Less than 12 hours countdown!!

Until my Prince William will be married away from me!!

I have been fascinated with UK royalty ever since I was a kid *come on, I am named Elizabeth and I'm a bit of an Anglophile* I was 4 years old when Diana & Charles were married in 1981 but over the years I have always dreamed of being a part of that lifestyle. I love the formality, the tradition, the grandeur and the stiff hoity-toitiness of it all. Last time I was in London, we skipped out on the changing of the guard *well, Antz and Aimee overruled my idea of waiting in front of Buckingham Palace for hours to see the ceremony* but I did talk them into visiting the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London. Seriously, the funnest, most rad time of my life!!

As close as we got!

There was a strict no pictures policy inside the Crown Jewels but I did manage to snap this pic. See how my camera mocks me by flashing out the Henry the 8th crest *the camera curse has been lingering around for awhile*

It's funny because when I asked to take a photo with these "Bobbies" the guy in the back chose not to be in the picture...jokes on you buddy, you made it.

So you can see this was pre-digital camera era *shocking I know kiddos* but I vow to return and take a bajillion photos and finish all the cheesy touristy stuff I couldn't convince the gang to do the first time.

Eat at an Indian Restaurant

Take the Jack the Ripper Walking Tour

Ride on a double decker bus

Eat fish & chips at a proper pub

Cruise the Thames

Ride the London Eye *even though I'm terrified of heights*

Take photos at Postmans Park as seen in one of my favorite movies, Closer

Stay at the W London, obviously!

I also must heckle a British guard a la Lucy Meets the Queen.

I won't wake up at 3am to watch live but I am DVRing the coverage on CNN all day. My friend Mia suggested we post pics of our daughters wearing their royal tiaras to celebrate so when Antz gets home we are going tiara shopping *don't gasp, at Target!!*

CHEERIO SLAGS!!

I'm back...we went to Target and found the ugliest kiddie tiara's ever *Dora the Explorer tiara's, barf!!* so we decided I can make her one with my handy dandy sewing machine. I wanted to make her a Union Jack crown *since I kick ass at making Union Jacks* but I got carried away and didn't measure her head so it ended up being huge so I fanagled it into a flag. I did make her this to wear tomorrow

taa-daa...

She's asleep so I can't test it out but I'm hoping fits. YAY CRAFTINESS!!

These are a few of my favorite things

I've decided to start a Favorite Things post that will highlight things I am loving *like I don't do that enough* but folks have been inquiring about Liv's birthday plans so here's a chance to share them.

The first is my super fantastico date with Warrenito & Kimbo *better get used to the nicknames guys* at one of my fave restaurants, Sedthee. It's  been too long since I've eaten there *Antz has to good fortune to lunch there weekly*

Good times guys, we gotta get together again soon!

Liv's Easter dress

So we picked up Antz Mommy and went to St. Andrews church for the 5pm Easter mass....uhhh FAIL! Just as we drove by this guy was locking the gates and telling other people showing up that there is no late mass. Aww man! Why don't they post on their website?? So we went to Alcapulcos in Pasadena *sorry Atwater Alcapulcos* for our Easter feast.

We had a rad time!!

Now how about a few of my favorite things

I am loving this dress from Gap

Super cute but I'll have to wait for the $89 price to come down.

Sorry this post is growing daily, I have so many favorite things at the moment....like

Liv's 2nd *that's right, Olivia is one month from her first birthday and I already have her 2nd birthday planned* but I am obsessed with this Carnival/Circus theme. It's almost as if Daily Candy was reading my mind because they sent me an email with a ton of party stores in LA with surprisingly reasonable prices.

It's fate...we have 2 Fabler canopies and I can now sew this tablecloth for cheapo!

I found the perfect park but they require a reservation fee $100 an additional $50 for utility hook up and $20 if we have a jumper....which we will have the MOTHER of all jumpers

Colossus Obstacle Course and Wave Water Slide

Yesh! It's about a city block long. The package includes a generator to power it and an insurance certificate, tables, chairs, a popcorn cart and 75 serving of popcorn.

I am also digging these balloon sculptures

I found a bunch of the carnival supplies at Oriental Trading *much less than this place* but I am considering buying the vintage windup toys *the cuteness factor has won me over*

I adore this dessert table set up, where are people getting the giant balloons?!

I was at Target looking at the $1 section in the front of the store when I saw popcorn containers made of plastic...now I'm thinking of buying a bunch to give out as gift bags with a clown nose, some candy and these temporary tattoos.

These are sooo rad!! I just bought some Martha Stewart letters in this circus-style font.

Needless to say, I ended up going to bed past 2am last night but it was worth the loss of sleep. After discussing it this morning with Antz, we both agree she would enjoy a party of this caliber when she's a bit older, so maybe her 3rd or 4th birthday. So it looks like next year will be a Yo Gabba Gabba! theme. I found some amazing presents for Liv and we decided on a new birthday outfit *since the tutu sold out on Etsy and Aimee wants to buy her birthday outfit from Jackapotamus* but Antz has sworn me to secrecy once again because he knows what a blabbermouth I am and he always tells me to save it until she wears it. Boo!!

Don't worry, it will be FABulous!

So my last favorite thing I'd like to share is Liv's World Citizen Dance class. This is week 3 and everytime we go I love it more.

My lil drummer girl

You likin' my striped socks?

She really plays the instruments, her Grammy Bobbye would be so proud!

Hoppy Easter!!

I promise to post about my FABulous dinner date with my lovely friends, Warren & Kim, when we return from church. As for now...I'll leave you with our little Easter Bunny

Week 46...shitzah 6 weeks till she's ONE!!