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There is no question about what the icon is at Animal Kingdom park in Walt Disney World.

The Tree of Life is at the center of the park and at 145 feet tall, can be seen from all around. In fact, as you travel around the park, each viewpoint is different.

As you get closer to the Tree of Life, you'll notice something really fun...there are carvings of animals in the tree!

Disney has stated that there are over 300 animals carved into the Tree of Life...I wonder if anyone has actually counted? Instead of Hidden Mickeys, it could be hidden Tree of Life carvings!

We recently went to Animal Kingdom to take photos of the Tree of Life for a new collection. One of the best ways to see a lot of the animals up close is to walk through the attraction line for It's Tough to be A Bug, which is actually an attraction INSIDE the Tree of Life. We entered the attraction line and just strolled through, moving aside and letting others pass while we took photos.

We even had a Cast Member pull us into the Lightning Lane line so we could get a cool shot of a bear that can only be seen from a vantage point within that line. Have you seen it before?

When we got to the attraction doors, they happened to be open and seating for the next show, so we walked right through and out the doors since we didn't want to watch the show at that time. This allowed us to exit out the back and get shots from that angle. You can also go straight to this location from the attraction exit by the entrance to Asia. When we were back there, we also noticed Photopass setting up for 360 shots, so don't be afraid to walk back there just because it looks like an exit only...you might find something fun!

Wait...what is a dinosaur doing here?! :D

Another fun thing that occurs at the Tree of Life is Winged Encounters. Standing in front of the Tree of Life, you'll have a large flock of Macaws fly over and around you, from behind the Tree of Life and land on the carvings in front of you. It's brief, but you can catch it at several times throughout the day. Best part is...you don't have to arrive early for a seat. Just stand there and look up!

The Tree of Life is the inspiration for one of our newest collections! Available as a monthly kit or weekly kit (weekly sheets are available individually, as well) you can bring the Tree of Life to your planner! 

We even included those Macaws from Winged Encounters in the washi strip!

Stickers used in this post:

Tree of Life Animal Kingdom Planner Stickers Collection

Want matching Date Numbers? Use these!

All photos taken by us.

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Ok, so that title may be a bit misleading, because I kinda stink at at cooking. Just ask my kids. But my cooking mishaps have led to them getting McDonald's, so you definitely won't hear them complaining about it.

My husband is the chef of our family and he recently made us a delicious ratatouille!

As soon as I saw it, I knew I had to move a Ratatouille planner sticker kit up on my remake list! It was so pretty and definitely inspired me when making the stickers for our Anyone Can Cook collection!

For example, the thin slices of veggies were the inspiration for the washi strips!

The colors are inspired by the vibrant colors of tomatoes, zucchini, and squash.

The kit has lots of decorative stickers, including full boxes and a sheet of characters, as well as lots of colorful functional planner stickers. I also added some Mouse Numbers in a matching color as the Date Covers.

Of course, this kit is inspired by Ratatouille the movie, but I could get used to creating stickers inspired by food so my husband can cook more delicious treats for me!

He tends to make up recipes, but even he took some inspiration from this recipe.

Have you ever eaten ratatouille? Did you make it or get it from a restaurant? Leave a comment letting me know!

Stickers used in this post:

Anyone Can Cook Planner Stickers Collection

Mouse Numbers 4 (I used as Date Covers, but can be used as a countdown too!)

I'm going to add some images for Pinterest below. Please feel free to save them to your Pinterest boards!

Wishes Candle Co.

We have known Bianca for several years and we are so grateful for our friendship. Her shop, Wishes Candle Co, offers candles with pins inside them (so much fun!), wax tarts, aroma oils and room sprays in...get this...scents inspired by the parks! Certain scents just make me feel like I'm right back in the parks. One of my favorites is Bay Lake, because it smells exactly like being in the hotel lobby!

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Shop here: wishescandleco.com

NowUrTalkin

Schenley creates clever and unique shirts and gorgeous jewelry, among other things. One of her best sellers is the "I like Disney and Maybe 4 People" shirt - who can relate?

Shop here: nowurtalkin

Do you offer magical-inspired items and would like to share a special discount? Contact us at contactprettysheepy@gmail.com

Sticker Paper

The biggest change is our new sticker paper. It is an amazing matte vinyl. One of the biggest "gripes" customers shared about our old paper is that they preferred matte. I know we can't please everyone, and that's ok, but this new matte paper is is just as vibrant and crisp, without the shiny look and feel. It is "permanent over time" meaning if you make an oopsie, you can peel it back up immediately after laying it down, but the longer it stays in that spot, the more permanent it becomes. It is waterproof and durable and works with with all the same pens you're used to using with our prior glossy paper.

Weekly Kit Formatting

Our kits now all come with 5 sheets, all vertical orientation. Most kits also have a character sheet (because that's what Pretty Sheepy is known for!) - some character sheets are small and some are the same size as the kit sheets if we have lots of character/deco stickers to share. But one thing hasn't changed...all sheets will always be available individually. We don't believe in limiting your creativity or planner-style, so you can always purchase any sheet on its own if that's all you need. Of course, buying the full kit will give you a discount, but you can decide based on what YOU know you will use/not use.

Monthly Kits

Our monthly kits now automatically come with a separate sheet that has all the months as a separate sticker. This will still allow you to use them for any month (as did our previous kits) but now you don't have to choose the month at the time of your order! Of course, kits for specific holidays or events may come with the month printed on it already, but for most of our kits that can be used throughout the year, you have more flexibility!

Sheet Sizing

Kit sheets are larger and we will now offer smaller sheet sizes to allow you to determine how much you need. With our larger sheets, we often had to add duplicate designs to fill space, which you may or may not have wanted. This way we can put just the right amount on each sheet, charge less and let you decide to purchase multiples if you want.

Pricing

All our sheet and kit prices are LOWER! Yes, you read that right. In an age where everything keeps costing more, we have kept our sticker sheets the same price for YEARS. Now that we are starting over with new machines and paper, we are taking the opportunity to pass our savings to you. Another big reason is that we intend on not having % off sales any longer. Sales are always stressful for me. I stress that my % isn't high enough because I see other shops doing these crazy % sales like every weekend. I can't do that. I was also noticing that you all would always be waiting for the next sale to place an order. You would LOVE our new releases but would let them sit in your carts until the next sale. You should be able to feel like you're getting the best and lowest price anytime and that you can purchase new releases as soon as you want them. We will have everyday low prices and our sales will now be "freebies with order" type sales. We may do something different for big days like Black Friday, but it will be rare.

"Magical" items only

We have always been conflicted on this. We want to offer anything our creativity dreams up, but we realize that most of you are here for the "magical" items. We have decided to keep Pretty Sheepy "magical" only and we will be opening a separate shop with non-"magical" items - like all that functional, decorative, awesomeness you need to fully round out your planning, as we know you want more than just "magical" stuff. We will gladly combine shipping if you place an order in both shops. This will allow us to truly amplify our "magical" offerings here. Speaking of...

New items

We have new items and will continue to expand our product offerings. Check out our new suncatcher static clings and keep coming back to see what else is new!

This blog

I've always wanted to share our magical adventures and tips with you. After all, we live near the most Magical Place on Earth and go often! But because we were trying to be a "planner" shop and not necessarily a "magical" shop, we weren't sure if that was appropriate. But we held a poll asking you what you want and you said MORE MAGIC so we will be posting more here on the blog, sharing adventures on social media, etc. Even if you don't intend on placing an order, you can still come here to enjoy some magical entertainment.

I hope you all love our changes. :)