relief
Once confirming that we are, in fact, adding to our little family, it is was immediately evident that my craft room would have to become a nursery. This news saddened me a bit because it would mean all my craft tools/supplies would eventually have to be banished to the dark and dreary basement. Odds are that I probably would never use that stuff again. However, last night it occurred to Mike and me that our nurseries of past were really only used for sleep time which means that all that is really needed for the new nursery is a crib and dresser/chest of drawers. I went without a changing table for Annie and never used the one I put together for Mimi, so why get one this time around. And baby lovin’ (i.e., cuddle, rocking, or comfort time) can be done on the upholstered rocker which now resides in our room.
This sudden insight led to the conclusion that I could keep my craft room, just on a smaller scale. I have not organized this “craft” room since moving in, so I thought last night would be a good time to get going. My hope is that it will also motivate me to start crafting again. Mike keeps hassling me about the fact that I have not even begun a 1st year scrapbook for Mimi. For shame, I am a terrible mother!
Viola! Feast your eyes on the new and improved craft room. Mimi insisted on being part of the “photo shoot”. The 8-foot-long craft table is now up against the window. I have an idea of how I will hide the unsightly clutter below the table, but I have to find out what gender the mystery baby is first. Mimi wants it known that she is displaying her “pet” panda bear.
The “changing table” is now a craft cabinet; you can see it behind Mimi. Those pink fabrics may need to be replaced with another color. We shall see. You might also be able to see some plant progress in the background. So far, the sproutlings are all growing successfully. The pepper plants started sprouting this weekend, too.
The empty space behind Mimi is where a crib will go. Unfortunately, we rid ourselves of all things baby after moving away from NC. We will need to start from scratch now including getting a new crib.
This wall is where the baby’s dresser will be located. Please disregard the mess in the hall. That’s what I’ve cleaned out of the craft room that is either garbage or garage sale stuff. The little, sailboat light switch cover will probably get replaced (it came with the house).
Of course, I can’t leave the room completely as is. It will need a coat of paint (despite Mike declaring last night that “we’re not going to mess with all that.”) and a few other decorating touches. I will post progress as it gets completed. I have another month or so though before I can hopefully find out the sex of this little one growing inside me.