Princess Parties

Once Upon a Time...
Princess Parties

I would have to say that the most satisfying thing
 about decorating for children's parties is seeing their little faces
as they walk into the room.
I was told by a parent on a recent princess set up that
one little princess in particular sat in awe within the setting for
the whole party and sometime thereafter.
I just love being involved in bringing a child's imagination to life.

Princess parties in particular are my favourite and can easily be
mixed with fairy decorations to make a fairy princess party.
Below are some items used to create a princess pavilion and garden.

Canopy netting can be used to create a draped pavilion.
Pink outdoor torches serve as posts for the pavilion.

I have to make special mention of this beautiful wishing well.
My lovely mother went to church woodwork lessons over a
period of weeks to make this for me.
Many a little princess or fairy have sat upon a mushroom beside it
 to wind the handle and make a wish.

It couldn't look more perfect with an iridescent dragon fly sitting upon the 'water'.

This royal chair never fails to win the heart of all little princesses.
It even sounds a royal trumpet upon sitting.

Little "glass" slippers sit upon a vintage style cushion.

To create a garden, boxes of flowers are
 surrounded by organza fabric in green, pink and lilac.

A princess garden would not be complete with roses...

and butterflies.

Mermaid Parties

 

Under the Sea...

Mermaid Parties

Every little girl at some point dreams of being a mermaid sitting by a jewel covered rock pool.

It was easy to get inspired initially by blue and green shades of organza fabric.  I love the way light reflects on this beautiful fabric making it look like waves of colour.

These plaster shells are an ornament found in the garden section of a discount store.
They have been painted with a mother of pearl paint to give it a pearl lustre. The plastic ball has also been painted with mother of pearl. 

A palm tree with pearlescent sea coloured balloons.  

Fabric fish swing as if swimming in the breeze.  

A rock pool surrounded by organza, shells and a string of "water bubble" lights.

Palm trees made from paper mache and faux leaves found in the 

decorator section of various discount stores.

Strings of necklaces and flower lei's with mermaiden hand mirror.