Design Star clarifications

In my last post on Design Star, I got some interesting comments. So I wanted to clarify. I was kinda being fascias about my 'addiction' to Design Star. Actually, I don't really think if of as an addiction. Mike and I truly enjoy watching hgtv (which is the home & garden network). We like watching people take drab and boring rooms and transform them with paint and creative furnishings. I think Mike enjoys more when the carpenters take raw pieces of wood and make them into beautiful custom made shelves. We don't watch everyday. We might watch more than we should. But I was just wanting you to all know a different side of me. One that I am only recently discovering. I find delight in decorating and designing. I've even thought of taking interior decorator classes. Of course, like everything, I need to be careful that I don't make it into an idol. Or that I neglect other areas of my life (like feeding my family and doing laundry, etc.. )

So, here is a few of my recent projects. Nothing too extraordinary. I would love to paint the walls and put up awesome designs on them. But for now, I am learning to be content with renting and just doing what I can to make our home a more comfortable and inviting place to be. Hope you enjoy!

Our bedroom before. The pillow coverings didn't match and there was a lot of bare wall, plus the awkward corner.


















Our bedroom after- With some pretty fabric, I actually sewed pillowcases (all I can sew is straight lines) and made the extra fabric into "art" on the walls. Abigail and I painted the frames and matting on the pics to match. And we got the canopy on sale. Now I truly enjoy going into the room. (it is also our office and storage room, so it wasn't that relaxing of a place before)
















Up close on my hand-made pillow coverings








Abigail showing off her "name". We also painted these together. I've also made a new pillowcase for her and tie-backs for her curtains. (it has been raining a lot the past 2 weeks)



























Well, I can only take half credit for this one. She is so cute that I don't really need to do anything :)