Circus Baby Shower

Last month, our good friends Jon and Laura threw us a baby shower. It was a circus theme, to go along with our nursery decor. Laura made the most delicious chocolate cupcakes, stuffed with caramel creme pudding! They were heavenly.

Laura also had lots of fun decor ideas!

Feathers on the stairway bannisters!

The bar.
The cotton candy cones were super cute and were a big hit!

Popcorn and cracker jacks, no circus would be complete without them!

Fruit kebobs in a popcorn tub.

It was a wonderful shower and we are so thankful for our great friends!

Before and Afters

So, turns out preparing for a baby's arrival doesn't leave much time for blogging. Hince the 5 month hiatus. I am back to share a couple of before and afters we have been working on this summer.

First, we wanted to replace our outdoor light fixtures. They were a dated brass finish, and the glass panes were flithy. Instead of purchasing new ones though, we spray painted them a metallic brass color, and scrubbed the glass panes clean. What a difference! Our patio is much brighter now and the metallic color shimmers in the sunlight. The cost savings was pretty nice too.

And for before/after #2: Here is what our breakfast nook looked like a few months after we moved in.

Blah and BLUE.

Well, here is what it looks like now! Warmed up with a little terra cotta hued paint. Oh, and buh-bye blue blinds.

So much more welcoming!