Spirit Riding Free Inspired Toddler Birthday Party

My daughter is a huge animal lover, and her biggest love are horses. She went through a phase where she only watched horse shows, specifically Spirit Riding Free, the Netflix series based on the DreamWorks movie. When it came time to plan her second birthday party, Spirit was trending real high.

We lived near the most adorable park/railroad/horse stable in Orange County that I knew would be perfect to host a party. Not only do they offer pony rides, but they have an actual train! One-way ticket to Miradero please!

I booked the last available shelter 5 months in advance (only to find out it would end up being our last day in California) and jumped in planning the wildest party in the west!

To match the signs, I created cupcake toppers that I glued to popsicle sticks. Thankfully I still have my circle punch from my days at Paper Source!

I used the Spirit Riding Free coloring pages to create mini coloring books as a party favor (partly motivated by wanting to use up all my printer paper before moving). The coloring pages came from the Dreamworks show page. That combined with the signs for all the different activities throughout the party were my favorite details to create.

Pulling off this party literally the last day we lived in California (our moving van left the next day!) was the hardest thing I’ve done since childbirth. I still have the scar from baking those allergy-friendly horse shaped cookies, but they were worth it!

The whole day was very bittersweet, but a wonderful farewell to all our California friends. Harper still talks about all the details from this day, but especially those horse cookies ;)

Location: Irvine Park Railroad
Animal Party Hats, Horse Treat Bags & Favors: Party City
*They now have Spirit themed decorations, which would have made life much easier!
Signs, Water bottle Wraps, Cupcake Toppers and Coloring Books: Made by me!

DIY Disneyland Maternity Photoshoot

Things have been quiet around here as we prepare for our first baby, but I wanted to pop in real quick to share our maternity photos. Once we adjust to life with a little one, I'm hoping to share even more fairytale-inspired posts and products to add magic to your everyday life!

As soon as I got pregnant, everyone predicted that we would have a Disney Baby because of my deep love for all things Disney. So when it came time to think about taking maternity photos, I knew the only place that made sense was Disneyland. We decided to save money by taking most of the photos ourselves, while enlisting the help of the Disney PhotoPass photographers. Thus, the DIY Disneyland photoshoot was born!

We were able to squeeze in a quick morning trip to the park during my 35th week of pregnancy. My husband and I had a blast arriving at rope drop and exploring all our favorite spots. He normally is not the photographer in the family, so it was a real treat to have him take the time to snap these shots of my growing belly. Then we found as many PhotoPass photographers as we could, paying the $39 flat fee for a day pass.

Afterwards I lightly edited all the photos in Lightroom (I'm no expert but know my way around). We are both so happy with how the pictures came out. It's something I know we'll treasure forever.

Thank you so much for checking out our Disneyland Maternity photos! Our Disney Baby will be here any day now, and I can't wait for many more Disney-inspired shoots in the future.

Free Valentine's Day Coloring Page

Coloring books for adults are one of my favorite trends right now, so I thought it'd be fun to turn these Valentine's notes into coloring pages! Get creative* decorating your Valentines for your Galentines and other Valentine recipients (*glitter is optional, but always encouraged).

If you're a Disney Parks lover, you may notice that each note represents a different land in the parks.

• "Our adventure is my favorite" for Adventureland
• "Arrr Matey you've stolen my heart" for New Orleans Square
• "You are my dream come true" for Fantastyland
• "You make my heart go boom boom my supernova" for Tomorrowland

I shared this coloring page with the Enchanted Type email subscribers at the beginning of the month, so make sure to sign up to be the first to receive next month's freebie!

I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day with your friends and loved ones!

The Midnight Collection: Now Available on Etsy!

I am thrilled to announce the launch of the second complete printable party kit, The Midnight Collection, inspired by Disney's animated classic, Cinderella! Party kits for bridal showers and birthday parties are now available in the Enchanted Type Etsy Shop! This collection is designed for the dreamer who wants to throw an enchanted party with limited time and budget. Each kit is easy to download, print and assemble to make your dream event come true.

The complete party kits include everything you need, and are customized by myself to include your party details. The kit will be sent directly to your preferred email address as PDF files, which are easy to open and print using Adobe Reader (available to download for free here).

The Instant Download kits also include PDF files with everything except the invitation and personalized welcome sign. These are great for the last minute party planner (we've all been there!), ready to be downloaded, printed, and assembled at a moment's notice.

Looking to add some enchantment to your space? This bonus pack includes two 5x7 art prints from the Midnight Collection. Easily frame these timeless quotes or use some washi tape to instantly hang them on your wall!

These new collections are now available in the Enchanted Type Etsy Shop to help you plan your next magical event. Make sure you check out them out before the clock strikes Midnight!