WHAT'S MY TABLE NUMBER?????????????

Well before I closed the shop I had redesigned the back of the stop to be the "Wedding/Event Lounge" where all of my rental pieces were displayed in vignettes with other items to create the perfect event.

This week, a great wedding planner friend of mine Tania of TD Event Planning & Photography asked if I had a table assignment piece in my inventory.

I did.....but it sold to a great customer of mine (who turns out was my neighbor too...lol)    So I decided I needed to replace the sold one so I would just construct a new one.    

Off to Lowe's Home Improvement to pick up some wood and get started.    The client wanted it in a wood finish, which I love because it can be rustic or elegant at the same time and go with different themed occasions.

My lil idea sketch

I picked up the wood and some things for other projects on my to do list.

My cut pieces of wood ( I try to have them cut the wood whenever possible)

Here is my finished project, haven't decided on the stain finish yet.

-MJ

BACK IN THE SADDLE

Since closing the shop 3 months ago, the boxes have been packed away and I haven't touched a thing.

I've been spending my days with my kids, cooking for my family and house hunting.   Well the first 2 of those was great, unfortunately house hunting isn't fun ( to my horror).  I have redecorated in my head and posted about 2 different houses, only to be disappointed.

So............for now I've decided to jump in and get back to blogging about my DIY projects in the home I live in now.  I'm always up for changing things around, even it's just a coffee table display.

Today I headed out to one of my fav spots Lowe's Home Improvement Store, I actually worked for them years ago and most of my house is filled with items from my old stomping ground.    I sometimes just go there a pick up random things and it inspires a full project.

Today I had the projects in my head already.............even did a sketch 5 minutes before I walked out the door with my husband and 2 littlest ones in tow (they are 2 and 6).

roth + allen finial accessory piece, Valspar paint, lumber that I had cut to my measurements 

My quick Sharpie sketch for a wall treatment I've been trying to do since last year. 

LET THE PROJECTS BEGIN!!!!

-MJ

SHE BAKES....SHE BAKES......

Okay for those of you who remember the Ricky Martin song (She Bangs..She Bangs) that's what was in my head at this moment. LOL

For the past few days I have been helping my daughter with the launch of her baking business.  She graduated last year and is planning to go to Culinary School in Philadelphia.   However I told her she should start putting her work out there now and get feedback.

So I started taking photos of her sweet treats and posting them to my Facebook page and my Instagram and she has really gotten some great feedback and order inquiries already.

We have a logo been designed by another talented your artist friend of hers ( I love supporting young talent)

LADIES & GENTS I INTRODUCE TO YOU..............   

  SKULLS N SWEETS

Inside of PB & J cupcake

Peanut Butter & Jelly cupcake

Spaghetti & Meatball cupcake

Ice Cream Cone cupcake

Cheeseburger cupcakes

Chocolate Dipped Pretzels w/ sprinkles

Union Jack flag cake for One Direction Bday

Yes she is definitely a foodie and that shows in her sweets.

-MJ

TODAY IS A SWEET DAY

Ive been away for awhile, but spending much needed quality time with my husband and my children. All along Ive posted so many photos to my personal facebook and my Lucky7Design Instagram.

However I realized we do a lot of cooking,eating and posing. LOL     Well today is Valentine's Day and my oldest Gabriella and I went to the market and grabbed a few goodies to make a sweet dinner for the kids.

Hubby is on duty tonight so he can't be home for dinner, I'm going to attempt to save him some but told him not to bet on it.  HaHa

We grabbed some fresh strawberries, icing, cake mix (which we didn't use..lol) and chocolate morsels.

Here is what I did with the chocolate morsels and strawberries

Here is Gabriella at work making special treat for her siblings.

  

She made white/pink/red mini cupcakes for them

I made a strawberry syrup for the pink pancakes

This was our dinner tonight

Pink Pancakes

Strawberry Syrup

Cool Whip

Sliced Strawberries

Cupcakes

Chocolate dipped Strawberries

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY EVERYONE!!!!!

- MJ