Little Bits of Progress!

What a difference has been made in this little room!

The closet dismantling, the wall mudding, sanding, painting - it has made it so worth it in this little space!

When I first talked about the "storage room re-do" I asked what this room may have originally been used for.

If you look at the left of the photo just beyond that metal shelving unit that is closest to you you will see a door.  It opens into the master bedroom.  Or what we call "Bedroom 3", the room with the turret space as sitting area.

For generations (At least since the 1950s when the built-in closets were added) this was the master "dressing room."

Several have also suggested that it may have been used as a nursery, a "sick room" or even a sewing room over the 135+ years this house has been in existence.

After moving the metal shelving in yesterday afternoon, we took a drive over to West Jefferson, NC where some new blinds were acquired at Lowes.  The blinds should be installed today.  No more dusty awful curtains blocking out that light.

My job this weekend is to now install all of the linens and supplies on these shelves, as the room was completely emptied out to do the remodel.

Signage was also hung!

I bought the "Coffee, Anyone?" sign quite a while ago, but needed a tall guy with a leveler to help me hang it.

I just think it's super cute!

This is also going on - I have a plan!

It is going to have me going through those string bins in rainbow fashion  - because the options with string blocks are completely limitless!

It's a continuation of the jackknife block weekend project - and since we are here at the weekend - as soon as I finish stocking that newly painted and shelving installed utility room, I'll be back at it.

And though I've been able to park at the TOP of my drive for the past two nights (HOORAY!) that luxury is to be short lived as we are expecting 3-6 inches or snow overnight tonight. I'll be parking at the bottom once again!

It has got to get better as we move closer to spring, yes?  I can hang in there, just a bit longer!

It was past dinner time by the time we got back from Lowes - I had thawed some ground beef and since it was waiting in the fridge, Friday night was declared a good Taco Salad night - So simple. So good.

And it wasn't long before I was feet up in my comfy chair with Ivy taking up position between my feet.

I hand quilted until my eyes wanted to close and it was time for bed.

Somehow we have arrived here at Saturday. This week has just FLOWN by!  Do you feel that way too?

Quiltville Quote of the Day -

This is a hard one for most of us. We need to look beyond the criticism itself to really see those who are dishing it out. And why.

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Why does their opinion matter so much? It shouldn't. It doesn't.

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Stop giving criticism the power to derail your life.

Have a terrific weekend, everyone! I am looking forward to a relaxing #mediafreesunday tomorrow. I'll catch you back here on Monday!