This is where I...

I wash my clothes.

This is my project I've been working on.

It all started with that new dryer.

First, we had to move all of the *stuff*

that was stashed in here at Christmas time...

then clean under the washer and old dryer...

then "We might as well paint while we're at it." 

Next thing you know, here we are.

Does anyone know how this happens?

How one thing leads to another,

and another,

which really just leads to...

re-decorating?

This was a good chance to work

at that new color scheme I've had in my head.

Here's my mannequin from last spring.

She was covered in blue/gray t-shirt like fabric.

Lisa showed what hers looked like underneath

so I stripped her down.

It was quite a bit of work to get around all of the pieces

but it was soo worth it.

I love how she turned out.

        I love old lace.

Tea-stained, hand-made, bits and pieces of lace.

It's inexpensive and readily available.

There's always something you can do with it.

 it's beautiful all by itself  or in a basket or jar.

I found this cute bookcase on one of my Portland trips.

I spent hours (literally) on this arrangement.

Ridiculous, I know, but I was having fun!

My daughter tells me the room does need some function,

so things like hammers, dust clothes, and 
other functional items

will go behind the curtain.

Now, I'm getting inspired to keep going.

Next room:

my parlor!