Ellie's 3rd Birthday Pow Wow

Our sweet Ellie Mae turned 3 last week! She loves Tiger Lily from Peter Pan, so we decided to throw her an indian-inspired birthday party where she was an "Indian Princess"

 

I can't believe Ellie is already 3! This sassy sweet girl fills our home with love and keeps us on our toes. I am so grateful for her spunky personality and her loving heart. She makes me want to be a better mother every day. Ryan and I are truly blessed to have her in our lives.

 

 

Read about the invitation here.

 

 

I apologize in advance for the terrible iPhone pictures! Someday I will get a nice fancy camera :)

Pow Wow sign:  was made by me

Number 3:  bought at Hobby Lobby and spray painted gold

Giant Fringe balloon:  balloon from Party Land, fringe was made using THIS tutorial



 

 

Isn't she the cutest little indian princess you've ever seen?!?!

 

Her feather headband: was made by me

Her indian dress:  a costume from a halloween superstore

Her leggings: H&M

Her moccasins:  Minnetonka

Fringe banners:  made using THIS tutorial

Take home treats:  gooey yummy chex mix

Dream catcher:  stolen from my brother's room years ago

Gold indian head:  borrowed

Basket: thrifted

Baby moccasins:  these used to be my older brother's! cuutte

Wooden crate:  thrifted

Table cloth:  actually a poncho/shawl from Forever 21



Salted Caramel Squares using THIS recipe

Melt-in-your-mouth pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

 

 

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites using THIS recipe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love this Teepee Print by Kelli Murray

Cake picked out by Ellie herself...from The Chocolate

 

Gold + Glitter dipped feather Garland tutorial found HERE

My mother-in-law made this amazing Teepee,

that we turned into a little drumming spot for the kiddos

 

 

Stained Glass: made by my hubby in high school..awesome right?

Arrow rug: from Urban Outfitters found HERE

Indian Table runner: it's actually a men's scarf from H&M



 

Indian Blanket:  bought on the Indian Reservation in Arizona by my

parents many years ago

 

 

 I made little indian headbands for all the kids to wear! They looked so cute in them.

We had lots of people come dressed up in their feathers and moccasins! It was awesome!

Here is Grandma Cope holding baby James, and Gina holding baby Phoebe..aren't they cute sporting their feather headbands?!

My sexy indiand chief husband...and our friends Steve and Carly. Way to dress up!!!!

This is us attempting to take a family picture....hahah somehow after the picture on the left happened, we got the picture on the right. This struggle happens on a daily basis. ha

 We had a little face painting station..

Ellie decided to draw on Papa's face for him. :)

 

Drum circle in the teepee!

 

 

Amigos

 

 

 

Every year for Ellie's birthday, we light some paper lanterns and let them go in the sky-

 This year we did 3 for Ellie's third birthday!

 

Happy Birthday to our Sweet Indian princess, Ellie Mae!!

 

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