Hi Girls! Thanks so much for all of your sweet comments and baby love. And I've actually been feeling pretty good the past couple days, so maybe the good thoughts you're sending my way are working! It's like deja vu, since I remember so many of you leaving me well wishes when I found out I was pregnant with Sam. Gosh, it makes me happy to know you still read my ramblings years later. Thank you!
I've never really shown my little playroom on this blog, have I? It sort of occurred to me that so much of what I do and love and share with you all here, takes place in my craft room. So, I thought I'd share some pictures of the space with you.
I took these pictures over the summer in a rare moment when it was a tidy and clean. {although I confess that I had to move a pile of stuff into the hallway}. It has never been this clean before and never again since, I'm afraid. It actually looks a little different now, as I'm constantly changing, rearranging, adding, and shifting things that strike my fancy.
I'm all about open shelving. If it's hidden in drawers and cabinets, I tend to forget I have it. Ikea came in quite handy when buying furniture for this room.
Nothing fancy, no antique desks and armoires. As beautiful as those pieces are, I needed functionality so I could cram as much stuff into this little space as possible. This room, believe it or not, also houses all of my shop's inventory.
It's pretty crowded in here and there's not as much negative space as I would like, but I'm certainly not complaining! I'm so grateful to have a room of my own. It's a small room, meant to be a formal livingroom actually. But we have no need for such a room, so before Sam came along, George and I moved every last basket, box, bookcase and ribbon down from the extra bedroom upstairs.
It's also my home office and the place where each and every order I've ever received has been packaged up and slapped with a label.
This table is where I make things {mostly jewelry}.
Some works in progress.
Bits and bobs.
Ribbons and beads hanging about.
This is my sewing table. The big window there is great for natural light {but makes picture-taking of the area a little challenging.}
More of the sewing table. I covered the lampshade with a little girl's tutu from Target. It fit perfectly!
Laces and trims.
Some favorite things on display.
The ceiling.
Sewing pattern pom poms and tutus and a Japanese lantern.
A ribbon rack with old hats and ribbons and a little wicker purse shaped like a house.
An old peg rack with goodies galore.
My inspiration board.
I covered this lampshade with sewing pattern paper I gathered and pleated to fit.
Another Lampshade.
Curtain tie-backs.
An old pink sap bucket and all sorts of random things.
It's funny to see people's reactions when they come to our home for the first time. They look in here and either "get it" or really, really don't!! I'm sure you've gotten the same reactions from guests peeking into some of your craft rooms as well.. It takes a creative soul to understand I think. I know you guys get it!
I am ready to come play!! My heart is fluttering! Andrea, you have the most beautiful stuff on earth! That little trophy cup and that house shaped wicker purse!!! Anong with the millions of other things!!! All to much for me to take in!! Eeeek!!!
Posted by: gabrielle | October 30, 2009 at 02:35 PM
Okay, Andrea, enough with the gorgeous! I can take no more.
Posted by: Jemellia | October 30, 2009 at 02:38 PM
Andrea...that was so much fun! Of course I have been over many times to see the real thing, but how nice to gaze at all the little details at slow speed! What a fabulous room, and I am not even a "pink girl" as you know. I'm a "blue girl" all the way. None the less, your attention to every little detail and creative genius is mind boggling sometimes. Not to mention your vast collections of lovlies are everywhere. I'm sure there will be ladies drooling on their keyboards when they catch a glimpse of this post! xo..Pam
Posted by: Pamela Bankos | October 30, 2009 at 02:48 PM
Oh my goodness......I definetly get it and I am LOVING every last bit in every photo. Your craftroom needs to be featured in WWC. It is truely spectacular. I wish we lived closer for me to just hang out in there. Oh my goodness....that is all I have say.
Lori
P.S Can't wait to see you!
Posted by: Lori Oles | October 30, 2009 at 02:54 PM
P.S.S One more thing....I love the lampshade you made out of the vintage pattern tissue paper. Fablous!
Posted by: Lori Oles | October 30, 2009 at 02:55 PM
It's LOVELY! Oh my! I totally get it!
