Another home improvement project

I've been ready for a change in my family room since about 6 months after I painted it... 7 years ago. Then Michelle, and her abundant supply of home decor, showered me with options.  With an end table, lamp, a few pillows and throws, my urge is satisfied! I'm so pleased with the results that I just had to post. It really is amazing, the difference such small changes make. (Feel free to reed deeper into that statement). 

Actually... Before the "before" picture, the table and pineapple lamp were where the wicker floor lamp is... And the wicker plant was where the table/pineapple lamp are... as well as a plant. I've never been a huge fan of throw pillows, because they are never where they are suppose to be, but I was so pleased with the effect that I am now a believer. And, as always... Thanks for the contributions Michelle!

Drum Roll Please

Ok... This is a long time coming.  This room was the first room painted in our home. The plan was to put Aj in here and make it a firefighter themed room. Then the bed we bought him didn't fit so we turned it into the ladybug room for Ash. It was perfect and with some adorable photography and custom canvassing it worked... For about 5 years. Then after another few we had just about enough of the hyper red walls that we could stand. So.... With a month off work and a couple pails of paint it's about to happen. 

Step 1: move monstrous furniture, cover, tape, fill holes In walls and border, prime, paint. And paint. And paint. 

Step 2: build shelf...

Step 3: put everything back together again and decorate!

I found a bunch of picture frames around my house and the DI (which, since this picture have been painted white and are in the process of being filled) 

Adding a shelf above the closet was an inspired idea (and with new white curtains... Hung after this picture was taken. Ash was excited enough to organize her closet!)

And what pre-teen doesn't need a huge mirror?! (Does something need to go beside the mirror, on the wall??)

Behind the door is a wire hanger and a newly added scallop edged magnet board. 

There are still little things that need to be done: a ladder for blanket storage, pictures/art inside the frames... A fun rug? After looking back through the pictures we have also added a couple cute throw pillows and a different jewelry holder. It has been so nice having her actually enjoy spending time in her room. It was a fun, exhausting, project and Ash helped quite a bit with it and I think she is so proud of what she did. 

 I know I am!

Headboard

One of my off track projects... Paint this headboard. Ever since we got a new mattress we have been headboard-less and I really missed the way it framed in the room. I was planning on painting my wall navy blue and the headboard white, but was advised by the amazing decorative stylist, Michelle, one navy wall might not be the best move and was offered her retired headboard and painted it navy and I couldn't be happier with the results. I haven't done any decorating in my room since we moved in almost 12 years ago and now I have the urge to find something for my walls!

Fresh paint and a clock

With BJ gone to school in Washington, I am re-decorating the house.  With the help of Michelle, my island theme family room is the retreat we can relax in.  (Published date is wrong...)