Finally - Mud Room

Well, well, well...it sure did take me long enough!

Back in August I started a re-do of the "mud room"...the smallest room in the house, but the one entered first each time we come into the house via the garage, the car, the yard...

It used to be a bright and cheery yellow, but I was eager to lighten it up a bit and along the way, create a bit more functional space for a busy house with the little ones tromping about. (It also spawned the re-organization of the garage and the bins just outside the mud room's entry door.)

Anyway...whew I am finally there and happy the share these images...wish there was more light to shoot without the flash, but you get the idea.






The old store display piece and its drawers hold everything from hats and gloves to cat food and my secret stash of "Red Bull" -- I write this hesitantly as I fear Laurie Meseroll and Jennifer Lanne will raid it on their next visit in 3 weeks for the "heART of winter"!

I nabbed this piece planning to use it for a bench more than 4 years ago for $200 at the Stratford Antique Center. It languished in the garage until I was ready (ummm until Micah threatened the dumpster...his most vehement threat uttered all too often to my mounds of stuff!)

The painting by Laurie Meseroll really anchors the room and a score of hammered aluminum goodies add shine along with some of my fave shadowboxes from Kitty B. The sailor boy in the oval shell frame is by Cheryl Kuhn -- as is the old clock case assemblage -- and there's a painting on board over the door to the laundry room (we added this in a recent renovation...) by Barbara Straswer lending color and form to the wall. The large doll from Nicol Sayre is among my greatest treasures; she stands guard over a collection of berries by Kim Stout.

Thanks for the encouragement to all who wrote and shared their renovation and re-do stories.

Next on the list for renewal...the basement...a play area and an art area are in the works thanks to my niece Sara who has shared her time and talents while she's been home from college for the winter break.

More soon, and wishing you all the best as you begin the new year.

xxoo Jen
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