During Mom's visit a couple of weeks ago, we decided to go couch shopping at our friends' furniture store. While we were there, we did find a great deal on a set of leather couches (sofa & love seat), which we bought and have been loving ever since (translation-- Jonathan and I find these couches so comfortable compared to our old couches, that we fall asleep most nights on the couches{sometimes mid-sentence} and have to wake one another up later on to go to bed). While couch shopping, we decided to go ahead and check out bunk beds, as Hannah has been not so subtly hinting for a very long time that she would like to climb a ladder to go to bed like Laura Ingalls Wilder (Little House on the Prairie), and she would like to share a room with Madeline. Both Jonathan and I shared rooms with our siblings for a season, and seeing as we do hope to have more children, we decided to take the plunge and go ahead and consolidate the girls and their belongings into one room. The bunk beds arrived today, and it's official . . . Hannah has moved up (to the top bunk) and Madeline has moved in. I'm not sure I have ever seen children so excited to take a nap!!!
This has proven to be about a 2 week process, but we are delighted with the outcome. I have been sorting toys, patching walls, and painting, while Madeline and Hannah slept in Madeline's old room (now the nursery/guest room) for the last 2 weeks. I am almost finished. I just have to hang the girls names next to their beds, and hang and add photos of Madeline to the photo wall. When shopping for bedding, I quickly came to realize that Hannah did not share my vision of a cottage shabby chic room with a muted color palette that would endure through adolescence. She was envisioning hot pink, fairies, and flowers. We were able to find common ground--though I must say this is my most daring paint project yet. I also enjoyed adding some creative touches to the girls room, including free-hand painted flowers and the word "sisters" on the wall, re-covering the bulletin board, and creating a custom lampshade. Before viewing my slide show, please heed the warning! Haha.
*Warning: if you have an aversion to the color pink, if you suspect your health could be at risk, or if you know of any pre-existing conditions that could be aggravated do to sudden shock . . . please do not view these pictures!!!
I told you it was pink!!!
8 comments:
Spectacular! It's really adorable and still has plenty of play space. Love the bold pink! The hand painted flowers and "Sisters" on the wall is just right. I hadn't realized Hannah wanted a loft bed because of Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House, so that makes it special for her. Bed time stalling is offically over! Ha!
Love, Grammy
It looks great Lori! One of these days we'll make it up to visit! Hannah's colors are pink and pink!
Excellent job Lori!
What a great job and have fun!
I am very different and not a pink person either. I do like how you have done it for your lovely little girls. They are very bless to have you as a mommy.
In Christ Alone,
'Guerite
super cute! looks great and like a good place to play!
you did a great job. it is pink, but not too bad! i can't wait to see it. the sister touch was very clever!
I look forward to seeing it in person!! It is pink alright but I like that deep pink with the white furniture. You know Philip will be all over that ladder when we visit! Sounds like the transition went well. You're moving your kids in and I'm counting the days until I can separate mine! I know my two will miss that closeness once it's gone. I was in college before I got a roommate!
My boys (ages 7,5,3) jump off of everything in site: the step stool, the back porch, the couch, their beds, the swing set. They have bunk beds, but they aren't bunked. I am afraid I would be sitting downstairs one day only to have them come crashing through the ceiling and land on me. I bet Hannah would never even consider jumping from the top bunk to the floor!
How cute about climbing up to her bed like Laura Ingalls Wilder! I love it!
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