I'm Dreaming...

About built-ins lately. Of all shapes and sizes, to hold books and pretty things. Here are the pictures that are inspiring me lately;

Acoustic Garden

Remodelista

Martha Stewart

Room by Room

Wave Avenue

Design Elements

House to Home

Martha Stewart

I love the look of these, but can't even begin to imagine having enough stuff to fill and decorate them! However, they are lovely to look at, don't you think?

Before and After: Holly's Colorblocked Curio Cabinet

Holly is a huge fan of ponies, so this year at Christmas my parents bought her the fuzzy pony set by Melissa and Doug. It came in this barn shaped wooden packaging that was kind of neat, but Holly in her panic to get the ponies out, ripped out some of the paper scenery.

I thought the shape of the packaging was pretty cool, and the fact that it was wood made it hard to throw out, it seemed like such a waste! So yesterday afternoon I got out some old paint colors from previous projects and worked away at it. What resulted was a cute little display case to place some of those funny little trinkets toddlers like to collect...

My intention is to hang it on the wall for her to rearrange her trinkets herself but I haven't quite figured out where. It was looking great against the walls of my dining room and is making me wish I could re-paint Holly's room! What do you think?

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian friends who celebrate today, I hope you are enjoying a good meal with your families this weekend. I am looking forward to turkey (and hopefully pie? Mom, if you are reading this....), but this morning I am taking advantage of my handyman at home while the whole city is shut down...

 Some extra little bins put up for those "special" little toys....

And the beginnings of a reading "nook" Henry can enjoy on his "up" bed, bedhead and all....
Hope everyone enjoys the rest of this day!