The Cats Out..

The cats out of the bag, I might as well admit it, I am an obnoxious do-it-youselfer! The only channel I watch on the tube is HGTV. I like Debbie Reeves, Sarah Richardson, Designer Guys, heck, all of them..haven't met a designer I haven't liked yet. I subscribe to House and Home. If a week goes bye and I haven't fixed, created, redone, reinvented, painted, sewed or decorated, I get antsy. It is a huge passion and miraculously fits into my current SAHM lifestyle. My next project is our kitchen, looking to give it a face-lift, (wish I could get the same for myself, but kitchen's probably cheaper)...........will post before and after pictures later.

For now here are some pictures of the "reason-I-bought-my sewing-machine".

The girls bedroom drapes.I bought these letters from Wal Mart in the States, a while back and wasn't sure if I was going to spell out their names or what. Finally decided to do the first initail of each of their names, so I had to get more letters but couldn't get the "A" for Alyssa, (explains the gap). Was told by the Wal Mart people that Carters discountinued making them but will be coming out with new ones soon. I am hoping the new A will look okay.....Since I live in Canada getting to Wal Mart in the States requires planning. Wal Mart in Canada doesn't carry them, figures. If any of my American readers, I know you're out there, see them please e-mail me and let me know they are in. I would greatly appreciate it, so my Alyssa doesn't grow up wondering why her mother didn't include her name on the wall.

Sophia's side of their room (top pic.) and Alyssa's side of their room (bottom pic). Please share your reno stories with me, I would love to hear and see them if possible. How have you done/or going to do your daughters room? For me, doing S + A's room was an opportunity to ceate the room that I never had and always wanted. I really want them to be proud of their room and view it as a sanctuary when they get older.