Poodles Pirates and Mermaids

We have some great Halloween costumes in C & P Treasures. Deals and steals. The economy is in the toilet but the little kids will still want to go trick or treating. Come shop with us and make the most of your money with some of our great Halloween deals.

I love this little jacket! It reverses from a dalmatian to a poodle. I thought it was a great deal when I found it so I bought it and now I am passing on that deal. It would be great not only for Halloween but for anytime. Check it out.

Dalmatian Poodle Jacket

Do you love Clifford the Big Red Dog. We do too! Check out this great Clifford costume.

Clifford the Big Red Dog Costume

We have a little Hot Stuff Devil Girl's Costume that is a great value. My niece wanted one so I let her have the costume. I thought it was a pretty simple little costume, but when she put it on she was so cute. It was really a great little costume. I got a great deal on these and you can too!

Girl's Hot Stuff Devil Costume

If your little girl has a swashbuckler spirit then she will love this Pirates of the Caribbean Elizabeth Swann costume.

Elizabeth Swann Costume

If you love Ariel in the Little Mermaid then you might like this ladies Mermaid Costume. It is affordable and sexy.

Ladies Mermaid Costume

Labor Day Signals the End of Summer

Well here it is the last waning days of summer. School is back in session and Labor Day is upon us. Labor Day brings a goodbye to summer and an anticipation for things ahead like Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Labor Day is actually a holiday for workers. It signifies the economic and social gains workers have made.

In most countries Labor Day is celebrated on May 1st and is called May Day. It orginated with a movement for the 8 hour day. Eight hours for work, eight hours for play and eight hours for sleep.

Anway it is a great holiday. You don't have to cook a large meal, dress up or buy gifts. So if you think that is a plus it's the holiday for you! Personally I like it.

I love Halloween and here at C & P Treasures, we are getting ready to list some great Halloween items. We have costumes, decorations, flags, inflatables and lots of other great things. Keep reading this blog to hear my scariest experience ever! I will tell you about it when Halloween gets a little closer. I would love to hear everyone else's scariest experience too.

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Here are some great buys!

Lighted Kids Umbrella

Tonka Dump Truck

Kissing Labrador Retriever Salt & Pepper Shakers

Little Mermaid Under the Sea Game

Decorate Your Kids Room With a Great Theme

It can be easy and fun to decorate a child's room. With a little imagination, you can give them a room they will love.

When my niece was younger she loved dogs. She loved the movie "101 Dalmatians". She even loved the live action one. Unfortunately, I did not share her view. Anyway, we decided to fix her room up as a surprise. I bought a 101 Dalmatians comforter for her bed. It was very cute. It had Lucky the pup and was trimmed with bones.

I bought some wall border which had puppies and kittens. We did two of her walls with the wall border. I also found some 101 Dalmatians wall stencils. We stenciled a doghouse and some colorful bones around it on one wall.

I also found a used 101 Dalmatians clock on Ebay which I bought for not much of anything. The clock was a great touch.

I bought some plain blue curtains to match the blue in the comforter. We added further touches by hanging a wall shelf and placing little dog figurines on the shelf. My niece used to buy these little figurines at garage sales and as it turned out they made great decorations for her room.

She loved the room and it was very cute. The best thing was it didn't cost much money. We just tied everything in to match the comforter.

Of course she is a teenager now and the dogs are long gone. But I still miss them!

If you are thinking of decorating your child's room in a theme, C & P Treasures has some great comforter sets. Check them out.





The Little Mermaid Twin Comforter & Sheet Set

Transformers Twin Comforter & Sheet Set

Cars Lightning McQueen Twin Comforter & Sheet Set

Spongebob Squarepants Twin Comforter

Tinker Bell Twin Comforter

The Little Mermaid Happy or Sad

The Little Mermaid is one of my favorite Disney films. I took my niece to see it when it was first released. I loved the vibrant colors of the film and the characters were very likable, unlike some later Disney films.

Disney is very good at adapting fairy tales into big screen film fare. However, the Disney version is usually a much happier version of the original fairy tale.



Ariel Enchanted Princess Doll





The Little Mermaid was written by Hans Christian Andersen, a Danish author. It was first published in 1837. It is the tale of a mermaid who gives up everything she knows to become human and gain the love of a prince. The Little Mermaid sees a prince from afar and believes she is in love with him. Her grandmother tells her that humans do not live as long as merpeople, who live 300 years, but they do have a soul and when they die they gain a spiritual life. When merpeople die they just turn to seafoam.

The Little Mermaid desperate for her prince asks the Sea Witch for help. The Sea Witch gives her a potion which gives her legs but renders her mute. The Little Mermaid has the most beautiful voice in the world. The potion gives her legs but walking on them is extremely painful.

The Witch tells the Mermaid that if the prince does not love her and marry her then she will not gain a soul. If he marries another the Little Mermaid will die of a broken heart and turn into seafoam.

Little Mermaid Ariel Ballerina Doll






The prince is attracted to the Little Mermaid, even though she is mute, but alas he is in love with a princess. He eventually marries the princess. The Little Mermaid is devastated, now not only will she not get her prince, she will dissolve into seafoam at daybreak. Her sisters come to her with a knife the Sea Witch has given them in return for their hair. If she will slay the prince she may live.

Alas, she still loves the prince and can not kill the prince as he sleeps next to his bride. She is doomed to die at daybreak and so she does. But instead of dissolving she feels warm! She has turned into a spirit, daughter of the air. She has been granted this honor because she wanted with all her heart to have an eternal soul.
Little Mermaid Ariel Ballerina Doll




One could debate whether this was a happy or sad ending for the Little Mermaid. She did not get the prince, but she did gain a soul. Of course this story reflected the morals and beliefs of Victorian times. Fairy tales were written to scare children into being good.

Of course the Disney version has a much happier ending, with Ariel gaining her voice and her prince. There is no mention of souls.

I have several Little Mermaid items in my store. Check them out for a great bargain.

Ariel and Flounder Tote Bag