Playhouse

Some projects go fast and others..... well, take their time. Time. We built our house and moved in in 9 months. We built the playhouse in 3 years. Well, deadlines and banks do tend to make you hurry up a bit. :) So, the playhouse is done today! Moved in. Here are the pictures. The girls picked the inside color a bright lime-ish green and did the paintings too. The color reminds me of my elementary classrooms. Everyone's hand print is represented even Jigs got in on the action.My dad donated the lumber from various projects and the paneling too. Dave did a great job building it and even did the concrete pad himself with help from a good friend. I found the hutch at a garage sale and it matches the shelf and rug we had at our first home. Funny how things like that work. They have all been donated to the playhouse or hang out house now. The material I found for the curtains matches the colors in the art and walls perfectly. And I used 97cent coat hooks to hang them with. Now, let the fun begin.

Phoebe's new room

My little first born baby girl is growing up. She will be 13 this next week and well, it is time for a room fitting of such a wonderful young lady. So, we re did her room! Started in September and finished this weekend. Yippee!!! In time for her birthday. Here are some before and after photos for you to enjoy.
Before: a sky complete with rainbow and clouds, a picket fence and clothes over the windows drying on the line. Head board Daddy made. So cute and sweet for a sweet little girl.

 And now........ presenting the room of a very wonderful 13 year old! She picked it herself, Chocolate and Pinkalicious.  I found the quilt at Ross, made the valances and chair cover and bulletin board and new inserts for the baskets from fabric she chose. The closet curtain I rigged up from a clearance window sheer.  She did get a new bed too, scored on line for less than half price with FREE shipping from Sears, good quality too. The lights around the top, I bought after Christmas sale last year. I thought she would like them, and she does. :)  My mom even helped with the painting the weekend before double knee replacement surgery! I used drawer pull knobs to hang the valance. Cute, creative and affordable! Welcome to teen hood my dear, sweet girl, who is likely the most wonderful teenager to ever live, and yes, I tell her often.