While you were out: Girls' Room Edition

A few weeks ago, Big Sister had a week off from school for Fall Break. She and Little Sis went to spend that time with my parents in Ohio. They got to visit with lots of loved ones, go to the zoo, jump on a trampoline, and lots more. Mommy & Daddy got to stay home and work on a lot of projects around the house. (I was a lot more thrilled about catching up on work than he was).

The main focus of our efforts was the girls' room. Since most of my housework is done while Little Sis naps or is in bed for the night, painting and rearranging their room had been impossible. But while they were away for the week, we gave them a whole new room!

We painted the walls (and although the color is not much different, I was SO glad to see the flat paint replaced with something much more scrubbable!) and hung new curtains and artwork.


But we also painted furniture. The girls' bed is now a bright, girlier white. (Please pretend the beds are made. They were- one time.)


And I found a chest and dresser for $50 at a yard sale (actually, the $50 included two twin head/footboards and a mirror, too) and painted them for the girls, too.


I had a lot of fun, even if they do look a little amateur.

As you can see, I also hung a curtain rod with ring clips to display the girls artwork. I got this idea from a friend, and I'm so glad I did! My fridge thanks me, too.

I also got a little pegboard hanger for $.50 at the same yard sale. I painted it and put it up for dress-up clothes, next to a mirror we bought from Cracker Barrel when we got the girls' quilts (we also got the little shelf next to their closet- it was all in the clearance corner!)


The crib finally came down, but I left the changing table in the room. It now holds the dress-up accessories and toys that used to be all over the room, except for the ones in the pet net that Big Sis had been so anxious to hang up. Now there is a cute little cuddly corner for the stuffed animals.


One of my favorite additions: the rain gutter bookshelves over each girl's bed. Both of my girls like to accumulate books and "guys" (what we call stuffed animals) in their beds until there is barely any room to sleep! Now those things have their own spot, and the girls have more room to rest. They also have a place to put the stickers they earn for staying quiet and in their beds at night.

I still have to make valances for the windows, but other than that the girls' room is completely redone. They were very excited to see it when they got back from their (awesome) visit with my mom & dad. I sat on Little Sister's bed because she (surprise) was not quite ready to settle in to bed, and she kept saying, "Mom, do you see my beautiful room? Isn't it beautiful?"

I hope so. It's for two beautiful little (big!) girls.