tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59394734699259295132023-11-16T04:36:08.889-06:00Sweet Ava KateAlicia @ Sweet Ava Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16022841001268671918noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939473469925929513.post-66959404110825643422013-04-15T19:09:00.001-05:002013-04-15T20:01:50.131-05:00Flea Market Find... Pink Vintage Lamp
Hope everyone had a good weekend! Just a quick post to show off my cute find over Easter weekend! We went to my parents for the holiday and Mom and I were able to get away (just the two of us) for some shopping! I scored this adorable pink vintage lamp base with aged brass detail for $8.99! Yay!
It needed rewiring, which was intimidating at first, but Alicia @ Sweet Ava Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16022841001268671918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939473469925929513.post-42576916644063141572013-03-10T21:42:00.002-05:002013-03-11T10:17:36.748-05:00New Home Tour, Part 1
I hope everyone has enjoyed their weekend! Ours was spent with out-of-town family and friends.
The kids had a great time playing, while hubby and I caught up with our dear TX neighbors.
Then, my brother and his wife came today, their first time to visit us since the move.
We look forward to spending more time with them during the upcoming holiday.
I figured now was the Alicia @ Sweet Ava Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16022841001268671918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939473469925929513.post-48870571232067052332013-03-07T14:17:00.000-06:002013-03-08T16:23:07.790-06:00Vintage Piano
Hi everyone! Just a brief update to let you know I'm still here. I've had many requests from my friends and fellow bloggers to start blogging again. I appreciate the encouragement so much and have decided it's time I resume sharing what I LOVE to do... decorating and creating!
As many of you know, we relocated to Central Arkansas last summer. It's taken Alicia @ Sweet Ava Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16022841001268671918noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939473469925929513.post-39085104987892259112012-07-25T14:48:00.000-05:002012-07-25T16:08:47.619-05:00I'm Still Here... House Update and Vacation Highlights
Hi everyone! Wow, has it been a wild ride! We moved in to our new house on July 11th, also Ava's 7th birthday! We had just two days to unpack before making our trip to San Francisco, celebrating my cousin getting married! We enjoyed five days there, trying to cram in as much as we could!
We went to Roaring Camp in Felton, CA and rode up to Bear Mountain in anAlicia @ Sweet Ava Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16022841001268671918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939473469925929513.post-51905020604086874082012-06-14T07:50:00.003-05:002012-06-23T22:16:08.229-05:00Ch-Ch-Changes! We're Moving!
Hi everyone! Thanks for checking up on me. I didn't expect to be away for so long!
To say things have been crazy around here would be a HUGE understatement!
In mid April, we began praying about making changes for our family. After much thought and prayer, we have decided to move to Central Arkansas. Hubby works from home, so we are blessed to live anywhere, Alicia @ Sweet Ava Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16022841001268671918noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939473469925929513.post-74880910773413459892012-04-16T16:42:00.001-05:002012-04-16T17:27:32.634-05:00The Versatile Blogger AwardYesterday, Cynthia @ Simply Chic Treasures awarded Sweet Ava Kate with the Versatile Blogger Award. Thank you, Cynthia! Here are the RULES for the Versatile Blogger Award:
1. Add the award to your blog.2. Thank the blogger who presented it to you.3. Mention seven random things about yourself. (see below)4. List the rules.5. Pass the award ontoAlicia @ Sweet Ava Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16022841001268671918noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939473469925929513.post-91192406309220808242012-04-12T13:57:00.014-05:002012-04-13T00:16:07.915-05:00I Think I May Have a Problem...I LOVE Target... a little too much! I can't seem to stay away from their clearance sections lately. I've found some real goodies the past few weeks and have accumulated quite a collection of fixer-uppers and future project materials. Aren't they great? I paid no more than $13.98 for one item. I'm talking steals here! Here's the list of what I purchased and the Alicia @ Sweet Ava Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16022841001268671918noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939473469925929513.post-19225231168295381892012-04-09T13:39:00.008-05:002012-04-09T20:37:01.875-05:00Easter HighlightsHope everyone had a Happy Easter! We spent ours in Oklahoma with my parents, brother and SIL.
Thought it'd be fun to share some highlights of our (never long enough) weekend...
