Playroom and Master Bedroom

Thought I'd post some pics of the playroom and of the master bedroom before it's painting and after. I haven't taken a photo with all the furniture back in place...especially since we're going to be moving some around again soon.

The playroom is one of the favorite places in the house for the kids - they have a TV in there (no cable, just VCR/DVD player) that can be hidden as desired, plenty of books, beanbags and a rocking chair, games and toys, and Liam's old toy box that is currently serving as a dress-up box. We painted the top half (it was pink) and left the bottom alone, then put in all the IKEA bookcases that were in Liam's old room. We haven't put anything up on the walls yet, but it's looking pretty good!

As for our room, the previous owners painted the whole room - ceiling and all - this horrible pale mustard color. The bathroom is the same color (that will be changed as soon as I figure out what color to change it to...). And with the ceiling as high as high as it is, there was no way we could reasonably do it ourselves and we got a great quote from a company who did some painting for the neighbors two doors down...so, we had them paint it. I think it turned out really well, and we're now on a search for a comforter set, then curtains, then painting the bathroom.

As for today, we've been outside working. Phil is STILL working on building the garden boxes, though he has promised to get them finished tomorrow (he just broke a drill bit and had to get another one) so that we can start planting. I'll take photos of them when they are finished - they are each 8' x 4', so we'll have plenty of room to plant. We're following the Square Foot Gardening Method...Liam spent the night at his friend Shane's last night, and now Shane is here visiting - though Phil is getting ready to take him home now. I raked up old bark cover and planted a ton of bulbs in the front yard by the stairs, and I'm waiting for it to cool off a bit so I can water them down. Hopefully they'll grow nicely, though maybe not this year...we'll see. We're planning on grilling dinner (brats) and just relaxing before I go to work tomorrow. Hope you are all having an equally beautiful day!