Fresh Coffee

I ran across a blog recently with a "coffee station" and pinned one on Pinterest so decided to set one up. I had a little black sign that said "Kindness Matters" so I spray painted over it and printed out fresh coffee to trace onto it.

I sketched out a little coffee mug from a picture on the Internet also.

When I traced the words and cup I thought it would make an indention to go by but I could barely see where I traced. It turned out okay. Seriously, I didn't have a very steady hand. Maybe I should have eaten lunch first.

I sanded it a bit. I don't think the paint was completely dry but I was okay with the way it came out.

I used this ironstone platter in my dining room hutch to corral everything. I bought this platter at an antique store in Manassas after buying Sarah's wedding dress. Coffee, coffee mate, and splenda in glass containers and spoons in a little pitcher.

I think it turned out cute. It does make it handier for everything to be in one place. I have a shelf on the wall above this and I hope to get a wider one and store my coffee cups there.

Gotta love the inspiration from blogs and Pinterest. Even for small little changes like this. :)

Happy "Hoo" Year

I had this snowman packed away upstairs in the Christmas decorations. My snowmen haven't come out in a few years. I bought it at Hallmark.

 Well, I wanted a snowman that looked like this Virginia snowman of Sarah's. So, what is a woman to do? Get out the orange and blue paint...that is what. I first painted his buttons. And then I painted him a striped scarf. But I felt like he still needed more.

So, I gave his earmuffs and hand muff a coat of paint too. Better.

Then in honor of the Hoos playing in the Chick-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta on New years Eve I decorated my mantel.

Here's to hoping the Hoos can win. Uh, they are playing the defending national Champs the Auburn Tigers though. Oh well, my snowman will look good and sorry Hallmark.