Birthday Happies and a Thrift Store Bench Makeover

Sorry for my absence...I took a couple days off for my birthday! It's always nice to have a little break from blogging, but even better to get back in the swing of things. When I'm not here, I feel like a part of me is missing...cheesy, but true!

Aren't these little nest votive holders the most adorable thing you're ever seen? My sweet friend, Nikki, gave them to me for my birthday. Although, I have to tell you her husband actually picked these out. He's pretty good...I'm totally impressed with your skills Chris!

My mom gave me these beautiful mercury glass candle sticks. They make the most gorgeous display for spring. I.am.in.love! They sparkle, they shine.....perfection. And they are just the right size to hold the nest votives. I love it when random things come together and make for a perfect vignette!

Now for the ugly duckling bench from the thrift store. My mom gave me this a while back. I was so excited to give it new life, but just didn't have anywhere to put it. So under the bathroom vanity it has sat for months and months. So sad looking with it's faded gold velvet fabric and matching hideous trim!

It definitely needed a little extra cushion on the seat, so I decided to add a piece of foam. I simply sprayed both the seat and the foam with adhesive so it wouldn't shift around while I was working.This this step is probably not necessary, but it helped me.

After I put the foam on, I cut a piece of fabric to fit the bench with enough overhang to wrap around the bottom. Maybe 3 inches all around. You can trim the excess off when you're done stapling. Question....I thought I wanted to keep the iron legs this dark color, but now I'm thinking I should paint them white to match the headboard. What do you think???

I am sooooooo not an expert when it comes to upholstering. I pretty much wing it every time and never remember how I did it the last time. Alot of wrapping and folding and rewrapping and refolding and then eventually I'll get it right. Sorry for the sad little tutorial...it really doesn't even qualify as such!

I used the same fabric from this headboard I did a while back....remember the one I found on the side of the road? This is for my girls' room that one day will hopefully all come together. We are in the process of moving the crib out and getting a bigger mattress so that they can share a bed. Risky business with a 2 and 4 year old...but it's worth a try! They have zero room to play in there with all the furniture, so downsizing is necessary. And I can't wait for it to look like a real little girls room, not a nursery/playroom.

And just because I cannot get enough of these little cuties.....a close up shot. They are stinkin adorable and I want 287 more of them! Have any of you started decorating for spring yet or am I the only crazy one getting out all the eggs and nests in 30 degree weather?

Linked to Trash to Treasure Tuesday at Reinvented.