that's a wrap...

It has been another busy week in the cottage of this muse.

Catching up with "real life" after the White Show has had me going non-stop all week.

Today I am going to share some of the wonderful displays inside the Wrentham Country Store that the Shop Girls put together for our

At Home With White Show.

(Part one can be seen here ~ part two here.)

And that's a wrap!

Joining

Debra at Common Ground for Be Inspired

and

Jennifer Rizzo for Fabulously Creative Friday.

Have a wonderful weekend!!

jake's room...

On this snowy day (another foot!) I thought I would finally show you my son's room makeover.

I have always let the kids pick their own colors for their rooms and put up what they wanted on the walls.

This time I took full control.

I wanted to bring some industrial into my house and what could be a more perfect place than Jake's room.

Before...

Sorry for the glare.

We pulled up the blue carpet and the floors were in great shape.

I really wanted to refinish the floors and go dark but they were in good shape so we just cleaned them up (and saved a bit of money).

I went from a sand color to an industrial gray and painted the trim white...

Again, sorry for the glare but here is the (almost) finished room...

The curtains are from Ikea.  I bought the same kind that are in my living room and den to help tie this room to the rest of the house...

The duvet cover and sheets are from Ikea as well but I do not like them, they are way too wrinkly!

Red rugs from Ikea...black rug from Walmart.

I had this table and chair which works out perfectly for a desk when he is home from college...

Chair pad from Walmart, mousepad from Ikea

I picked up the shade at the shop for a graphic touch.

Jake's first skateboard is in the corner and I framed his vintage skateboard blueprint prints...

Jake still skateboards around campus.

I shopped my booth for the black mirror and Mary Ellen's booth for the old gas station number as well as framing an album cover of one of his favorite bands.  I am still looking for a bureau as this one is headed for the white show along with the matching nightstand and desk that were also in his room...

We bought new closet doors and I got the sign from Pottery Barn on sale...

He is in college now!

Jim brought home some wood he found curbside and I have been saving it for a headboard for Jake's bed.

I think this is my favorite part of the room...

See what I mean about the wrinkles?

Jim sanded the planks and then sealed it...

I had an old black table I picked up at a yard sale ($5) that I am using for his nightstand. Not sure that it is the perfect fit though...

New shade for old lamp and red tote from Walmart

The art work over the nightstand is an award winning photo from one of his friends...

Award winning photograhy by Matthew MacDonald

I am still on the lookout for something cool to hang on the wall over his bed...

Any suggestions?

I am also not sure about the pop of red, what do you think?

Jake's room makeover was fun to do!

While it was a little out of my comfort zone I feel I stayed true to myself and my home by using vintage pieces and things that Jake loves.

I started the room back in the Fall and had most of it done by Winter break.

The most important thing is that Jake likes it!

I am joining

Jennifer Rizzo for her Fabulously Creative Friday

and

Debra at Common Ground for Be Inspired.

Have a wonderful weekend!!

inspiration wanted...

They are predicting more snow this weekend.

Really?

I am so ready for Spring!

With Winter not wanting to leave yet, I thought I would start to sprinkle a little Spring around the house.

While putting away all my Valentine decorations, I also removed the mercury glass and glittered pine cones from my mantel.

I changed out the mirror too, switching this one...

For this one from our entry way...

I like the way it looks...

To the left of the mantel I had pictures of my kids which I moved and now I am not sure what to fill it in with (trying to use what I already have).

Choice A...

I love this old frame that I "borrowed" from my bedroom...

and choice B...

My NH road trip find.

I "borrowed" this chalkboard from the other side of the room...

Which one would you choose, A or B?

Maybe you have a choice C...I would love to hear your suggestions!

Here is the little bit of Spring that I sprinkled yesterday...

This is my favorite egg that I decoupaged...

As I have been looking at this wall while trying to decide between the frame and the chalkboard, I feel that the wall is too white.

Did I just say that?

It feels boring...maybe because I am tired of looking at the same stuff.

Maybe I need more texture.

 I am definitely feeling the need for some color ~ just a touch.

So I would love it if you would share with me your choice of A the frame, or B the chalkboard as well as your suggestions on how to add a touch of color to this room.

Inspiration wanted, thanks!!

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Jennifer Rizzo for Fabulously Creative Friday

and

Debra at Common Ground for Be Inspired Friday

Thanks for stopping by!