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Our big girl turned six year the end of March. SIX YEARS !!! Which means she will start school in September. I am in shock and disbelief but it is how it is. I have been waiting for one of the girls wanting a mermaid birthday party for a few years now and it finally came true. I just love theme parties I can decorate for. 

The Decor 

The theme was 12/10. I always knew that there was so much things to choose from but never ever have I thought I am going to have so much fun with the mermaid theme. Emilia only gave me the very important colors for her cake – pink, purple and turquoise and I just worked my way around it. All of my birthday decorations are a mix of SheIn, amazon and Temu. They just offer the biggest selection to great prices.

A huge ballon arch and sequins are mandatory. Everything else colorful and glitter is just the cherry on top.

The fishing net with the jellyfish are probably the coolest table decor we ever had. And since we are having those accoustic panels on the back of the dining area it is super easy to decorate here as well. Garlands of jellyfish, shells and seastars.

The Cake

I probably sound like a broken record on this but it was the most beautiful cake we have ever had. I mean the details are just impeccable. have you seen all the different shells on top of it. The pearls and waves. The mermaid tales. 

We had vanilla buttercream andf illed with nut. It tasted like a Giotto in a cake. All the flavors have been the birthday girls choices and they blended in together nicely. 

The Kids Party

The kids birthday party was a week later and I had 6 girls over including my 3 so there was definitely a lot going on. 

We first had cake and then they each handed the birthday girl the presents. After that we started with the birthday festivities. We had painting and 

XO Kati

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Valentine´s Day is one of my favorite holidays. It is not very big here in Germany but I still love to make a little effort for my husband, my mom, my children and of course for myself. I do not need big presents or big gestures. I like to gift some flowers and a homemade cake to my mom and make my husbands favorite dinner and of course I do enjoy making the Valentine´s baskets for the girls. I really don´t need a thing cause I am happy to get things for other to make them feel special and loved but I always end up getting some crafts from my big girls.

Love Baskets for Toddler and Baby

Love Basket – Age 2

Love Basket – Age 1

Valentine´s Crunch – Irresistable, for yourself or to gift

Crunch Recipe

Other Food Inspo

4 Delicious Treats

Candy Board

Waffle Sticks

Outfits 

Valentine´s Day Look

Valentine´s Cardigan

DIY 

Tattoo Candles

Valentine´s Basket

Easy Last Minute Gifts

Photo Backdrop

XO Katie

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I just love a home project and you might think by now I have exchanged every little corner and piece of furniture possible but no I did not. I have had this Ikea Billy cabinet for over ten years now and I definitely think it was a lot more white when it was new so I was on the lookout for something new but since it fits all of my glassware perfectly and also is drilled to the wall I could either get another new one or paint it. I went with second. 

To reduce the work to a minimum I was looking for ways to just paint the cabinet without sanding it first and then I found this cute paint company called Miss Pompadour. It offers tons of different colors with chalk finish and you only have to prime your piece of furniture first. 

DIY Billy Transformation

The color I have used is from the Cosy Colours line and called Mystic Lake Green. It´s a chalk paint so it dries of matte.

I also got the primer from Miss Pompadour. Did one coat of primer on the cleaned cabinet. Took about 2 hours to dry. Then I started with the actual color. Did two coats and redid some little spos I obviously missed. 

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I have never loved a NYE table setting more than this one. I never liked silver that much and also never considered to incorporate it into a table setting (made an exception for my daughter´s Frozen birthday party) but I have found these gorgeous pieces of decor at Sostrene Grene and was immediately hooked!!!

The disco balls and bow theme is just chef´s kiss if you ask me. I mean a disco ball and NYE just go hand in hand.

We will be out at the theatre in the afternoon and we all be home together at night and have dinner at home. Our usual food – pulled beef, spinach dip and bread. Delicious !! I can´t wait. 

The bow candles, the wall decor and the silver stars as well as the candle holders are from Sostrene Grene. The blue velvet bows are from amazon. Disco balls are from our local drug store dm but are also available on amazon.

blue velvet bows / bow candle / silver candle holder / silver disco ball