What I have been up to…
I have been a little busy bee…. I just didn’t like how my sewing room looked. It didn’t feel right. Whenever I would start to work on a project I would end up spending more time trying to re-arrange my room. I think my main problem was I didn’t like how cluttered it was and it was too dark. So…. one night as I was laying in bed it hit me! I have these awesome cabinets in my basement that came with the house. They are the orignial kitchen cabinets from 80 years ago. So it seems only right to breathe new life into them and give them a place in our home. I repainted my walls a color called “cracker bitz” and mixed into the paint granite glitter crystals. When the light hits it, it has a soft shimmer to it. It is just beautiful. I making new curtains. Painted the cabinets a dark gold color, put new handles on. Cut down my peg board to a smaller size, painted it the darker gold color as well… hmmm I have done a lot more too, but I am still working on it. I can’t wait to show you all when it is finished!! Here are my photos of the “before” I can’t belive I am posting these… well here it goes…. ( by the way I have been working on this room for about a week now!!)
This is my room in the middle of the remodel. The color on the walls is new! It’s the paint that shimmers!!
This desk was my father in laws. He passed away 2 years ago. I feel honored that I get to have it, I just love it. I know he would be happy to see it put to good use.
This is the original kitchen cabinet that was mounted to the wall down in the basement. It is 80 years old. The outside looks good. The inside well.. you’ll see
Not so good….
I don’t think these shelves were ever cleaned! Wait until you see what I have done to them!!! Oh I can’t wait to finish!!!
Oh, and here is me. Yes all those stuffed animals are Webkinz. I have an addiction. My mother and I are totally and completely inlove with them!! They are taking over my desk, so they will be moving up to my sewing room as soon as I finish.
I am off to do some more work on my room. I hope to post the finished product soon! I can’t wait to dive into sewing!
Have a wonderful day!!
Filed under Random Thoughts | Comments (5)The dust is settling…. Finally
Well I would be lying if I said that I am sad the holidays are over. This past holiday season, I thought it would never end. I am not a very forgetful person by nature, but during the holidays whew I can’t remember anything. Needless to say I happy to have all of my decorations down. I took my tree down on Christmas day, seriously. We were just so ready to have it done. Although I am still picking up the house and getting it back rearranged how I like it, I am finallly gettting back into my creative swing of things. I am sooo happy to be back in my blogging world! I have missed everyone so much. I am really looking forward to a wonder year of crafting!!
Ok, I also have to share that over my “christmas break” I picked up a new addiction. Yes, Yes you heard me. I am addicted to Webkinz. My mother told me one evening on our marathon phone conversation that she had been playing for over a year and how much fun she has. She invites her granddaughters to her webkinz home and they plays games. So the very next morning I was at the store buying my very first webkinz. Well, I have been playing for about 2 weeks and I know have 8!! Yes 8 webkinz, with 2 more on the way from ebay! Now everynight my mother and I are on the phone while we are playing webkinz. I know, how hilarious is that! But we just have a blast!
Oh yes. I decieded to try something new. You see, my mother is very very good putting together beautiful flower arrangements, so I thought I would try my hand at it. Here is my arrangement that I made. Not to sound full of myself, but I think it turned out beautifully!
