Cindylouwho - your decor ideas for your bedroom sound fantastic. I say, give it a try and see how it feels. I bet you will love it and it will feel like a completely different room.
HHP WEEK 3 - Me & Mine
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- Start date
X Curtains washed and rehung
X Windows cleaned
Paint. Still not done. It's still pretty warm out. I'm waiting for a day when I can open the windows and turn off the AC.
X Handbags put back on closet shelf
X Flip-flops stored neatly in bins
X Jewelry put away
Purchase Christmas cards. No Christmas cards bought yet.
Checking wrapping supplies. Actually forgot about that.
Add a few more gifts to the closet. Kind of did some shopping for me instead. Teehee
. Will go out middle of the week.
Cindylouwho - Maybe you could find a quote on "time," print it off on neat paper using a nice font, stick it in a picture frame and place it by the clock.
I like old things too. I have a thing for books especially children's picture books. I use the children's holiday books for decorating. I also like buying old hardcover books in colors to decorate.
Aggy - Sounds like you had fun shopping for yourself.
I just didn't get to everything this past week so I'll carry it over to this week.
I like old things too. I have a thing for books especially children's picture books. I use the children's holiday books for decorating. I also like buying old hardcover books in colors to decorate.
Aggy - Sounds like you had fun shopping for yourself.
I just didn't get to everything this past week so I'll carry it over to this week.
I fell a bit behind this week, so finally got my wrapping supplies inventoried today. I need tape and ribbon - have put those on the shopping list.
Other than the Christmas card exchange here, I don't send out many cards, but I do have my list made.
Other than the Christmas card exchange here, I don't send out many cards, but I do have my list made.
I did Holiday_Mom. Bought a black dress on clearance for $5 that I will wear at one of the Christmas parties. Also bought a pair of booties and a couple of tops.
Bought a black dress on clearance for $5 that I will wear at one of the Christmas parties. Also bought a pair of booties and a couple of tops.
Funny you should mention this. I was out and about yesterday and came across a framed pictures of a enlarged book page with a silhouette of an owl with reading glasses on the front of it. Loved it and snapped a photo of it so I could make something similar -- but maybe not an owl).
Tanya -- Your closet is your reading nook? Now I want to see your closet!
Was looking at mine for the same purpose this week. Have had workmen ALL OVER the house -- there is no hiding from them and I have much to do at home; it's really not an errands week for me. Was considering walling myself into the closet for my own sanity and then started to look at my closet as a possible sanctuary and how I could change things.... Hmmmm..End of Week 3 Report:
Household Checklist
- Master Closet -- DONE. Back in order!
- Master Bedroom -- DONE.
- Master Bedroom Decor --- Still want a new look. Will take time. Right now on Art.
- Dust Rafters - and Sills -- Almost DONE.
- Haul out Christmas Box to inventory my stash -- DONE.
- Attempt a Christmas Letter - Moves to Week 4.
- Check that I have enough Mailing Labels and stamps - DONE.
- Computer restore. -- Nowhere yet. I read up.
- Fireplace repaired. -- Calls for bids out.
- Office papers -- Looking better.
- Wrapping Paper and Supply check -- I forgot this too!
Here is my update......
So I finished my bedroom and the dreaded closet. I must say,. the closet does look very nice, I even color coded the hangers! I looked for new curtains, but the ones I liked were sooo expensive, and I just cannot swing that right now. I will keep them on a wish list and maybe I can revisit the thought after the holidays. On to week 4....
So I finished my bedroom and the dreaded closet. I must say,. the closet does look very nice, I even color coded the hangers! I looked for new curtains, but the ones I liked were sooo expensive, and I just cannot swing that right now. I will keep them on a wish list and maybe I can revisit the thought after the holidays. On to week 4....
Cindylou,
Im not sure how to post pictures here but I will try to figure it out.
I live in the house that I grew up in. My parents bought it in 1967. When they first bought it, it was a tired, run down beach cottage- but it was pretty much all they could afford at the time. New houses which were very popular back then were beyond their budget. No one was really into renovating back then.
Over the years, it was extended, gutted and renovated- several times in fact! We were left with a small room next to the master bedroom. The room could not be removed as it was structural wall or maybe had a structural beam in it??? Not exactly sure. The room was not ever used as it was to small to be a bedroom and there was already a sun room off the master bedroom. It sat there for years as pretty much dead space. But it did have a window to let in light and fresh air.
After my parents passed away... I had the original door sealed and bricked up and a new one from the bedroom created- so it became my closet, reading nook, dressing area etc....
Im not sure how to post pictures here but I will try to figure it out.
I live in the house that I grew up in. My parents bought it in 1967. When they first bought it, it was a tired, run down beach cottage- but it was pretty much all they could afford at the time. New houses which were very popular back then were beyond their budget. No one was really into renovating back then.
Over the years, it was extended, gutted and renovated- several times in fact! We were left with a small room next to the master bedroom. The room could not be removed as it was structural wall or maybe had a structural beam in it??? Not exactly sure. The room was not ever used as it was to small to be a bedroom and there was already a sun room off the master bedroom. It sat there for years as pretty much dead space. But it did have a window to let in light and fresh air.
After my parents passed away... I had the original door sealed and bricked up and a new one from the bedroom created- so it became my closet, reading nook, dressing area etc....
Love this! This is another thread I'm going to have to start. What was the last one I was going to start? Have to go back and check that --
We need a thread on Let's Build a Reading Nook. We all need one! I started looking at my attic. Now I'm noticing all these spots appearing as I go through my declutter. Ohmigoodness -- there are all these SPOTS. I'm reshaping my brain to look at the space differently! (Then I look at my cats lying here -- who would just crawl into whatever I created and put cat hair all over it.) I love my cats -- but is this not SO true?