Exciting Orange

This house will always be a work in progress. As much as I love what we have done so far, I am sure that as time flies by, things will be changed, added & altered to every inch of this place. Recently, I was given a really neat idea for how to create a not so conventional book case in Colin's room. Currently, I had a very old, very rickety, going to fall over the second he can move around kind of bookcase in his room, so was already looking for a better alternative. Here is the finished product...




The shelves were actually made from ikea spice racks and after a quick coat of paint called Exciting Orange (CIL), the shelves were ready to be installed. I love the way they hold the books without ever wondering if they will drop in the middle of a nap. I love how the lowest shelf is low enough for Colin to reach very, very soon. I love that they hold the books that I will one day curse, after reading them for the thousandth time.

During a trip to Grand Forks that we have planned for very soon, I hope to find some sort of mat or rug to put by the shelves where I hope he will enjoy sitting and reading all his favorite stories. I hope to also purchase a tall, skinny, more conventional book case where we can place all the "top shelf books" as my brother calls them, among other things like baskets of shoes, bibs and facecloths.

As the months before his birth were by far, the busiest we have ever had, his room was complete, but not what I would call creative. Now that we know he is a HE, and a little about who he is and his personality, I know that his room will forever be a work in progress as his interests change and he grows older & has his own opinion of what he would like. As a kid, I loved changing my room. I went from a road motif, to green paint with a pink & green unicorn border, to red, red red walls, all with many other changes between them. I appreciate that although it was not absolutely necessary to switch things up, my parents recognized my desire for something fresh and new and to the minute with my ever so changing style. I am sure it somewhat contributed to the love of decorating that I have today, since as a child, I was encouraged to make my room my own. I am sure that one day, Colin's room will leave little to be desired with clothes scattered everywhere, posters on the wall, and dirty dishes & glasses throughout, however when that day comes, so will the basement bedrooms!

As long as he is this cute though, he is welcome upstairs anytime...