Trying to get better!

I really am trying to get better at posting more often starting today!  This weekend has been a lot of fun, celebrating my friend Sarah's birthday.  I got to go out with her for dinner Friday, shop and party on Saturday; it was lots of fun!  I also enjoyed this weekend because I got to be crafty making Sarah's present and bake and decorate some yummy cupcakes!

I decoupaged the box and put some fun little things inside, and I loved it so much that now I have to make one for myself! 

Happy 26th birthday Sarah!!

(more later about some of my nanny projects!)

I love my chalkboard paint!

I really wish I could find the time to blog during the week, but I come home hungry (so we make dinner), and tired (so I take a shower and go to sleep).  Sadly that means that my nanny adventures have not been getting the attention they deserve.  To resolve some of that tomorrow I am planning on writing a post about some of our projects, schedules, and my resources that I have been using to help me.

Today I am sharing my light bulb that went off about what to do with our little kitchen bar.  And yes chalkboard paint was involved- it is my new love :)  I got a really cool bottle from a party last week and I have been trying to decide what to do with it.  It occurred to me that I could use it and some other bottles I had been saving for a little display by painting them with my chalkboard paint.  I also came across a little frame in the closet that was destined for the paint as well and voila....

Le Petite Cafe is born!

Chalkboard paint has become my new go to for all my projects.  I can't wait till I get my own house so I can paint a wall or cabinet or something with it and be able to write lists and doodle on it!  I think it adds some nice cohesion to my display on top of the cabinets as well.  And it's fun because I got to doodle! 

Stay tuned for my nannying adventures tomorrow!