Thursday, August 9, 2012

Forty-One (And Part 2 of Furniture Paint Series!)

Happy Birthday to Sawyer and me today!  Collectively, we are 41 years old.  He turned 7 today, so you can do the math and figure out my age. :)

I cannot believe 7 years have passed already.  Sawyer has grown so much, learned so much, and yet has taught me so much more.  He has the biggest and purest heart of any little boy.  This past weekend, while he stayed at my parents house, he wrote a letter on my dad's computer which read like this:



My heart melted but I have come to expect no less from him.  He may be quick to lose his temper sometimes, but he makes up for it by being quick to show his love and affection.  And I know that my mom and my mother-in-law would agree that he might be the best snuggler around.



Sawyer, I love you, and I am so proud of the boy you have grown into.  I can't wait to see what the future holds for you.  You will always remain my sweet baby boy.

Sigh.

And now, on the less personal level, I am sharing the second installment of my furniture painting series today over at Remodelaholic!  Today I am reviewing Annie Sloan Chalk paint and sharing how this bed went from this....
 to this....
 with a little glam....

Hop on over to see it!  Also, I will soon be welcoming my new sponsor, Kelly from Stylish Patina, as she is an Annie Sloan stockist and can ship!

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48 comments:

Jennifer Spadaro said...

Happy birthday to u and sawyer!

Our Pinteresting Family said...

Happy Birthday to you both! That bed turned out gorgeous! Megan

Dana Frieling said...

I hope there's some ridiculously yummy cake in store for you two today. Happy birth!

Erin @ His and Hers said...

Happy birthdays! That note is adorable, as is the picture with his sparkly blue eyes. He is going to be breaking hearts in a few years. (Or at least 15, just for you, mama.) ;)

Robin @ Happily Home, After said...

Sawyer comes by his ability to write sweet moving notes from you perhaps? ... your words to him were equally melt-able. Happy Birthday to you both.

Andi Morris said...

Happy Birthday to you both! He is such a kind, sweet boy...just like his mama :) Bed is gorgeous, love the bling.

vintageshabbychicks said...

Happy Birthday my sweet friend...how special to share it with Sawyer! Have a fabulous day:). Julie

Chrissie said...

Happy happy birthday to you both! That letter is so sweet :):). You know I've been waiting on your CP post, so off I go to check it out :):):)

Maury @ Life on Mars said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY friend!!! I hope you both have a great day!

Catherine said...

Happy Birthday Cassie - hope you have the wonderful birthday you deserve!
That is a beautiful messgae from your son, wonderful that he can express himself that way.
AND finally, that bed looks gorgeous! I can just imagine it all made up with soft floaty bed linen...

Between Blue and Yellow said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you and Sawyer!
I hope you are taking full advantage of that cuddling, it's the sweetest.
Great bed, I'm heading over to check it out.

Lisa at Shine Your Light said...

Happy birthday sweet Sawyer and awesome Cassie!!! Hope you both have a wonderful day!!! Your collective age adds up to my age….we have so much in common! :)

Junky Vagabond said...

Happy Birthday Cassie and Sawyer! Enjoy your birthdays!

Jamie said...

happy birtyday to you and sawyer! i love that pic if him:)

Upscale Downhome said...

Sawyer's note brought tears to my eyes. What a sweet little boy!

Sarah AKA The Thriftress said...

Happy Birthday guys!

marty (A Stroll Thru Life) said...

Oh Happy Birthday to you and Sawyer. Love his letter. So precious. Hugs, Marty

Starr @ The Kiefer Cottage said...

Happy Birthday!!

We have a waterfall dresser, vanity, hope chest, chair, and bed set that was my grandmother's. I can't bring myself to paint it (despite damage to the veneer on a few pieces), and I'm not even a very sentimental person. Your newly painted bed looks nice, but I'm still wavering!

Tiffany @ {Living Savvy} said...

Happy Happy Birthday to you and your handsome son!

