Friday, January 13, 2012

Dreaming of a playroom....

Hi Bloggerettes!  You guys sure know how to make a girl feel better.  You are all so encouraging and sweet.  Thank you  from the bottom of my heart. (smooch!)

You know ever since I was a little girl I've always wanted a playroom where I could create and be surrounded by all the things that I love.  And now I finally have one.   If you will remember  I mentioned that my son had moved out of the bonus room and into the guest bedroom downstairs.  This gave me the gigantic 500 square foot bonus room to use however I wanted.  So, why not make it a combination guest room and play room for moi! Yes!

It's a work in progress.  Right now only the basics are there.  The beds, the rug, a few tables.  No pictures or accessories.  I'm still working on it.  Things are kinda piled up everywhere!


It's a great place for me to hang and display all my pretty wedding gowns and party dresses....I love collecting these pretties....

I bought a metal clothes rack and hung a few on there and decided it looked pretty darn good.

The twin sleigh bed from one of the guest rooms has been set up...

The queen size bed has been set up and fluffed....
It still needs a head board and I'm still searching for the right one. The big window sure could use something.  I'm thinking of a bedcrown with flowing sheer fabric.

I pulled this vanity table and chair from my booth to use in the playroom.
I'll also be setting up my sewing and work space up here too.

Just think.  We could have a pajama party sleepover and play dressup!

I'll keep you posted on the progress.  It's going to be fun!

~~hugs~
Sissie

























47 comments:

NanaDiana said...

I can't wait for th pj party. I'll bring the popcorn, the old sappy movies, the tissues and Starbucks~ What time does it start? Everything is looking beautiful! xo Diana

Peggy said...

Sissie I love the dresses! I know the room will look gorgeous when you get finished you already have a great start.

Unknown said...

I know it's going to be fantastic ! Can't wait to see what you do !

Linda@Coastal Charm said...

My playroom is a MESS...I so want to get it all together, but if i only had the time:) Looking forward to seeing yours...love what I see so far.

Blessings,
Linda

Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door said...

What a sweet space! And so YOU! It's great that you can have a space to use as both a guest room as well as a playroom.

{Bellamere Cottage} said...

What a lucky chickie you are! FIVE hundred square feet? That's 1/3 of my whole darn house!..... I'd be thrilled to bits. Every time the neighbor's house goes up for rent I wish I could afford it so I could have an entire house for my "playroom".... Don't think that's going to happen anytime soon though.........

Love all your fluff and girlie stuff...

xoxoxo
Spencer

Debbie said...

Oh how fun, Sissie! Can't wait for your first slumber party.
Have a wonderful time with this!
xxxooo

Light and Voices said...

2012 brings you a play room....be creative and enjoy it.
Joyce M

The Polka Dot Closet said...

Sissy, you do have as many wedding dresses as I have.....Spooky how much we like the same things!! I say skip the guest stuff and make it all yours!! That room is half the size of my house!!! Can you believe that! How in the world did you get your son out of that great space?? Oh this will be so fun to see what you do

Carol

Tara said...

What a lovely playroom! I'm thinking you need some little granddaughters to play in there with you sometime in the near future!

Shabby chic Sandy said...

It looks so pretty--I love those hanging dresses--I have been trying to think of a way to display my wedding dress. Love the little vanity too!

Paint Me White said...

Sissie I love that you have all this space to play. Looking forward to seeing it progress. Sandy x

Blondie's Journal said...

I love it, Sissie. We all need our own space and this says YOU! I love your collection of wedding dresses!

Looking forward to more!

XO,
Jane

Ginger said...

Oh how fun and it is already beautiful in there. Can't wait to see the finished project. I love it..
Hugs
Ginger

Amy Chalmers said...

Love that room with all the nice light and the space~you are going to be so happy you claimed it!

LuLu Kellogg said...

ohhhhhhhhhh Sissie....this is going to be a dream room! I want to come over and play dress up!!

I can't wait to see the finished product!

Love,
LuLu~*xoxo

Claudia said...

What a pretty space, Sissy! And so much room in which to play. I can't wait to see more photos of your progress. Have fun!

xo
Claudia

trash talk said...

I love "piled" up! You just name the time girly and I'll pack my Nick & Nora's and be there in no time.
Deb
Gorgeous!!!

Katherines Corner said...

Gorgeous! Everything looks beautiful. I look forward to more updates. I always enjoy my visits to your lovely blog. Happy Pink Saturday! Hugs. P.S. I hope you will stop by and say hello and enter my Pink Poodle giveaway :-)

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

Very pretty, Sissie! Love all those dresses ~ they look so beautiful. This is such a nice big space, too. I've been thinking of a bed crown in our master. Even though I have the headboard, I feel like it could use a little something else.

ℳartina @ Northern Nesting said...

Sissie this would be every little girls "DREAM" playroom!! Those dresses are beautiful!

mary pernula said...

Looks like you are having a fun time, the room looks wonderful. Hugs Mary

Ann said...

If I got an invite to your JP party I would wear the frilliest pink ruffled pajamas I could find. What wonderful pink party we could have. Your room will be just heavenly and can't wait to see more.
Ann

Bente said...

