Princess turned 5 years old on Thursday. My kids’ birthdays freak me out a little because as much as I love any excuse to throw a party, it is very bittersweet to see them growing up so fast.
Her party won’t be held for a few more weeks, but that didn’t mean it wasn’t a fun day. It started with breakfast in bed, an inspired idea courtesy of my friend Jen. Princess is one of those kids who never wants to wake up and would probably stay in bed all day if we let her, so she was in heaven. The look on her face when we walked in with that tray was priceless.
This was also her first year having her birthday at school. She was SO excited to be able to share treats with her class, and her teacher, Ms. Cummings, did a great job of making her feel special all day long.
For dinner, we told her she could choose any restaurant she wanted, and we couldn’t help but laugh when she picked Hooters of all places. (Just an FYI–Kids eat free until 4pm on Saturdays at Hooters, making it one of our favorite family weekend treats!) They actually did an amazing job, bringing balloons to the table, & making her feel like a star.
My dear friend Brittany, who you may remember from this awesome guest post on how to make homemade jam, posted on her blog a 5th birthday “interview” with her son Sam, who is 6 days older than Princess. I thought it was such a fabulous idea that I decided to copy it! Here are the highlights:
Toy: Dress up
Book: Rapunzel
Restaurant: The Crab House because it has candy machines
Holiday: Valentine’s Day because we get hearts
Animal: Snakes
All in all, it was a very fun day, and according to Princess “the best birthday ever!” (Exactly what a mom wants to hear!) 
P.S. That adorable flower headband was a gift from Samantha Kale, a super sweet (& talented) reader who has her own amazing Etsy shop of hair accessories called Audry & Ulric. SUCH cute stuff! And better yet, she has offered one lucky reader a chance to win a $40 gift certificate + FREE shipping to her shop!
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Maddy August 20, 2011 at 5:51 pm
I love the Sunflowers headband all. And I will get it for my daughter. My daughter has a long black hair so I think the big bright yellow sunflower headband would be so beautiful in her hair!!!
Renee August 20, 2011 at 6:02 pm
I really like the Rhinestone Monogrammed Pink Flower Hair Clip, I would so get that for my best friends daughter Lyndsay!! She would look so adorable in it!
Melissa August 20, 2011 at 6:08 pm
I would get the Sparkling Island Princess Headband for my daughter. She’s FINALLY starting to leave clips and bows in her hair and I’m sure she would love how sparkly it is:)
Brittany Vandeputte August 20, 2011 at 6:13 pm
Looks like a great day! I love Princess’s new headband. Adorable!
Jessica August 20, 2011 at 6:53 pm
I really loved the sparkling island princess one! Thanks for the chance to win!
Abby Raymond August 20, 2011 at 6:58 pm
I really love the pleasant little peonies because it has a great color combo. I would give it to my bestie’s daughter because she loves to match accessories to her outfits!
Tracy August 20, 2011 at 6:58 pm
I adore the Poppin’ Princess Purple hair clip; the sparkling purple ribbon adds a fun element to it. My 5 year old daughter Lillie is currently growing out her bangs and clips seem to be the best way to subdue her heavy side-swept bang. She carries the nickname Lavender Lillie due to her extensive purple hued wardrobe and the color really brightens up her vivid blue eyes. Lillie loves “girly” embellishments and takes pride in her unique style and I support her playful choices.
Sara August 20, 2011 at 7:10 pm
I just love the Tiny Newborn Princess Felt Bows, Eco-friendly Felt Bows! I am expecting my second in November, I’m hoping for 11/11/11!! These will be perfect for the new baby girl, and also for my 20 month old. The best thing about the bows is you don’t have to clip them on, because if the second one is like the first, she will be a baldy for quite some time LOL!!
April W. August 20, 2011 at 7:11 pm
I love the Sparkling Diva Hair Clip. I would give it to my friend’s daughter Dezzy. She loves feathers and she loves pink. I would give it to her because I don’t have a daughter only a son and I don’t think he would want it!! LOL
Happy Birthday Princess!!! It looks like you had a great one!
Jennifer R August 20, 2011 at 8:49 pm
I LOVE the Glorious Morning Glories Headband. I would get it for my oldest daughter, Maggie. She turns 10 the first week in September. She is a girly girl and loves all things pretty.
Jacquelyn T August 20, 2011 at 9:04 pm
I Love the Tropical Island Dreamin’ Hair Clip. I would get it for my 4 year old, Jordan. She is an absolute princess & loves to do her hair ( & mine, & daddy’s lol) She just started preschool & I told her I would get her a pretty new hair piece & outfit so we can take picture at the playground to send to her grandparent.
