new bookcase!

When I say that I work on a room slowly, I mean s-l-o-w-l-y.

As I mentioned before, I am turning Phil's old room into a guest room/office.

Here's what we've done so far:

• Painted the walls and had hardwood floors and new windows put in.
• Took Phil's wooden corner TV stand and got that set up (with a new TV).
• Moved all my scrapbooking stuff from the basement to this room.
• Found a distressed white nightstand at the local antique mall.
• Thought I was going to use Phil's old desk for my workspace, so last fall I sanded the desk, primed it, and spray-painted it black. Fail!

The paint job looks horrible and blotchy. I think it's because the desk is not real wood.

So, the desk is still sitting there in the room with no drawers because

 I knew I wasn't going to keep this desk - so why bother going on with the project, right?

Thus said, I have been looking in stores and online for a desk, bookcase, blinds,

curtains, and the "perfect" round rug. I won't buy just anything. 

I know what I want when I see it! And I'm willing to wait.

So, when I came across this bookcase at www.homedecorators.com, I knew

it was THE ONE.

 I love the scalloped edges and the brown top.

Even the sides are pretty with almost a wainscoting look.

 This is the room thus far. I know. Looong way to go.

I won't put up any blinds or curtains until I prime and paint

the window trim white. I hate doing home projects like that,

so I procrastinate.

See how the desk has no drawers?!

Oh well, I'm keeping the desk until I get a new one,

as I do use the workspace on top.