Da Trash Heap: what I affectionately call the girls' "second room." Or not so affectionately, as is most often the case.
My sister came to spend the holidays with us (hooray for family!), and I wanted her to have a snug place to sleep. We have put her up in many ways over the years - pull-out couch, captain's bed, futon...and she has uncomplainingly slept on whatever we have. For Christmas this year, though, I wanted to give her a space to call her own and make her feel welcome (instead of thrown into the mix, which I'm sure she still feels on some level).
I started with the bed. A queen bed was my first choice, obtained through a local classified (KSL is an amazing site for anyone in Utah). The person I was buying it from spent the week dithering, however. Which left me with Sophie's bed, still unused in her room. See? It's hardly in this picture...lower left if you're really looking.
So I figured Sophie wouldn't miss it. It went downstairs. The bookshelf was already there, and still needs to be really cleaned out (admittedly). I found the lamp hiding under Doug's desk...it used to be on our piano. Cute, huh? Love reusing stuff!
Then came the rocking chair, also originally from Sophie's room. It's been in the playroom for a few weeks, but it looks very comfy in here, no?
And finally, a television. Most recently from our room (Doug got a new flat-screen for his birthday - under $200 from Amazon on a Cyber Week deal), it works great with the DVD player sitting next to it. The kids broke the original VHS and DVD player that came attached to the TV. Sigh.
I even added the cute lantern, one of the accents bought for Malena's "garden room" way back when we painted the blue skies and green rolling hills. And to top it off, Malena's dream-catcher still hangs from the heating register.
So why "da Trash Heap"? Because there was little in there but trash...and after two garbage bags emptied in the trash, it was ready for habitation. And even a guest.
Oh, and today I got the mattress for the queen size bed. But the guest room is so sweet the way it is...it may stay that way for a bit. At least this visit. Merry Christmas, sis - may you sleep well!
I did! I slept very well! even considering the pitter patter of little feet that first morning--Sophie came in to wake me up (I figured out the lock that night). It was really nice having my own space, and I loved that you put the rocker in there. Thank you so very very much. I always enjoy visiting you, no matter where you make me sleep ;)
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