Kitchen Table…now Computer Desk

What we have here is a late night project brought on by Frannie.  She needed a computer desk for her new houses’ home office so she went to a thrift store and found this table for around 50 dollars.  She arrived at my house around 7:00pm one night wanting me to help her with the project, little did I know she wanted it done that night….she was so excited about it that she couldn’t wait.  This is what we started with:

BEFORE:

Next we sanded the piece lightly on the legs and under the top.  The top was laminate so after sanding for a bit we decided that if she was to paint the top it would take a lot more sanding and even then with primer and paint it may scratch off really easily because of the slick surface…

So we decided to leave the top alone for now until we got better sandpaper or another idea.  We primed the legs with a spray primer:

After a hard choice on the color we wanted to use we tested yellow, but it was really bright so we re-primed the test spot and decided on just white for a fresh clean look.  As I began to paint on the top coat we decided that fabric on the top would be the best.  After the first coat of paint Frannie ran to JoAnns at 8:30, which is a 10 minute drive (and they close at 9.  I would not have been able to pick fabric out in that amount of time.)  Here is the first coat of white:

Here is the fabric she decided on…

Then we needed a large jar of Mod Podge

Spread the Mod Podge on the surface after sanding lightly using a dense foam roller, or brush.

Next we measured out the size of the table and trimmed the fabric to fit, with a few inches on the edges just in case. 

Lay the fabric onto the wet Mod Podge noticing the pattern and placing it right where you want it.  Use a credit card to smooth out the fabric and possible air bubbles that are under it.  Go from the center and work your way out.

Pout more Mod Podge onto the fabric and spread around with the brush/roller.

Then trim the edges with an exact-o blade or knife.  We were lucky because we could use the decorative edge to “guide” our blade around the edge.

Allow to dry completely over night…and you are done!!!  Here is the AFTER:

And here is the AFTER: in her home office!!!  Turned out way cute!

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HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY HADDIE!!! (birthday girl, gifts, and guests)

Part 2 of the Birthday Party post!  Here are some of the pictures of Haddie, guests, and a few gifts.Haddie before getting cake, posing for all the photos.  She is getting really good at taking off her headband and hats.  It is a little harder for her to put them back on, but she tries.
Time for the cake!!!

Dig in Haddie!!!  She wasnt too sure at the beginning.  She was so soft and dainty just getting small pieces of frosting at a time, such a girl.  Then she found out how yummy the cake was and how fun it was to eat it…

 

A few special gifts:  Haddie’s GGG Grandma gave her a special present.  She gave Haddie her Great Grandma’s tea set from when she was a baby with a precious card.  The tea set was wraped up to stay together so it is difficult to see, but the pictures are too cute, plus it is 5 generations…how often does that happen?

Another special gift came from Grandma and Grandpa Hope, my parents.  All the granddaughters of my Grandy have a necklace with a heart and diamonds from her…so here is a look at Haddie’s special Grandy necklace and her very first Baby Doll!!

And last but surley not least here are some guest pictures from Haddie’s special day.  Thank you all for joining us for her first birthday and making it so special!!!  See you the same time next year!!

A HUGE THANK YOU TO GRANDMA AND GRANDPA FOR THE AMAZING BIRTHDAY PARTY!!!!

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HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY HADDIE!! (the details)

So many photos from Haddie’s first Birthday.  Here are some from a combination of cameras, mostly Frannie…Thank you Frannie.

Details:Happy Birthday Haddie sign made from old cabinet door recycled from Diamond Street Recycling and  I hand painted the sign.  We hung it in front of a fabric garland that I made from old colored sheets and scrap fabric tied onto a piece of twine.  Made such a cute and colorful backdrop for her sign and above the refinished dresser.Dresser came from Diamond Street too,  I refinished it for the birthday party adding height with taller legs and distressing paint, and adding hardware.  I handmade the kids table tablecloth out of old sheets.  The ruffles are just too cute!                                                    
Dresser was decorated with a combination of vintage inspired props.  The runner was inspired by a pinterest post.  I handmade it from burlap, ribbon, and decorative trim.  It turned out perfect!  I bought a few old plates and glass candle holders from the thrift store and glued them together for the cupcake stands…so vintage inspired.  The 2 cakes and 90 cupcakes were generously made from a family friend, Nikki.  I found a picture of the cakes on pinterest and she recreated them just for Haddie’s birthday.  They not only looked perfect they tasted amazing too!!  Thank you Nikki!!!  I also put glass apothecary jars on the dresser with pink and blue colored candies to add height and detail.                                    Inside the tent we had several different tables and chairs which were refinished and save from being thrown out at Diamond Street.  We also hung white lights and a chandelier from the center of the tent.  The centerpieces are moss covered purse planters with spring flowers planted in them, and old blue mason jars with beautiful roses.  We gave the purse flower planters to the helpers who helped pull the party off as a party favor…they are too cute!  Here is a little closer look at some of the tables.                                                                    

All the tables and tables were salvaged from Diamond Street too…we love that place!!  The linens are majority from an old family hope chest, from Haddie’s Great Great Great Great Grandma (yep that is 4 greats).

All the desks and gift tables are salvaged from Diamond Street.  The silhouette is painted on the matching cabinet door to the Happy Birthday sign.  It is the same silhouette from the Birthday invitation.  Speak of the invitation here are some pictures of them…Good collaboration between Frannie, from Ampersand Studios, and I…well and pinterest.

You are going to get sick of me saying Diamond Street Recycling, I know, but the lamp(s) was salvaged from Diamond Street.  I just took off the original lamp shades and replaced them with some older style shades I got from an estate sale that I tied coordinating fabric onto to make a matching vintage inspired shade.  They turned out so cute!!  In the photo with the wing-back chairs there are several salvaged and thrift pieces.  The blue wing-back chair was a consignment store score, the white side table was a gift from Grandma, the pink small wing-back that two party goers are in was an estate sale find if I remember right.  And like I said before the tables and chairs, and lamp(s) were salvaged.

We rented a tent just in case of bad weather, but it turned out to be an amazing day…well until the wind came, but that is beside the point.  The tent worked out perfectly with the door fence and wonderland inspired background of Diamond Street recycling adding to the vintage and salvaged theme.

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