2024 - the new "Happy Place"!

 

2024...Work in Progress - my new Happy Place (aka Studio)

 

 

It's been a while since I've posted here on the Blog...a few years to be exact.   In that time - a pandemic hit all of us, and on the personal side - our family had a household move in 2022, and since then have had a variety of health challenges and surgeries.  However, during this time, we've also made a LOT of wonderful and happy memories - so that's where our focus is - the good stuff!   LIFE happens and priorities shift - and you always need to go with the flow.

Currently, I'm working behind the scenes on finishing up work on the new art/jewelry studio.  Over the last year, my husband and I have slowly made changes to a sub-par builder grade Mudroom.  We overhauled the cubby and coat closet wall into an amazing wall of closed storage with reclaimed vintage doors on a barn door track, and a closed door, floor to ceiling storage shelves that leaves plenty of room for multiple art and craft organization.

Since these photos, more improvements have been made, and I'm hoping that 2024 will be the year to get back to some regular creativity.

 

In the meantime, we continue to make progress with home improvements and making the house our own.  Here's just a couple weekend projects we tackled this past summer...the upstairs hallway and the lower level landing.  Both featured Centennial wood reclaimed wood planks.  The upper level we created a bit more of a coastal feel between the colors and adding a lot of trimwork.  This made it a very long, dark and dreary hallway into a much more interesting, brighter and happier wall!  We still need to add some wall decor, but we're getting there.

 

 

 

And here's the lower level landing (just a few weeks ago decorated for the holidays).  It featured a small accent wall with Centennial Wood plans, along with a custom project we did utilizing extra wood to create a custom box frame, cut birch branches, and an art panel I painted using a dry brush, blending technique with acrylic paints. 

 

 

 

Stay safe and healthy everyone - and enjoy the New Year!