Here’s something that happens every single year: a week or two before Ella’s birthday party, when I’m neck deep in DIYs and last minute planning, Ella comes to me and tells me the theme she would like for her birthday next year. So back in 2019, when I was in the Land of Sweets, Ella told me that for her 6th birthday, she wanted a…

That’s right, this year we’ll be having a 6th birthday Mermaid shEllabration! This year we had a pandemic and a baby but I still want to deliver some curated magic for my sweet girl. Knowing that the Fall would be a crazy time for us, I started thinking about this party back in July (it is a summer theme, after all). We collected shells during our Wilmington trip and I’ve been scouring my favorite small shops for all things under the sea. Ella knowing what she wants a year in advance has actually really worked out for me! She’s a planner, like her mama.

I’m excited to put this party together and to share it with you all, even with a brand new baby on my hip. Wish me luck!

xo

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