Posted by: mandie segura | October 30, 2009 at 02:55 PM
I'm speechless.. What a fabulous and pretty space you've created for yourself. I would love to have a room just like this in my own home filled with all sorts of pretty things. I'd never want to leave the room...:-)
Posted by: Kim | October 30, 2009 at 03:05 PM
i love it....i just found a tuff shed that i am having delivered next week, you have given me alot of inspiration, thanks
Posted by: stefanie | October 30, 2009 at 03:15 PM
Andrea, you have the most gorgeous playroom i have ever seen...it is wonderful...thanks for sharing!!!
Posted by: Lori | October 30, 2009 at 03:23 PM
dying. no words.... love, love, loooooooooooooooooooooove!
:0)
A.
Posted by: Analise | October 30, 2009 at 03:36 PM
I get it, I get it!!! I'd love to sit in that room and just soak it in for a while:)
Hope you continue to feel well.
jill
Posted by: Jill Flory | October 30, 2009 at 03:45 PM
BeAuTiFuL! When shall I come over to create? ;)
Posted by: April | October 30, 2009 at 03:54 PM
I get it!
Andrea, your room is a delicious treat for the eyes!
I have chocolate...will make a trade. LOL!
Posted by: debi | October 30, 2009 at 04:14 PM
What a beautiful place full of inspiration!
Posted by: Tamara | October 30, 2009 at 04:23 PM
What an amazing room..pure inspiration everywhere one turns. I am in Love!
Posted by: koralee | October 30, 2009 at 04:24 PM
These photos make my heart go pitter patter and I mean literally!!! What a beautiful room. I love everything.
Posted by: Carmen | October 30, 2009 at 04:30 PM
Hello Sweet Andrea!
I just read your good news!!! I am so happy for you, your husband, and family!! God is so good!! I am praying for you to have a healthy pregancy and no complications. Also, I wanted to comment on your craft room and say I get it. If I had a craft room like yours I would be in heaven!! It is so beautifully fabulous in there and I can only hope that one day I will have my own little piece of heaven to create in. :) God bless you and the little one you are carrying! Take care my precious friend!
Lee
Posted by: Lee | October 30, 2009 at 04:40 PM
Your room is so inspiring! Also....a big...huge...CONGRATULATIONS...on your upcoming little one...so excited for you and your family!
Posted by: Andrea - Faded Plains | October 30, 2009 at 06:05 PM
.....no words to express how magnificent your craft room is and how jealous i am of it x3 I would DIE if i went in there....i would DIE HAPPY
i just want to walk in sit on the floor and and absorb the majesty xD im sorry im just SOOOO impressed! I get it completely...and then some ^ ^
-Sara
Posted by: Sara | October 30, 2009 at 06:15 PM
Stunning! Absolutely lovely!!!
Posted by: Tami B. | October 30, 2009 at 06:56 PM
Oh, boy do I get it, Andrea! Your studio/office space is tdf gorgeous! Delicious! Delightful and inspiring! I'm definitely going to take notes as I am (very, very slowly) trying to set up my own studio/craft space in the basement playroom. Thanks for all of the eye candy and inspiration! p.s. I agree, you should definitely be in WWC magazine!
Posted by: Zita - Mlle Magpie | October 30, 2009 at 07:04 PM
It's all so fun! I actually had a little wicker house purse as a teenager. I know I never got rid of it. Hmmm, where is that. . .
Posted by: Karen B | October 30, 2009 at 07:49 PM
Oh, Andrea. I GET it. Your room is a little piece of heaven! Absolutely gorgeous and soooo you. :) Do you have it closed off with baby gates or is it all open? If you don't yet, you'd better, ha.
Have a good weekend!
Jennifer
Posted by: Jennifer Stewart | October 30, 2009 at 07:51 PM
Sooo very beautiful, Andrea! What I love the most about your studio is that it is so totally YOU! Just lovely...
Posted by: Jessica - Such Pretty Things | October 30, 2009 at 09:00 PM
Oooh, ooooh, Andrea...I could not even look at those photographs. I am so happy for you and your family. Wishing you a very healthy nine months.
Ciao bella,
Suzanne
Posted by: Suzanne | October 30, 2009 at 09:25 PM