Julie August 20, 2011 at 9:05 pm
I love the Pink Lotus and Chocolate Satin Headband. I would get it for my niece because I love getting her pink and brown outfits and the headband would match perfectly. Plus it would give me another great excuse to go out and get her a new outfit!
valerie August 20, 2011 at 9:13 pm
I fell in love with the so berry sweet strawberry headband. I would give this to my little 3 year old niece.!
maggie August 20, 2011 at 9:26 pm
I love the Petite Baby Pink Poppy Blossom Clips!!! How adorable. My soon to be one year old, on August 25th, would look so cute with these in her hair. She has the whitest blonde hair and they would compliment her cute little princess dress she is wearing on her birthday. Audry and Ulric you have the cutest hair accessories for girls of all ages.
Samantha August 21, 2011 at 1:38 am
Thank you so much for the nice compliment:)
Melissa McKenna August 20, 2011 at 9:26 pm
You’ve given me some great ideas for my daughters 5th birthday coming up in 3 months! I love the Pleasant Little Peonies or Tropical Island Dreaming hair clips. Actually they are all awesome, but those were my favorites if I had to choose!
Paula August 20, 2011 at 10:15 pm
The Glittering Green Hand crocheted scarf is just perfect for my daughter up here in Maine! We start wearing scarves by mid october and the addition of one of the floral pins would brighten up any winter day!
Kristin August 20, 2011 at 10:16 pm
I LOVE the sparkling island princess headband!
Gina Blandino August 20, 2011 at 11:00 pm
I love the Very Violet Blossom Clippettes. My 4 year old daughter loves flowers and the color purple. Since she has long hair, we are always looking for new accessories to use!
Suzana August 21, 2011 at 12:56 am
I really like the “The Daisy Chain” headband, it’s really cute, classy, and stylish! I would get it for my sister. Of course everything in that shop is so adorable so I really hope I win! I have a lot of younger female cousins (I think right around Trouble & Princess’s age) and they love that kind of stuff. Super adorable and I want to thank Ruth and Samantha for giving us a chance to win unique and creative gifts!
Rachel August 21, 2011 at 1:08 am
My fav is the Wonderful Water Lily headband. My oldest who adores bows, headbands and tiaras would be the recipent of this fantastic accesory if I won!
Annette Sorrenti August 21, 2011 at 1:16 am
It is hard to pick just one that is my favorite, they are all so beautiful, but if I have to I think I like the sunflower one the best. I would get it for my sweet little Sheila, she is my great niece whom has been with me since she was an infant, I have legal custody of her. I try to always dress her like a princess and her birthday is this comming Thursday, the 25th, and she will be 5 years old. This past year has been a rough one for her, and myself. She has epilepsy and is learning disabled, this time last year she was having multiple seizures everyday. I was so worried that I would loose her. We have finally got her on medicine that has got them pretty much under control. Sheila started school last Thursday and is going a full day this year, her teachers said she did great. I am so thankful the the Lord that she is doing so much better now. Thank you for the opportunity to win such a beautiful headband and gift certificate.
Roxanna August 21, 2011 at 4:04 am
Coming Up Roses and Zebras Hair Clip. I would wear it myself. I am in a wedding and my bridesmaid dress is Red. I think this would go perfect- since the Brides colors are red, black and white.
Debbie August 21, 2011 at 4:43 am
I would personally get the prettyprincess pink roses. It is absolutely adorable and I’d give it to my 6 year old nice Rose! She loves to wear headbands and has the perfect long hair for it, she is currently sporting some pink/purple horsefeathers! It would fit her name and personality perfectly. Very adorable.. makes me wish I had a girl instead of all boys!!!!!!!
Renee W August 21, 2011 at 6:43 am
i LOVE the Summer’s Glittering Garden Headband. I would get it for my daughter for when she finally has hair! lol
Terrica August 21, 2011 at 10:26 am
They are all so beautiful! But I love the wonderful water lily headband. My daughter is 4 years old and loves head bands. I would love to win!
jen August 21, 2011 at 3:21 pm
i couldn’t pick just one! love them all!!!!! and so would my daughter, who is eight.
Amy Peters August 21, 2011 at 6:44 pm
The pretty pink roses headband is so feminine. I would get it for my little grand-niece Corinne.
Thanks for showing me a new favorite designer.
Danielle M August 21, 2011 at 7:02 pm
I love love love all the sassy sunflowers!! And the princess pink roses my daughter would love. But when it really comes down to it I love all of them! It would be hard (but loads of fun!) to choose!!!
Randi August 21, 2011 at 7:06 pm
I would have to get two… The Small and Sassy Sunflower Clips for Little Bit, she’s one and has bright red hair, so she’ll look adorable in these! Also, the Tropical Island Dreamin’ Hair Clip for Big Sister, she loves bright colors and this would be a perfect present for her birthday at the end of September!
Michele August 21, 2011 at 8:59 pm
I love the Pretty Pink Princess Roses! I would buy it for my 6-year old daughter who adores all headbands and hair accessories.
Pat August 22, 2011 at 12:02 am
If I had to choose, I would go with the Glorious Morning Glory hair clips. I have to say I love just about every piece on the page, but I think I could
Sharon August 22, 2011 at 1:04 am
I can’t believe you let you child into Hooters! I would never allow anyone in my family in there.
