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August 04, 2005
Creating new spaces
We have a great size dining room, but hardly use it on a daily basis, except to walk through to get to another room. So I've been thinking of making a reading/nursing corner in it, and a play area on the other side. Bob's dad has fixed up a little table and chairs for Caleb and is bringing them for his birthday. This table and chairs is really special because I grew up playing with them and so did my mom! So they will go in the play area next to our ikea shelves and on the other side of the room will be my new little sitting area. Here are some before pictures for each side of the room.
I am getting a cool chair from Sarah Barker for my corner and we are planning on ordering some artwork from Katie to put in it as well. I also want to get a little rug for my corner and maybe a bigger area rug for Caleb's play area. I love creating new spaces in my house, so I think I'll have a good time with this.
By the way, I love my husband. He got me the coolest flowers the other day! I just love spider mums, they look so cool and last forever. I was literally singing how much I love them this morning so I thought I'd share their beauty this morning.
Posted by michellew at August 4, 2005 09:18 AM
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my dad taught me many things, one of the most important being: buy your wife flowers now and then for no particular reason.
Posted by: bobw at August 4, 2005 09:30 AM
The room idea is a great. BTW, I've always liked you and Bob's style.
On flowers and such: wise dad; wise son to listen to his dad.
Posted by: Stelmodad at August 4, 2005 10:27 AM
Now I know those flowers are called spider mums! I like them, too... They always outlast other flowers in an arrangement, and I re-use them in another vase. Way to go, Bob. : )
Glad you're still blogging, Michelle. No pressure, but I enjoy reading your posts.
Posted by: Rebecca at August 4, 2005 12:04 PM
You teach this ordinary muse how to muse in the ordinary. I love your delight in the simple things in life. You remind us all to stop and notice these things that are so beautiful and important, yet for some reason many of us race on past. Thank you!
Posted by: Sember at August 4, 2005 12:05 PM
Guess you're still blogging Michelle! Can't wait to see the room change. Like father, like son with the flowers. So glad my husband could pass down his romantic side : )
Posted by: Mom W at August 4, 2005 12:57 PM
I guess I better get started on that little table&chairs project!! Actually, I should get the final finish coat on tonight.
DadW
Posted by: DadW at August 5, 2005 10:29 AM