The sewing room is taking shape

Welcome to the redo of this room. I am turning it back into my studio/sewing room. It used to be an extra bedroom, but since the boychild has removed his furniture.. I got the room back!!!

Isn't this transition just lovely? Oh yeah.. so much had to be removed from the room and the hallway seemed the natural choice. Wouldn't this be a great shot for "Hoarders"?

 This is really the hardest piece to move.. I have two Horn sewing cabinets and a file cabinet under the solid core door. This piece has worked so well for about 20 years. Once I had that where I wanted it (it is getting skirted cause really who wants to look at that?), then I used blue painters tape to place the remaining pieces of furniture on the floor. I use the tape to outline the pieces and see how that will work for traffic flow and efficiency. That to me is the greatest tip of all time. I sometimes photoshop furniture into pictures to see the look, but for existing pieces you know you are using, this is just great!

Then my sweet husband went into building mode. These cube pieces came from Target. They are relatively sturdy and serve my purpose totally. My son volunteered to build shelves, but that would have taken time and I was into instant gratification. After the first 3 sets (there are nine cubes in one unit), my husband wondered if I would have enough to fill up the shelves. See the second photo.

Since there is still so much to do in here, You'll be getting snippets today. I need to order curtains, find some rods for art displays, a new desk lamp, skirt the desk, I do want my son to build a new cutting table, need to hang art work, and continue to purge excess supplies. But I do love how this looks. Oh the empty cubbies are now all filled and more fabric has been added.

I found this painter's tray at an auction for a pittance. Of course it came home with me. It's housed many things in it's time. This time around it's the keeper of some photos and lots of religious artifacts and other travel odds and ends.

I had to make room for my mom's Horn sewing cabinet. It's great for the second machine! Next to it sits an antique German thread cabinet that was a gift from my godmother. I love all the drawers and compartments for housing all those pesky little things.

 Some favorite things sit on top of the unit. I could have gotten a larger 12 cube unit, but that would have left me with no display room. I really wanted to have a spot for some pictures, my mom's doll wardrobe, and the few books that are too large for the cubes.

A few items in the cubbies themselves. This last photo is of two projects on which I'm currently not working. My son wants his Texas placemats!!

 Now just what's in those sweet "drawers" made for this cube system you ask? Well let me show you! One has antique lace on boards, one has lace each in it's own plastic bag. I had to untangle that mess from a tub! Not happening again.

 This antique German snap box holds my buttons, however all white ones are in the crystal jar!

 One holds anything in a can: 505 spray, starch, gold paint, glue, etc...  And another holds all the note cards I am going to send.

And then there are paints, inks, stickles, glitter.. ooh the mess!

So far. I'm quite pleased with the progress.

As is Regan. He thinks the desk is his new habitat! Put there just for him. He can guard me, watch the door and see outside. A heavenly perch.

He's also got to keep an eye on this little one. Yes, softy husband has started feeding this malnourished little one. If we can ever get him/her to trust us, then I think Regan might just have a playmate.

Have a blessed day!

Like mother, so son tablescape

"Mom. I think I need some Asian dishes."

"I have some I can give you."

"Mom, yours are greenish."

"You can have them."

"Mom!"

"What?"

"I don't like yours."

"Okay, let's go shopping."

So what's a mom to do?

Unlike a larger city, Lubbock shopping is really the pits.

However, we found these at World Market.

The Cherry Blossom collection.

He loved them.

We bought them.

I lost my bamboo flatware in the shuffle.

And with only minutes to pull this off,

he wanted to leave with is dishes.

Can you believe that?

I set this table.

Very quickly!

Lost the brown napkins, too.

I did get enough of the sauce dishes for both households.

I only had yellow phalaenopsis around.

I suggested he go buy some white ones.

I miss my bamboo flatware already.

Horchows!!! Can you read my mind?

Ship them quickly!!

On the menu:

Wonton soup

Stir fried beef and broccoli

Steamed rice.

Guys don't eat dessert.

Must check cabinet to see if the glasses are still here.

I quickly put up the bamboo placemats from Pier One.

I did freely donate the small votive candles.

Chopsticks also from World Market.

Chopstick rests (they stayed here) are from JCP.

Thanks for stopping by.

Do your children "shop" your house?

Partying at

Cuisine Kathleen's Let's Dish on Wednesday

Susan's Tablescape Thursday.

See y'all there!!

Red, Green, or Christmas

Red, Green or Christmas? Do you know to what this refers? Red chile, green chile or both! Yes that is how much of the food in the City Different is served. Once again... yes, again, we made a brief trip to Santa Fe, NM. Chips served on the Coyote Rooftop Cantina.. a perfect meal.

I love the architecture!. Predominately anything in a territorial or adobe. With plenty of crosses and religious artifacts. Swoon.

It was barely warm enough to sit in the open air for breakfast at the Cafe Paris... They do have the most delectable croissants. Especially when fresh out of the oven.

The plaza was all decked out getting ready for Fiesta this upcoming weekend. The Burning of Zozobro.. I wrote about that HERE. 

We looked at art....

And discussed the "need" desire for more dishes.... you can guess how well that went over!

 

We bought some clothes.. not necessarily these. Gosh I loved the vest out of the old serape and the embroidered boots.

 More art, I really loved that necklace.

And loved the halloween decor, (Can you believe it's almost here?) from Things Finer.

 At Cafe Sena, the flower boxes were trimmed out with the lids from old wine crates... LOVE!

And we love to watch the sunsets from the bell tower at the La Fonda Hotel.

And I fell in love.

Hard.

With all my soul.

Agreeing to work at least another year.

An orignal santos.

Very, very old.

Oh my, so precious.

No, she didn't come home this trip.

Soon.

Thank you for dropping in today. I am so glad to be back and have much to share with you!