Lillian wants to be a princess when she grows up. Her dream was cemented during our family vacation to Disney World earlier this year. At our special luncheon with the princesses, Lillian was chosen "Honorary Princess of the Day." She was granted a special private sitting with Cinderella (I can just imagine the stories she told her!).

Her most favorite of all princesses is Sleeping Beauty. So, imagine how tickled I was when I found this Sleeping Beauty inspired laminated cotton - complete with spindle! It is adorable as a chalk mat. Perfect for any young princess!

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Where oh where does time go?! Our miss Lillian McCoy turned the Big 0-4 on July 11th...a day she thought would never come having earlier in the week formally declared she had been 3 for "a lot of days!" We celebrated in grand style with our friends and family...and pony rides! What a treat to see the kids' faces light up when the horse trailer rounded the cul-de-sac. We heard lots of "woo hoo's," "giddy-up's," and "yee haw's" as the kids rode our backyard range in style.

So, here's an idea. Why not pony up to the table with a Dine.n.Doodle™ chalk mat to horse around with chalk...and some yee haw doodlin' fun!

I'm the luckiest girl in the world. I waited (and waited...patiently!) for the right man to come into my life and then we were blessed with our beautiful daughter. Not only is he the most loving and supportive husband, he is also the most devoted and adoring daddy to our miss Lillian. Wishes do come true.

Happy Father's Day, honey!

Inspiration is never far. Indeed, it is often right at my side in the ingenious form of a princess, a fairy, a hairdresser, a doctor, or whatever imaginative dress-up character Lilly is portraying. Ballerinas are one of her favorites. She recently wrapped up her first year of ballet lessons, which was topped off with an unforgettable recital. I was standing "stage right" during her performance and loved when she turned to me in the middle of the first dance with the "Look at me, I'm doing it!" grin, nod and thumbs up! So, perhaps watching her perseverance to balance on one leg for an arabesque gave me inspiration and determination to find ballerina laminated cotton. I'm twirling with joy to add this ballerina print in honor of Lilly, my very own special twinkle toes.

Oh, and just wait...next year Lilly is taking both ballet AND tap!