I would have recinded the suggested that she could choose anywhere. How about something a little more kid friendly?
Laurie Adams August 22, 2011 at 1:27 am
LOVE the Pretty Princess Pink Roses Headband!
Laurie Adams August 22, 2011 at 1:28 am
oops…for got to tell you, I would get it for both my Daughters.
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Lisa August 22, 2011 at 3:08 am
My fave (which was truly hard to decide) is Pleasant Little Peonies Headband, Eco-friendly Felt Flowers For Women, Children And Babies. My son is having a Hot Wheels Party for his 3rd birthday, but one of his best friends is a little girl named Madeliene. She’ll be attending and he wants to give her something that “a girl would like” as a favor:-) She gave him a kiss on the cheek at his 2nd birthday party….and the photographer caught the moment….priceless!
Hunter August 22, 2011 at 3:40 am
I would probably get the pink peony hair clip for my favorite seven year old, Georgianne.
Jamie M. August 22, 2011 at 4:15 am
My favorite item in this shop is the tiny newborn princess felt headband in baby pink for my new baby Scarlett.
Kim August 22, 2011 at 2:24 pm
I loved them all !
I just loved the Daisy Chain Headband so so cute. My daughter who will be two would love it , well I would , I just love to dress her up, one day she wont let me, so I plan to enjoy it as long as I can 
annie August 22, 2011 at 3:16 pm
It would be difficult to part with the Tropical Island Dreamin’ Hair Clip – I’d love it as a purse clip – but I’d have to give it to my adorable niece, Brooke (age 3), because of her flair for fashionable accessorizing.
TinaB August 22, 2011 at 6:51 pm
I would get the raspberry pink poppy clipettes for my youngest daughter.
Lori V. August 22, 2011 at 8:33 pm
I love the Blackberry Bliss headband. I would get if for my daughter whose favorite color is blue for her 5th birthday in October. She is my girly-girl, complete opposite from her mama.
Bethany M August 22, 2011 at 8:48 pm
I love the Sassy Sunflower headband. I would get it for my daughter whose favorite song is “Pocket Full of Sunshine”. Everyday is filled with sunshine with her in our lives.
Tricia K. August 22, 2011 at 8:50 pm
I would get the Tiny Newborn Princess Felt Flower Headband for my little princess due in December!
Nora G. August 22, 2011 at 9:13 pm
I would get the Sweet Pink Feather Headband for my old high school girlfriends daughter. Today was her first day of school and her mommy was so proud! She’s always talking about being a princess and this headband would be a great accessory to her princess outfit.
Jennifer August 23, 2011 at 3:39 am
I would have to buy the daisy clipettes for my daughter Hannah, bc shes bright and sunshiny too!
Lori August 23, 2011 at 12:49 pm
I just had so much fun clicking around that etsy shop. What talent! Completely gorgeous stuff that my niece would go absolutely nuts over. Now I know what she’s getting for her birthday! She’s turning 5 too.
Fell in love with that violet and orchid dahlia clip- wow. Thanks for letting us know about it and giving us the opportunity to win!
Josie August 23, 2011 at 6:02 pm
Hi, I love your ideas, and thanks for the boy’s birthday party idea, I loved it, very original. I don’t have a little girl but my best friend does and I would give her daughter the Very Violet Poppy Blossom Clippettes its simple and yet beautiful.
betsy August 23, 2011 at 8:18 pm
I love the picking wildflowers headband. I would give to my duaghter who is 3 she would just love it.
Claire August 23, 2011 at 9:30 pm
I love the Pink Lotus and Chocolate Satin headband!! I would get it for my friends who just had their first baby girl two weeks ago! Love the website!!
Claire
Susan August 24, 2011 at 1:31 am
I would choose one of the tiny newborn flowers. After having two sons and now having three awesome grandsons, as of last Wed. the 17th I have a beautiful granddaughter!!! Estatic! Now I can enjoy all those adorable little girl clothes for good reason. It is a wonderful new adventure!
Melissa - bargainshoppermom August 24, 2011 at 2:59 pm
How could I ever decide? Everything is so cute. I love all the headbands and would get one for my daughters.
A.J. August 24, 2011 at 11:15 pm
Oh…so cute! My daughter would just look adorable in any of these…but I think if I *had* to choose, I’d pick the Hot Pink Princess Rose Cluster Headband. In fact, I really hope I win, but if I don’t, I’ll be ordering it anyway!
Lynn August 25, 2011 at 5:58 pm
My favorite is the Rhinestone Monogrammed Felt Flower Hair Clip/Headband in a purple color. I would get it for my youngest niece. She is 4 months old and it is time for her to get some pictures taken. Purple is her color. She does not have much hair, and looks just like her daddy. We have been searching for the perfect bow to create wonderful girly pictures. Thank you for the link. I would love to get all 5 of my neices a cute bow.
KAtie August 25, 2011 at 9:59 pm
I <3 the pink lotus one! I would get it for my sis! We are obsessed with hair flair!