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A Cart For Casual Entertaining

January 29, 2014

metal serving cart

I’ve been keeping an eye out for a brass serving cart lately, but ended up finding this cute metal one from Kirkland’s instead. Since it’s a piece I’ll probably end up only using when we have company, I thought the green was a fun choice. (And, it’s “chippy” so it has a little character.)

tea cart

I’ve always liked the idea of having a little entertaining cart to pull out for casual breakfasts, a dessert station or an after-dinner coffee bar. I’ll probably end up using ours on the patio when it gets warmer.

green-bar-cart

I have to confess that while I was putting this post together, my seven-year-old daughter leaned over my shoulder and said, “Do you pretend we really eat like that?” Well, in my dreams, we do. . .

More photos and sources for our breakfast room can be found here.

 

Thanks to Kirkland’s for providing me with a gift card for this post.

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Filed Under: entertaining, kitchens Tagged With: accessorizing

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  1. René says

    January 29, 2014 at 8:00 am

    I’m so glad you shared this! I have a Kirkland’s gift card and have been eyeing that cart.

    Reply
  2. [email protected] says

    January 29, 2014 at 9:04 am

    So pretty! And your daughter’s comment made me chuckle – too cute!

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  3. a perfect gray says

    January 29, 2014 at 9:10 am

    great look. kirklands…who knew?

    Reply
  4. Holly says

    January 29, 2014 at 9:16 am

    Haha! So glad you shared your confession! My 7-yr-old daughter would have said the EXACT same thing. And, my 9-yr-old son frequently complains that the couch is no place for pretty pillows “It’s for sitting, mommy!”

    Reply
  5. Beth says

    January 29, 2014 at 9:52 am

    Looks so pretty…you would never suspect two toddlers were in their highchairs right off to the side :)

    Reply
    • Emily Clark says

      January 29, 2014 at 10:22 am

      That’s exactly right :)

      Reply
  6. E says

    January 29, 2014 at 9:54 am

    I LOVE that cart! How much was it? Also, would you use something like that as a night stand or something other than a bar/breakfast cart too. Just wondering.

    LOVED your last little confession. Good to know you are normal. :)

    Reply
    • Emily Clark says

      January 29, 2014 at 10:22 am

      It’s on sale for $69 right now (link is in the post). It’s pretty light-weight, so I think it would be better for a serving cart than a nightstand, especially if you were needing something to put a lamp on.

      Reply
  7. courtney {a thoughtful place} says

    January 29, 2014 at 10:57 am

    I had my eye on that cute cart. It’s so cute in your kitchen. I am dying over what your daughter said. So funny. So true over here!

    Reply
  8. Jennifer @ Brave New Home says

    January 29, 2014 at 11:50 am

    What a happy little bar cart, Emily! I just love your style. Never woulda guessed the cart was from Kirkland.

    Reply
  9. [email protected] says

    January 29, 2014 at 3:26 pm

    I love this…and it’s fun to pretend sometimes, right?! My husband always calls me out on “pretending” when we have company. He thinks he needs to announce that we only use real dishes and cloth napkins when we have company. True? Yes, but, really, must we tell everyone? He totally blows my cover!

    Reply
  10. Brooke @ Inside-Out Design says

    January 29, 2014 at 3:36 pm

    I love this cart; it’s really cute! The way you have it styled makes me feel like I need a breakfast cart too- so pretty!

    Reply
  11. Luisa says

    January 29, 2014 at 3:42 pm

    Leave it to the kiddos to keep it real! Haha! Cute cart!

    Reply
  12. Reshma Sanjeev says

    January 29, 2014 at 4:59 pm

    I laughed quietly at your 7 year old’s comment. Not only my 8 year old son but my husband too has similar comments when I am styling/arranging for photos.

    Reply
  13. Dawn says

    January 29, 2014 at 8:12 pm

    Haha! I love your daughter’s question. Also, the cart is a beauty.

    Reply
  14. Elizabeth @ The Little Black Door says

    January 29, 2014 at 9:53 pm

    You have styled it beautifully and I love the color. A great piece!

    Reply
  15. Terry says

    January 29, 2014 at 10:25 pm

    I love all of your blue and white vases. Would you share where you purchased them?

    Thanks from a fellow mom of 5!

    Reply
    • Emily Clark says

      January 30, 2014 at 7:34 am

      Hi Terry, So far I’ve been lucky enough to find it all at consignment and thrift stores.

      Reply
  16. Jen says

    January 29, 2014 at 11:45 pm

    That cart is so darling! What a great find! It looks right at home in your breakfast room. And how funny is your daughter?

    Reply
  17. Kristin @ bliss-athome.com says

    January 30, 2014 at 8:38 am

    Love it Emily :) So cute that your daughter said that to you too ;) xo Kristin

    Reply
  18. Tracy Laverty says

    January 30, 2014 at 10:11 am

    This is darling! I love the color of it and how you styled it. Also, I love how you shared what your daughter said, since it’s really the way we would love things to be presented, but in reality it doesn’t always look this good.

    Reply
  19. sherry hart says

    January 31, 2014 at 8:10 am

    It kind of reminds me of that one from Ikea….so cute and of course the color is perfect! I need to get back on my blue and white hunt….need some bigger pieces. Leave it your kids to call you out huh:)

    Reply
  20. Shani says

    February 1, 2014 at 10:12 am

    loving the green of the cart. Works great against the yellow curtain. Been thinking of purchasing a cart and finishing with looking glass spray paint to give it that mercury glass finish or maybe in gold mercury glass ( http://hmhdesigns.wordpress.com/2012/03/19/diy-gold-mercury-glass/).

    Reply
  21. Anna says

    February 4, 2014 at 9:03 pm

    you just made me laugh out loud. Can I pretend I eat like that too? Those bagels would last 8.3 seconds in my house. I’d blink and they’d be gone. sigh….

    Reply

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