Weekend Highlights + Valentine's Day

Happy Monday! It's not very often that I feel like a weekend is LONG.... but we had such a fun and full weekend that it actually felt like a long time!

 

On Saturday, Clay and I headed over to the Robin's Nest, which is the most darling gift shop in our little town. I seriously go there at least once a week to check out the goods! She has a huge selection of handcrafted gifts as well as antiques and furniture available to refurbish. If you are in the Omaha/Lincoln area, add the Robin's Nest to your next stop.

 

Anyways, I got sidetracked there. I was beyond thrilled to find this rustic looking piece for our kitchen. It is one of my favorite decorative items in our house now!

 

Random FYI: This was made from the wood from the "Lady Gaga barn," aka the barn in her video "You and I." (Which is less than a mile from our house!)

 

 

And this.... I am in love. I have been on the search for a vanity that I could refurbish and put in my closet. I hate doing my make up/getting ready in the bathroom as I feel like it makes such a mess and is spread out everywhere. Luckily I stumbled on this....
 

 

 

....And began the project this weekend. It needs a little TLC but I have a vision in mind! :) Details and pictures to follow when I finish!
 

 

Saturday night Clay surprised me with wine and this darling flower arrangement. He's the best. :)

 

Sunday we hung out with Clay's family most of the day and at night we had a reservation at Dario's Brasserie in Dundee.

 

 

You guys... to die for. Our normal date spot is Pitch, but they do not take reservations and we could only assume Valentine's Day would be a nightmare wait. Clay absolutely did us a favor with this reservation. They had a Valentine's Day menu and the perfect romantic atmosphere for the evening. The food and service at Dario's was spectacular. We will be back for sure!

 

 

Lastly, we are refurbishing our kitchen cabinets as I mentioned the other day. We finally decided on using a gel stain as opposed to milk paint. I  knew that I wanted to stick with General Finishes products regardless, but we decided we would like to keep the grain from our 80s looking oak cabinets, but transform them into a more modern look with the "java" finish. I'll document this project as well!

 

Has anyone actually used this product on their cabinets? I am excited (and nervous) to start! Any tips/tricks welcome!

 

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and Monday is off to a great start!

 

 

Monday Madness / Weekend Recap

You guys, this week is crazy. I just stared at my planner for a good 5 minutes straight.... mostly wondering how everything was going to fit in. But it's all good stuff and so I am not complaining!

The weekend was also straight madness! We hosted a party Saturday so that is always fun and exhausting. I realized I took ZERO pictures of this event, much to my sadness. I did make this cake which I would highly recommend for the ice cream cake lovers in your life.

On Sunday we ventured to my hometown for family time, and then watched the super bowl with friends. By watched the super bowl, I mean I pigged out and played with all of my friend's babies. So many of my friends have sweet little babes... and I love it. The only sad part is that I cannot possibly see them all on a regular basis and they grow SO QUICKLY! I got to cuddle this darling boy for a while and it was wonderful.

 

Also.... I did catch the half time show... Beyoncé is amazing per usual. But that was the weekend in a nutshell.

I'll be settling in with wings and The Bachelor tonight. Not quite ready to give up on the party food.

Lastly... but certainly not least (ly) Amy of The Left Handed Letterer posted another sneak peak of her $3 downloadable, printable V-Day cards that will be up in her Etsy shop starting WEDNESDAY!

 I am so excited about these cute prints! Head over to her Etsy shop on Wednesday the 10th for the full display.

*If you haven't entered her giveaway, it's not too late!  I posted details HERE!

Have a happy Monday!

xoxox