Play Kitchen Finished

 I've finally finished my little girls play kitchen.  I knew I had to make one of these the minute I saw this post on Out of The Crayon Box.  I've had to wait until my daughter was 1) old enough to play with it and 2) there was room for it in her room, to actually build one.  Meanwhile I collected as many images as I could find to inspire me: Here's my pin board if you want to check it out.

So the day came this June when I could do this little project and I've been so excited to share it.  I wanted it to look kind of like a 1930s kitchen since her room is done in all vintage.  I painted it jadeite green and bought some vintage looking knobs.  I also painted the front of the 'fridge' door in chalkboard paint for a little extra fun.  The vintage hot pads came from a local antique store - thanks to gram.


I bought the canister and tea pot at DI (thrift store) and dishes at IKEA.  All of my kids have had a blast playing restaurant and making dinner.  Next up will be to use the vintage inspired fabrics that my mom used for her adorable apron to make a ruffled curtain for under the sink, and then to paint her table and chairs robin egg blue.

hello,

my name is clara and i'm going on a little trip to my new owner....

Sewing machine cover

This little lady, who we'll just call "Annabell" is going

to Minnesota to keep Anna's machine warm during

those long winter months....

My Favs

Sarah's Favorites: Printables for Organizing

I have to write everything down - I lost my mind/memory the minute I was pregnant with my first and it's never come back.  These are some of my favorite free printables I use to keep myself sane.

I've used this meal planner forever. I love that I can write down menu items and then list the ingredients I need in the categories where I will find them in the store. I don't ever make my menu items on the day described but I keep this on my fridge to see what I have to make. I write down items we run out of in my planner and then transfer them to this list before I go shopping.

Of course my Planner is the other one...it's my brain and I keep it in my purse!  I still love the simple design.  Once my kids are bigger I can foresee the need for something with more scheduling capabilities, like the WHOMI but for now it works.

I love new things - what are your favs for staying organized?

Someday

I hope to have the sewing skills to sew an outfit like this someday...  from Anything Goes.  I love her hair too, I've seen a few faux '30s bob tutorials that I may try - but my hair may be too long.  I think I would take one of every outfit in this clip actually - here's the clip for your enjoyment:


Here's a link to my Retro Style pin board for more of my wish list!

Mrs. Jones' Soapbox - a discount

I have fallen in love with my laundry soap and soft scrub... now you can too!  Here's a coupon code for 10% off http://go.referralcandy.com/share/3TC5MS.  Just include the email address betsyandjoy@gmail.com to let her know where you came from!  Thanks!

To Grandmother's House We Go - Little Red Riding Hood Party

My mom and little girl have their birthdays two days apart - so this year we decided to celebrate them together.  I saw this darling shower with the idea of  to grandmother's house we go using little red riding hood.I started by finding a vintage Little Red book on Ebay and then gathered inspiration from around the web.  I found this darling free printable and decided to use it for the invite (with two families it was more for fun than an actual invite).

 

I wanted to keep it simple so I did "toadstool" cupcakes, using upside down white chocolate chips, and an ice cream bar. 

 We had "sweet sap" (caramel topping), "forest floor" (fudge topping), "dew drops" chocolate chips, "tree trunks" (almond slices) and "wild berries."  I took waffle cone bowls and dipped the edges in melted chocolate to add to the woodsy feel.