Got to Work

I worked on the first thing on my 26 for 2026 list (and the list isn't even finalized).

Yep, it's not technically 2026, but it's also not technically finished. 

Drumroll ...

THE BEDROOM RE-DECORATE.

You know I got the rug.

You know I've been "collecting" wall art. 

Yesterday I woke up in a creative kind of mood and ready to put it together.

Pieces I own (some for 30 years, one from birth).

Pieces I've thrifted.

Pieces made by family members.

Family plates.

Pieces from art shows.

Started with a floor layout which saved me the step of making paper templates. Measured the space I wanted art and translated it to the floor. This was the biggest project to date and paper templates didn't seem like enough to visualized it. I made a few changes as we hung them, but this was a good start.

Some of the frames need pictures. One frame I hung horizontally and the existing picture is vertical -- little mind screw when you look at it. There are 5 frames over 2 walls -- I have ideas for 2 of them so far.

Added to the other wall.
Changing a bit today.

I like the lower mirror.
Unexpected height and
placement.

I did some wonky
spacing to add interest.

Anchored the chair on
a little cheap rug.

Then the bed. It was boring and bothering me. Maybe it was the matching pillow shams -- so I grabbed pillows from the closet and tossed all the colors together. Does it work? Sort of -- in a wonky way. 

It works because it doesn't work. 

Ideally, I wouldn't have added the pink/red pillows to the room, but it's what I had. Wrong color palette and wrong-ish style. But, somehow, I like it. Colorful, interesting, unexpected. 

Mosh pit of pillows.
Asymmetrical placement.

This is the view from the door. Not too crazy. The picture walls are hidden until you step into the room. I like it that way. Doesn't offend the living area, but is still ME when you get in the room.

I love it.

I've wanted a floor to ceiling art wall for years. 

The expectation was something I LOVED, but something that not everyone will like. Why? Because that means I'm "brave" enough to show ME, my personality ... out loud. I want someone to see something and say "oh, that reminds me of you." Not in a constructed way. But in the way that's really me -- little odd, little specific ... an actual personality. I hid behind vanilla for most of my life. 

There's space to add. Thinking something 3-D, not a picture -- like a funky wall sconce. I'm in no rush. I'll look on Marketplace and thrift for those things. 

I'm not opposed to a new quilt, but this is fine for now. When (if) I see one, I'll know it. Now I don't need to force anything. The pillows give it enough interest.

It's fun, interesting, colorful, eclectic, odd, comfortable, happy -- my dream adjectives. 

Next up ...

Good-bye, Christmas -- probably a 2 day job since I'm babysitting this afternoon.

I have fun ideas for 2 frames that involve old pictures for one and our dating letters for others. It'll be an ongoing project for the next couple of weeks. Stay tuned. I won't have time to do much with it this week. 

I went down the letter rabbit hole last night. I've mentioned before, I have tons of our letters from when we were dating and living in different cities. The problem? They're smut. Good lord, we were horny young folks. I mean, really crazy and bold. We had a shred some last night to keep them out of the eyes of our kids when we die. If you knew us back then (or now), you'd say we are decently buttoned up ... and we are, publicly. Guess you never know behind closed doors hahahahaha. 

I also did a little itty bitty start to my year long project idea from my friend. I'm keeping you in suspense, but I'll share when it gets going a little more so I can start some pictures. 

Have a good last Monday in 2025. Later gators.