It all started with a leak....

Out of town for a week and a half + plumbing leak under kitchen sink = big headache for 2 months! I won't bore you with the saga of being without a kitchen, moving furniture and us in and out of rooms, noises, smells, cleaning up after repair men, repairing things after repair men, etc., but it is behind us now! Insurance paid for much of what we did, but there are always additional expenses and then additional projects...for instance: since I had moved everything out of my craft room I might as well de-wallpaper and repaint it! I have such a hard time deciding on paint color and this time wasn't without it's trauma, but I love the end result! I chose a Laura Ashley color Wintergreen Ash. I want this room to not only be functional, but fun! I have no decorating budget but I do have my "trusty" vinyl machine...I use that endearment with my fingers crossed as my machine was broken during this same time...oh, the frustration?! We are now on speaking terms again and it appears to be working if I am really nice to it!? I really liked these wall plaques that I saw in a magazine, but not for $229...EACH!




Now I have my version for $19.99 each, the cost of a large clearance frame! Note the chocolate lamp, which until recently was blue and pink flowers...spray paint is our friend!