Thursday, April 2, 2015

ORC - Post One - Does She or Doesn't She??

I have followed the One Room Challenge on Calling It Home Blog 
through  a couple of challenges.
(I wrote this post last week and have had an ongoing conversation with myself about doing this or not or am I crazy because I haven't really planned this or budgeted or have time or, or or... but somehow I hit the "publish' button and here we are. In this together!)
There are professional designers who create amazing rooms. Great ideas.
They are fun to look at but what I like best are the many, many rooms created by bloggers and their progress is posted every Thursday.
These rooms are being done on budgets more like mine than a designers
and the creativity is off the charts.
Sort of a "necessity is the Mother of invention" push to create amazing rooms.
I loved seeing what was going on in "real time" with "real life" projects.
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It seems to be a great motivator to get a room completed.
Who doesn't need that little push to wrap things up?
 
Around here we tend to be 85%ers.
 
I used to think I was a 95%er
but I have come to terms with the fact that I get close on a project
 and then fizzle out and don't quite seal the deal.
I don't know if I lose interest, run out of money or time, want to go get margaritas and guacamole, or want something I can't find or afford to put the cherry on top and finish a room.
Not sure.
 
But I'm thinking about jumping in and seeing if I can finish a room
 - beginning to end -
 in 6 short weeks.
Whaaaatt???
 
I'm thinking about jumping in with the smallest room in my house that isn't a bathroom.
(commitment issues? playing it safe by keeping it small??)
A guest bedroom.
 
And the designers and linking bloggers usually post inspiration pictures.
I have a great starting point for my inspiration.
 
I found this bed at a nearby Goodwill in February.
It has been leaning up against bookcases in the Library since then. See what I mean?
 
 
 It was in fantastic condition.
A very nice Stanley daybed with cane detailing.
 
 
I couldn't believe it was not sold!
It was a steal!!
Yes, please.
 
 
It needs a coat of paint. Stay white? Fun color?
( We may need a few more bed slats!!)
 

 
Isn't this an awesome motivator??
I love daybeds anyway
 ( we had a Victorian style iron and brass one in CG's nursery years ago)
 but this one is pretty amazing.
 
Spoiler alert: I left the brown and blue striped chair on the right behind.
 
And be sure to visit Linda's blog  and see all of the ORC Linking Participants!
I checked out the ORC "Invitees" yesterday and they are going to be awesome to watch - some of my all time favorites are in the line up!!

11 comments:

  1. looking fwd to seeing the project!

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    1. Thank you!! I'm a little nervous about jumping in without much planning but you know I may find out I work best this way!!
      Marcie

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  2. SUCH a great find! Definitely looking forward to following along!

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    1. Thank you. It was an amazing find - I snapped it up and then looked it up and people are getting hundreds for it on resale!! right time - right place!!
      Marcie

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  3. Excited to see what you do with the daybed. Good luck over the next few weeks!

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    1. Thank you. It was a find but I am overwhelmed by everyone else's plans. I've got to get busy! :)

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  4. What a gorgeous daybed! I cannot wait to see the results!

    XOXO,
    The Glam Pad

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  5. What a gorgeous daybed! I cannot wait to see the results!

    XOXO,
    The Glam Pad

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    1. Thank you Andrea!! It was one of those amazing moments when you can't believe something is sitting there waiting for you!! I love a deal like that!! :)
      Marcie

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  6. Love the daybed frame! Can't wait to see you incorporate it into a room.

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    1. Thank you Linda. I have loved the ORC and followed it each time. I am quite nervous about pulling this off and excited at the same time. I'm overwhelmed by everyone's plans - I think I came a little late to this party!! I've got to get busy!!

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