From Wash to Stain

Remember my post from a few weeks back about my wooden spool for our patio???
Out with the old in with the old??

Well I attempted to gray wash it and the wood just Soaked it up...

Second attempt I went out to the garage to discover I had a decent amount of stain left from working on our front door ;)

After a quick hour in amazing spring weather and Tada!!

Very excited to start dining around this table this spring!

Thank you Restoring Piece of Tuscaloosa, Alabama for such a unique piece!

Now time to style the table and enjoy a nice grilled dinner on the porch!

Look For Less: Clam Shell

Ever since I saw Sherry, at YHL use this clam shell as her fruit display in her kitchen I knew I needed one!

Here it is in their new kitchen!

Well I have seen quite a few of these guys popping up as the Nautical trend has seemed to really take flight!

Grandin Road $199 for the large

Ballard $129.00

Z Gallerie $59.95

I think I will stick with John and Sherry and go with Z Gallerie!

Everyone seems to be offering this item and the price range for virtually the exact same item is crazy!!

Hope to plant some orchids in here. We plan on picking on up on our trip to Atlanta in August!

Pardon the Silence

Tonight we are at the Third Day Concert!

Target: Threshold items

I know if you follow along on Instagram you have seen my recent target obsession!

From Nate to threshold they have really stepped up their game! Usually I find unique pieces at antique stores, local boutiques and Marshall's/ TJMaxx. Well now I can say target is in that category! Consistently for the past few months the items have seemed more high quality and one of a kind!

Do you agree?

Can't wait to go back and buy a few of these guys to accessorize for summer!





I think I may need these for the kids bathroom!!

Easter Recap

Was able to snatch a few quick pictures before we headed to church.

we hosted the dinner this year. 

Last time we did this was 2010.

I think we will need a bigger house before we host again. haha

The flowers are compliments of Fresh Market. 

 Here is the side view of the room.

We were able to go and pick up my grandmother's hutch from my parent's this past week!

It fits perfectly in this space.

Everyone had a golden egg and some chocolate waiting on them at the table.

Here is my way way too big girl! 

How is she this big??? 

It must stop! Time is passing way way too quickly.

 And this little bug decided to grab the curling iron while we were getting ready. 

Scared me to death and I think my horror and screaming scared him more than the tiny blister hurt him. 

 Did I mention my obsession with his curls?

And this was the best picture they let me get of the two of them. 

Don't worry we will redress and try this picture again! haha

 Everyone was greeted at the door with birds nests and cotton candy shirley temples.

(btw, this is a great way to distract company while you get everything on the table)

They enjoyed a sugar overload while I had plenty of room to assist hubby in the kitchen and get everything to the sideboard for serving.

This is a TOTAL copy cat of Dixie Delights cake from last year!

It was too cute and looked too yummy to not try!!

The $11.00 coconut cake was a hit! 

please note the dermaplast on the table. haha. had to keep that boys hand doctored then let it breathe!

giddy about some hair clips!!

 Crazy babies!

And a last look at our Shirley Temples! 

It was too fun watching my parents and children light up over something so simple!

Thank you pinterest and Dixie Delights for  your inspiration.

He rose to Save Us!!!!

It was my sin and your sin that held him there but he is Risen!!!

What a glorious thing to celebrate with the ones you love!!

Catching Up.

Whew... school productions, warmer weather, then freezing cold... cleaning cleaning cleaning....

I feel like I can finally surface to breathe for a few days!!

Throw back Thursday Easter Edition

Thought it would be fun to flash back on the past four years. 

Easter Sunday has always been a fun celebration at our house. 

Easter 2009:

Baby girl was 5 months old and my sweet mom made her dress!

This year we did bath toys in her basket and she was actually really interested in them!

Easter 2010:

Again this year mom made baby girls dress withs ome vintage laces from her stash!

She changed so much this year!

The weather was really nice this year and we had a blast participating in all the egg hunts!

Somehow I managed to not get a picture of her basket this year but we just did something simple. 

My parents bought her a chair and umbrella for the beach!

This year we hosted our first meal at our home. 

Loved our table centerpiece!!

Easter 2011:

This was clearly our terrible two stage... can you tell?

My mom actually made this dress for my sister so we were able to wear another of our french handsewn gowns!

I love being able to share this tradition with her!

For the life of me I can not remember what we did for her easter basket. 

This is why I make myself photograph!!!

This girl really began to notice the changes of spring and join mommy in soaking them in!

 This year I made home made burlap placemats!

Loved them so much I made 2 more sets to give to a friend for a wedding gift!

 Found a few cuties to stick out in the yard!

At times we were super happy! Especially after a successful egg hunt!

Easter 2012:

Last year we had a super fun easter!

Both babies wore things I found at high end consignment sales and we gave our grammy a sewing break!

Baby brother got some bath toys and his own pat the bunny book and sister got some coloring goodies and a swimsuit!

Somehow I managed to not photograph them on easter.... how I will never know!!!

See, this is why these throwbacks are good! 

Helps me remember to Take My PICS!!!

We dined at my parents and had a wonderful meal!

Be back with a Good friday post and some easter decor.