Dear Emmeline said...

Happy Birthday Cassie and Sawyer! Have fun!

pam {simple details} said...

Wishing you both the ~HaPPieST dAy~!! Hope it's filled with family, fabulous food and FUN!

Korrie@RedHenHome said...

Happy birthday to you both!! Hope it is the beginning of a great year for you.

Shari @ turnstylevogue.com said...

Happy Birthday to you and Sawyer!! Have extra fun today (I know you will :)

Holly said...

Cassie....Happy Birthday and you are still way young!!!! Happy b-day to cute Sawyer too. Love his name.

Anneke {RustiChic} said...

Happy Birthday to you and your baby boy!!! :-D

~Anneke at www.thisthatandlife.com

Karah @ thespacebetweenblog said...

Happy Happy Birthdays!!! Man ... you are old. ;)

Hope you both have a wonderful day. That pic of sawyer with the crocked hat is superb!!

Hetty said...

Happy happy birthdays!! Man you are YOUNG!!

deborah@confessions of a craigslist junkie said...

Happy Birthday to you and Sawyer! What a sweetie!

Donna S said...

happy b-day...sawyer's blue eyes will one day melt someone's heart!!! just stunning!!!

gail@My Repurposed Life said...

Happy Birthday to you both! :) I hope y'all enjoy some yummy food and good times with family and friends!

gail

Carmel @ Our Fifth House said...

Happy Birthday to your sweet boy! Little boy snuggles are the best! Love that bed - you find the best furniture!

Ali Richardson said...

Happy happy HaPpy birthday!!!!!! Love u guys!!!!

Lisa @ Turning Tables said...

Happy birthday to two of the best!! That birthday boy of yours has a-mazing eyes!! He is going to be a sweet, big-hearted, snuggly, heart-breaker one day ;) I love that bed. xoxo

Jessica @ Stay at Home-ista said...

Happy Birthday! Sawyer is adorable, and you are still so, so young, nothing to hide at all. Which I can say since I'm only a couple of years younger. I think. Honestly, I try not to remember how old I am, I think I got stuck at 27, but I do remember a 30th birthday a kid or 2 ago...

Susan said...

Happy, happy day to you and Sawyer! :)

Heidi @ Decor & More said...

Happy Birthday to both of you! How fun to share it... enjoy every second; I took my daughter back to college today. Time flies!
xo Heidi

andrea@townandprairie said...

Happy double birthday, wow, God sent you a great present 7 years ago on your birthday! I LOVE the bed! I love waterfall pieces. I always get emails from people saying they don't like them, but I lOVE them. They continue to be one of my fav styles. Your grey color was a good color selection!

Bella said...

Happy Birthday to you both! Sawyer is such a sweetie and a major cutie. Oh how the girlies will be loving him (if they're not already) LOL

Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. said...

Sawyer is one darling little boy! Hope you've both had a great day!

The Bold Abode said...

Happy, Happy Birthday to one sweet, Star Wars, Lego-lovin' boy!

Don't Blink.

Love,

Gwen

Kelly said...

He is so handsome! Happy birthday to you both!

Twice Nice said...

Happy, Happy Birthday to you both! Hope you both had some special moments today!

Suzanne@Meridian Road said...

Happy Birthday to you both! Sawyer has the prettiest blue eyes. :)

17 Perth said...

Happy happy birthday!!!!! I hope both of you guys had a wonderful, blessed birthday!

Rita said...

Happy Birthday Cassie and of course that precious boy Sawyer!! Heading over to see your post ;)

Elle said...

A happy and blessed years ahead for the both you! Happy Birthday dear Cassie and dear Sawyer! :)

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Bliss said...

That is the similar furniture that I inherited with the barber shop. I hated it but told Brawn not to get rid of it because some people like that. Now I'm one of those "some people" because I see what it can be.

~Bliss~

Kacey said...

What a sweet boy! Hope you both had a wonderful birthday. Happy weekend!