Between decided to either quit my regular RN job and stay home to make jewelry along with this business has stressed me out to the point that I had shingles a few weeks ago! Shingles, crazy but I am recovering and still have no idea what I am going to do! Praying for God to show me the way.
Angela is still making signs and selling them but then her father died unexpectedly and was buried last week. Please keep her and her family in your prayers. She learned most of what she does from her daddy. She even did some electrical work last year at my house and I remember her telling me when I was freaking out that my house my catch on fire..hahaha..that her daddy taught her how to do all of it!
The post today is all about the craft/office room! Before our son from Ghana came home I made crafts in his new room. It was a perfect room, I could just close the door all the time and not worry about any of my business taking over! I don't have a pic of it anywhere but once we got the room painted and had to decide what to do with my business I made this closet where I would stamp daily
It was actually nice. I could also shut the door.. but I had no space and I always had stuff everywhere especially when I was mailing out 50+orders every few days!
So then comes the bright idea to get rid of a room that is downstairs. It's just a sitting room and only the dogs and cats sit in there. It has no doors but maybe in the future I could get some sliding doors. Here is an older pic of what the room looked like
Nice room...when we moved in! I ended up getting rid most of everything in this room minus the huge pallet table that was the new coffee table but I am sure it will go soon. The only thing bad about the room is there are no doors and it's right when you walk in the front door.. which means it has to stay cleaned all the time!!
After I painted the whole house, this was the room that was left with the gold colors. So I first went and bought some paint at Sherwin Williams called Light French Gray and oh it is just precious. .It is the perfect gray and I love it. Here are some pics taken from my phone after painting was done.
After I did all the painting and cleaned the floors it was time to get to work!
Here is what the almost finished product looks like minus a few things I need to just go and look for and just haven't had the time yet!
Look at my sweet Max just laying on the chair like he owns the place!
The table is large and I wanted it counter height for a number or reason.1) to let A do some crafts and homework when I was working. 2) When we have people over they can sit and eat (kids) 3) I wanted to stand up (cause I stand up making crafts better!) Ang made the table for me and the chairs are a craigslist find that need to be cut down just a little so my fat legs can fit under it. I will paint the chairs soon as it gets warm here.
I placed the long box on the back wall and filled mason jars with paint brushes, glue sticks, and some large glass vases for paints and such. My sewing machine is to the right and I am looking forward to get back to sewing soon I hope.
I stenciled Create on the all and hung my sign with my shop name along with my Haiti kids sign around the world and then the chalkboard with one of my fav songs ever and was the one of the songs that got me through the adoption in Ghana!
To the side near the window is a brown chair that has been in every room of this house! Now it's in here I guess for the dogs to sleep on since you see he's not in his bed!
The cute small table that was outside is now inside and holds this lamp and the very small oval piece is what my mom painted 30 years ago when she free painted and had her own business. I love having a little piece of her talent here in this room.
Another gallery wall of course. Just love them. The beach sign my hubby had made for me while we were in St Lucia for our anniversary. It fits perfect with all the colors that I have and reminds me daily how lucky I am to have a man that loves me like he does.
Just a sweet glass cabinet filled with some of my favorite things and I do need some curtains or sheers on the windows! Maybe I will make me some soon.
This is where I get creative and make my jewelry. I found the wood table at home depot a few years ago and it is perfect for all the hammering that I do. This is on the back wall so you can't see it when you come in. It can be messy!
I got this vanity at Missy's Treasures (sweet girl on FB) and Mark laughed when he saw it because it is an antique and it's smaller than the average desk.It's perfect for me and this room is all mine so I am just fine.I need to get a chair that is comfortable for me stamping as well and I need a nice tall light where the sign is.Ang made the sign for me since I am a French fry freak!
This is my second life job! This is where I sit most at in my entire house!
Cute lamp that I painted and placed the flower on it.I have to have something on a shade..not sure why but it's like and obsession now for me.
One thing that did not change from room to room transfer was the pic with all of my fav people on there.When I am feeling stressed or just not sure if I am doing the right thing,sometimes I look up and see all of these people that I love or have loved and say a prayer for them and then keep on stamping.Some have left to be with Jesus and some are in another country but they are never far from my thoughts or my heart and I see them every single day when I look up at that board.
Looking back out the other door.
There you go! A nice room all ready for some crafting and a business all in one.I would love to have a rug but Max will pee on it so that is a waste of time for me!
There are a few places you can follow myself or Angela at.Here are the links if you like.
This is my FB jewelry page and it will lead you to the ETSY page as well.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Keefer-Style-Creations/134996006540676
Here is Angela's FB page and has most of her signs and designs on here.It is the place where we are going to get started with painting cabinets and such soon (I hope)
https://www.facebook.com/TheWhiteOwlGypsy
Here is our pinterest that is up and running
http://www.pinterest.com/sassy2225/soul-sisters-southern-tn-designs/
Always feel free to ask any questions or if you have something you would like us to paint or design for you in your room we are always open to consultations for a small fee.
Thanks for coming and reading this long post! Blessing to all and have an amazing week!
Lisa/Angela
1 comment:
It looks so good now and you have so much more space to create! Love all the colors, so,cheerful!
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