This day I love.......: mermaid

You may have seen in an earlier post that next year I plan on renovating my youngest daughters bedroom. If you ask her her favourite colour she says rainbow and her favourite things are mermaids, dogs and unicorns, so with these things in mind I want to create her a magical bedroom.

I am currently researching different painting methods. This may sound strange but I am wanting to incorporate a feature rainbow wall for her. I am looking at several different methods including using bubble wrapping to print different colours onto her wall, using bubbles themselves to paint and creating sections within the wall for a more defined rainbow. I am not sure which method to use yet, I like the idea of the bubbles but I am struggling to find a way to make it work.

On this feature wall I also intend to either paint or find a large enough wall sticker of a unicorn, to add a touch of sparkle I would also like to find some glitter to add to the wall. I have started to put together a Pinterest board of my ideas of how I would like the walls to look.

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I would like to use pastel colours on the other 3 walls. Maybe using different colours to try and keep with her love for rainbows. I am not sure if I will add glitter though as I want the feature wall to really stand out. Instead I want to decorate with art work that also captures the other things she loves mermaids, and of course dogs.

Looking through the internet I have found some beautiful art work at a very reasonable price for her bedroom wall. Arthaus is an independent and self funded market place that currently showcases the work of over 400 artists. This means there is an enviable collection of art that continuously grows and changes as more artists add their work. The price is also set by the artists themselves so there are plenty of beautiful artwork at very affordable prices. I simply fell in love with this piece and ordered it for her bedroom.

To incorporate mermaid into her bedroom I have decided to look for a blackout blind with a mermaid scale pattern. The wall which the window is on I think I will paint a lighter colour in order to have the blind stand out as art of its own.

I am actually really excited to start this project and know it won't happen quickly as I am not the fastest at painting but I cannot wait for it to unfold and also to see her face once it is complete. I am also hoping to film the transformation so you can see everything come together over on YouTube.

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My youngest daughter loves glitter, mermaids, role plays, unicorns and dolls. She fits the stereotypical girl model although she does also have a side to her that loves getting muddy too. Her 6th birthday is fast approaching and in all honesty I have struggled with what to get for her.

You see, because she loves all those things she has several dolls which she plays with every day. She feeds them, changes them, and looks after them as if they were real. We have almost been late to school on several occasions because she had to get her baby to sleep. What she doesn't have is a unicorn, although I am not sure if I can find one of those and a mermaid.

Well, she didn't have a mermaid until I had an email from Schelich. They have released a new range, new Bayala Mermaid figurines. Having had Schelich figures in the past I was keen to see the new mermaid range and responded to say I would be delighted to receive one.

There are three new mermaids joining the collection from February and these figurines come with a magical shell case. The case makes it perfect for transporting and collecting all the mermaids. The case is decorated with sparkle and glitter. In different lights the glitter appears different colours making it rather magical. There is no clasp to hold it closed, which makes it perfect for a 5 year old to open without help.

Inside the shell is the mermaid and her turtle. The turtle can be removed from the mermaids hand if you wish. In addition to the mermaid and turtle, the mermaid also comes with some accessories that can be stored inside the shell.

The mermaid has glitter both in her hair and on her tail. The sparkles shimmer in the light giving a magical feel to her. The details are the outstanding quality you would expect from Schelich. I love the soft colours of the mermaid which I think add a real magical touch. One of the great features about this particular figure is the move ability of her arm.

The mermaid is the perfect size for a 5 year old to hold and play with, I would supervise any children younger than this as the accessories are small. I cannot wait to watch my daughter's imagination unfold as she plays with the mermaid. I also cannot wait to see her face when she unwraps this on her birthday. As a child who loves mermaids and sparkles this is going to be perfect for her.

All words are my own opinion.

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The day before my eldest started school I took her to London for the day. She loves the train and it was a great way to spend some time just the two of us.

We arrived in London after an early start and my eldest helped to locate where we were going.

Our first stop was the British museum. Having never been before I was quite surprised at the size of it. I also loved the way modern and old architecture came together.

I was not too sure how my eldest would feel about the museum, as she had never been to one. We were about to try the new Gamar app. The app aims to create a fun learning experience by bringing culture to life. The idea is simple, hold a tablet or smart phone device in front of the object and watch it come to life. Complete challenges and puzzles and by doing so increase your knowledge and understanding.

My eldest and I took part in the 'A gift for Athena' game which saw us completing challenges about the Parthenon temple. We learnt a lot about ancient Greece and it was a lovely way to learn more about the statues in the museum.

My eldest was a little tired and although she could not read the story I could read it to her and she helped me complete the challenge. Afterwards she did tell me she enjoyed the game and wanted to play again. It was great to watch things come to life on the screen and have the ability to interact with the exhibits. I think the app is more suited for children over 6, but my eldest at 4 still enjoyed herself.

After playing in the museum we headed for some lunch before having a walk along the Thames. We were invited to attend the Bugaboo Bee 3 launch party and it was a nice way to do something a little different.

My eldest began by sitting down and colouring. I think she needed the break from the walking and it was nice to sit down and relax.

She was served some lovely milkshake and loved that she could eat and drink what she liked.

For as long as I can remember she has wanted her face painting like a mermaid. The face painter had not done one before but kindly accepted the challenge.

My daughter was incredibly pleased with the results.

We had a lovely play with all the Bugaboo range.

My eldest really loved the bee3 and pushed it around. At one point she wanted to get in. The bee 3 has a new carrycot, new extendable sun canopy, new harness, new under seat basket and new fabrics and colours.

It was a lovely day and was really great to spend the day doing something different with my eldest before she starts school. There was only one thing left to do before we went home and that was to watch the world pass us by.

This day I love Augmenting the bee in the city

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