Spring 2020 ORC: Why Not?

The One Room Challenge project is back, people!  To be honest? It feels strange, during this time of Covid19, to be excited about something that almost feels normal. It is not an easy time for a lot of people. Futures are uncertain. I’m spending several hours a day helping a local business make masks for…

Kitchen Refresh and a New Year

First post of the New Year. Lots of ideas and goals for this new decade. But before I bore you with that, let's get to the pretty pictures. This post has been a long time coming. The job was actually completed back in November, but we waited on appliance pulls (still waiting on one) and…

ORC Week 6: The Reveal

Hello and Welcome to the Fall 2019 One Room Challenge Reveal Week! Week 5   Week 4  Week 3   Week 2    Week 1 I'm just so excited, I'm jumping right in. Let's just say, Phoebedoodle is thrilled with her new Library Office. It's the perfect blend of the original masculine tradition infused with soft, feminine…

The Little Brown Library

Hello and Welcome to Week 5 of the One Room Challenge! Week 4  Week 3   Week 2    Week 1     Otherwise entitled, The One In Which I Really Don't Show You Anything. Except art behind doors. When the doors are open, this vintage Japanese ink and watercolor won't be seen.  But I will see…

ORC Week 3

Week 2    Week 1    Welcome to Week Three of the One Room Challenge!  I think from now on I will only be showing glimpses of the new room -- I really want it to be a surprise.  And heck, at this point, I'll be just as surprised, as I'm still waiting on delivery of…