Wordless Wednesday~ Party Princess

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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

Sunday Citar~ YOU

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“Your birthday is a special time to celebrate the gift of 'you' to the world.” ~ Unknown

Photostory Friday~ 1825 days......in a moment.

It only seemed to take a moment.....and suddenly 1825 days had past. Somehow....someway, FIVE years have slipped through my fingers, and I went from having an empty hole in my heart, to being the luckiest mother, of a 5 year old angel, in the entire world. How I came to deserve this I do not know, but I will be forever grateful. There are simply not enough words to describe this journey I have been on. Sugar Bear is, by leaps and bounds, the best thing that has ever happened to me. No single being has changed me so much in such little time. I am who I am because of her.

Back in May of 2009, I went to a local pottery place to spend an afternoon with my co-workers. It was what we call our yearly "Wellness Day." For my project, I chose to make my little Sugar a birthday plate. It was my intention to save it for her next special day, and surprise her with her favorite breakfast on it. Now let me say.....it is a long time between May and January. I have been so excited to finally get the opportunity to use it.




Recently, that time came, and boy oh boy was it such a special moment for us both. Sugar was so very surprised, and I was joyous to see the look on her face. She was so complimentary on all the hard work I had put into it, too. She knows how to butter up this Mama, that's for sure. I explained that every single year from here on out, this special plate will hold a birthday meal just for her. How very excited she was. She quickly gobbled up her pancake with strawberries and whipped cream to see the picture on the plate. I neglected to get a photo of the plate without the food on it, but the center has a birthday cake painted on it. I am NOT an artist....this plate took me hours and hours and hours, but in the end....I was pretty pleased with it....

.....and I think Sugar Bear was, too! ♥

Happy Birthday my little love bug! May the next 1825 days go alittle more slowly.

Stay tuned for a few (okay, a lot) more photos of her big day.

P. S. Several of this week's shots were taken on her big day, as well. If you see the brown pajamas....then it was taken on her birthday.