2 Girls 1 Room

Sorry I have been M.I.A.  For the last, well almost 2 weeks, I have been working on a major project in our house, moving the girls into the same bedroom.  We have been comtemplating this move for a while, but have been putting it off.  So, the other day when Shane came home from work I was looking at furniture on the internet.  There was a storage bed that I really liked on the JCPenny website.  Shane was sure he could build 2 beds for half the price that Pennys was asking.  That night, we went to Menards and priced everything out.  He was right, we could do it for about half the price of those other beds, but he would have to spend a whole day on each bed putting them together.  The next day, Shane was talking to his mom and she said that she got her storage bed at Big Lots.  We hadn't checked there yet, so we got online and sure enough, they had twin sized storage beds for $99.  Ding, Ding, Ding!  We have a winner!  Although I'm pretty sure I shattered Shane's dreams of building the girls' beds with his bare hands, this seems to be the most logical and cost effective choice for us!  We sold Addie's old bedroom suit on Craig's List and bought new furniture, bedding, and paint for the room.  I spent the majority of last week painting...changing the room from purple with white polka dots to green with a pink stripe.  It actually turned out pretty good!

pink and green!

 Owls!

Cute Lamp!

Once Shane got all the furniture together and in place, I put the vinyl up on the walls. 

And, then today, since it is so nasty out with the ice storm, we decided to upholster our own headboards for the girls' beds.  I think they turned out really cute! 



I know it would look much better if their beds were made, but this is as good as it gets for now!

Annabelle has slept in her "big girl" bed for the past 2 nights now.  The first night was a little rough.  She got in and out of bed about 6 times until I finally threatened that she would just go back to her crib.  She kept talking to Addie and Addie was getting mad (which was kind of funny considering Addie is usually the talker).  I told Addison to roll over and pretend she was asleep.  I stood by the door and listened as Annabelle first quietly saying "Addie, Addie" and then it quickly turned in to a yell "ADDIE!"  Addison still didn't say anything and after a couple minutes all was quiet.  Yesterday, Annabelle went right to bed and fell right asleep.

This afternoon was the first time I had to put her down for a nap in there.  It was challenging but after several trips of Shane and I going in for kisses and hugs, she fell asleep.  I hope that tonight is much smoother!  Take another look at the full view of the girls' new room.  I still have some decorating to do, but I think it is looking really cute!

Have a great Tuesday and be safe in this nasty weather we are supposed to be getting.  Hopefully, we will still have power!