We spent the week, having a lot of fun and making almost everything we needed and getting everything together to have the stand on Saturday morning.
We had a great time. Not too many paying customers, but that was ok, we didn’t really expect any. We live at the back of a spread out neighborhood, at the edge of town. We were just hoping to catch some of the early morning walkers and joggers.
We had big cups of Lemonade for 50 cents and these smaller white cups we gave out as “free samples”. We also had rice krispie treats which I didn’t bring out until later. (We had to wait for Dad to get up so I could finish wrapping them up.)
My son really did the bulk of the work with me on Saturday morning. He helped me carry everything out and he prepared each cup of lemonade and made change. (I need to flip through his new Wolf handbook and see if this will count toward any badges.)
Luckily, I had everything I needed on hand to make the lemonade stand so I didn’t have to spend any money…(except for the ice.)
For the lemonade sign, I found this printout at the Tom Kat Studio Blog. I printed it out in black and white (I did not want to use up all my colored printer ink- that stuff is $$$) and the kids colored in the letters and I glued them to the paper.
For the table, I just used our patio coffee table and hot glued and duct taped long wooden dowels I had bought (for a project I never made) to the table. Then hot glued the banner to the dowels.
For the tablecloth, I cut up white Ikea sheets from my stash. I cut four rectangles to the measurements of the top of the table and 3 sides and sewed them together. Then ruffled some strips of fabric and sewed them to the rectangles. I do plan on adding a 4th panel to the other side so I can re-use the table cloth on my back porch. It is just to pretty to put away! (If you don’t sew, just use a regular sheet over a table.)
The pennant banner was made with fabric left over from my picnic quilt project. I have always wanted to make one of these and I finally had a reason too. (Now I just need to figure out what to do with it.)
I made the Keep Calm and Drink Lemonade sign and some lemonade/rice krispie printables with Photoshop Elements. The links to the downloadable images are at the bottom of the post.
Every time we heard a car come by, I had one of them wave around the Free Sample sign. Almost everyone stopped for a sample, it really was just too cute!
They were waving at a group of cyclists here, the cyclists didn’t stop though, they were much to serious!
At the point we started dancing and playing basket ball in the street, I decided it was time to wrap it up! We made it to about 10:15am and that was pretty good. See the hill behind them? It is actually very high and gave us shade until we went in. We will definitely be putting the lemonade stand out a few more times this summer.
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Rebecca @ Herons Crafts says
This looks like so much fun! I definitely want to do this when I have kids! Looks like you had a great couple of hours!
Rebecca @ heronscrafts.blogspot.com
Brittany @ My Decoupaged Life says
This definitely looks like fun! Your kids look like they are having a blast. The set up looks great too.
Lisa says
Oh my gosh, adorable! Those photos are priceless and it looks like you guys had a great time!
Mama Jodi says
OK – This is pretty much the cutest lemonade stand I've ever seen. I have been sad that we don't live in a place that works for lemonade stands – long driveway & little traffic. I have so many memories of doing it when I was a kid. This is just adorable – your kids are great!
jaime ♥ raising up rubies says
how cute this is! it's also one of the things on our summer list…thanks for the inspiration! ♥
Colette says
Fun!! Thanks for the printables – I'm visiting from Sugar Bee! The "Keep Calm" sign is my favorite!
Jessica says
This looks like so much fun! I was just telling my mom we should do a lemonade stand this summer with all four cousins! I love how your kids are dressed in yellow and the signs are lovely!
Jessica says
p.s. I'm following 🙂
thetwistedruffle says
wow! if i was driving by, i would totally stop for those little kiddo's!! what a cute stand!!! i love it!
Karri Reiser says
This is the most adorable idea. I love it and can't wait until my little girls is big enough to do this. I would love to have you add this to the Our Favorite Things link party on my blog. The link is http://mylifesatreasure.blogspot.com/2012/06/our-favorite-things-link-party-2.html
Thanks
Miranda @ Pressing On says
This is so cute! I love the idea and your style. The pics of your kiddos is darling. I'm your newest follower 🙂
Tulip TrueAim says
Really beautiful stand and great photos. I can see the different personalities of your kids from the pictures. It looks like they had a lot of fun. Booo to the serious bikers. Stopping by from the Mommy Club. I am a new follower. Hope to see you at True Aim. Thanks for sharing.
Shabby chic Sandy says
That is the cutest lemonade stand ever! Love the ruffled tablecloth. I would have stopped!
Kim (TheMoney-Pit) says
My kids are DYING to do this but I have been fighting it. With all your great links you are making it hard for me to keep making excuses.
The free sample sign and the sunglasses are just a hoot. Your kids are adorable!
Rose Jesky says
Thanks for sharing that cute stand with us. You did such a great job. My kids would love to do this but we don't have any traffic down our street. We will have to think of a nether location.
Thanks
Rose
@ http://www.arosiesweethome.com/
Maggie Massey says
Absolutely perfect, Jamie!!! What a cute little stand…I love it!
And that first photo of your kid is sooo wonderful…
Thank you so so much for linking this up to our Summer Blog Party!
Candace @ Candace Creations says
SO CUTE! great photos this is just adorable!
