KCMO No Mo'

We left KC on Wednesday night and pulled into our drive at about 6 a.m. yesterday morning.  I pulled what my momma calls "a fast one" and slept the whole way home and didn't do any driving.  Whoops!  ;o)  I honestly didn't do it on purpose, and for the record, I did offer to drive when we left KC.  The drive was long but the trip was worth it!  I got to see several of our church's buildings that I've never seen before.  And we got to visit with lots of family and friends.  

Now I am home and focused on the babies' birthdays!  Jack's is tomorrow, and Amelia Kate's is on Wednesday.  Since the weather is so nice this time of year, we celebrate outside.  Leaving me with a TON of work to do to get ready.  But it's the fun kind of work.

When I was in KC, I found something that's been on my list for a long time...a wrought iron patio table without an umbrella hole in the center.  And I found one for $59.  :o)  :o)  I also found a marble top one for $1600 at J'Adore.  I figured my husband wouldn't divorce me over the first one, and since I'm kinda crazy about him, I went with it.  ;o)

Now, he obviously needs painted.  If you see in the background (amongst all the other junk on the driveway), you can see the set of wicker club chairs I found to go with the table.  I had planned on getting some simple black iron chairs I found at Wal-Mart, but then I found the wicker ones for the same price as the Wal-Mart ones, and that was that.  I am thinking I may even be able to convince a terra cotta pot to sit in that center hole under the table.  We'll see...

Not only do I have to paint the patio table...I have to paint the patio.  Yes, honey, paint the patio.  As you can see, my patio area is stained in a bad way.  So I'm painting it "brick" like I did some other parts of my patio.  My old before and after pics are anywhere but here (of course), so I'm posting some other pictures that show the other parts I've done.

{This next picture is from Amelia's 1st birthday party...hence the decorations....}

I have windows all along the back of the house, and I love the look of the "brick patio" as opposed to the stained concrete outside the windows.

I best get busy!  Aside from all the painting, I have to wrap a couple presents, get balloons filled, and bake a cake!  ;o) 

 

Comments

[Julie]

Your painted bricks look great! I am trying to get my hubby to do a patio with a concrete mold that looks like stones. We did a trial in the back yard to put a bench on and it turned out cute and we learned some things we won't do on a larger space.

[meghan gottfredson]

Wow! I love the painted bricks. I've never seen this technique before. It looks fantastic!

[Carrie Mizell]

I cannot believe you painted your "brick patio." Please jet down to Florida, amidst all that you have to do, and help me with my home remodel project!!!! Hard to believe Baby Jack is going to be 1. Wow! Have fun party planning.

[Leigh Evans]

Girl, I just love, love, love your style!! I wish I could hire you to come "junkin" with me and teach me what to look for! I have no idea what to get, I just know I want it to look like Harrington House stuff!! If we ever get our house sold and get to build our new one, I am seriously going to beg you for advice!! :) And I am excited to see about the birthday parties! I hope they are a blast!! Happy birthday to them! :)

[Jeannine]

No way! I just love your painted "bricks!" Amazing! That is going on my list. That is one ingenius idea! Thank you for sharing!

[JulieB]

ok, I'm slap worn out from reading all you have to do.

LOVE the "bricks." I had to enlarge all those pictures, and still couldn't tell it was paint. Also love windows all along the back of the house. You know lots of light is good for the soul.

I know you've got a lot on your plate, but don't be pulling a "fast one," and taking forever to post these bday pictures. I can hardly wait to see what fabulous things you come up with.

[Blanca]

Love the painted "bricks". Please do share how you did it. It looks so real.

[Lyndsay Ayers]

Please share how you did the painted bricks, I love it! Happy Birthday Jack! I am planning my son's 1st bday party for the end of May! Such fun!

[Kim]

I would have never known that they weren't real bricks, if I hadn't read it!

[Susan]

PLEASE, PLEASE post lots of pix of the babies' parties. Mine are now 6&7, and birthday parties have always been my THING. I start planning the next one as soon as one is over. LOVE IT! Have fun!

[Jill]

Did I just read that right~you "painted" those bricks on there? That is amazing! It looks great! I love your new table and chairs too! It's going to look so nice back there!

[Amber]

Wow, you're brick painting looks awesome! I don't think I had ever noticed in your photos that it is painted and not actual brick! How do you paint it? What is your process? What paint do you use? You should do a tutorial.

[Kelly Jo]

I obviously love the brick patio. You should hurry up and finish yours and then swing up to KY and finish the ones I have started in the basement. I actually told Derrick earlier today that I would like to try to get ours done this weekend since we are getting rain. So sad that we live so far away - it would go quicker if we could do it together!

[Melissa]

Love the patio!! You must do a how to!!! Happy Birthday to your cuties!! Have a great weekend!

[Gemma]

Wow! In your past posts I always admired your patio.I never thought for one second it was painted.It looks fantastic.Well done!

[Pam Whitten]

OMG how did you paint the brick on your patio? I have seen it where they stamp it while its being poured but not painted. I would love more details.You can email me. By the way you kids are beautiful and so cute. Love your blog.

thanks pam

[Farrah]

I was also wondering how you did that! Just lovely Miss Katie! How was the party? I cannot believe Jack Jack is a year. That just seems impossible! We need to get together sometime for lunch! Take care girlie.

[Erin]

Happy Birthdays to the pretty babies! Give those babies some kisses and hugs! Love your patio girl! Hope you have an awesome week! Erin

[Amber]

Wow! I'm impressed with the patio! How on earth did you do it so realistically? I'm stunned. Do share!

[Ali]

I totally love your brick patio! I'm so impressed! You are one creative woman! Pretty pretty please with a cherry on top explain step by step how to do this! I have been considering painting our front porch a boring gray but, now I think I should consider painting bricks instead!

Happy Birthday to your sweet kids! Have fun celebrating them and take lots of pics to share the birthday fun with us later!

So wish I lived near you so I could go "junk'n" with you! I love you style!

~ Ali (from a few states over)

[Ali]

By the way, my younger two (kids) are the same age as yours! I can't figure out how you get all these projects done with babies that age! I must be seriously wasting time around here! I need some time management and creativity classes from you! Haha! :)

~ Ali (from a few states over)

[Carolyn]

Wow! also wondering about how you did the brick patio? Love the new furniture too!

[Bri]

I have looked as closely as I can at that patio and I am in AWE, complete and total awe that you painted those! Holy Moly that is amazing! I would have never known!

And I completely forgot that your little ones have birthdays so close together! I can't wait to see what fun plans you have in store. How can Jack possibly be 1? I'm certain that my brain cannot comprehend it. I clearly remember that it was just yesterday that you were sportin your cute pregnant belly and telling us that you just bought a double stroller and a new Vera diaper bag. I'm gonna check the calendar....................

Yep. It was yesterday.

Have fun party plannin this week!

[irene greenberg]

any way you'd share the technique for the brick? just love it!

[stained concrete]

What a great brick patio! Your house work is impressive.