Mad Men Makeover Pt. 2

I redecorated my "Mad Men" inspired bedroom a little bit recently. The walls are still based on Joan's apartment, but I changed up the comforter and curtains, added a Philodendron (that we named Dapper Dan) and found this amazing accent pillow at Walmart that matched the wall color.

I really love our Broyhill Brasilia set. We have a night stand, bed frame and dresser. Recently, I saw a single night stand for sale at Brasilia Connection for about $600 😳 which is insane, but apparently they are very rare. I'm lucky to have the pieces I have!

Both the photos I pictured are of my mom's parents; one on their wedding day and one a couple decades later. They have always been one of my favorite couples!

I still have to figure out what I'm going to do for the other night stand and I hope Dapper Dan grows more so I can set him on the floor and not on a chair, but other than that I'm pretty happy with the way things are coming along! I think Joan would be proud 😉

Aqua and Bunnies

Antique stores can be hit or miss, so I was really excited when I found a lot of great stuff today! In retrospect, I can see now that I had a theme going (yay for everything aqua and bunnies). Might I add, as a bunny owner, Easter is THE BEST. My favorite thing (even though his ear paint is chipping a little) is definitely the cotton dispenser. SO CUTE. It's going to go great in our pink bathroom. But I was also pretty excited to find these aqua Pyrex bowls (from the Butterprint set) that match one that my granny gave me, and a few other things that caught my eye, including a bookshelf for $3 😎. Yep, it was definitely a productive visit.

Ok then, off to decorate!

Vintage Frigidaire Oven

Right before we moved into our new home, I saw this amazing aqua Frigidaire oven on Craigslist and had to check it out. When I got there, I realized I was buying it from a soon-to-be neighbor (small world...!) and it was original to her 1950s home. A few months later, when we made our first attempt to hook it up, we were greeted by a blood-curdling sound like a garbage disposal grinding a piece of metal and one of the burners literally needing to be put out with a fire extinguisher. 😧  The wires were really old and shorted out, which had caused the fire. So my husband and father-in-law rewired the entire stovetop. Completely gutted! Then we removed a hanging cabinet from the other side of the kitchen and that wood was used to create a frame for the oven. The finishing touch was to add a bit of metal trim around the counter to give it that vintage look. Finally, the moment of truth came...drum roll...and it worked great!

In fact, we ceremoniously broke it in that very night with some pizza rolls.















Before...



...and after!

We Bought A House!

This announcement is a little late...but this past March we bought a house! It's a 1959 brick facade with a fully finished basement. It's really well built and I am having a lot of fun decorating. So far, we have the living room down but there are lots of exciting plans for the rest! More updates to come ;)

Our Vintage Travel-Themed Wedding

Our wedding was so much fun. People are right when they say it flies by, because we wish we could have partied longer with our friends and family! We were lucky to have a lot of people willing to help. I wish we could have more parties like that!! I also highly recommend all our vendors to anyone in the Atlanta area; a little more info below.

Reception Hall: Mary Gay House

Highly, highly recommended! This is right across the street from the church (but even if you don't have your wedding there, they have an agreement with the church to use their parking lot). It was built in the 1820's and has quite a history to it. During the Civil War, enemy soldiers took over her home and forced her to live in the teeny tiny space where we had our buffet. The ballroom was added in the 1970's and overall it holds about 100 people (not including the outdoor patio). Tables and chairs for 100 are included too. You are required to work with one of their caterers, unless you provide documentation and an extra fee, but they do their best to work with you on other things as much as they can.

Flowers: Candler Park Flowers

I love this place because they have really exotic flowers. The arrangements are beautiful, and they are willing to work with you to create something unique that also fits into your budget. 

Caterer: Farm Burger

I can't talk up Farm Burger enough. They have a few restaurant locations in the Atlanta area which are already great. But a few years ago, they delved into the catering business and offered a few extra items up to their usual delicious standards. At our tasting, everyone was so friendly. Even a few cooks came out to greet us and give us wedding encouragement. They were really generous with the amount of food we got to try too. We ended up with burgers, coleslaw, deviled eggs, pasta salad and chips with onion dip. Their service was amazing and they even made sure to bring out two plates for us during the reception. 

Dress: Sweet Elegance Bridal

I found my dream dress: an a-line, tea length with lace, and I found it at Sweet Elegance Bridal, a mother/daughter owned shop offering designer dresses at more affordable prices. 

Cake: Icing Cake Design & Sweets

These ladies are amazing. They are two graphic-designers-become-bakers. I went in knowing what I wanted but from what I've seen, I would completely trust them with full creativity on a cake as well. Their icings and cakes are all made fresh.