Princess Monica 👸🏼

Close your eyes and imagine being in a Disney movie wearing the long ball gowns, the sparking jewels and the fantastic tiara on top of your head, dancing the night away truly living your best life. Now open your eyes. How did it feel? I get to experience that feeling every year on my birthday.

In full disclosure I might have five or so tiaras hanging around the house. There is always a reason to need one in my opinion. The majority of them are from icing or Claire’s and they are great. I get the full Royal feeling anytime I wear them.

However, over Christmas I discovered a spectacular store when down in the Fishers Building. (If you wanna read more about that adventure I suggest you check out the post titled Fishers Theater.) I was beyond excited. I knew I needed to go there to get my tiara this year!

I grabbed Grant on Sunday and we went to Detroit with our sights set on the Peacock Room. When he and I first entered the building we had to stop and marvel at the building itself. It’s absolutely breathtaking; the Art Deco style just really humbles you.

We slowly began our stroll over to the store. As we enter it feels almost like going back in time, getting ready for a party in the roaring 20s. We’re immediately greeted by friendly workers and asked what they can help us with. I explained what I wanted and began my search.

As I was standing there awestruck the owner of the store, Rachel, walked over. She reminded me that it’s okay to try them on and find the one that works best for me. Oh boy, if only she knew who she was talking to lol! I did take her advice though and slowly began trying on different tiaras and crowns. They even had a replica of Princess Diana’s crown. I love that one to be honest but it’s not necessarily me so while it was fun to try on it didn’t win.

Rachel reminded me heavy is the head that wears the crown so whatever one I decided should be something that truly speaks to me. I had come down to three choices and needed to decide which one is the best for me.

The first was perfect I loved it but it didn’t fit my head perfectly. It was a hint baggy on the sides which wouldn’t be a big deal except the current birthday plans call for us to go to Detroit for a night on the town and I didn’t want it to come lose.

The second was really cute. It fit perfectly but wasn’t right. It was high crown with lots of one offs and points. While I will admit it looked amazing it wasn’t perfect. Grant was a perfect sport about it. He reminded me that I don’t pick the tiara it picks me so that one didn’t win.)

The third tiara though was perfect. It had one point and all flowed together building up and leading for greatness. I put that one on my head and it fit perfectly. I can’t wait to wear it out for my birthday. As I told Rachel of my choice she congratulated me and agreed it would make a marvelous birthday crown.

We then proceeded to the check out where it was wrapped with love and care into a cute bag with a ribbon tied around the handle to show how loved it truly was. I couldn’t have had a better time if I’d tried. The tiaras were on point, the staff were fantastic and I absolutely love the tiara I picked.