~*~Phase 2 of my Art Studio~*~

So for the last 2 weeks, we have been under construction.  While most people were dreaming of a White Christmas,  I was dreaming of storage bins and ribbon holders for my art room  The first phase was moving my 11 year old out of her old room, and into her new room.  This was bittersweet for me and a dream come true for her.  This room,  where she had spent her first 11 3/4 years was also the same room that each of my 4 kids slept since the day they came home from the hospital.  While we were renovating our 120 year old Victorian home,  child number 1 used this room before her new room was completed.  Soon after she was settled in there,  child number two came along, then child number 3.  Those 2, my boys, shared it together before child number 4 came along, and once again,  a shuffle occurred.  The last time I decorated this room I wanted a garden theme, mostly bee's and tiny critters romping about. It was always one of my favorite rooms. I just had to take some photos before it became history.  I  am keeping my eye on the prize to keep myself from becoming sad that this time in our family's existence is over.  I am also anxious to clear the collective clutter from another bedroom and finally have the whole upstairs clean and tidy once again!

   Have you ever seen such a cluttered mess?  I've been collecting     antiques for my new art room and they are packed sky high in another bedroom, awaiting their permanent place in my studio~

This cute little  room has 2 closets and the coziest window seat that hubby built 3 children ago. Photo was taken AFTER the handmade white picket fence on the walls was taken down.  I told you I had wanted a garden theme for it!!  I hate to see it completely erased.

About the only poem I ever wrote that was worth showing anyone.... 

hand written on the wall over the window seat. It will also be painted over, never to be seen again.  

 Tiny little mice romping around the base of the window seat,  next      to a couple of painted terra cotta pots.... history soon. 

            Birdhouse and tree branch with nest, also painted on the walls that will be part of the art studio transformation.