What it Really takes to Get a Girl in Bed…

A full moon. On the wall.

The rest of the galaxy on the ceiling.

A salt rock light.

Spa music to set the tone.

Proper bedding. Namely pinky, bluey, and the Disney souvenir blanket.

A dream catcher.

More mood lighting.

A shit-ton of giant-eyed stuffed animals, not to be confused with regular stuffed animals (plenty of them also), because these are “sniffers.” They sniff you to wake you up in the morning. After they sing the Good Morning song.

A zebra pillow. And Lamby.

So the girl is ultimately buried in a sea of toys under a starry sky, in a fully lit room

Even Mr. Big Bear is ashamed of what it takes to get this one girl in bed.

49 responses to “What it Really takes to Get a Girl in Bed…”

navigator1965

Apr 4, 2014 at 8:48 am

Cute.

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Nadia

Apr 4, 2014 at 8:54 am

So low maintenance?

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La La

Apr 4, 2014 at 9:07 am

Aww, love this.

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Twindaddy

Apr 4, 2014 at 9:12 am

Soooooooo…….your daughter’s high maintenance?? Or did I read this wrong? lol

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1. mollytopia
  
  Apr 4, 2014 at 9:18 am
  
  Ya think??? She’s so much worse than me it’s hilarious! The standards she’s getting accustomed to are going to land her in a castle, or in a trailer alone with nine cats. Time will tell my friend : )
  
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  1. Twindaddy
    
    Apr 4, 2014 at 9:19 am
    
    I’m guessing the trailer and cats. I wouldn’t let her watch any more Disney movies…that will likely compound the problem.
  2. mollytopia
    
    Apr 4, 2014 at 9:23 am
    
    Nooooo. I’m hoping for the castle so I can live there too!
  3. Twindaddy
    
    Apr 4, 2014 at 9:26 am
    
    Good luck!!
donofalltrades

Apr 4, 2014 at 9:15 am

I can’t imagine where she gets her silliness from….oh where oh where could it be? You two ladies make me smile, so thanks for that.

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1. mollytopia
  
  Apr 4, 2014 at 9:24 am
  
  Whattttt???? She’s way more high maintenance than me. Sort of. Okay probably not. I don’t know. Nevermind. You’re awesome – happy Friday!!! XO
  
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Steph

Apr 4, 2014 at 9:21 am

They are SO particular! Mine’s got that same pile of big eyed animals, along with about a million other ones. It’s always a disaster when that one, specific, Mom-why-don’t-you-remember-him stuffed pet can’t be found.

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1. mollytopia
  
  Apr 4, 2014 at 9:26 am
  
  Omg SO true!!!! There can be 638 animals in the bed and somehow they KNOW when ONE is missing. I wish it was a billable talent. We could retire this year : )
  
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  1. Steph
    
    Apr 4, 2014 at 9:40 am
    
    We could probably also retire this year if we had all the dough we’ve spent on stuffed animals! (I almost can’t resist the big-eyed ones either. I’m almost as bad as she is.)
  2. mollytopia
    
    Apr 4, 2014 at 10:07 am
    
    Love it!
Ned’s Blog

Apr 4, 2014 at 9:26 am

Absolutely loved this, Molly 😉 It really hit home with me. My youngest daughter turned 13 yesterday, and I spent all day re-doing her room while she was at school — you know, making it more “grown up.” After the big reveal, she was SO excited! Then after a pause she asked, “Where are my stuffed animals?”

I do have a question though: What good is a salt lamp if there aren’t any margaritas? 😉

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1. mollytopia
  
  Apr 4, 2014 at 9:35 am
  
  Hahahahhaha I love it!!! She sounds awesome – are you tripping that she’s a teenager????
  
  I’m installing a wet bar in Anna’s room. That margarita notion was brilliant.
  
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  1. Ned’s Blog
    
    Apr 4, 2014 at 9:45 am
    
    She is awesome, and yes I am freaking out a little. Our oldest daughter, 19, just moved out a few months ago. So we moved our youngest into “the big room.” I was playing music while working on it, and I SWEAR every song was about “time going by too fast” or “looking back”! Of course, I should have stuck with AC/DC and not switched to country…
  2. mollytopia
    
    Apr 4, 2014 at 10:36 am
    
    Uggg music makes that kind of stuff so much harder!!! Why does that always happen???
Julie

Apr 4, 2014 at 9:27 am

Those big-eyed animals are still staring at me. 😦

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1. mollytopia
  
  Apr 4, 2014 at 9:32 am
  
  Hahahaha! Sorry : (. But they’re so cute! Don’t you want to think about them watching you sleep tonight??? Kidding. That was mean. You’re gonna get me back for this I know. Now I’m freaked out…This comment just got everywhere haha.
  