Oh, I love the room. And the dresses. WOW, beautiful.

Have a nice weekend

Hugs Bente

Mari said...

Sissy, I love all your wedding gowns, soooo romantic !
I want a playroom too .....lol

Xo~
Mari

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

What a wonderful room, Sissie! Lots of creations are sure to come forth in there. The frocks are scrumptious and what a nice collection you have. Hope you're having a delightful weekend.

Hugs,
Sandi

Unknown said...

I'm in....but you need to know I hog the beg :)
xojana

Ceekay-THINKIN of HOME said...

Have you ever had a sleep over for grown up girls? I have and let me tell you, it is a riot! You really should do one in your beautiful new space!!

Chubskulit Rose said...

Gorgeous! Happy Pink Saturday. I am now your follower.

My PINK is here. Please come and see.

Patty Sumner said...

Go for the bedcrown....I think that is a wonderful idea. The room looks great. The dresses are beautiful and I a pj party sounds like fun. Blessings!

Unknown said...

Hi Sissie,

Your play room is beautiful. Can't wait for the finished product. Be sure to let me know when you have the jammy party. :)

Crystal Rose Cottage said...

Sissie this space is wonderful and you are going to make it into something very special! Looks like you are off to a great start!~Hugs, Patti

Ness Lockyer said...

That is so nice to have a space of your own Sissie...looking good!
Ness xx
Marley & Lockyer

Leah H. said...

Beautiful photos. Thank's for sharing:)

Visiting for Pink Saturday! Here's my share- hope you can stop by:)

http://www.loveablecassandra.com/2012/01/pink-elephant.html

Something Nice and Pretty said...

I hope you invite me to your sleep over Sissie! I love how you get to collect those wedding gowns, how wonderful!

Thespoena McLaughlin said...

It's a wonderful thing to have your very own play space. Does the soul good. So glad you got yours. Hugs

Shannon@Cozy Home Scenes said...

Sissie, oh that every girl could have a room as lovely as this one. I know it will be beautiful when you put final magical touches to it. I think the sleep over and dress up party sounds fun--- hope I'm invited. Heehee. You certainly are invited to my party on Tues. Hope you can join in and show some of your beautiful things.---------- Shannon

CHERI said...

I'm so envious of all that space:) I thought I was going to have my special room too once my son grew up...but then along came grandkids and now they each have claimed their own bedroom here. I do have a little area in my grandson's room but I need MUCH MORE SPACE!!!!

Cindy@Cutepinkstuff said...

No way! 500 feet of feminine creativity at your fingertips! Good for you. Oh to have a space to fill with only frills! When's the slumber party? LOL. Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my sleepy blog. I used to have more commenters, but I guess that's what I get for not posting regularly and visiting blogland more often. Sissy, you're a faithful commenter!

Cindy

Sherry said...

Your space sounds wonderful. I have a room for creating that I love but it iw much smaller. I know you will make it a beautiful inviting room and have fun doing it.

Jacqueline~Cabin and Cottage said...

So pretty! It already looks perfect to me. I'd be hiding up there all the time.

Bonnie@ The Hopeless Romantic said...

Im so happy to have found ur blog Sissy! I love all uve done in ur room thus far, and think white sheers would be perfect for the windows......Ur latest follower, Bonnie

Stephanie ~ Angelic Accents said...

Sissie! You have SOOO been holding out on me!!! I didn't realize that you had a collection of wedding gowns! LOVE THEM! Promise me that you'll add some pics of them to my next Wedding Blog Party in June!! So happy that you are getting a new "rumpus" room. I wanna come play.....

Lucille said...

I'm looking forward to seeing the realization of your dream room come true, Sissie! It will be a splendid room judging from all the lovely accessories you have.

Jil~Say It With Roses said...

Oh, Sissie, you lucky girl! What a great room to play in! I love the ceiling. The window must be a dormer? And your rack of wedding dresses! Truly devine!

I used to have a little dressing table like that. Mom made a big full skirt. I remember the skirt was on "arms" that you opened to reveal a drawer. I wish I had it today!

Have fun and keep us posted on how your room evolves!
♥ Jil

Dorthe said...

I love your wonderful wedding gowns, dearest Sissie,and your new room I know will be absolutely beautiful, to see,when finished. And you will be a happy girl, to have such a room playing in-

Hugs and love, Dorthe

Lara said...

Delight and admiration of lovely apartments! I very much love your photos-very gentle and magic.

My favorite stuff

  • Donuts
  • Iced Vanilla Coffee
  • Finding Junk and making it beautiful
  • Spending Time with my Sister
  • Holidays with my family
  • Poirot movies
  • reading murder mysteries
  • searching shabby chic stuff on ebay
  • writing stories and blogging
  • snuggling with my husband and my kitty kats
  • comfortable pajamas
  • slot machines
  • yard sales
  • hunting through estate sales and thrift shops
  • going to antique shops
  • eating out with my sister
  • having lunch with my husband
  • having lunch with my son
  • vanilla wafer cookies
  • pedicures and pink toenail polish
  • Lavender scented soaps and body wash
  • Good makeup