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Southern State of Mind Blog by Heather

{Lilly Pulitzer Style Soiree} Make Every Hour a Happy Hour!

in Lifestyle on 06/12/13


Hey Y’all! 

It’s Cocktail Summer Style Soiree Time!

Are you ready to celebrate the Barefoot Queen of Pink & Green? 
Let’s get this soiree started and enjoy the floral goodness of Miss Lilly. 

Nothing says summer like Lilly patterns.  
Just say the words Lilly Pulitzer and I am ready to kick off my shoes, 
whip up a pitcher of margaritas and relax.

And now with my Lilly-Inspired Cocktail Cart,
I am ready to make every hour a happy hour!

When I found this sad old baby changing table, 
it was chanting to me-
“I WANT TO BE A COCKTAIL CART!”

So I replied- 
“CHEERS!” 
and loaded this old thirsty little thing up.

Nothing a quick coat of spray paint can’t fix! 
I used a new Lowe’s Valspar color “Octopus”.
It is the most perfect neutral gray with just a tint of blue. 

 Next I added some fun Lilly-Inspired accessories.

The Lilly-Inspired Citrus + Lily Vase
click here for the details

The Lilly-Inspired Lucite Tray
click here for the details

The Lilly Alligator Towel
To make this towel, I dug into my Lilly fabric stash. 
OK, here is where I come clean and admit that whenever I stumble upon Lilly clothes for little girls while on my “hunts”, I snatch them up. 
And no, I do not currently have a baby girl…  
but should I be blessed someday, 
I will be ready to dress her up in all kinds of Little-Lilly’s. 🙂

For this towel, I plucked those pink pants from the middle and used them as fabric to make the alligator! I plan to make some burp cloths as gifts someday soon, so I will be sure to keep you posted…

Lilly Pattern Bunting Banner
Using the same Lilly patterns I used for my acrylic tray, 
I made a quick, free, and easy bunting flag to add some color. 

Cocktail & Beverage Assortment 
Of course, a cocktail cart has to be loaded up with fun, 
citrusy-summery beverages. 
The good stuff doesn’t last around our house very long, 
but I am ready for kids and pregnant friends.:) 
Need to be sure to stock up before our next soiree!

Now we have a beverage station ready to serve up 
cocktails at our summer shindigs!

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PS: Don’t forget about our Ralph Lauren link up on July 10th!
Did you miss the Kate Spade Soiree? 
Click here to see the polka-dot-palooza!

When you link up with just one of us, 
your project will be seen on all of our blogs!  
Sheaffer {Pinterest Told Me To}  
Camila {Effortless Style}
Jenna {Rain On A Tin Roof} 
Carmel {Our Fifth House} 
Are you swimming in a sea of floral and fruit? 
I can’t wait to hear about it!  

To link up, just click on the blue “add your link” button at the bottom of this post. Link your project blog post in the url field and type a descriptive name for your project. 

sharing with: Between Naps on the Porch, Savvy Southern Style, Power of Paint, Gingerly Made, Inspire Me Please, 
Miss Mustard Seed, Home Stories A-Z, Setting for Four, Stroll through Life, If it’s not baroque, Thrifty Decor Chick, CSI Project

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Comments

  1. Jenna LaFevor says

    Jun. 12, 2013 at 11:10 am

    This is brilliant, Heather! I LOVE the cart! I am so going to be on the lookout for a baby changing table now! Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof

    Reply
    • Heather says

      Jun. 13, 2013 at 1:26 am

      Thanks! Good luck on your hunt!

      Reply
  2. Jordan@the2seasons says

    Jun. 12, 2013 at 12:14 pm

    So cute! I have always walked right by the baby changing tables now I will need to stop and get it. This would be perfect on my patio. Ok off to check out craigs list.

    Reply
    • Heather says

      Jun. 13, 2013 at 1:27 am

      Thanks! I loved this one with the spindles and it was a great deal! Probably because it was so pathetic looking!! Keep me posted if you do this!

      Reply
  3. Carmel - Our Fifth House says

    Jun. 12, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    LOVE this!

