Cupcakes and Corndogs

Have you everhad one of those projects that you started regretting half way through? This little chair was one of those projects for me.

I found this chair on the side of the road in our neighborhood. It was thrown out with a few matching ones but this was the only one that could be salvaged. I made the hubby stop so I could rescue it (he HATES to stop for roadside treasures, luckily we had our friend Jennifer with me so he was outnumbered) It sat just like this for weeks until I had time to transform it into something fresh and beautiful.

I took it apart and painted it gray with some chalk paint and then waxed it with amber wax. All was going according to plan… and then I took the first layer of fabric off. YUCK! I can not believe this was sitting in my living room!! I almost lost my lunch, seriously, it was really bad. I thought about throwing in the towel, but instead I took the second layer of fabric off. No wonder the previous owner decided to recover it. I stripped it all the way down to the foam and started over.

Boy was it worth it.

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Well, our year of roadtrips continued with a trip to Atlanta this past weekend. If you’re just joining us, this year the hubby and I decided to take several small vacations instead of a week long trip. If you missed the first few posts, February we went to the Jack Daniel’s Distillery in Lynchburg, TN (not posted)  and in April we went to Washington DC and Fredericksburg, VA, and in May we went to Nashville, TN.

This time, we found ourselves (on our first of several planned trips) in Atlanta, GA. There’s really so much to do in Atlanta.  We started off the day at Zoo Atlanta which is  a fabulous zoo. I could sit and watch their gorilla habitat all day long. They even have a panda!

Right outside of the zoo sits a Civil War Exhibit called Cyclorama. It’s basically a huge painting (the largest painting in the world) that depicts scenes of the Battle of Atlanta. You sit on rotating bleachers and look at the painting while the narrator describes the scenes. My history buff  husband loved it. Whatever, I still got to see the pandas

We ended the day with a Braves’ game. What a great day for a ballgame. In case you are a sports fan, the Braves beat the Nationals by one run in the 10th inning.

It was a long day but a great day. Big thanks to Karen and Shane for joining us!

My friend Cary is an independent consultant for Lilla Rose and asked me to review their most popular product, the Flexi-Clip. I had never heard of Lilla Rose before Cary so I was excited to try it out.

These adorable hair clips are super easy to use and look so much better than my normal bobby pin routine. It literally takes seconds to pull my hair back with this clip. My hair is thick but super fine and I normally have a hard time finding a barrette that will hold my hair without it slipping out but the Flexi-Clip holds my hair securely all day long!

With several styles to choose from,  you’re sure to find one (or three)  that matches your style. It is very important to watch the sizing video. Mine (pictured left) is a xsmall but I am only able to do a half up, I will order the small next time.

When I asked Cary why she loves Lilla Rose she said:

“ I discovered Lilla Rose almost 2 years ago for myself and it quickly became my favorite hair clip.  It is the first clip I have found that looks pretty AND actually holds my hair securely.  As you know I’m a mom to 3 little ones (5,3,2) and so time to “fix” my hair is limited!  It is a way I can quickly get ready in the mornings and still enjoy a touch of elegance!  Because of the design and different sizes it works in all hair types, from baby-fine to super-thick.”

Cary has graciously offered to host a giveaway for one lucky Cupcakes and Corndogs reader. The winner will receive a certificate, redeemable for a flexi-clip of her choice (a $16 value) Be sure to hop on over to her Facebook Page and tell her thanks for the giveaway!

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