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It's time for another edition of Five on Friday and I do hope you'll join along!

Remember, all you have to do is post about five things on your mind, add our logo (found at the bottom of this post), and join the party using the linky tools below. Easy, and a great way to find new blogs and be found. :)

O N E
We are doing a small screened porch update. We previously had cafe lights strung around the perimeter of the screened porch, but we have both been wanting curtains in the room. We tackled this in a major DIY way and got pretty creative. It's 50% done but you know I'll share photos when the curtains are hung! These are some of the photos of outdoor areas we love.


Make Drop Cloth Curtains for Outdoor Spaces and Porches.  Rather than cutting excess and hemming that side, this crafter folded the excess over as a valance.

Drop cloth curtains: I have a total of 5 of these curtains on my patio! The drop cloths were less than 10 dollars a piece at Home Depot. (Remember, Home Depot drop cloths do NOT have seams down the middle, Lowe’s drop cloths do.) Here’s a run down of the price of my patio curtains: 5 drop cloths -$50.00 5 sets of ring clips – $25.00 metal poles – $10.00 hooks – $6.00 primer and paint $6.00 Grand Total: $97.00
T W O
My cousin gets married this weekend, and I can't WAIT! I absolutely love weddings, and this one will be a really great family get-together. And being that the bride and groom are very relaxed and can appreciate this strong summer heat, they have asked for casual wear ... sundresses for ladies and shorts for men. Score.

8 Great Quotes about Marriage for National Weddings Month

T H R E E
I had a really fun evening with girlfriends on Wednesday night at Bunco! We also played Left Right Center which is a quick, easy, and fun dice game. Oh, and the winner wins a whole pot o' cash. You can pick it up cheaply on Amazon (here). Lots of fun, if you are looking for a new game to play with friends.

F O U R
I recently saved this on my Pinterest "Craft Ideas" board ... a great article comparing gold spray paint!


Answering: Which Gold Spray Paint Is Best? This post was so helpful since the colour on the lid is never what you get!

F I V E
Lastly, about those crazy life changes ... today is my final day of work. Makes me so nervous, but I have faith that this is the right move for our family. I received some really wonderful personal emails -- thank you (you know who you are). And I absolutely can't wait to jump into my new role and treat it like a job. My dream job! So with that said, cheers to new beginnings!

Black and gold Cheers calligraphy balloons, perfect for any celebratory gathering.


TGIF y'all, and hope you will join in on Five on Friday this week! Cheers to the weekend!

28 comments:

  1. Happy Friday (& last day of work) what a fabulous decision! Hope ya'll have the best weekend lady! xoxo

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  2. Good luck on your last day and have so much fun at your cousins wedding! Hopefully it won't be too unbearable this weekend, I have a wedding here too!

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  3. A wedding in August where the bride & groom request sundresses & shorts? That's my kind of summertime wedding!

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  4. Hope you have a wonderful last day at work. I am sure you will love your new job :) Our wedding was mid June and we said causal wear as well. Way too hot here in NC during the summer!

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  5. I love the idea of curtains outside, it makes everything look so put together! Have a great weekend!

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  6. Yay for the screened porch update! I'm dying to have one myself. I can't wait to see the final pics.
    And hooray for your last day. Such a good choice!!! :) Have the best last day and wknd!

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  7. I cannot wait to see what y'all did with your back porch! I'm going to have to start working on ours next year. Enjoy your last day, that's so amazing you get to work from home - it will be so good for your family. Definitely aiming to do that when I have kids :)

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  8. Happy last day of work and CHEERS to your new beginning as the best SAHM ever! My family always plays left-right-center and we love it!! It gets pretty intense ;) Can't wait to see pictures of your porch makeover! Xoxo

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  9. Good luck on your last day of work today, sweet girl! Can't wait to follow along as you begin your new venture into life as a stay-at-home mama:) You will be great:) Happy Friday!

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  10. good luck with your last day of work!! xo jillian - cornflake dreams

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  11. I love the look of curtains on a in porch an those inspiration pictures are beautiful. I love weddings, too, although I haven't been to one in years. We've been playing the same ones for the longest at my house so I'm going to have to check that game out.

    Also, thanks for hosting such a fun party. You have a wonderful blog here and I was more than happy to follow you. Have a lovely weekend... :)

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  12. Oh goodness you're going to be a SAHM! I'm so excited as another SAHM!! People look at me weird when I say I gave up my career to be with my sweet boy (and now girl) but it's the best thing I've ever done. All the best & I'm here if you want/need any advice or a friendly ear. xo

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  13. Happy last day of work! That's a big deal! CONGRATS!

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  14. Hope you have a great weekend at the wedding! Good luck with your last day of work!
    Kelsey
    www.thepeacockroost.com

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  15. Love the gold spray painting ideas! I could bronze everything in gold :)

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  16. The screened in porch will be SO nice to enjoy – love your inspiration photos! Enjoy the wedding weekend AND the family time – that’s the best! Congrats on the new beginning and your dream job – the best job :)

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  17. I am so happy for you that you get to do your dream job, you'll be wonderful at it! Enjoy your cousins wedding, nothing better than spending time with family.
    Can't wait to see pictures of your porch makeover! Loving the inspiration photos.

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  18. I can't wait to see pictures of your screened in porch! We have always said our next house will definitely have a screened in porch. Enjoy your last day of work and take comfort in knowing how much more time you will now have to be a mom :)

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  19. I am so happy for you and your promotion :) Hope we are working for the same company soon!!

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  20. I hope you have a great time at the wedding. Good luck with the new job!

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  21. Love the curtains on the porch idea. Can't wait to see pictures when it's all done! Good luck as a SAHM. You will love it - and so will Camille!

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  22. Love that comparison of gold paint! Its always so difficult to figure out what the real color until you use it! Your porch looks awesome! :)

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  23. What an exciting time for you and your family! Wishing you all the best!! And on a less important side note - can't wait to see the porch curtains...am sure they will be fabulous.

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  24. My family is obsessed with LeftCenterRight! I can't wait to read more about your adventures as a SAHM!

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  25. I so want to add curtains to our back porch but, it doesn't get much of a breeze (b/c of how it sits) so, I don't feel like it would be "smart" to add them. But, I love the way they look - can't wait to see y'alls! So awesome that the wedding this weekend calls for casual attire!! Score for the bride & groom!! & Saving that article about spray paints! THanks for sharing! Hope your Friday was great!!

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  26. Congrats on your new chapter! I am so happy for you (and Camille). LCR is a great game for kids too. Mine love it. Maybe we will start playing with money. ;)

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  27. Porch curtains?! YES! I love it! And congrats on your new job, mama - so exciting!! I know Camille is going to love having you home with her :)

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  28. You and Camille are going to have a blast together, what a special new chapter that you're beginning! Xo, Stephanie

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