Kara at Petals to Picots says
Fun idea and great pics!
Recipes We Love says
So cute! I would have totally bought some lemonade from them! I loved doing lemonade stands as a kid!
pinkoddy says
I am going to pin this as am going to do lemonde as part of my letter learning. Thanks for sharing.
~Damita's Pretty Wrap~ says
This is soooo cute! I love the picture….working hard and hardly working! cracked me up haha 🙂 🙂 xo Holly
[email protected] says
This is the cutest thing! I think I would buy the lemonade even if I wasn't thirsty just because of the cute booth and awesome "saleskids" haha! Great job! http://www.craftbaby.com
Mandy @ Sugar Bee Crafts says
Thanks for linking to TAke-A-Look Tuesday – you were featured today!!
–Mandy, http://www.SugarBeeCrafts.com
Liz - Imageremix says
Oh my goodness. You are the coolest mom ever to do all that for your kids' lemonade stand. Wow. You should definitely get some use out of it again. That is too pretty not to do it every weekend! Love your style! Stop by and visit at Quirky Vistas some time.
Liz
Tauni says
Holy adorable! I LOVE your lemonade stand. Freaking adorable! You get the best mom on the block award. Thanks for sharing on Show and Tell Wednesday.
xoxo, T.
Amanda @ Life, Experience Needed says
so cute!!!!
Carrie @ My Favorite Finds says
Very awesome! I love your blog so much ;). Thanks for sharing this at our Handmade Tuesdays party.
[email protected] says
I love it! My favorite part was the fun picture saying "hardly working" and "working hard". Haha! Love it! Thanks for linking up at friday fun party
Have a great weekend!
Joanne says
Great great job!
What a fabulous mama they have!!!
Sarah Larsen says
Looks so fun!!
I would love for you to share this at my Flaunt It Friday Link Party. Make sure you enter for the great giveaway too! 🙂 http://www.blissfulbucketlist.com/2012/06/flaunt-it-friday-2.html
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Shelley {Crazy Wonderful} says
Oh my goodness, that's just the cutest lemonade stand and little workers ever! How could people not stop by!
freckled laundry says
Love this, Jamie! Pinned it to my highlights board. Thank you for linking up with air your laundry friday! xo Jami
Melissa @ LoveBugLiving says
What a great stand! My girls love to have lemonade stands too.
Melissa
http://www.lovebugliving.com
Terra says
Cute idea! I've been wanting to do a lemonade stand with my kids.
Jill Elaine says
This is just SO cute! A lemonade stand like that should charge a dollar a cup 🙂 What a fun thing to do with your kids and really cool that you had all the stuff on hand. I hope Jami features you next friday!!
keri @ shaken together says
I love your stand … so inviting! My boys are dying to do something like this, so we've added it to our summer bucket list! I'd love for you to share this at the {what's shakin' link party}!!
http://shakentogether.blogspot.com/2012/06/whats-shakin-link-party-14-party-faves.html
Lindsay says
Seriously the cutest idea ever. I am most definitely doing it with my little ones. Featuring you on Monday @ Southern Lovely!
Jennelise says
Absolutely adorable! That is the cutest thing I've ever seen! I had a little crabapple and zucchini stand when I was a little girl 🙂 This is much nicer haha! What fun!
Jennelise
Steph @ somewhatsimple says
So cute! I love your lemonade stand!
Recipes We Love says
SO SO CUTE>…. LOVE IT
Allie says
Oh my gosh. This is the cutest! It looks like they're having so much fun! I love it so much I featured it on my blog! I'd love for you to come check it out and grab a button if you like! http://www.missloviecreations.blogspot.com/2012/06/my-favorite-things-thursdaya-day-late.html
Misty @Creative Itch says
So CUTE! I love that ruffled tablecloth!
Thanks for sharing @'Sew Cute Tuesday'.
I'll be featuring you tomorrow, so be sure
to stop by and grab a 'featured' button!
Stacey says
Really cute and a fun idea as well!
Thanks for the inspiration!
Stacey of Embracing Change
Christine says
Jamie!!!! I just LOVE the lemonade stand! Your kiddies are the cutest!!!
Thanks soooo much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality! Don't forget to stop by this evening and link up your newest creations! 🙂
The Girl Creative says
This is soo adorable! My girls have been itching to do a lemonade stand and I may just have to give in. lol
Style Sisters says
Oh this is just too precious!! I have grandkids and once they get a little older I am totally going to do this for them!! Come link up to Centerpiece Wednesday and share you ideas with us!!
Karin
Carrie says
Oh, how fun!! I have been seeing lemonade stands all over the place lately here. Thanks for sharing at Sharing Saturday!!
LessonPlans-CraftGossip says
Your kids are adorable! Great use of all of those printables!! Just posted on Craft Gossip:) Happy Summer!!
http://lessonplans.craftgossip.com/?p=6606
Heather says
Keep Calm and Drink Lemonade! Love it! We live out in the country, but visited my parents in the city this year and put on our own stand.
http://dandelionspicked.blogspot.com/2012/08/lemonade-stand-gold.html#.UPmEGNutOCc
Beautiful pictures!