Who’s the leader of the pack that’s made for you and me? M-I-C-K-E-Y-M-O-U-S-E! We all know this song, and that famous Mouseketeer and this year I joined the club by wearing a Mickey Mouse Club Mouseketeer costume and I’m going to show you how simple it is to make. I say make, but really this costume is about purchasing the right things and then adding your name with … [Read more...]
6 Costumes using Jeans
I'm always thinking about costumes. It's both the crafter and musical theater person in me. I recently attended an event hosted by Riders by Lee and got very inspired to share some simple and fun costumes using their jeans. I'm a planner when it comes to costumes, but not everyone is so I'm pulling together 6 simple, fun, cute and easy costumes using things you have … [Read more...]
Alice Through the Looking Glass Q&A with Colleen Atwood
There's something special about Disney's movie Alice Through the Looking Glass, out on DVD and Blu-Ray. It's a magical story with wonder, amazement and belief. Part of the story is also told through the beautiful and colorful costumes and I had the opportunity to sit down at a round table for a Q&A with the costume designer, Colleen Atwood. If you don't recognize the … [Read more...]
Hocus Pocus Shirt- DIY
October means a lot of things to me, but one thing I know for sure is we'll be watching the classic movie Hocus Pocus multiple times. I'm such a fan I wanted to create a shirt to wear for the month, and my upcoming trip to Disney, because why not! Last year I wrote a post about Halloween Style- without wearing a costume. This shirt is the perfect example of how to enjoy … [Read more...]
Back to School with eBags
The time has come for us to starting picking out one of my favorite things about back to school, the backpack. This year we're doing a lot of travel and while checking out some other things I realized eBags is the perfect place to order a backpack for back to school. Time is of the essence for the month prior to school between vacations and fitting in that last minute … [Read more...]
Kelsey MacLean Quality Kids Clothes
Disclosure: I was provided with a gift code for items in exchange for a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Who has kids that like to wear scratchy clothes? I know mine absolutely hate that, and I can't blame them. I love when I find something soft and comfy to wear and if I can have it personalized I'm even happier and there's an amazing shop online that can do it … [Read more...]
Tieks: How to order the right size
For over a year I have been curious about Tieks, a ballet flat that claims to be the best and most comfortable one out there. About 9 months ago I decided to make the purchase. Now I'm talking about how to order the right size! How to buy Tieks I know what you're thinking why did you debate buying a pair of ballet flats? Well these flats come with a hefty price tag. … [Read more...]
DIY- Faith, Trust & Pixie Dust Disney Quote Shirt
One of my favorite quotes from a Disney movie comes from the classic Peter Pan. "All you need is Faith, Trust and a little bit of Pixie Dust." Of course I feel the quote is about more then just flying. For me it's believing in something bigger and knowing that it can happen. It's also become a saying when you get a magical email from a certain company that you've been … [Read more...]
100 Super Days Shirt
It's here the 100th day of school and that means it's time for a homework assignment! If you don't know the 100th day of school is a pretty big deal, especially in Kindergarten. It's a milestone that is celebrated and a lot of schools have the students do a project with 100 things. Our school asked us to make a t-shirt with 100 items in it. I talked with Eleanor about … [Read more...]
DIY Flannel Infinity Scarf
Flannel is hot right now and of course I wanted to tap in on that because I love flannel, it's warm and fashionable and if there's one thing I love it's a scarf. When I was walking through JoAnn fabrics last I noticed some flannel fabric at a great price so I decided to pick it up and make a scarf. I know some people think sewing if tough, but this is the perfect 1st project … [Read more...]