Sunday, November 27, 2011

What's Going on Over Here

Not sure if you remember but we were in the process of remodeling our daughter Isabella's bedroom a while back.  Her theme is Paris, mostly with deep pink, light pink and black.  I promised to post some after pictures.  Well, after all this time it's STILL not completely done, so no pictures of the finished product yet!  My husband has been hunting for the past six or seven weeks so things have been getting done little by little--really little by little.



She has a nice wide spot above her bed that she wants me to do an Eiffel Tower painting, so I finally just started working on that last night on my brand new desk from IKEA.  Here's a peek at the start of it.  The only other thing she requested in the painting was a pink poodle, so I have to find a perfect spot for that as well as add some more detail.  Just wanted to show you the start of it.  The one below is the painting just a little bit futher.  I'm enjoying painting with only two soft lamps lit and Christmas music playing in the background.  Must be the new desk that's making me feel so peaceful or could it be that I  have been reorganizing the office?  Hmmm....it's amazing what getting rid of clutter can do.



Also, my dad built her a homemade bookshelf when I was still pregnant, but it's light periwinkle and soft yellow, so that's also on the project list for me to finish.  I've been sort of procrastinating on this one too, but I want to get moving because she has books and trinkets all over the house that need to go back to their home on the bookshelf.  I'm thinking of painting it white and having the inside back of it deep pink with some black diamond-shapes or some pattern.  On the side that can be seen when you walk in the door I was thinking of adding some black and deep pink and maybe painting or putting a stick-on black chandelier.  Any ideas of what would look cute to funk up the bookcase?  I'd love to hear them.

I also just ordered some materials to make some of my favorite paintings into little glass tile pendants to add some new items into my etsy shop.  Prints are on the horizon too as I got a new Epson printer and Photoshop Elements.  Hopefully I can keep going on all these projects and start the holiday shopping, decorating and cookie-baking as well. 

I hope you'll stop by to see the updated painting and finally her completed bedroom.  Thanks for visiting today!

11 comments:

  1. Sounds like you have been very busy! I look forward to seeing the finished painting.

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  2. Love the picture you're making for your daughter! Paris is definitely a good theme. Sounds like you have lots going on. Good job.

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  3. Lovely post and painting! What a lucky little daughter you have.

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  4. I'm glad to see you pushed through and are painting again! Sounds like the room is going to be darling! They have some REALLY cute Paris things at Hobby Lobby in pink and black.

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  5. So funny, Janet, we made a trip there two weeks ago and bought a few pink and black Paris things--they do have a lot there for sure!

    Jill

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  6. Jill, the painting is so cute. A pink Eiffel Tower! Wonderful.

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  7. Dear Jill, thank you for your visit and your good wishes! I love the direction that your Eiffel Tower picture is taking!! Your daughter is a lucky girl. Have you seen the work of Georgianna Lane? She has taken a series of beautiful and inspiring Paris photos. http://georgiannalane.blogspot.com/ Wini xo

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  8. Thanks for your comment about my HO HO HO signs. I was hoping they would sell by Christmas, but if not, I'm taking one with me to FL. I LOVE the idea of a pink Eiffel Tower. How girly is that! Anxious to see it when it's completed.

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  9. Thanks for checking it out ladies. Wini--thanks for the link--definitely going to visit her work.

    Jill

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  10. Love anything Paris. Great theme. Can't wait to see the finished painting.

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