OUR FIRST CLASS IN THE NEW CRAFT/CLASS ROOM

Well after all of the hard work that Amanda and her father put into this room, twice now because of the flood, they really pulled it together in time to hold our June class here. There's still more to be done adding shelves between the upper cabinets, and a few other touches. I must say I am very jealous that my daughter has such a fabulous room to play in when ever she wants.
Maybe I can get her father to re-create my craft room to enlarge it just a little! SMILE!

Craft Room Before and After

Okay the craft room was nearly finished and I was hoping to show some before and after pictures of my beautiful space, but unfortunately these aren't how I wanted the pictures to turn out.

Before:

We just had the counters installed and I was filling up cabinets. Full cabinets make a happy Amanda.

After:

Now I know what you are thinking. You're thinking that these should be the after pictures, but these pictures took place BEFORE our basement flooded two weeks ago from too much rain. It was devestating to work so hard on something with my dad and see all our hard work vanish.

They had to poke holes all along the bottom of the drywall to get the moisture out of the walls.

We had a water restore place come in and dry out the carpet and concrete and now the carpet needs to be reinstalled, but all things considered, it could have been worse. (At least that's what everyone keeps telling me.) I think this is someone's way of telling me I was too cocky about getting my craft room. I upset the craft gods.

Craft Room Update #5

Okay, you can be jealous if you want. I give you permission. Sorry! I don't mean to brag, but when I got my cabinets installed in my craft space I just wanted to share it with the world. I am so thrilled that I can now start to fill these bad boys with all my stamping and scrapbook stuff. I feel like a kid at Christmas, only it's May! The next step...countertops!



The first cabinet has been installed!

Craft Room Update 4

Yes...that is what you think it is. It's carpet! Amazing and wonderful carpet. We even bought all our cabinets and there they sit on top of the wonderful carpet. One of the most beautiful things was the french doors we decided to install between my craft space and Nick's "man cave."

Craft Room Update #3

Okay...it's been a while since I've shown you all the progress of my beautiful future craft room so over the next couple days I'll be posting all the things we have accomplished over the last few months. It's just like fast forwarding! I know less dramatic, but I'm sure you all will love the results as much as I have.

Ceiling tiles are going up!

New Craft Space Update 2

I know it has been a while from when I posted pictures of the updated craft space. Part of the reason for this is because I have been helping my dad most weekends. We have been plugging away. Once we put up the drywall, we needed to mud and wet sand it several times. Very tedious work, but the results were amazing. Once that was done I could seal and paint the walls.

We also knocked down the wall that enclosed the stairs so things would feel more open.

We also worked on the plumbing for my future sink. I can guarentee you that I am not going into contracting or home building after this. Lots of hard work.

Next steps...carpet and ceiling! No rest for the wicked and crafty!

New Craft Space Update

Well it has been just a little while since I updated the status of the new craft room. In only a few weeks we insulated, wired, and I came last week to find my dad and uncle putting in lights. I am so excited. We just hung out first wall with drywall. I never thought it would be so exciting, but seeing it all come together is amazing. The only hard part is not getting to stamp, but it is worth it to put away my stuff for a while in order to have a beautiful and relaxing space just for me.

Woo hoo! Blue walls are much better than gray concrete ones.

All the can lights are in. This is a big improvement from the two light bulbs I had illuminating my craft space.

The first sheet of drywall! It's really happening!

One wall is finished. Things are really starting to come together! My dad is a rock star!

New Craft Space

One would think with a long Christmas vacation that I would have found more time for stamping and creating, but honestly we have been helping my dad transform our basement into a new craft space and "man" room for my husband. My room gets done first. I know it doesn't look like much now but my dreams are big and the project has begun which is a great sign. In only a couple days it is already beginning to change. I can't wait to create new and beautiful things in this future room.

The first board being screwed to the wall. A momentus occassion!

Me screwing some boards to the wall. I'm a big helper!

Over half way done! We will keep you updated on the project!