    Reply
    • Heather says

      Jun. 13, 2013 at 1:27 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  4. Chaney @ May Richer Fuller Be says

    Jun. 12, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    This is absolutely adorable!! I LOVE the idea of using a crib for a bar cart! Pinning 🙂

    Reply
    • Chaney @ May Richer Fuller Be says

      Jun. 12, 2013 at 4:30 pm

      oops…changing table, not crib :)!

      Reply
    • Heather says

      Jun. 13, 2013 at 1:28 am

      Hmmm… Now I wonder what I could do with a crib!?!? 🙂

      Reply
  5. Hook, Line and Sink Her says

    Jun. 12, 2013 at 8:55 pm

    That looks wonderful! I love the name of the paint you chose; and it's the perfect neutral backdrop for your fantastic colourful barware 🙂 xx

    Reply
    • Heather says

      Jun. 13, 2013 at 1:30 am

      Thanks! I wasn't sure if "octopus" was going to be a dull gray, but I was super happy with the color! Watch out house, what could be next up for painting?

      Reply
  6. srpprcrftr says

    Jun. 13, 2013 at 5:10 am

    So glad you told us about the spray paint. I've been looking for a very soft light gray I can use so this will be it. Next time I'm at Lowe's I'll be hunting down that color. Sure would be nice if it was on the reject shelf, yeah right, gonna buy it anyway. Happy days

    Reply
    • Heather says

      Jun. 13, 2013 at 1:37 pm

      I definitely recommend the color! Good luck on the hunt!

      Reply
  7. Julia Konya says

    Jun. 13, 2013 at 12:17 pm

    I love bar carts and yours is certainly pretty and fun. Love it!

    Reply
    • Heather says

      Jun. 13, 2013 at 1:39 pm

      Thanks! Lilly accessories definitely help make anything pretty!

      Reply
  8. Elizabeth@CountryPeony says

    Jun. 13, 2013 at 1:23 pm

    I absolutely love this bar cart! It screams summertime fun.

    Reply
    • Heather says

      Jun. 13, 2013 at 1:39 pm

      Thanks so much! I think using the gray will allow me to change out accessories pretty easy- but for now Lilly is PERFECT for summer!

      Reply
  9. Nicole @ Mendez Manor says

    Jun. 13, 2013 at 2:02 pm

    I LOVE the way your cart turned out! I found you on House of Hepworths link party and I am a new follower via GFC. I hope you come over and check out my blog sometime too!

    http://www.mendezmanor.com

    Reply
    • Heather says

      Jun. 13, 2013 at 2:51 pm

      Thanks so much for stopping in! Just followed you back! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Carrie @ Cosy Carolina Interiors says

    Jun. 13, 2013 at 7:06 pm

    Great idea! Love the color! Thanks for hosting the link party; I just added my Lilly love. 🙂

    Reply
    • Heather says

      Jun. 14, 2013 at 2:43 am

      Thanks so much for linking up. Love your lessons from Lilly!

      Reply
  11. Dawn@ We Call It Junkin.com says

    Jun. 13, 2013 at 7:37 pm

    What a great idea. Darn, now I wish I hadn't given our old changing table away…. Take care – Dawn @ We Call It Junkin

    Reply
    • Heather says

      Jun. 14, 2013 at 2:44 am

      Thanks! Hopefully you will come across another one soon!

      Reply
  12. Tanya Runkle says

    Jun. 14, 2013 at 8:20 am

    Heather this is amazing!! I did something similar last week for my daughter's wedding and turned a changing table into a distressed beverage and drink station. Have a wonderful weekend 🙂

    xo, Tanya
    twelveOeight

    Reply
    • Heather says

      Jun. 16, 2013 at 1:57 am

      Awesome! Just checked it out! Low the bright aqua color

      Reply
  13. Kathryn Ferrie says

    Jun. 16, 2013 at 5:16 am

    This is so cool! I love me a cocktail…especially from something that fun! Love it! thanks for the linky party too!

    Reply
    • Heather says

      Jun. 19, 2013 at 1:28 am

      Ha- I love me a cocktail too! 🙂 Thanks for stopping in!

      Reply
  14. Samantha @ Five Heart Home says

    Jun. 16, 2013 at 7:25 pm

    This is such a cute idea! Makes me wish our changing table was like this (instead of a dresser) so that I could upcycle it in this way when the baby is done with it. 🙂

    Reply
    • Heather says

      Jun. 19, 2013 at 1:29 am

      Well, a dresser is always a functional choice to convert for a baby changing table too! Maybe you will come across a changing table you can transform though!

