I am riddled with vices. Idleness is not one of them. So, as I adjust to less domestic responsibility and try to figure out how to cook for only four, I’m renovating our guest room. Actually, I’m converting the guest room to a creative studio aka craft room aka woman-cave. I’ve been ripping up carpet and painting subflooring all week. The east wall of the studio has just received two fresh coats of chalkboard paint. The whole wall! The question is this. Can I show enough restraint to follow instructions and allow the paint to set three days before I write on the wall and move stuff back onto the floor?! I highly doubt it.
The other side of the room presently looks like this…..a complete mess. And yes, I painted that armoire and Elea and I painted the above yellow desk. Everything gets painted in this makeover. And so far, I’ve spent only $60 (for the porch paint which was on sale at Sherwin Williams). Otherwise, I’ve been mixing leftover paint and using what I have. I can’t wait to show you this room next week. The reason I’m so confident that it’ll be presentable by then is I fully plan to finish before my sister and nieces visit. They’re coming for Emme and Caiti’s Birthday Tea Party so we decided to make the visit a sleepover and see the play “Steel Magnolias” together. I can hardly wait. Times like these are bearable when you surround yourself with people who know your story and love you anyway! (Thank you, BTW, from the bottom of my heart for all your kind thoughts and gracious words).
Here’s how you can help. I have an annoying habit of naming all things inanimate, like Retro Cottage Kitchen and Dutchess of Windsor Dining Room. So, the studio/craft room/woman cave needs a name. I kinda like Studio 8, since Steve and I have eight children all together. But I’d love to hear your suggestions. If it helps you to know a little more about what this room will be used for, we plan to knit, sew, do needlepoint, paint, listen to good music, read, write, watch Little Women, practice Irish dancing, and do a healthy amount of doodling on the chalk wall. We shall not violate this space by folding laundry or mating socks or watching football. Unless of course it’s the Volunteers or the Vikings. But otherwise, this will be our modern red tent. Where we gather together as women and girls and create beautiful things, supporting each other and hot gluing everything in sight. Our own sacred little space. If you can’t think of a name for us, how about leaving a link to your favorite studio/craft room/woman cave.
This space inspires me already!
atelier ∞
(That's an "infinity" symbol, that looks like a sideways 8)
So "Atelier Forever" I suppose, but I like that the symbol is an 8…
(not that I don't think you knew what an infinity symbol was, just wasn't sure how clear it was! LOL)
I like the name Studio 8. You have at least that many or more planned activities for this room. The name fits.
i'm terrible with names but i LOVE the idea. i wish i had spare rooms in my house to renovate. we have a play house that we are tearing indoor/outdoor carpet out of and trying to decide what to do with the floor. their floor seems too rough to just paint but i love your white floor.
i can't wait to see it finished.
Crazy 8 ???
XOXO-
Love the chalk wall and yellow desk. Studio 8 is PERFECT! I also love that it's your modern 'Red Tent', if you name it something else, maybe something to do w/ the book which I know you love so much.
BTW, I have faith in you to wait the 3 days for the paint to dry…you can do it!
I love that you're always changing something up! I am just like that…in fact, taking a break from painting to read your blog. I love the name Studio 8 too! 🙂
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I like the chalk wall….Love your blog..Just blog hopping tonight. Hope you will stop by and visit my new Christmas blog. There is a great giveaway this week.
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I love Studio 8, but what about Steel Magnolias since that movie represents everything southern and girly and wonderful . . . and, its all about surrounding yourself with people who know your story but love you anyway:).
I love that you name your rooms. In our new house we have all of our rooms named as well. I even thought about stenciling the names of the rooms above the doors . . . just for the heck of it!
Praying for you and sending hugs your way!!!!
I love the chalkboard wall!
I'm fairly new to your blog, but enjoy attempting to give unique names to places and things, although I'm not particulary great at it. Studio 8 is wonderful. I came up with a few more:
Studio Gr8ce; and
Gr8ce Place
Thoroughly enjoying your poignant blog.
~ Victoria in Texas
I love Victoria's idea of "grace sp8ce". I don't have a name idea to share, but I do want to share the link to an awesome craft room. It belongs to Karen over at "Snapshots of a good like". It is amazing!
http://karenrussell.typepad.com/my_lifejust_not_on_the_ro/2009/08/the-scrapbook-roomoffice.html
Studio 8 is PERFECT!!
I just like your style. I'm waiting to see those pictures of woman cave all done. Have wonderful good fun in there!
I think Studio 8 is perfect.
So lucky to have your very own red tent! I like studio 8 though. I read through your entire blog and you are a wonderful woman, just remember that the Lord will never give us more than we can handle. I'm so thankful to have "met" you!
Love, love, love your blog! Not sure about a name…..all I could think of Creative Boutique? Cre8tive Boutique?? What a sweet place to share with your girls! My dh let me have his former office area to create a craft space/Mommy space. I've started, but planning a new school year with TWTM (thank you!), it hasn't seen much crafting these past few weeks.
Abundant Blessings ~
I love that you name your rooms, I also love what you're doing with this room. It sounds delightful. I do like Studio 8, but what about just calling it The Red Tent? Someday I will have a room like this. 🙂
U R a Rock Star! I love the name "Woman Cave!" Go with that! Can't wait to see the creative-ness that comes from this "woman cave"! I'm in the process of my own woman cave…even thinkin' of slipcovering my ne offic elove seat in pink and polka dot. yikes!
xoxo-k
How about "Grace over 8"?
In South Africa, when they do bridal showers, they call it Hen's Party–so it made me think of a name like that. What about Hen's Society Suite or Hen's Lodge?
ok, girl friend – you know the only thing that stood out in this whole post was the Vikings bit. You did know that I was born and raised in WI, don't you and my hubby babysat as a teen for the Packers guys and now all of our number four paraphernalia has come down off our walls…but I can't help but love you anyhow.
Specific sub flooring question….is it concrete or just plywood that you painted. My carpet MUST come up but I don't think we could get away with just painting it but I could be wrong.
Luv it. Keep going — can't wait to see the reveal! My hubby is, as I type, drywalling my craft room. I have yet to name it. Anyhooooooooo….can't wait to see some of your ideas!
I am so impressed!
haha modern day red tent – totally get ya. love it!