Egg dyeing with Gigi! We used white crayon to highlight our designs. Ava decorated them by writing our names!The kids discovering their baskets before heading out for Sunday service. The Easter Alicia @ Sweet Ava Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16022841001268671918noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939473469925929513.post-87185999662433388672012-04-09T09:27:00.022-05:002012-04-09T18:23:46.888-05:00The Liebster Blog AwardWhen I started blogging about a year ago, I never imagined it would evolve into such a wonderful outlet for meeting people that share the same passions I do. Last week, Sweet Ava Kate received The Liebster Blog Award by two bloggers, Kari @ A Grace Full Life and Megan and her crew @ Our Pinteresting Family. Both of these ladies have amazing talent, if you haven't discovered Alicia @ Sweet Ava Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16022841001268671918noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939473469925929513.post-40973017158298597302012-04-02T18:23:00.008-05:002012-04-13T08:50:53.496-05:00Laundry Room AccessoryI've been putting this simple project off for too long... and now I know why. Soon after I finished the cloth napkin wall art, I was visiting my favorite store (you know the one) and came across this cute striped towel on clearance for $4. I didn't know why I was drawn to it at the time, but I decided to buy it anyway. When I got home, I realized... it was the perfect match to Alicia @ Sweet Ava Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16022841001268671918noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939473469925929513.post-86060512424650168622012-04-01T20:56:00.005-05:002012-04-01T21:49:40.508-05:00You Can Find Me Guest Blogging @ Days of Chalk and ChocolateHi everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend! I wanted to take this time to welcome my new followers and thank you all for your encouraging words. They mean so much to me... truly!I'm so excited to be guest blogging at Days of Chalk and Chocolate. Thanks to Jenny for asking me!
If you haven't visited her blog, you must!
She is a super sweet lady, has great tutorials andAlicia @ Sweet Ava Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16022841001268671918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939473469925929513.post-50015892543168855482012-03-28T18:02:00.021-05:002012-04-13T08:37:53.471-05:00Spring MantelYesterday I shared a very impromptu project with you... my non-inspiring mantel. Well, not anymore!
After deciding once and for all to paint it white, I can tell you I have had more fun dressing it up! So, without further ado, here is the new and very much improved mantel, dawning its Spring colors!
Sorry for all the pics... can you tell I'm excited? I was very much Alicia @ Sweet Ava Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16022841001268671918noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939473469925929513.post-27375743866108927202012-03-27T13:46:00.011-05:002012-04-01T21:19:58.074-05:00Impromptu Mantel MakeoverAs I was looking through all the Spring linky parties for inspiration, I realized I couldn't really achieve the look I was going for with a wood stained mantel. Here's my attempt at our mantel last year.
See what I mean? It's just not doing it for me.Everything I gravitate towards has a white mantel and mine was holding me back. So guess what I did? Yes!
I painted it Alicia @ Sweet Ava Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16022841001268671918noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939473469925929513.post-28567027346185165872012-03-25T14:36:00.046-05:002012-04-09T22:10:13.337-05:00Home Office Reveal After much organization and accessorizing, I am so happy to show you my completed home office. This is where I'll blog, craft and stamp. Here are pictures of the before, during, and after!Grab some coffee, take a seat and enjoy... there are LOTS of pictures! Every box, basket, jar and ceramic bowl holds my supplies. I wanted it to be both functionalAlicia @ Sweet Ava Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16022841001268671918noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939473469925929513.post-22502559841351862542012-03-25T00:01:00.008-05:002012-04-01T21:40:50.169-05:00Updated Bathroom MirrorsI've had my eye out for some beveled oval mirrors for our bathrooms. My hunt finally came to an end when I read (then drooled over) Katie's post on her new office bathroom. She shared that she purchased her bathroom hardware on clearance from Lowe's. I didn't so much need towel bars and light fixtures, but when I saw the beautiful beveled mirror, I hightailed it to Alicia @ Sweet Ava Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16022841001268671918noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939473469925929513.post-12428370561554811082012-03-22T09:15:00.032-05:002012-03-26T13:30:36.200-05:00Six Things I Love In Our Home Right Now...1. Sunburst MirrorI've admired so many sunbursts mirrors, but when I saw this one at Home Goods, I knew it had to come home with me. It's perfect for our front entry.
2. Cloth Napkin Wall ArtThe laundry room needed some color, it also makes doing laundry a little more enjoyable.
3. Two-Paned Window Turned Message BoardI found this window at a local antique Alicia @ Sweet Ava Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16022841001268671918noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939473469925929513.post-48058534157105364512012-03-21T19:43:00.008-05:002012-03-22T10:41:16.433-05:00Kids Bathroom ArtIf you've visited the "Our Home" page, you may remember the kids bright and colorful bathroom.I couldn't resist sharing this picture of Ava and her friend, Madeline playing dress-up!
