FIXING MISTAKES

Remember when I went on a little thrifting adventure, 

all in the name of research, of course, for my thrifting tips post?

I almost came home empty handed. 

At the last second, I spied a hideous metal shelf in the parking lot.

This hideous metal shelf......

I gave it a good wipe down and then temporarily placed it here....

I knew the scale was off, but I liked how it made the space feel cozy.

I got a little antsy a few weeks ago when it rained for days on end and I fixed this mistake.

First I spray painted the shelves a glossy white.

And then I moved it to the opposite wall.

I added a little plant to the corner.

And dug some art out of the attic to hang over it.

This is my very favorite spot in the house to curl up and relax now 

and I love that I can just reach over and grab a book.

This is where the barn door will eventually go.  Yep, I'm still dragging my feet on that one.

Ahhh, much better.

I have a love/hate relationship with that love seat.  

I love that it is so unbelievably comfortable, but I hate those big awkward arms and those loose pillows.

One of these days, it will mysteriously disappear

(probably when the kids are at school and my husband is out of town).

I know how much they like surprises!

So what kind of decorating mistakes have you fixed lately?

A SIMPLE SOLUTION

Somehow today got away from me.  

I promised to share my solution for lighting "The Nook" today and it's not midnight yet.

I know, you're probably expecting something magnificent, given how I hyped it up.

But it's pretty simple, I used one of the Restoration Hardware lanterns that I already owned. 

Two of them previously hung here over the table, when this area served as the dining room.

We took them down for a while, since I banged my head on them more times than I care to reveal.

When the electrician was here installing the light in the new dining room, 

I had had him move the box to the center of the room 

so the light could hang directly over the coffee table/trunk. 

It was an simple and almost free solution (we did have to pay the electrician).  

I love how the clear glass of the lantern lets in all the natural light from the window.

This big blank wall won't be blank for much longer.  

I've been talking about the barn door idea forever now, 

but I am just about ready to stop talking and start doing.

I need to plan a party to give myself a deadline. 

I turn 40 in two years.  That should give me enough time. 

Kidding, not about turning 40, but about taking two years to get this done. 

I don't think I have anywhere else I can use the other lantern so I may be selling it.

Let me know if you or someone you know might be interested in buying it. 

You can contact me here.