

Oh yes...these aren't it. tee hee