Polka-Dotty Place: Hooray for Friday!!

Friday, September 19, 2014

Hooray for Friday!!

This week was a busy on at our house. We squeezed in lots of fun, plans and are ready for a weekend full of family time. We've got a to do list that includes fixing our dryer, watching football, moving things up to the attic, doing some grocery shopping, grilling out and go for a few walks. Should be a lovely weekend :)

The best parts of our week were...

1. I was thrilled with how my DIY chalkboards turned out! I was having the hardest time finding what I wanted in stores so I took matters into my own hands. I'll post a full tutorial next week but I'll give you a hint - a trip to Goodwill, tape, spray paint and chalk are all involved!!

2. A neighborhood church was having a large yard sale last weekend so I decided to check it out. There wasn't a ton of stuff left when I got there and they were slashing prices. I had my eyes on this solid wood, vintage bar cart, but didn't want to pay the $80 they were asking. I saw other people admiring it so I decided to see if they'd make me a deal. They countered with $70 and I countered with $50. They agreed to $50 and loaded it for me!! Definitely perks to shopping garage sales at the end of the day.

I plan to paint it RED and envision it being the perfect bar cart, lemonade bar, drink station, lemonade stand, dessert table and basically the perfect party cart.

I also picked up these wooden candle sticks for $1.50. I loved the shape of them and planned on painting them. However, they look great with my Fall decor so I may leave them as is for now.

3. We tried a new church last weekend and really enjoyed it. I attended their Women's Bible Study mid-week and loved it and am planning to check out their MOPS group today. I am excited to find such a nice place to worship. We'll be heading back again this weekend and hoping to find more ways to get plugged in. It's tricky when you move to a brand new city and know no one so I'm hopeful that the church will be an excellent place to get to know people.

4. I made my favorite Brownie Cookie recipe and used mini Reese's Pieces instead of mini M&Ms. It was a delicious substitution. You should give them a try!!

5. Olive has sprouted enough hair to hold in a tiny bow! She's worn headbands like a champ for 15 months but it's exciting that we're starting a new hair phase of life. And she is obsessed with accessories and spends her days playing with her necklaces and bracelets. A true girly girl.