A little before & after

Well I aired some of my dirty laundy (almost literally) the other day when I showed you the office closet and my workspace.  It was just enough to embarass me into organizing them a bit.  It only took a little over an  hour last night and I feel so much better.  There's still work to be done before the desk can be moved in but one thing at a time.

Check out the cute white frame I picked up this week...thinking it will be my inspiration board once the desk is moved in.  Speaking of the desk!  I finished the drawers this morning!!!!  Now just to convince about 4 of Bob's friends to help him move it into the basement (fingers crossed) this weekend.

Time to Get Busy!!

Last week I was what I will call blog lite.  I wasn't feeling overly creative or even productive as far as projects go but I did do some things that matter more.  Hung out with friends, played with Aidan and had some amazing quiet time with the Lord.  A few things (laundry) did get done in between all of that and even had one burst of creativity Friday afternoon that included 3 different garage sale finds, LOTS of paint and my first attempt at using the power drill all by myself :)  I'm going to share that with you later this week but just have one final finishing touch to make....

I do want to give you an update on the desk project I (ahem) said would be done and in the office by October 1st.  THE DESK IS DONE .......but the drawers aren't and it's not in the office.  I ran into a handle dilemma that slowed me down a bit but I'm slowing knocking it out and fingers crossed it's done this week! 

Finally, does anyone else feel overwhelmed when your house is disorganized?  I don't mean the junk drawer is untidy or there is a mound of laundry but real disorganization?  I'm a fairly organized person and Bob is EXTREMELY organized.  I'm not kidding when I tell you this was sitting on our desk tonight when I sat down to the computer...it's our label maker.

(Anyone else think Monica from Friends?)

While other parts of the house are organized cluttered closets seem to be my downfall.  They creep up on me then scream "Take care of me!!" for several weeks until I break down and do it.  Here's just two areas in our office I need to take care of this week so I can finish that beautiful desk and move her into the space she deserves.

(Game/Craft closet - it's even worse in person)

(my desk/garage sale/project dumping ground plus overly amused husband)

I could walk around our whole house and do closet shots right now but then the pantry would be jealous so I will just leave it at this.....for now.

Nightstand Take 2

Remember a couple of weeks ago when I painted and used the tea cart from my Grandma as a nightstand in the guest bedroom?  Well, the other side of the bed was feeling kinda of lonely so I put together another nightstand....actually this one was started quite awhile ago but like most projects it kinda of stalled out and is getting jump started again this week.

Several months ago while shopping at Joanie's Junk (yes - that place again & I promise a full post dedicated entirely to the store and the amazing Joanie soon but not today..I know... I'm sorry)  I spied three vintage suitcases.  We stacked them on the floor and it dawned on me they could be a nightstand for the guestroom.  However, three was just too tall so I nixed one suitcase and picked up this low bench instead.

When put together they are the perfect height for a nightstand.  A coat or two of white paint and a little distressing occurred then added the suitcases.  Ta Da!!

Don't let it get past you that the trim on the bottom suitcase is the exact same color as the walls....just happened....but I just LOVE details like that!

So to finish it up I'm shopping for just a little lamp to add a modern touch.  Not sold on this lamp so it's going back to Target but threw it in for the pic.  The pillow is there to show you the accent color I'm using and hope to put some of it up behind the nightstand in wall art.  The muted orange is gorgeous and again adds some modern to contrast all the rustic I have going on here.

It's a little funky, not every one's definition of beautiful but I REALLY like it (Abby doesn't) so it will stay for awhile and when the mood strikes get taken apart and moved to new places in our haven.