Don and I spent the better half of the day in the laundry/nursery room working. I decided since almost everything was out of the room to go ahead and wash down the walls. I'm happy I did, although it wasn't necessary, it certainly smells good in there!
Next, we drug out the box of the bi-fold door hanging hardward only to discover we provided them with the wrong measurements. So, the kit was taped back up to be returned soon. The opening is 72" (6 foot) and two white shutter style bi-fold doors measuring 35 1/2" total will be inserted there covering up both the washer and dryer and the cabinet above used to hold detergent, fabric softer, stain removers, and dryer sheets. We will also need 4 - 8 foot sections of wall trim to complete the opening hiding a hint of the hardware used to hang the doors and around the base of the wall that build a few years ago. I did discover that there is a light in the space, left over from when we had the electricity updated and all new wiring ran so it is nice to know that a small florescent light fixture could be added if we desire to do that down the road. For now, we're not planning adding one into our plans.
After realizing we couldn't hang the bifold doors, we moved on to assembling the baby crib. This went a little better than I expected as Don and I worked very well together once we got started. An hour or so later the crib was assembled and ready for all the bedding. I'd thrown in all the baby's bedding, clothes, washcloths, blankets ect. that will stay at our house while we assembled the crib so it was washed and dried by the time we finished up with the crib, so I got to enjoy something I havent' done in quite some time ---- home decorating!
While putting the twin bed in the upstairs room on Sunday, I'd ran across a nice soft green tapestry style curtain that I had previously used on my scrapbook room door years ago before the studio. Figuring it would save us some money and could be used until we would be able to purchase the closet door, I grabbed it. Later in the afternoon, prior to Don going into work, we ran to the Family Dollar to purchase a cafe style curtain rod so that I could hang it. I also discovered the cutest $3.00 green and white gingham lampshade in the perfect size for a small touch on lamp I'd been planning to add to the room! A 60 watt lightbulb later, and I have a new soft light with 3 levels of softness; perfect for the nursery!
After the cafe style rod and curtain was hung, the lampshade and lightbulb being added to the lamp, I set about removing knick-knacks....... determining which to store and which to keep. Some were decorative accessories matching the previous decor but they will come in handy for cottonballs, q-tips, and various other items so I kept those. They also match the dragonfly/leaf theme previously stamped on the walls.
I washed off the 3 tiered bookcase and shelves before moving on to washing all the knick-knacks and determining their placement mixing them in with some of the previously purchased baby items. I also re-arranged some wall art and I love it! The room is warm and inviting, yet cozy.... I put my small chair back into the room for an area for me to sit as well.
I'm hoping sometime down the road to replace that chair with a wood rocking chair! I've been desiring to purchase one from the Crackle Barrel for years......... so I mentioned to Don that I finally realized what it was I wanted for my birthday, LOL!
I cannot wait to get some film........ get it developed....... so I can upload some photos. Geesh....... I really need a digital cam!!!!
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