Before I share what didn't cost a dime, I HAVE to share the picture of the egg wreath my friend Heidi was inspired to create after seeing mine. I LOVE the multi-colored shreds she used. Heidi doesn't have a blog and I hope she doesn't mind my sharing. We've become good buddies as we sit and watch our kids take swim lessons. Unfortunately, I was late signing up for the current session and the class was full, so we are taking an imposed break from swim lessons for this session. But, I've already signed them up for the next session, starting in April.
Here's the wreath Heidi made with help from her sweet daughter, Annabelle. Doesn't it look fabulous?!
Thanks for sharing this with me, Heidi. I'm tickled you were inspired to create one for yourself.
Well, I guess, technically, showing that wreath didn't cost me a dime either, so it fits with my blog post today, right? LOL
Now, the space in the corner didn't look right without the desk. I thought, I could probably find one of those long skinny tables at the thrift store, you know, the kind that people use behind a sofa. And the girls and I set off to the thrift store to see what we could find. No luck, but my brain must have been working overtime because I remembered a bookshelf we have in our "big" room that wasn't being used very effectively. So....I emptied that and pulled it into the entry way. I put it where our bench has been for years. I just shifted the bench to the wall where the desk used to sit.
You can see the corner where the desk used to be, as I haven't moved my Sarah picture yet. Here's the bench in its new location. That bear you see was owned by my grandmother who recently passed away. She would win stuffed animals playing bingo at the nursing facility where she lived. My dad sent the girls a box of the animals. I snagged this cute bear for me as a remembrance of Grandma.
And here's what I put where the bench used to be:
I'm just thrilled with how it looks! I pulled some of my recent thrift store finds to set on the shelves for now. I even found some treasures in the desk I moved, like the two Easter ceramic pieces. I picked up a third larger egg holder and just found the glittery egg at Michaels. I found more doilies and linens in one of the drawers. (It's been literally years since I opened one of the drawers, she says, hanging her head in shame). Those need to be washed and will hopefully be usable.
Anyway, I've not been real big on moving furniture in the house, mainly because I don't really know what would look good. But, this...this I really am glad I thought of. And I just wanted to share! (and I really should take off some of the price stickers on the glass pieces, huh?) Even Steve thought it was pretty clever (high praise indeed from him, since he usually rolls his eyes at some of my ideas).
Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you have a terrific Tuesday!
10 comments:
Everything looks very nice!! I love the fact that you kept your little desk you had since you were young. So neat to pass it down to your daughters.
My sister still has the little coffee table my dad build when we were little kids. We have pictures of us sitting on it.
That is really so neat Jeanne! You got to remember fond memories plus your girls got something that was special to you.
Everything looks great Jeanne... want to come tackle the mess at my house? :)
Yeah for organizing! I'm still trying to get furniture in my house, lol!
Jeanne, your house looks fabulous! I agree with Kelley...want to come to my house?
Wow, it is all looking so fantastic!
Everything looks great Jeanne. Double bonus that it didn't cost you a dime and that the girls were thrilled.
Stay warm and safe today. Our schools have been cancelled. I still have to go to work though.
Look at you go!!!
I love the wreath your friend made.
Who wants to spend money LOL...Great job Jeanne.
Love what you did...isn't it fun to make things work and have them look good too? You are great at keeping up on the "holidays" also...when I worked doing crafts my house used to be totally decorated...but now I don't go to the shows and buy schtuff so I don't feel the desire to get my stuff out and put it up :)
Golly Jeanne, that's amazing!! You're definitely on a roll there!
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