Sienna’s 3rd birthday party was today. It was a little stressful for me….I’m not much of a party planner….so I put 99% of it together yesterday. A few of you emailed me a bunch of ideas and they were so amazing….I just didn’t have time to really put any of them together!
The theme was “princess” and Sienna wanted to be Cinderella. I looked everywhere for a cute Cinderella dress that wasn’t too itchy, but I don’t think they exist! I made this “Cinderella-inspired” dress instead out of soft cotton interlock….she loved it. I silk screened the three on the front and puffed the sleeves a little. It is a flamenco/ballgown/princess dress all in one!
Decorating is not my thing either (hello, I am the one that put up the Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving in order to maximize the “days used” ratio). So thankful my dear friend Lisa lent me her birthday banner:
Extravagant outdoor decor:
I had the grocery store make cupcakes (I don’t bake).
I loved this recycling idea from Real Simple ….so I used leftover paint sample cards from a fairy mural project to make tags for the food.
I made party favors while watching Criminal Minds last night:
Mr. Lil Blue Boo and Boo went bright and early this morning to our friend Tara to have Boo’s hair brushed and curled (she won’t let us touch it).
Activities? I hired “Cinderella”:
My mother and my mother-in-law showing Sienna her face-paint:
Blowing out the candles:
This unbridled happiness makes it all worth it:
Here is one of my favorite photos from the day, taken by Lisa. It is my friend Jen’s baby girl Reese…she toddled around the whole time tangled in the balloons, but happy as a clam.
Another photo by Lisa.
And another….
Boo and Grandma saying farewell to all the guests:
I still can’t believe my little girl is THREE!!! Happy Birthday Lil Princess Boo!
I can’t wait to share some of the amazing handmade gifts Sienna received….but they deserve their own post!
That dress is UNBELIEVABLE!!!!! So gorgeous! Wow! You are amazing!! Will you be selling them?!?!? I might need to custom order one for my girls! Happy Birthday Sienna! She is beautiful, love her hair! Glad she had a fun birthday & party!
Happy bday, Sienna!
What a beautiful girl! Happy birthday, Sienna. What a darling dress. I would have loved it too! I feel another dynamite pattern coming on! People would snatch that one up in a minute! You are like me when throwing a party. I only dream of being a supermom party planner. I'm totally not!
What a CuTiE! : )
What a gorgeous dress! So tasteful and princess-y in a lovely, soft way. Looks like a beautiful birthday party. Those cupcakes look delicious too!
Oh Ashley, her dress is darling. It's the perfect combo of Lil Blue Boo and Cinderella. Adorable.
That looks like one delighted princess. For a last minute party planner, that was one dreamy party
Oh, Sienna is such a beautiful little girl! Happy Birthday, Sienna (love the dress!)!!
I love the tour! I really like the idea of using paint chips for food labels – very clever…
Happy Birthday Sienna! and well done Ashley on a beautiful dress and party for your little one! My LO is turning 3 tomorrow so I understand…
Happy Birthday to Sienna! She's just adorable! Love her dress 🙂
i keep coming back, again and again to look at your princess in her gorgeous dress, and never get tired of it ….. oh, ashley each time i thought i have seen the best from you, you come out with another winner!
Ashley these pics are priceless….
I love them all. Glad lil Boo had a great birthday. I am trying to figure out what Boo wants too. She already has said something about a dress like this one. HA! But we know she already has one ready to go. Awesome my friend Awesome……
I want a dress too! But with a number 2…is that possible?? Also – what did you do for favors? I have my little girls party at the end of the month and can't think of anything for favors!!
I love love LOVE her dress~ My daughter is also going to her very first princess party today, for a friends birthday. I wish I had that dress to put her in it's so cute, pretty and comfy looking all in one!
I love the dress! Much better and more practical than the store bought kind. What a cutie!
She is SO adorable! Love the dress too. Too cute! Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday Sienna! My Drezden will be turning 3 in May and loves everything princess! Thanks for the ideas!!
