eat, drink & decorate

I made a recent trip to Kentucky for work and I always say why not try to mix some fun in with the work!  So when I remembered seeing this spot on TV, I thought it would be a lot of fun to swing in for a meal. 

You know I love to try out new spots.  So I heard some good reviews regarding the food and then you add in a quirky design - I’m THERE!

Quirky design is a understatement!  There are trees hanging from the ceiling.  Pajama pants seated above the window.  A lamp for each table. And so many other things you may get sensory overload.  Needless to say, it’s has a fun atmosphere!

Food was good but overpriced.  I guess with all the hype from Bobby Flays’ Throw Down, the Today show, etc. they have gotten very proud and their prices reflect that.  The Fried Green Tomato BLT was tasty just not $10 bucks worth.  It was still a fun spot to try – I just wouldn’t be going back often if I lived in Louisville because of the cost.

So… have you been to any cool spots on your summer trips that we need to know about? 

I made a recent trip to Kentucky for work and I always say why not try to mix some fun in with the work!  So when I remembered seeing this spot on TV, I thought it would be a lot of fun to swing in for a meal. 

You know I love to try out new spots.  So I heard some good reviews regarding the food and then you add in a quirky design - I’m THERE!

Quirky design is a understatement!  There are trees hanging from the ceiling.  Pajama pants seated above the window.  A lamp for each table. And so many other things you may get sensory overload.  Needless to say, it’s has a fun atmosphere!

Food was good but overpriced.  I guess with all the hype from Bobby Flays’ Throw Down, the Today show, etc. they have gotten very proud and their prices reflect that.  The Fried Green Tomato BLT was tasty just not $10 bucks worth.  It was still a fun spot to try – I just wouldn’t be going back often if I lived in Louisville because of the cost.

So… have you been to any cool spots on your summer trips that we need to know about? 

Isn’t this gorgeous!  I’m hoping to make this for the party we are going to today.  I hope you and yours have a BLESSED day of Independence.  I am so thankful we live in this country where we are free.  Thank you to all the men and women who give their lives for my freedom. 

We can never say thank you enough!  God Bless the USA!

Isn’t this gorgeous!  I’m hoping to make this for the party we are going to today.  I hope you and yours have a BLESSED day of Independence.  I am so thankful we live in this country where we are free.  Thank you to all the men and women who give their lives for my freedom. 

We can never say thank you enough!  God Bless the USA!

So now that you have seen the finished product for the bathroom, I thought we should break down the project.

Vanity: Liquidation sale $450.00 – which I know this a big chunk but I think comparing it to other vanities out there (like here and here) it’s a major deal. It wasn’t easy for me to spend that much on one item, but as I mentioned before my sweet friend talked me into at the time and I am so glad she did! The vanity already came with sink, beautiful stone countertop, and faucet. Even the major penny pinchers over at Young House Love spent $410 on their gorgeous vanity. You must check out how they made theirs from a side table!!

Mirror: Painted existing mirror from the Guest Room. It worked out so well that the lines from the mirror mimicked the pattern in the shower curtain. Don’t you just love HAPPY accidents!

Shower Curtain: got that here. $44.00

Arched shower rod: $10.00 clearance @ Marshalls

New rings: $4.00

Extra-long liner: $20.00 (ouch!)

Towel Bar & Hook: $14.00

Towels: 2 @ $7.00

Bamboo Bath Mat: $15.00

Items that were re-purposed: Artwork, shelf, clock, canisters, lamp

Paint Color: Behr - Aged Beige

Electrician / Fan / Plug: $200.00

Painter, Paint & Ceiling Work: $300.00

TOTAL: $1071.00

Considering $500 worth of the budget went to professionals doing their thing and $450 to the vanity. We did real good filling it out with everything else for $121.00.

So when you do a project do you normally pre-budget or just kind of fly by the seat of your pants like me?