Bungalow 4

I can't believe that our little guy will be turning 2 at the end of this month.  He seems so grown up and yet I am still clinging to the last bit of baby that he still is.  It's likely (very very likely) that he is my last and I am okay with that.  At least I think I am.  Anyway I have been stressing over what kind of party to have.  Do I invite his friends?  Do I keep it just family?  Decisions, decisions....

I have decided on one thing though, and it's the theme.  We are going to do a circus party.  It will be small but there are so many things that we can do for cheap that will make it really special.  For instance we will have snow cones with my new snow cone machine.  And I think I may rent a cotton candy machine.  Possibly a bounce house.  And there are a ton of free and not so free printables for invites and decorations online.  Here are some circus printables and pictures that I found.

Circus printables on Etsy

Etsy

Etsy

one charming party

These are just a few ideas.  I want to keep it simple seeing as how he is too young to really get the whole theme thing.  But I know he'll have a blast with whatever we decide. I will post pics of the party after the big day.

Just wanted to take a moment to wish all the mothers and soon to be mothers a very happy mother's day.  I am just thankful to have such a wonderful mom and my two precious boys and that's really enough for me.  But... if I did have to name something I would like for mother's day I would pick this....

Frontgate's Waring Pro Snow Cone machine

It's nothing fancy.  It's not jewlery or clothes or shoes, but it's completely me.  It's a reasonable $69.95 (if it really makes real snow cones).

I have a major sweet tooth plus I think it would be fun for my boys.  So it's really a gift for the house.  

Hope you all have a wonderful and relaxing mother's day!

It's 90 plus degrees outside and I'm at work, sitting at my desk with a headache wishing I was here....



With one of these...

Oh, what I'd do for one of these right now!

I am loving painted campaign furniture these days.  I can't get enough of it.  Something about the brass hardware around the corners and the drawer pulls that has so much style.  If you're lucky enough to come across it in a thrift or consignment store this is what it's likely to look like...

You can recognize that it's campaign furniture by this characteristic hardware...

If you are lucky enough to find it, BUY IT!  With a little love it can become this...

Looks like this week has been all about color. Let's keep it going with inspiration rooms dressed in green.

Happy Friday!

Orange is such a hot color right now which I am loving, but what I'm loving even more is orange and pink together.  Something about these colors just screams fun.  Enjoy this hodge podge of orange and pink images that are floating my boat now.



Too much?  Maybe I did go a little overboard, but can you blame me? 

I came across a new blog the other day, well, new to me.  And I am simply smitten.  That's the name of the blog.  Smitten.  I just had to share with you some pictures of the nursery that she did.  I love gingham, so she already had me there but when I saw that she put planks on the walls and how lovely it turned out, amazing!

Here are the before and afters...

What a great idea, to put planks on the walls.  Talk about a total transformation.  It looks amazing!  She did a fabulous job. You should check out her blog and read all about this nursery makeover here.