Holiday Outfit Style // Tulle Skirt

It's holiday-wear time!  Yesterday we had family photos, tonight is Blake's work party, and tomorrow is a friend Christmas party...so holiday outfits are front and center and definitely on my mind right now!  This outfit was yesterday's family picture outfit, but I love the look for parties too.  Tulle skirts can be worn all sorts of ways, but my favorite way to wear it is dressed up for a festive affair.  Something about a frilly skirt exudes femininity and style.  I feel every woman can rock a tulle skirt and so they should! ;)  Black and cream are the safest and most versatile options, but some of the pastels are super fun too!

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TOP // Banana Republic, SKIRT // Shabby Apple, // SHOES // Target, NECKLACE // c/o Avon

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May The 4th Be With You: B's Birthday

Oh how sweet that little face is!  Seriously, this kid melts my heart on the daily.  It's hard to believe I gave birth to him (the roughest delivery of all the kids) just four short years ago, but here we are celebrating with him Star Wars style.

Of course, he wanted to do a Star Wars themed party...but he really has no friends and we don't do big parties until they're a little older, so we decided on a simple family get-together at my in-laws...which was perfect.

^^^ Baseball with his only boy cousin...until late summer. ^^^

^^^ Chasing cousins ^^^

^^^ Opening gifts...Daddy reading him a card.  Clearly, he's hanging on every word. ^^^

^^^ Big blowout!  Luke Skywalker cupcake topper not pictured. :) ^^^

^^^ Star Wars nerds.  Blakely and I were the outcasts. ^^^

^^^ We found this Luke Skywalker costume in our Halloween box and it could not have made him happier! ^^^

Tyler Bree went through a similar Star Wars obsession around the age of 6, and she also had a themed party.  We went a little bigger with that one, so if you're thinking along those lines, there are so many easy ideas on Pinterest!
This kid lights up our lives.  He sisters love him so much and have just as much difficulty dealing with his rapid aging as I do.  I guess he'll always be their "baby".  Happy Birthday B-Man!

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How To Throw a Pirate Party On A Budget

Ever since we got back from the beach a couple of weekends ago, Bennett had it in his mind that he was having a pirate birthday party.  He has never before shown ANY interest in pirates, nor ever taken a stance on what type of party he preferred...NOR hit his momma with a pirate knife.  I mean...this kid.

So within a couple of days, I was able to put together a simple and cheap, but cute pirate party that we threw for him on Saturday with just family....and he LOVED it!  Here's how I did it in case your little one demands an "Aye, aye Captain" in response to whatever he says.

We had already gifted Bennett with a Pirate Duplo set and a Jake Treasure Chest....but he was missing the must-have eye patch and a proper sword.  Thankfully my mom had those covered!
For the cake, I just made a white cake box mix and then my own icing (butter, milk, powdered sugar, vanilla) tinted with black food coloring.  I found these Jake and the Neverland Pirates figurines and thought they'd be the perfect cake toppers...with the little addition of a treasure map-style of icing too.

As for the other decor, Target must have known I was coming because they had all sorts of pirate party stuff out!  Jackpot on the table cloth, plates, napkins, and cups.  I would definitely check Target before you look anywhere online...so easy and cheap.
Since this party was mid-afternoon, we didn't do any other food besides cake, ice cream, and drinks.  Afterwards, I was SO glad we hadn't stressed over preparing/buying party food as we have in years past.  He's three...cake and ice cream was all he wanted.  And besides, nobody's expecting to fill themselves up at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Simple party on a simple budget is the Pirate Way!

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