Colorful Nook

I have a colorful multipurpose room. It serves as a laundry room, guest room, quilt storage and my treadmill is in there. Here is a colorful nook at the end of the bed.

My love of reading began as a little one when my mother read to us every day. When I was in first grade, my favorite book was Perez y Martina. I think it may have been the wonderful illustrations in the book. I found this book, recently, at a flea market.

I've been a big fan of Mary Englebreit since the early 80's...so, there is that. The furry kitty book, "Miss Sniff" is just funny...and, so is the giant pencil.

I painted the ugly old school desk a bright yellow color....because it had to be yellow. I made the little pillow out of a vintage embroidered panel of a Dutch girl and boy.

 

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Thrift Store Office

 

A trip to Trader Bakers yielded some great office additions. I found a student's hand copies of two of Thomas Weston's cadels....the letters L and Z. I attached them to the side of my black file cabinet with magnets. Aren't they lovely!

Thomas Weston's Cadels

One things leads to another.....

 

The black magazine holders (a previous thrift store find) look great on top of the file cabinet. I numbered white cards with some black vinyl numbers I had. The slinky has always been in the office....it is important to my work!

Office Upcycle

I use the vintage hole punch in my art book work.....I love this new corner in my office....upcycling makes me happy!

Terry

 

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Heywood Wakefield Table

Now, THIS! This was a find.....

Heywood Wakefield table

This table caught my eye at the flea market. Then it caught my heart when I saw the price tag at $5. It was mine. I brought it home and looked it up on the world wide web and saw that other people value this lovely design as well. My husband said to sell it. Then I said,"Who would want this five dollar table?"