Slowly, but surely, I’ve been making progress on my son’s room. The girls are getting itchy for me to start on theirs, but I need to get his room a bit more situated before I start on another.
For instance, maybe I could find a chair for his desk?
I mean Geez Louise! Poor kid! He was upstairs using this little foot stool as a kneeler for two days before I noticed what he was doing. So I went and grabbed him a chair from the little desk up in the library to hold him over while I explained that we’ll find him something nicer when I refinish his desk.
It’s a great desk that just needs a little love and attention. I’d like to remove the little scrolly-peice of wood above where the chair would be and I want to paint it red with some sort of nice wax finish, maybe something a bit metallic. I need to play around and see what I get before I decide, but I have a few ideas I’d like to try (of course, not before the hutch is finished!). Overall, though, the little guy was pretty excited to hear that this is the next piece I’m planning to work on, or “decorate” in his words. Well, if he manages to keep his room tidy… part of the deal 
I have to admit, his excitement at getting a new red desk has really helped focus his energies on keeping the room pretty acceptable.
So imagine my surprise when I walked in today and saw this spread out all over the desktop. Not quite what I meant by “tidy”…
Well, until I saw this!
LOOK MA! It’s all decorated!!
That kid went to TOWN!
He made it his own.
You go little dude! Use all the tape and paper we have. I don’t mind one little bit.
The urge to make it your own is something that seems to run all through this family. Not to be out done, his little sister also decided to do some personalization today by decorating her pants…
with scissors…
“accidentally.”
Next up… how to make it your own with a needle and thread!
priceless – all priceless. you have made your children SO comfortable with all the love and freedom and creativity you shower on them. i’m so glad you and your family let me share a little glimpse into your wonderful lives.
Oh Karen, thank you so much. Your comment has totally brightened my day!
Aw, love what he did on his desk! Looking forward to catching up at swimming.
Me too! (on both counts!)
Artistic design runs in the family—some with tape and some in need of tape. I love laughing. Thanks for posting.
Yeah, I needed the laugh today. It was totally fabulous to walk in and see his creation!
I love that kid! They all just make me smile from ear to ear!
Yeah, I love him too… love all of them. But I have to say his little project really made my day.
You wouldn’t believe me if I told you, so I’m just going to show you your desk doppelganger. I saw this and was like so that’s what it looked like before someone destroyed it with green paint.
http://northofseven.wordpress.com/2012/07/07/cutting-your-losses-on-diy-project/
HA!! That is hilarious!! That was some interesting wood underneath, wasn’t it.