When push comes to shove... :)

Since we moved into our little slice of heaven, I have been trying to figure out what to do with this teeny tiny room at the top of our stairs. It started out as the hubby's office, but he found himself really not needing it. Then I thought I'd make it a little guest room, or a place to house my dollhouse. Well my mind was quickly made up when I was showing a blog follower (hi Barb!) my house last week and had to do that "oh that room is going to be my craft room someday" thing. Ugh!!

The Before:

The AFTER!! I could take it no more. I gave myself a $100 budget and went to town. I hit the Home Fabric store and spent over half my budget on these saaaweeet fabrics!! The yellow fabric was my fav, but they only had 3-2yard remnant pieces, so I bought a coordinating remnant and used it on the bottom to make the length :)

The Before:

The AFTER!! Oh joy!! I have one speed when I set my mind to something. Get. It. Done. My daughter had my sewing machine, so enter- Stitch Witchery!! I was NOT going to wait!! I made these panels shorter because of the desk, and it also saved on fabric! I will have to stitch them with the sewing machine eventually, this AZ sun kills whatever it touches:( but for now? Beaut!

The Before:

The AFTER!! I (sadly) packed up dollhouse world and safely stored her away. I had that cute little table out in the garage so I brought it up. The hubby made the shelves :) I shopped my house to find baskets to use as storage. Those really cool stick chairs? My mom's brother made them about 50 yrs. ago. Lucky me:)

The DETAILS :)

This sweet desk I found at the Salvation Army "boutique" in San Juan Capistrano. I prettied her up with some white paint and hardware that I already had laying around waiting for that perfect piece :)

This box has been the hubbs worst nightmare. When we moved from the beast over 3 yrs. ago I had to empty my wrapping center and those rolls of wrap were so tall so I couldn't close the box. Weeeell, that awkward box found itself ALWAYS getting in my hubby's way. The threat of the trash was all that poor box ever heard :(

Enter- granny cart! My wrapping paper is happy, and the hubby is happier :)

I used the same baskets that I once used for veggies in my fridge to store fabric and a bunch of stationery that is finally going to be put to use after living in storage for so long!

This metal ribbon holder is actually a vintage shoe rack :) upon closer examination of this pic, I saw the hideousness that is Kirkland!! A quick cut out of some beaut scrapbook paper and double stick tape...

And aaaah! Sooo much better! I covered that bulletin board with a pink polka dot wrapping paper that I had.

And of course whilst (I love that word!) walking thru Tarjay to get my curtain rods, I saw this sweet lamp! I. Had. To!! Hot glued on a bow, and added a vintage brooch :)

So there you have it! My sweet little craft room. All it took was $100, a weekend, and showing my house to a blog follower :) Thanks for the push Barb!!

** I'm joining the Refresh your room party with Jennifer Rizzo, and the Before and After party at Thrifty Decor Chic aaand Whassup Wednesdays over at Elements Interiors! Check em out!!