WAY BEYOND ADORABLE! The dress is perfect, and I too would LOVE to get my hands on one.
Happy Birthday to your little girl!
Amy
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What a great dress! I'm not even going to show it to my 4 yr old-she would love it!! Looks like a great party and that's what your daughter will remember!
Everything looks great!
Happy Birthday Little Boo!
The dress is gorgeous, we'd LOVE to have one here. Hint hint, with a 5 on it!
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The party looks like it was much fun!!
Oh, I am SOOO glad I am not the only one that is crafty, but doesn't do decorations and 'perfect' parties! And Sienna is the perfect example of why– it may not have been perfect, but she LOVED every minute of it anyway! So here's to you! And the dress is amazing! Pattern in the near future? ;0)
I love it! You DID hire CInderella! What a fab idea = P
Everything looked great
-Melissa
Happy Birthday, Sienna! I think the party looked AMAZING!!! I loved when my daughter was 3 so fun!
LOVE the one of her jumping 🙂
The paint chips idea was in the Real Simple magazine a few months back.
Happy Birthday to her!!! She looks like she had the BEST time! The pictures are beautiful!
(and I am SO jealous…the weather looks BEAUTIFUL!!)
Wow! Looks like it was just a wonderful birthday. My little girl is turning 3 in a few months too. How the world did that happen? She was a little baby just yesterday!
Beautiful party! It makes me so glad to have a sweet little girl, also. She is gorgeous! Looks like ya'll had a great time.
Aww…. Happy Birthday to your beautiful little girl! They do grow up too fast, don't they?!! Looks like you threw a wonderful party! I loved her dress, too!
Wahoo! That was fabulous!
I didn't even do a "friend" party for my girls this year. Next year I promised them the party of all parties. I better start planning now 🙂
My favorite picture is her and the drums…I bet that won't be annoying in a day or so.
Great job, give her a hug from blogland.
WOW, it seems like Princess Sienna had so much fun on her Birthday!!! She is absolutely BEAUTIFUL – so little yet already so big!!
Dear Queen Mom Ashley, would you be so kind and make a pattern for this stunning dress?!? My daughter would love to have a dress like that of her own. Or two 🙂 Or more 😀
Pretty PLEASE – with royal sprinkles on top?!?
Your creativity is outstanding!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOO!
Boo is a beautiful little girl!! I LOVE the princess dress! You are so creative. It probably isn't teribbly hard to adjust the Sienna dress for this adorable dress, but I would love a tutorial on how to do that!! Happy Birthday Lil Boo!
i would love to buy a pattern for the dress too! looks so lovely!
That little baby with her real Cinderella! So sweet that I could cry!
Happy birthday, Sienna!! The party looked fabulous, and her dress is perfection! I love all of those pictures, too!
I was a little bit sad when leila turned three last week – not sure why. Maybe 3 just sounds like she's getting way too big way too fast! ; )
~HaPpY bIrThDaY~ lil' boo;}
She looks as though she had a great time, and she looked adorable in her dress;}
~HaPpY bIrThDaY~ lil' boo;}
She looks as though she had a great time, and she looked adorable in her dress;}
What a fun day. I love how honest you are about the not baking and what not. Her dress is perfect for her!
thanks for sharing!! it looks like it was lots of fun for all… i so want to be a kid again.. just for a day!
Oh man, I just love her dress! You are one talented lady! Her hair all curled makes her look so much older. Happy Birthday darling girl!
happy happy birthday little girl! love your dress!!!!!!!
I love that you found the three with the hearts like I used for Stella's bday dress! Super, super cute.
Well Happy Belated Birthday to Sienna!
My sweet little boy will turn 4 next month. Wow, how fast time flies.
Btw- for taking care of the orginizing and decorating for the party the day before…you did pretty darn well! Good for you. I take months planning and weeks prepping. I'm a planner, can't help it. lol