All posts by Sarah @ 702 Park Project

One Room Challenge – Week 5

5 weeks down, 1 to go! Eeek!

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If you’re just joining us, I’m part of a 6-week challenge to make over a space. I chose our two-story back porch, which have come a long way since we started almost 2 years ago!

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The downstairs porch is almost ready to go. I just need to hang a shelf, add a small rug, and do some styling.

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The upstairs porch is getting there too. I decided to go with this rug from Rugs USA and I love it! I’ve bought rugs from there before and am always pleased with the value. The site is constantly running sales and shipping is free…can’t beat that!

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Right now a lot is just kind of thrown out there. Hopefully over the weekend I’ll have time to get it all in order. I’m hoping to get the doors painted red, but honestly it just might have to wait. Curtains, lighting, hanging plants, and another seating option are taking priority.

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Oh how I wanted this retro glider! They were actually bringing it in to the shop when I got there, and I melted just a little. The price was totally reasonable, but more than I’m willing to spend right now. Oh well, there will be others, right?!

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I ordered this fixture for the downstairs porch. It arrived last night, and we’ll hopefully be hanging it tonight.

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So there you have it. You can catch up on the other weeks here:

Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4

Be sure to check out everyone else that’s linking up! There are some seriously talented bloggers out there!! And you can see what the all-stars are up to here.

See you next week for the final reveal!

Wedding Season, Part 2

Wedding season is here! In light of all the upcoming nuptials, I wanted to share a little about my own wedding. Last week I showed a few photos from our wedding, and today I want to share a little about our reception.

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For our ceremony, the word we chose to embody the feel was “timeless.” For the reception, it was “FUN!!” And it was…so much fun!! It was honestly the best party I’ve ever been to.

There was lots of dancing and hard core lip syncing, including a stirring rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody.

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My parents surprised us with two of our favorite things later in the night…hot Krispy Kreme doughnuts and McDonald’s cheeseburgers (ketchup only, my fave). It was the perfect late night snack!

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But the best part of the day was being surrounded by family and friends that mean the world to us.

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Photography courtesy of Brett & Jessica.

Monograms & Mimosas

A few weeks ago, we threw a Monograms & Mimosas Brunch to shower my sweet friend Erin in honor of her upcoming wedding.

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We wanted the shower to be ultra girly, with lots of pink, gold, monograms, and champagne! It was right before Easter, so I was able to use lots of my Easter bunnies and spring decor.

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Mary created our invitations. Aren’t they cute?! (Some info has been blocked out for privacy.)

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I created this cute little instruction sheet for the mimosa bar (as if anyone there didn’t know how to make a mimosa!), and stuck it in a cute gold frame.

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For the favors, Mary painted this cute champagne bottle and had prints made. She debuted these at the party, and prints are available in her shop now!

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I also created a little “Wishes For The Bride & Groom” printable for friends to fill out. We had so much fun with these!

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If you’d like a free “Wishes for the Bride & Groom” or “Mimosa Bar” printable, just right click the images above to download.

This Week’s Links

18 architects and designers share their favorite rooms of all time. (David Cafiero is my fave!)

Forget bikini-ready…how to get your body caftan-ready. The best!

I consider the Kentucky Derby (next weekend!) a holiday. How cute is this Derby party?!

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Speaking of holidays, this simple Cinco de Mayo cake topper is adorable.

Do you have trouble with small talk? Check out these solutions.

Roman and Williams gave Jenna Lyons’ iconic Brooklyn townhouse a makeover after it sold. Which do you like better?

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25 bold ways to do color in your home.

I want this.

Simple, colorful last-minute cocktails.

And in case you missed it…

  1. Wedding Season, Part I
  2. Thrifting Lately
  3. One Room Challenge – Week 4
  4. Quotable Friday