June 17, 2003

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  Bedroom Project Update

  
  

  time for more pictures!

  
  

  Still more to do, but the biggest stuff is finished.

  
  

  Bernie now calls this room “the Princess bedroom” It is radically different in decorating style from any other room in the house. I decided that since it is in the far back of the house, it could be a “fantasy room”, to be completely different from the rest of the house. And it is.

  
  

  Someday I will post more pictures of the rest of the house so you can see what I mean. Especially the difference between this bedroom and Bernie’s bedroom (still not done yet, either, but not as big a project)

  
  

  Sorry, some of these pictures are not really clear. I promise better ones next time.

  
  

  northeast

  
  

  the little rocking chair in the corner is going to be refinished and reupholstered…that is my biggest remaining project for this room. Also on the to-do list: wall sconce lights above the bed (on their way, from an eBay auction) hanging artwork on walls, finishing the sewing of tablecloths and dresser scarves…. 

  
  

  southwest

  
  

  The little lamp next to the bed will be going on the table by the rocking chair, as soon as I get the wall sconces up. I also need to finish the table in front of the window (which will be moving from that spot when I finish building the dogs’ bed, which will be going in that spot in front of the window) Also on to-do list: attaching the headboard (still in the garage waiting for paint to dry) to the bed. The comforter for the bed  needs to be laundered before it goes on, since it has been in my basement for a while. But it is too big for my machine, so I have to go to the laundromat with it and a couple of other bulky items. Not a chore I look forward to

  
  

  

  
  

  window at the foot of the bed

  
  

  I decided to put the chest at the foot of the bed instead of under the window. This way I can sit on it and look out the window, rather than sit with my back to the window. (sometimes I get smart)

  
  

  also on the to-do list: putting all that laundry away!

  
  

  

  
  

  Individual Projects

  
  

  old cedar chest

  
  

   padded and upholstered

  
  

  old “Cinderella Coach” TV lamp with no lamp parts

  
  

    now   with its wheels straightened and a fresh coat of gold paint, rewired with all brand new lamp parts, and some silk flowers. I may still put lace curtains in the windows…

  
  

  my old birdcage  now looks like this

  
  

  remember this ugly thing?  with a little padding, some nice fabric and my staple gun, it became this great little vanity seat.  And has storage inside, too! I have enough fabric left for the little rocking chair, and some dresser scarves…

  
  

  My little bargain clearance sale “as is” damaged shelf which looked like this after being repaired and getting its first coat of paint  gilded and antiqued to match the headboard, which is still in the garage drying.

  
  

  The 3 little candleholders, also bought from a clearance sale table for $2 each, will go on this shelf up above the bed. They were white wire with glass inserts, but a little spray paint and now they’re gold, to reflect the gold wire motif from the carriage light and birdcage.

  
  

  Well, that’s about it for now. I am not working as much on this room now, just fine tuning here and there at my leisure. I have been taking care of some of the other house and yard work and projects that are screaming at me…

  
  

  And I have been taking time to enjoy my comfy new bed, too.

  
  

  

  
  

   

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