Between Two Pheasants...

Going back a FEW months, I wanted to update you all on Cinderella's Room. If you don't remember how we started this project, click on  link to the 1.0 post. Do you know how hard it is to keep a six year old's room clean? Especially when there is a two-year-old little sister running around. Tough!  I can't remember when I snapped these pics, but I assure you that this was the last time it was this clean. Tada! The brown prints, "Beauty" and "Grace", are from one of my favorite shops in Kansas City, called Hammerpress. Seriously, check out their online store . Another item from the nursery is this white rose metal frame. During our move across the country, the mirror within broke and it's been sitting in a closet every since. I decided to add some cork to it so Cinderella can display the copious amounts of art she produces.  Finally, the bird cage and an heirloom from my childhood, the Troll. Kidding. The Troll is new. How crazy is it ...

Remember this room when we moved in? I barely do. It feels amazing to look back at the real estate photos and see how much progress we've made. This sleeping room/porch is one of the reasons why I love this house. For a recap of when and how this wallpaper came down and the beginning of this room's transformation, you can read about it here . Shortly after, the Handyman and I painted the walls SW Mint Condition, but didn't dare touch the trim. For a long time, the room looked like this. Yuck! We didn't touch the trim because there is A LOT of it. There are seven windows, three doors, and baseboards in this room. There was... Lots of chipped and cracked paint: Nail holes and damaged wood. Gaps between the baseboard and plaster wall: And, window hardware needing to be cleaned up. We knew that Jesus would need to save us on this one. The main reason it took so long to get back to this room is that I hadn't found the right ...