The bathroom doesn't photo well, so please excuse the quality. Before I show you the updated bathroom, here's a little background info leading up to my purchase. When I was in the middle of decorating ourAlicia @ Sweet Ava Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16022841001268671918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939473469925929513.post-30709874475139489872012-03-18T16:49:00.017-05:002012-03-23T20:57:04.308-05:00I'm Dreaming of a White KitchenAfter several years of dreaming about a white kitchen, it is finally becoming a reality this year. I've never really shared pictures of our space because, honestly... it's my least favorite room in the house. Honey oak/pine (we don't know!!!) tudor style cabinets with dark green formica countertops and white appliances. Don't get me wrong, it's functional, just not pretty.  Alicia @ Sweet Ava Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16022841001268671918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939473469925929513.post-62743608951826150002012-02-23T20:55:00.022-06:002012-04-01T21:47:28.637-05:00Laundry Room MakeoverHey there! My absence is due to the lovely weather we've been having! Lots of time spent outdoors with the kids. We're actually getting ready for Ava's first T-ball practice later tonight.
I wanted to share a simple DIY project that literally took me 20 minutes. I feel like such a copy cat these days... I just love what I'm finding on Pinterest and saw this Alicia @ Sweet Ava Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16022841001268671918noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939473469925929513.post-62753764669566299742012-02-04T15:43:00.005-06:002012-02-04T15:55:52.649-06:00I Won A Giveaway... On My Birthday!Hi everyone! Hope you're having a great weekend! Just wanted to share my excitement of winning my first giveaway. Mimi at Blue Roof Cabin just celebrated her first blogiversary at the end of January.
She had a $25 gift card giveaway and www.random.org picked Sweet Ava Kate. The giveaway just so happened to be on my 35th birthday, so imagine my surprise when I was Alicia @ Sweet Ava Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16022841001268671918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939473469925929513.post-57764056225423040132012-02-04T05:00:00.018-06:002012-02-05T23:21:11.278-06:00Old Window Turned Message BoardIt's the weekend! YAY! Time to put the finishing touches on those projects I've started. We finally finished the message board for our walk-in pantry. It turned out just how I pictured, so excited to show you...Here's the before of the two paned window we used...
As discussed in the last post, we simply cut two pieces of thin MDF (one slightly bigger than the other) to fitAlicia @ Sweet Ava Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16022841001268671918noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939473469925929513.post-89735135273826001642012-02-03T10:35:00.021-06:002012-02-05T23:34:15.661-06:00Steal of a Deal... Old WindowsHappy Friday to you! I hope you've had a great week! We've been working on a cute message board for the walk-in pantry using an old window. I picked up several from a local antique store for $12 each, all of them different. The day I purchased these, I saw another person walk out with two four paned windows. I asked the lady at the counter if the seller had moreAlicia @ Sweet Ava Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16022841001268671918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939473469925929513.post-10191927670393055412012-01-27T09:00:00.042-06:002012-02-04T11:04:02.803-06:00Valentine Pom-Pom WreathI was cruising around blogland (when am I not?), when I discovered this adorable heart shaped pom-pom wreath by Wendy at Ordinary Miracles of Life. I'm not usually one to decorate for heart day, but after seeing this, I had to make an exception. Wendy made hers by winding yarn around three fingers. I tried this with some yarn I already had and let's just say it didn't turn Alicia @ Sweet Ava Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16022841001268671918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939473469925929513.post-66235102460059364692012-01-26T20:00:00.066-06:002012-02-21T09:17:11.394-06:00Have You Been Expedited?The New Year seems to always bring feelings of organizing, cleaning out and donating. It's such a good feeling to clean out and donate to others. In the first week of the new year, we went to Ikea to purchase an Expedit for the playroom. Here is what it looked like before we started...Not horrible, but definitely in need of some TLC. Because of where the cable was Alicia @ Sweet Ava Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16022841001268671918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5939473469925929513.post-82238386107783929122012-01-26T11:52:00.010-06:002012-02-04T10:06:23.100-06:00Homemade Ranch DressingHi again! We've been getting buckets of rain the last couple of days. We needed it, as we've been on a water restriction for several months. It would have to rain everyday for a month before they lift it. Anywho... I came across this yummy ranch recipe and had to share it with you. I was watching Chuck's Day Off on the Cooking Channel over Christmas and wrote the Alicia @ Sweet Ava Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16022841001268671918noreply@blogger.com0