New Bed ... New Bedding.

Since getting Ed the Bed we obviously had to get some new bedding - using the Queen size sheets just wasn't going to happen haha! So here's what the old love shack room looks like now ...

Can I just say that I love this pattern ... I would have it all over my house if I could!

P.S. - Don't mind the wrinkles ... that's just how we roll here ...

Birthday Decore Loot.

Here is some more stuff I got for the birthday decorating. It was cheap (most of it was $1.50) and I can use it after her party.


** On a side note I just wanted to let you know why there hasn't been many pictures of Alexis' lately on here. Alexis apparently does not enjoy having her picture taken anymore and I am unable to "surprise" her. Anytime she sees the camera in my hand she immediately wants it and throws a fit. Just saying .... :) **

Big Two.

So for the last little while I've been collecting things for Alexis birthday as well as some inspiration pictures. If you don't know - I LOVE gathering ideas for parties and finding inexpensive stuff to use. Last year for Alexis' birthday I attempted my own DIY tissue paper pom pom's, my own circle felt garland, my first hand a DIY cupcakes (instead of store bought ones) and I had a blast decorating and setting up for her party. I'm serious I find the whole birthday party thing for your own kids fun, and so right after her party last year (ok well maybe not right after), I started to think of what we could do for Alexis' birthday this year - the BIG 2!

At this age, I know that she will never probably remember what we did for her birthday - but for me, I have fun with this and enjoy it ... so .. that's my justification lol.  Anyways - first thing I do is decide on a theme. There are many great themes to choose from for children (if you're stuck and want some ideas please just ask me! I'm bursting with some that I would LOVE to do!), we decided on a fun and interesting "puppy" themed birthday party. Not your typical "girl" theme as I've found out, but Alexis is in LOVE with her precious doggies - both real and stuffed, so naturally we knew this was going to be something that she liked (at least we hope lol!)

I've set out to get inspirational pictures - I've shared some already and have found a few more since then. I've also bought and ordered some things. Because I know this is a party for a 2 year old I know I like to try and make everything myself to keep the costs down.

Here are some more inspirational pictures that I've collected and pictures of stuff that is one its way to us!

Love the cupcakes on top with the sprinkles and fluffy icing!

Last year I made the pom pom's - this year I'm attempting the garland!



Cake pops - the newest thing going. I think they are adorable and I'm interested in trying my hand at them!






Simple Invites. I wanted simple and inexpensive invites that I could just print off myself on some card stock paper. The little saying is almost the same as last years but I thought it was so cute so I adapted it.

I've also ordered these adorable little cupcake toppers (in the birthday colours of course) to go on some of the cupcakes. However I will be making mine own again like last year.

    As for other decorations, I will be re-using some of the stuff that I made last year as well.  Yesterday I went to Michael's and found some really cute stuff as well to use as well this year. I will do another blog post showing you that stuff soon. Anyways, hope you enjoy this little update!

Play Time.

I thought it was only fitting to share an updated version of what Alexis' playroom now looks like after Christmas. It took us a little bit to get all organized and figure out where things would go, but I think we have a pretty good area for her now - and she loves it.


We still need to get a couple doors which we plan to do soon (like within the next month or so I hope!) so that she can't venture into the laundry room or what we affectionately call Derek's "man room."  Then once down there I don't have to worry about her getting into things. From our family room if we leave the door open we can see right down into the playroom and what she's doing which is a bonus - although she does enjoy someone down there to dine on some creation she has made in her kitchen.


So here we go, onto to the big reveal lol ....

... and here is a close up of a new wall decal that my mom got Lexi for the room. We found it at the Super Store of all places and it was super cheap - but it's super cute! It is however a HUGE pain to get on the wall as it's in two pieces and the branches all stick together - hence the wonky middle part. My OCD kicked it after it was up and I tried to re-adjust it ... but it's on there pretty good right now and I didn't want to risk ripping it!

It's Here.

Our new bed arrived today. Once the crew left that put it together for us, and Lexi and I ventured upstairs to see what they had left us - I have to admit ... it's a whole 'lotta bed! It's enormous. But we told ourselves, that when the time came to get a new bed (which has been a long time coming seeing as we were sleeping on a bed that Derek's parents had bought a long long time ago) we would get a king size one. It only makes sense. We have the room, and we imagined down the line in the future, two little squirts in there with us. So naturally getting the biggest one we could only made sense. Anyways, so I just wanted to throw these pictures up here, and as soon as I'm done washing the sheets and protectors I will take a picture of it all spruced up!

Dress Up Debbie.

Okay so the title has nothing to do about "Debbie" but a lot to do about dressing up. It's Alexis' new thing. She loves strutting around the house in nothing but a diaper, some of her cheapy plastic dress-up shoes, some fancy necklaces (thanks to the birthday section at No Frills) and she usually has something hanging off her arm to use as a purse (whether it be a Christmas bag or bucket). Here are a few pictures my sister was actually able to snap on her phone of Alexis. 

Super Bug.

Sorry I haven't posted anything in awhile. This past weekend we were hit with the super bug of flu's. When I say "super bug" I'm not kidding. This thing kicked the crap out all of us - my family included! But we are on the mend now - however I'm still catching up on sleep - I hadn't slept from Saturday night until a couple hours Monday night (between getting up with Alexis, cleaning her sheets and changing her clothes, giving her numerous baths to clean her off) ... uuuggghh it was something that I wish upon no one. But we are on the mend, and Derek and I successfully disinfected the entire house! Amen for Lysol wipes and spray!

So naturally I don't have anything new on here. No pictures or anything cute. Since spending an entire day on the couch, unable to sleep, I looked into getting some more ideas and things for Alexis' birthday party.  I'm excited however I think the whole "dog theme" may have been a mistake. It's super hard to find stuff for it! I'm going to have to put on my "crafty hat" (seriously did I just write that?) and figure some stuff out! Hopefully I will be able to gather some stuff and do an updated post on what I got planned - you guys should know by now how into the whole planning of her parties I get right?