An amateur gone nest-er!

All this rearranging furniture talk has challenged me. My furniture in the "kid-den" has been the same since Rita came for a visit. Rita is like a member of the family; she bought a new roof, furniture, floors, and a dear amount of nerve.

Anyway, after an easy day yesterday, I decided to change the den, at 11:30 at night. Instead of finding precious posts like this, I should have been on my decor kick.

I was trying to be really quiet because I was a bit scared that Craig would wake up and wonder where I was. I knew he would miss me madly as he slept. However, he never woke up until I dropped a lamp. He ran down the hall at lightning speed as he thought it sounded like a gunshot. I knew then as he rolled his eyes and huffed, I should have just gone to bed. Much to his dismay, I continued to work because by then I had become the lucky winner of 5 bendaroos, an extra extension cord , and 3 pounds of dust.

Before:



I think this is way cozier, but I now wish the walls were not painted the color wish. Now was not the time to share it with the Rev.


My next problem was the corners of the room. After changing the green cabinet/shed like storage & previously Paula's fancy secretary about 3 times, I became frustrated. It was too crowded with the rocking chair. I thought about getting rid of it but, I am a little attached because my friend Karen friend gave it to me and she & Paula worked so hard to staple gun material all over it! It has comical memories, along with sweet baby spit-up, lots of it. It used to have a cute pillow on it, and I am wondering if I spied it in the kid's playhouse last week. For a moment, I contemplated putting the chair in the playhouse.

Then, it hit me. This is my fave part of the post. I moved the rickety bookshelf in closer, more cozy.

I like it so much more! I want to rearrange all the pics and move many items around, but I was afraid to use the hammer. I don't want to lose my jelly bean status. Also, a new ceiling fan is in the works too. Budget, must keep with the budget....Hobby Lobby is calling my name.

I do not like this shot as well, it still needs more style. In the left corner, do you feel a plant, lamp, or neither? I am thinking lamp and pics. What do you think? I need all 5 of you to comment. :)