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Happy Sewing:)

Guest Post: Busy Bags

Hello there!  I am Hope from the blog Hopeful One. I am a mommy to two beautiful boys and new to the blogging world. What a thrill to be the guest blogger today!

Guest Post: Spring Wreath

I am really excited to be posting here at Naptime Crafters today!

 I love Amy's blog and I am constantly in awe over her

sewing abilities. Amy, I hope you are enjoying every minute with your

cute baby boy!!!

I'm Sarah & I blog over at Crafting and
Creativity.

Guest Post: Stacked Flowers

Hi everyone! I'm Kara from Creations by Kara.

Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day!

Hope you are all having a fantastic start of summer!

Don't forget to take a moment to remember what this holiday is all about- the brave sacrifices made to keep our country free!

Dress pattern available here

I'll be back from maternity leave next week:)

Guest Post: Jewelry Board

Last week, I was walking through a thrift store and this old wooden frame caught my eye. I liked it's character, style and the detail in the wood. It was only $2 so, I snatched it up and decided that I'd repaint it and turn it into something that I've been wanting to make.....a jewelry board! 

This project was fast, easy and I'm so happy to have a better way to organize my big necklaces and bracelets. I have a nice jewelry box that my husband gave me but, I love chunky jewelry and those big pieces fill up a jewelry box way too quickly.

Just a Peek: Sweet Smiles

KK Children Designs Giveaway

This week's giveaway is from my fabulous sponsor KK Children Designs! Home to simple, elegant, handmade children's clothing

Friday Favs Party: #64

It's Party Time!

Happy Friday and welcome to the party!

Guest Post: New Mama Must Haves

Hello there Nap Time Crafters friends! I am Kirstin, half of the sister team that blogs over at kojodesigns, and I'm thrilled to be here today.

Guest Post: Chalkboard Table & Chairs

Hi there Naptime Crafter readers!

We are excited to be here today to share Kristi's latest piece in her sons playroom, the striped chalkboard table & chair set:

Before we share the makeover on this cute piece, let's introduce ourselves:

We are twin sisters Kelli & Kristi of Lolly Jane, an eclectic DIY blog filled with craft tutorials, home improvement projects, home decor how-to's and even a tasty recipe or two.  We would love for you to stop by our little corner of Blogland :)

Now on to the fun stuff!

I found this weather-worn Nantucket table & chair set {retails for $179} at a garage sale for a whopping $10:

  When I brought it home, my husband told me I got ripped off!  LOL

Yes it was multi-colored, yet it was beaten up, yes it was chippy as it had been rained on, yes it was stained, yes most of the joints were loose and yes it had seen better days BUT, it was also the perfect size for my toddlers reading nook in his play area.  I had to try!

After a thorough scrubbing {as well as peeling off stickers & nail polish from the surface,} I spent a good hour tightening each of the screws and bolts so the piece could withstand a busy 2-year old was sturdy.  For under $20, I snagged a few cans of white/gray spray paint, a can of chalkboard paint and a roll of painters tape from the local home improvement store and I was set.  I first gave the table a fresh coat of white paint, then sprayed the seats of all 4 chairs white:

 Once dry, I taped off each chair seat every 2" to create stripes.  I then gave each chair a thorough spray of gray paint and slowly peeled away the tape to reveal a fun nautical striped pattern:

I decided to maximize the play/use for this cute table as best I could... my sons reads on it, has snack time on it, plays with his cars/puzzles/toys on it, colors on it, etc., so I thought, "Why not color with chalk on it, too?" :)

After applying 5 thin coats and letting it dry, I sanded down the edges of the table and all 4 chairs to give it the distressed look you will see on most of Lolly Jane's projects:

To finish off the set, I whipped up the numbers 1-4 in a coordinating nautical-ish font, cut it out to use as a vinyl stencil, and applied a quick coat of black acrylic paint that I had on hand:

 I now had a set of 4 cute chairs, personalized for pennies and labeled 1-4:

I have a feeling the labeling will come in handy in a few years when toddler & baby start fighting ;)

As you can see, my little one is LOVING his revamped set- especially the chalkboard paint:

...and I am loving how EASY PEASY it is to clean up!

For around $30, I salvaged a set that works great in my home.  Don't let husbands critics sway you to not try something new... I am sure glad I went for it and made my hubby eat his words when the set was completed and he told me it didn't even look like the same table or chairs and he was glad I kept it.  

I am always amazed what a little elbow grease + spray paint can amount to!

Be sure to pop by our site for more furniture transformations or feel free to chat with us on FB, Pinterest or Twitter.  And of course, a BIG thanks to Amy for letting us be her guests today!  Hope you are loving on those sweet baby cheeks and enjoying each blog-free moment ;)

XOXO

WOW! Now I just need to find a s

Guest Post: Making Messes & Memories

Hi there!  My name is Bri and I blog at Googly Eyes & Glitter about cute crafties and the crazy adventures as a mama to my two sweet little girlies (age 2 & 4).  I'm so excited to get the opportunity to guest blog here at Naptime Crafters whilst Miss Amy takes some time with her new little bundle! 

With Summer right around the corner, I've been trying to collect supplies and ideas to have on hand for a whole slew of fun activities to entertain my kidlets now that the temps are rising.  Today I'm going to share 3 of my favorite toddler/preschool friendly activities with you.  These are all pretty quick, cheap and easy on the prep.  They are also, however, 3 of the messiest activities you can do with your kiddies.  But the freedom to be messy is just another awesome bonus of summertime: there's little that a good hosing off or a couple laps through the sprinkler can't clean up!

Guest Post: Baby Mobile

Hello Nap Time Crafters!  My name is Cherie and I have a lil blog called you & mie where I blog about sewing and crafting, an occasional recipe or personal story, but mostly about my current passion, kids clothing.

Just a Peek: Toddler Heaven

To reward our girly for conquering her free of public toilets (thank you fb fans for all the tips!) we headed to the zoo

Turns out the goats are the absolute best thing in the world:)

And don't worry little man and Elmo had a great time too

I think we'll have to make a repeat trip later this summer:)

Old Barn Rescue Giveaway

This week's giveaway is from my fabulous sponsor Old Barn Rescue

Friday Favs Party: #63

It's Party Time!

Happy Friday and welcome to the party!

Guest Post: 15 Newborn Essentials

Hi Everyone!  I'm Krista and you can find me over at While He Was Napping.  In a nutshell, I'm the young, twenty-something wife to My Mr Right and momma to our two boys.  My Mr Right is the love of my life and best friend.  I'm a lucky girl like that.  We have a super cute toddler, Little Monkey, that keeps me incredibly busy and on my toes.  He has more energy than I could even dream of.  We also have a growing Little Gator.  He joined our family in February 2012.  These boys are the inspiration behind the title of my blog, as I only seem to get things done when they are asleep.

Guest Post: Summer Incentive Program

We want to first thank Amy for letting us guest post for her while she enjoys her new baby and surroundings. 

We are the girls from {Junk in their Trunk}

Here we all are with our momma. She's a saint. I mean she raised 9 kids. Can you tell who the sister in laws are? They kind of fit right in with the family don't they.

Guest Post: Kids Travel Tips

Hi there, my name is Katie and I blog over at Little Becky Homecky.

Guest Post: Knit Baby Jumper

 First of all, I am so excited for Amy to be having baby number 2! And when she asked if I wanted to guest post, I knew exactly what I wanted to share.

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day!I hope you are all having a fantastic day and enjoying a lovely breakfast in bed:) source: Printable Decor
Little Man is 1 month now- wow has the time flown! Sure love my babies!

Heart to Heart Fabrics Giveaway

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