We needed a place to sit in our bedroom, and I found one of those twin-sized bookshelf headboards on Craigslist for free. My handy brother was in town that weekend, and helped me saw off the bottom 3 feet -- after a little paint this is what I ended up with!
J-boy has his own room here -- I decided it was time for the girls to share. So I tried to figure out what J-boy's passionate about to help with the decorating. It's definitely dresss-up. Remember this?? So he needed a spot for his super-hero-ness. :)
And last but not least, I finally got tired of the kitchen table all scratched up and ugly. I think this one put me over the edge - I have an awful cold/fever/chills/ear drum explosion ick, and life is always a little miserable for everyone when mom is sick. I don't mean to be a big baby about it - I generally consider myself a tough it out kind of girl -- bring on the natural childbirth and all that. But I'm wallowing in misery. At least the table is black.
In a month or two I'm going to buy some new paint to re-paint the top -- it looks great in the picture, but it's not so great in person. But I'm tired, so it'll wait. And then eventually I'll take the sander to the edges and distress it a little. I figure if I wait my kids will do some natural distressing for me. :) Back to bed.
9 comments:
I really do love that bench. I want to copy your entire house. It is all so fabulous and wonderful. Your home has this comforting feeling right when you walk in the front room - I love that. Thanks for making cookies with me today!
Hey, Martha Stewart! Sorry you're not feeling well. Your house looks gorgeous--and like a home. I wish I had your knack for knowing what a space needs (and then actually doing it).
My decorating scheme seems to be "here's our furniture. It all just kind of sits there."
Go Tara! I'm glad to know that someone else has perfected Heidi's bread...I'm working on it as we speak! :) Your home is a cozy place, and your table looks SO fine! And look @ how well your Apple prints go with it! Miss ya!
Are you really reading Little House on the Prairie, or was that staged? Can't wait to see your house in person -- along with all the people who live in it! Hope you're feeling better.
It all looks great!
I have a great bread recipe too if you want to try it! It was given to me by a mom who couldn't afford store-bought bread while her husband was in med school and they had 4 kids! It's cheap, easy, and delicious! And it makes HUGE slices! :o)
Nothing beats FREE!! I love the dress up area for your little guy! So cool:]
You've inspired me to getmy bum in gear and paint my dining room chairs! Your table looks great and i love j's room. We played bunko last night with the potters and a bunch of the new people in the complex. It made miss you and Joseph! ;D
I LOVE your table & chairs! I've been contemplating doing the same thing with my bookshelf. You're so creative and your house looks great:)
You've been busy busy!!! Everything looks great! And it looks like you guys are having lots of fun this fall! :)
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