Changes

So do you remember this playroom?

 

We converted it to a guest room for my sister. We didn't know how long her stay would be, but she was welcome here as long as she needed, and I wanted her room to be pretty and cozy. I sifted through, donated, and relocated the toys, and my sweet friend Karen helped me for hours removing the wallpaper:

The room went from this:

 

To this

(That's my little shadow in the doorway):

 

And this:

 

To this:

But now it looks like this:

We miss Erika so much, but she had a roommate offer she couldn't refuse. The girls loved helping her choose her jewelry and shoes every morning before work. I already miss our talks over red and snuggling up to our favorite shows in her room. Now we are in the process of making this space a game and exercise room. That is the $25 treadmill I found at a garage sale, and the bike I've had for 12 years that I still love. I'll be searching CL for a dresser that I can refinish for under the t.v., and a used couch that I may need to tackle the art of slipcovering for (after learning a custom slipcover is $800). More later :) Love you sis...