I recently got together and did a collab with one of the most down to earth, fun bright and colorful moms I know!  Here name is Jessi, but she currently goes professionally by Jessica Danielle. She is a party planner and photographer.

Together we chat DIY, party planning and she shows us how to make a Tulle Tutu.

Recently she put on an adorable Unicorn Party for her 4 year old.  Complete with the ponies and magical horn and bright color.

The girls pranced around and danced and had a blast.

Beautiful cake by Cakes by Jessica This little cake topper is so adorable.  I can’t get over it.

This adorable silver sparkled four year old unicorn shirt is from Aubrey Bills  Boutique

Adorable backdrop by Kristy Lynne Horsley.  Those unicorn cut outs and patterns is so fun!

This adorable unicorn costume is from Princess Paradise! Love all their costumes.  Such great quality and it was the perfect outfit for Brynley’s “Royal” birthday trot to presents.

I think every little girl at some point had a stage of exciting galloping around like a horse or unicorn.

Be sure to check out and subscribe to Jessica Danielle Photography here: https://www.instagram.com/jessica.danielle.photography/

And if you are located in the Salt Lake and West Jordan areas of Utah, be sure to inquire for your next upcoming birthday party!  Whether you decorate or just want someone there to document the day!  It takes such a stress off so you can enjoy the party yourself!

Below is Brynley’s full video captured by Jennie Case.  Jennie captured my 2nd child’s birth.  I am so comfortable with her and I love her videos. Consider her for your upcoming event or wedding!

Vendors:

Photography: Jessica Danielle Photography and Party Planning

Videography: Jennie Case

T-Shirt: Aubrey Bills Boutique

Cake: Cakes By Jessica

Unicorn Costume by: Princess Paradise

Each autumn, I can never get enough of these beautiful colorful leaves.  This fun craft is simple and brings together nature and fall color!  And makes for a cute table centerpiece for Thanksgiving or other holiday dinners.

I hadn’t ever seen a turkey in person before I moved to California and I would never have guessed I would find them here!  Palm trees and wild turkey’s, who knew.  That is northern California for you.  I did learn that wild turkey’s can be rather mean and will come right after you, so if you ever meet one, keep your distance!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm5H7bPVgGmGAJkZG05YCKg

What you’ll need

• Pinecones

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• Vibrant Leaves (best found in damp cold conditions near the base of it’s recently changing tree) If you are not in a place where real leaves are available use artificial ones.

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May your house be filled with cheer and a little gobble gobble!

Happy Crafting!

I have been wanting to make these for some time now!  Mushroom and toadstools for a nursery or playroom.  These adorable furniture pieces are perfect for the kids to sit and read their books on.  But as a photographer, they also happen to be the cutest photo prop too or this woodland styled photoshoot!  This shoot has Madeline in the cutest fairy costume from Princess Paradise. I love all things fairy and fairy tale themed.

Here is the complete list of things you will need for these adorable mushrooms:

Supplies:

• 18″ or 23″  wood round
• 8 in diameter cement mold cut down to 11″ high
• Hand Saw
• Measuring Tape
• Marker
• Heavy Duty Packaging Packaging Tape and Duck Brand 1265013 Color Duct Tape, Black, 1.88 Inches x 20 Yards, Single Roll
• Scissors
• Stanley 84-055 Bi-Material Slip Joint Plier, 6 Inch or a small wrench
• Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
• 2 yds Spandex Jersey Knit Fabric
• 1.5 yard Muslin Fabric or light ivory cotton for the under gill of the mushroom
• Varying scraps of fabric for your “dots” Enough for 20 dots (ranging from 2-6″ in diameter)
• Circular objects to help trace perfect circles
• Safety Pins and Pins
• Sewing Machine and Thread of your choice to match
• Non – Roll Flat Elastic 1″ Wide 2.5 Yards
• Craft Glue
• 2 bags Moss Matt Peel and Stick
• Sponge Neoprene 1/8″ Thick X 54″ Wide X 1′, flat foam scraps or old grocery bags + 1 large trash bag
• 9 standard 1/2 inch 9 nuts and bolts
• Flat Head Screwdriver
• 9 1/2 inch screws
• Screw Driver/ Drill with drillbit and screw head
• 3   90 Degree Metal Corner Brackets
• Small bag of Concrete Mix
• 1 grocery bag
• tarp or cardboard box to rest cement mold on
• Bucket of water
• small Trowel or small shovel
• Gloves
• Bucket for mixing cement

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We are celebrating Milo’s 2nd birthday this week!  And for his 2nd year photo shoot, we went with an aviator theme because he is in LOVE with airplanes.  He almost always is holding a little toy in one hand, such as a plan, train, car or dinosaur.  So sweet.  These adorable clouds are very simple to make!  I think they are so fun to hang up in a nursery to add a bit of heaven to the room.

What you’ll need:

• white paper lanterns (we used 12″ lanterns from LIHAO, White Round Paper Lanterns)
• string
• Stuffing (we used 2x Poly-Fil Stuffing, 20 oz bags)
• Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks
• Hooks or other secure and safe system to hang them on the ceiling

To make these cute clouds, simply open the stuffing.  The kids LOVED helping with this part.  We had 2 large bags of stuffing that made about 4-5 large clouds + some for sitting on.  The kids loved jumping in the piles of fluff!

Assemble your paper lanterns

Warm up your hot glue and when ready, glue zig zags in 8 inch areas so you can get the stuffing on before it cools.

Put one hand through the hole of the lantern and the other on the outside to gently clap your hands together to apply the pressure so the stuffing sticks.

Repeat until all the lantern is covered except for the holes.

Tie on your string and hang them at varying heights!

For an additional special effect, add ACPtek LED Part Lights for a unique effect of glowing from the inside. Be sure these lights are secure tied into your lanterns.

Funny side story about these clouds.  I had them hanging in my kitchen after we had done this shoot, and I was babysitting for a friend. Her little 5 year old boy asked me what it was and I said , “a cloud!”  and he asked if it was real.  I held a staight face and told him that I had captured the cloud with a really long rope.  For about 5 minutes he stared at the cloud trying to figure it out and then finally he stands up and puts his hand though the bottom hole of it and says, “It’s not a cloud!  See… I can put my hand through it! You tricked me!”

So funny and sweet, but the best thing was when after that he said,  “you know… if you really wanted to catch a cloud you would need a really really long rope!”

I died!  I love children’s imaginations of how much is possible in their mind.

When my husband was a little boy, about 3, he thought the smoke coming from a factory was a cloud maker.  Sweet young innocence.

Share your results with us! What will you use these cute clouds for?  Props? Nursery decor?  Let us know in the comments below!