A Play Date Party

Brecken turned 3 two weeks ago, and amongst the craziness of Mother's Day and our 7th wedding anniversary, we also throw in a birthday.

Wanting to keep things super low key, we decided that a friend/mommy play date party would be the best option:

Water table. Lunch. Backyard. Kids running wild.

It was perfect.

A Play-date Party.

I created his invitation through Paperless Post, and ordered a "keepsake" version so that I still had a print copy to place in his baby book (yep, still in the running for mom of the year ;) ).

Normally, I'm all about sending an actual invite old school in the mail, but when you roll as last minute as I did for this party, Paperless Post was the next best thing - and they saved the day!

The other party elements were a darling print from Dear Lillie, and then recycling most things that I already had around the house (like this table cloth from Brecken's 1st birthday - sorry tablecloth is no longer offered at IKEA).

I assembled some delicious lunches for the kiddos, had a Costco sandwich tray & snacks for the mommas, and we called it a party.

I'm glad that we went this route.  Stressfree.  Brecken was celebrated.  And the party went off without a hitch. 

Despite there being 15 kids 4 and under.

A play-date party was a cheap and easy option for us this year.  Definitely recommend!

French Drum Table

Happy Monday!

This weekend proved to be a MAJOR strikeout in the garage sale department, so my Saturday started out quite depressing. :/

I love a good treasure hunt, and to come up empty handed is a bummer.

But I was able to finish the other find from last weekend - this vintage round drum table (in addition to selling this find).

This was the before picture...that I remembered to snap shortly after I had already begun applying some Annie Sloan in French Linen.

Sometimes you just get really anxious. :)

So after a couple of coats, letting it dry, I then chose to stencil a really fun new frenchy image I picked up from here.

Wax and distress, and this little guy has new life!

It's the perfect little frenchy drum table!

Now for sale (visit my Facebook page to see more!).

LOVE!

PS - with some of my furniture earnings, I picked up these lovelies over the weekend...you probably need a pair for the summer.  I'm obsessed. :)

Old Yeller - Garage Sale Buffet

Happy Friday!

On my Instagram (@mamacarbs) a couple weeks ago, I showed a picture of the big yellow buffet I swiped at a garage sale for a steal of a deal.

Great bones, but needed some love.

So to work I went.

I sanded the top a little to smooth out some of the imperfections, and try and remove some of the thick layers of paint that obviously this piece had seen throughout the years.

After a couple coats of Annie Sloan Duck Egg (LOVE this color PS!), some Annie Sloan clear wax and a little buffing - this little number was ready for show!

This is another beaute that is hard for me to let go of...but alas, it must go to another's house.

The interior needed some serious cleaning, so I decided to throw a couple fresh coats of paint in there to freshen things up a bit.

This guy has SO much storage and will be PERFECT for someone's dining room...or family room...or bedroom. :)

Can't wait to troll some more local garage sales this weekend!

Have you found any treasures lately?

Happy Anniversary

It's the weekend, and a holiday, but I thought it worthwhile to post a Happy Anniversary to my amaze balls husband.

Yep, that's us, tying the knot 7 years ago today.

Cinco de Mayo.  An anniversary we'll never forget, or cease to celebrate.

Can't believe the adventures that seven years has brought us (2 states, 2 kids, 2 houses, 5 jobs, and loads of fun) and I really do love and cherish him more every day.

Happy Anniversary Blake Jordan!

Honeymoon toes.

Back tomorrow with some fun garage sale finds from this weekend and the latest furniture re-do!

Love It or List It

If you've been following along with me on Facebook, you'll have noticed that I've been on a huge furniture refinishing kick lately.

Treasure hunting is sort of one of those things that when it rains, it pours.  

It happens to be pouring (by my standards) right now.

I just finished shining up this cute new entry way/sofa table.

I'm addicted to this era of furniture.

And although, I probably COULD find a purpose for it in our house (I have REALLY been wanting a sofa table), I can't begin hoarder ways.

I bought it with the intention that it would live in someone else's house, and that's what I shall stick to.

When I picked it up, this is how it looked.

Great bones - just needed to be refreshed.

So using 2.5 coats of ASCP in Pure White, some distressing and then finishing it off with Miss Mustard Seed's wax, this is what I was left with.

I just love the new life this fun french sofa table now has!

Make sure to "like" me on Facebook if you want first glimpses of the furniture re-do's and a shot at being able to snag them up before the Craigslist crowds get them!

Legs for Days

These darling little vintage nesting tables came across my path the other day.

Legs for days.

I taped up the bottom of the legs, and gave it a quick coat of Rustoleum Slate Blue spray paint, and voila - my frenchy nesting tables were born!

I love the fanciness that they add to a room full of neutrals.

But alas, they will go to live at someone else's house fancy house.

Maybe her name will be Nancy.  :)

Linking to:
The 36th Avenue
The Shabby Creek Cottage
Redoux Interiors
Life We Live 4
Shabby Art Boutique
The Inspiration Gallery
Miss Mustard Seed
Tatertots & Jello
Sundae Scoop
Beneath My Heart

Goodbye Old Stuff

As I mentioned on my FB page - some new and improved craft room furniture was heading my way this weekend.

In order to make room for the new (ginormous) butcher block white beauty, I had to finally sell my very first pieces I ever re-did.

I know you aren't supposed to be emotional about this stuff, but I sort of was.

And then I saw the cash in my hand, and got over it real quick. :)

Plus, it was going to a little girl's room, which I thought was darling.

And then I also offloaded this fun hutch.

Another thrift store upgrade that served me well.  

Onwards and upward new hutch.

I've made big progress on finishing the craft room and can't wait to show (hopefully) the full room reveal soon!