Reading Nook

While the kids were gone at Grandparents Camp, I had 2 projects on my list. Project #1 was to clean the house from TOP to BOTTOM (mopping and baseboards included). This was such a boring project, but I really wanted to be able to do it with no interruptions and to be able to enjoy it for a WEEK without it being "messed up" again. Loved every minute of it!
Project #2 was to turn our downstairs closet into a reading nook. A couple months ago, Brent and I reorganized our big closet upstairs and put in more shelves to help do this. We cleaned out the closet downstairs but never got around to painting and transforming. Not as easy to do with 3 little ones running around. So, while the kiddos were gone, I thought I would finally finish the project and surprise them. On Tuesday, I painted the whole closet and some cubbies Brent had made awhile ago. On Wednesday we went to FBG so I didn't get anything done. On Thursday, I took the cubbies to my friend, Donen's, house and we distressed/stained them. It was a lot of fun doing that with somebody rather than by myself. She is more of a pro at it than I am so it was fun. Then, Thursday afternoon, Brent and I hung cable cords along the wall to hang art work. We also hung some other things and put everything together. I LOVE how it turned out. I really hope we get great use out of the space!!

                                   BEFORE                                                                               AFTER

Painted a Gray color

Cubbies painted a mustard yellow color

Donen and I distressing and staining the cubbies

All done with the stain/distressing. LOVE

Organizing the area

AFTER!!

Hideout corner