      Reply
  15. Katie Murphy says

    Jun. 18, 2013 at 5:15 pm

    What a fantastic transformation, I love this! Thank you for checking out my beach inspired console table earlier, and I'm so excited to browse around your blog. Following you on bloglovin' too 🙂
    ~Katie @ Upcycled Treasures

    Reply
    • Heather says

      Jun. 19, 2013 at 1:31 am

      Hey there fellow Atlantan! Thanks for stopping in! We need to compare notes on where we hunt for our treasures to upcyle! 🙂

      Reply
  16. Ivy and Elephants says

    Jun. 18, 2013 at 5:53 pm

    I absolutely love this. I never, in a million years, would have looked at that table and saw that. You are amazing. Your post was so wonderful and inspirational. I would love it if you would share your post at our WIW linky party. I hope you can join us!
    Paula
    Ivyandelephants.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Heather says

      Jun. 19, 2013 at 1:32 am

      Thanks for the invite- I will check it out!

      Reply
  17. Jessica McGurn says

    Jun. 18, 2013 at 7:13 pm

    That's so beautiful! I want to come to your soiree! Thanks for linking up to the "Go Get Your Garage Sale On" Linky party! http://www.brightgreendoor.com/2013/06/go-get-your-garage-sale-on-finds.html -Jess

    Reply
    • Heather says

      Jun. 19, 2013 at 1:32 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  18. Nicole@nicole-southerncharm.com/ says

    Jun. 19, 2013 at 7:45 pm

    How cute! I am new from southern charm. I would love for you to check out my blog and hopefully follow me back! Nicole

    Reply
    • Heather says

      Jun. 23, 2013 at 1:28 pm

      Hi! Thanks for stopping in! Cute blog, love that southern beach evening you described- and followed back!

      Reply
  19. Daisy Pink Cupcake says

    Jun. 20, 2013 at 4:13 pm

    Loving the new changing table…so cute!
    Daisy~

    Reply
    • Heather says

      Jun. 23, 2013 at 1:28 pm

      Aw, thanks! MUCH better to get drinks than change dirty diapers, ha!

      Reply
  20. My name is Rita says

    Jun. 21, 2013 at 1:00 am

    Love love love the beverage cart! Very my style, in fact I wish it was on my deck right now 🙂
    Thank you so much for linking up! Hope to see more from you.

    Reply
    • Heather says

      Jun. 23, 2013 at 1:29 pm

      Hi! Thanks so much! I really appreciate the feature on your blog!

      Reply
  21. Jenna LaFevor says

    Jun. 25, 2013 at 11:19 am

    Hey girl! I included your amazingly gorgeous bar cart in a Lilly round-up! You can see it here: http://www.rainonatinroof.com/2013/06/10-lilly-pulitzer-inspired-projects.html
    Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof

    Reply
  22. Lauren says

    Jun. 25, 2013 at 2:30 pm

    I am featuring your cart today on my blog. Thanks for linking it up. I hope to see you again later today for another link party.

    http://www.ifitsnotbaroquedesignblog.blogspot.com/

    Reply
    • Heather says

      Jun. 28, 2013 at 12:36 pm

      Wow! Thanks so much for the feature! Off to link up again this week!

      Reply
  23. Tiffany says

    Jun. 26, 2013 at 4:18 am

    You did such a fabulous job! Newest follower.

    craftingafairytale.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Heather says

      Jun. 28, 2013 at 12:36 pm

      Hi Tiffany! Thanks for stopping in and following along!

      Reply
  24. Patty and Brett says

    Mar. 4, 2014 at 7:27 pm

    How did you reinforce the shelves? The shelves on the table I'm repurposing are really just thick cardboard. Thinking of cutting a piece of plywood and securing to the sides.

    Reply
    • Heather Metzler says

      Mar. 6, 2014 at 2:55 am

      The shelves that came on mine were pretty sturdy, probably some sort of particle board. I would think reinforcing would work great. Good luck!

      Reply
  25. liz says

    Aug. 3, 2014 at 4:30 pm

    What type of material is on the bottom shelf?

    Reply

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