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2. mollytopia
  
  Apr 4, 2014 at 9:32 am
  
  WP is telling me your site has been deleted. Please tell me that’s false.
  
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  1. Julie
    
    Apr 4, 2014 at 10:48 am
    
    Whaaaaa. Hold on. No, it’s hasn’t.
  2. mollytopia
    
    Apr 4, 2014 at 11:08 am
    
    : )
franhunne4u

Apr 4, 2014 at 9:34 am

Hm, better the ton of animals for now – than in later years the one animalic guy …

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1. mollytopia
  
  Apr 4, 2014 at 9:36 am
  
  Haha true!
  
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El Guapo

Apr 4, 2014 at 9:50 am

But I bet she sleeps well!

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1. mollytopia
  
  Apr 4, 2014 at 10:38 am
  
  Like a log. Except for those nights she sleepwalks and stands at the end of my bed like a horror movie haha
  
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rynolexson

Apr 4, 2014 at 10:12 am

HAHAHA this was great, so creative. My kid is obsessed with bug-eyed stuffed animals and I still don’t understand the attraction. Waking up to those things would be creepy as hell.

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1. mollytopia
  
  Apr 4, 2014 at 10:37 am
  
  Right??? But they LOVE them! I’m glad to know my kid is normal : )
  
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nancytex2013

Apr 4, 2014 at 10:24 am

Not to scare you or anything, but mine is 24 and she pretty much sleeps the same way. 🙂

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1. mollytopia
  
  Apr 4, 2014 at 10:42 am
  
  Bahahaha hilarious!!!
  
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Amy Reese

Apr 4, 2014 at 12:12 pm

I’m not sure I could sleep with those big-eyed stuffed animals. Ha ha. Loved this, Molly.

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1. mollytopia
  
  Apr 4, 2014 at 1:30 pm
  
  Me either!!! They’re cute, but kind of creepy…
  
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redlipstickmama

Apr 4, 2014 at 12:36 pm

So cute!

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1. mollytopia
  
  Apr 4, 2014 at 1:29 pm
  
  : )
  
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2. Alex
  
  May 20, 2017 at 11:47 am
  
  I could watch Scne’dlirhs List and still be happy after reading this.
  
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brickhousechick

Apr 4, 2014 at 4:53 pm

And even after all that and you finally get her to bed, doesn’t she suddenly need to pee or get water? I’m having flashbacks of my kid’s rituals! 🙂

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1. mollytopia
  
  Apr 4, 2014 at 5:52 pm
  
  Of course. But it’s milk, and it has to be the perfect temperature and the perfect amount haha.
  
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  1. brickhousechick
    
    Apr 4, 2014 at 6:03 pm
    
    Ay! That’s why we love ’em!
  2. mollytopia
    
    Apr 4, 2014 at 6:12 pm
    
    Truth. 😍
Exile on Pain Street

Apr 4, 2014 at 10:31 pm

You know this was kind of a buzz kill, right? You baited us with that title.

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Trent Lewin

Apr 5, 2014 at 10:48 am

That stuff works??????

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1. mollytopia
  
  Apr 5, 2014 at 12:22 pm
  
  Totally. Please try it and report back to the group : )
  
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  1. Trent Lewin
    
    Apr 5, 2014 at 10:53 pm
    
    I shall try it upon my wife and see what happens. This should be interesting. My report will be both salacious and very complete.
Bronwyn Joy @ Journeys Of The Fabulist

Apr 5, 2014 at 11:30 am

Wow, I am going to go out and buy a whole stack of big-eyed stuffed animals and glow in the dark astro stuff tomorrow.

This is guaranteed, right?

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1. mollytopia
  
  Apr 5, 2014 at 12:23 pm
  
  100%!
  
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Aussa Lorens

Apr 14, 2014 at 1:37 am

Hahaha that is adorable! Reminds me of my nieces 🙂

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The Hook

Apr 26, 2014 at 3:14 pm

Not what I expected, but brilliant nonetheless, Molly!

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1. mollytopia
  
  Apr 26, 2014 at 4:34 pm
  
  Hahaha thanks : )
  
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