re-post because of spammers.

**i am posting this again because this post gets so much spam for awful gross stuff.   i re-named it and took a couple words out....deleted the old post...we'll see if this helps.  please don't feel like you need to read it if you read it last year.  :) 

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10 months ago we began working on this room.

 

removinging the vintage blue rose wallpaper. (it just wasn't workin' for me)

removing the matching drapes.

painting the walls and trim.

replacing the very ugly brass/wicker wobbly ceiling fan with a nice new fixture.

and now....it's done.

 

this is the kids' toys room and also the guest room.

we (try to) read books together in this bed every night.

it's so cozy all piled in there. 

this room has five windows on one wall.

it has a huge tree right outside where you can watch squirrels and birds right in front of you.

and once while up in the night feeding a baby i saw a big fat raccoon.  

i knocked on the window and he just looked at me - yuck.

the point is...the view is pretty.  

it gets all the afternoon sun.

behind the map is a pocket door that goes into my bedroom so it's always closed.

i found this red trunk at the flea market years ago.  

it smelled awful and the inside was covered with swastikas.

now it holds costumes and dress up clothes. (ahh...much better)

the map is an old school map that my mother-in-law gave me.

it's one of my favorite things.

 

a big comfy bed calls for great big super-sized pillows!

and i made the polka dot lampshade too.  

it is very basic and imperfect but that's OK.

 

 

 

that door goes to the back stairway, lauren's room and a bathroom.

these chairs were trash picked in illinois.

they have seen better days but i still like them.

the rug came with our house.  it used in the craft room.

it has holes but it's the perfect color in here.

the little blue cabinet was from salvation army.

the READ letters came from hobby lobby...they were gold leafed 

before i spray painted them.

i heart spray paint.

 

 

some of our favorite books.

children's books are so colorful and happy.

my dad has had this where the wild things are print since i was kid.

all the toys and books are inside the closet.

it's a mess in there.

there are toys and a tv in the armoire also.

 

i made the duvet and ruffle on the curtains out of sheet sets from target.

my mom makes duvets too.  

you just sew two flat sheets together leaving one end open for button hole closure.

or ribbon instead of buttons....much easier.

feels good to check so much off the list.

now....who is coming to visit?

Comments

[Jaime @ Simply Arizona]

What a beautiful has you have. Love the idea of getting all cozy in that bed, reading to the kids.

[Jaime @ Simply Arizona]

*oops, meant HOUSE! :D can't type today!

[Pineapple Princess]

It's so colorful and happy! I want to move in! Awesome before and after!!

[Lori]

We were oohing and aahing over your make-over and then my daughter asked when we could come and visit.:) Then I read your last sentence and just HAD to leave a comment.:) Lori

[Debby Graber]

Love it!! You are just so creative!

[alice]

gorgeous redo! everything is bright and colorful and fun! i love it :)

[Iman]

I'm glad you re-posted. I love this room!!
(sorry about the spammers)

[Sarah @ In A Dream]

I have fell in love with this room before, but I love that I got to read it all again! There is so much inspiration there for people who like to do things themselves, and the colors are phenomenal. Love it even more now!

[andrea]

i didn't read this last year, so this is the first time and cant help but wonder what words or why you were getting icky stuff. i love how you can make a room look perfect out of all kinds of stuff i would never imagine go together. very nice i love it, i to also have a one huge room just for the little people, it makes it kinda nice to keep all the mess contaded for the most part

[Kate]

Goodness gracious. I feel in love with this post last year and tried it in our gameroom... it is still SO inspiring and amazing.

[Shannon]

What a wonderful cozy room you created! I love it.

[Mary]

Glad you reposted ... what a fun and cozy room! Would you mind sharing what your wall color is ... I want to repaint my bedroom and I think that's exactly the color I've had in mind but can't quite pick out when I stare at all those paint chips!

[Victoria~]

I *love* your toy/guest room! It's so inviting! I bet it's hard to get your guest to leave! lol...Thanks for sharing.

[pam ferrari]

What a beautiful room so glad you posted it again. I love your blog.

[julie]

I'm coming to visit. Janey has plans to jump on the bed.
what creepy spam were you getting? boo.

[Ashley]

Meg,

I loved it then and I love it re-posted. Its a great room with so much to offer! Brilliant!
~Ashley

[Lori]

Thanks for re-posting this one. This was the first post of yours that I ever read. I think I found you through Bower Power blog...she posted about your reading room. I had just started reading a couple blogs, and when I saw this post, I was blown away! And I have enjoyed it here ever since. :)

[Patty]

Your room looks like it should be in a catalog or magazine. I love everything about it!!

[Beth]

I don't even know you, but I want to come visit! What an AWESOME room! My kid's nursery deco is all children's book art... so that caught my eye right away! LOVE it!

[Kristin]

Oh I love this room! I am so happy you posted it again. I so want your little blue dresser! if you ever want to get rid of it let me know. : ) And all the little details soooo great! Thanks for sharing.

[heather @ cookie mondays]

umm I AM.

[Melanie]

It made me happy the first time and again today:)

[amber]

Love it! Love it! Love it! Come decorate my house please!

[Vera]

YAY!! It's my favorite room in your house (I'm sorry if it's creepy that I have a favorite room in your house)... in fact, I sewed a crib bumper out of that green sheet set and, in a little over a week, when we hopefully find out whether the bean in my belly is boy or girl flavored, I'm going to ask you to help me figure out how to decorate the nursery. Seriously :)

[Vera]

Oh and I have to say... the wallpaper with the matching drapes cracks me up - I mean, really, what were people thinking?!? I guess if you REALLY REALLY REALLY love those flowers and want to feel like you've been swallowed by a giant flower-bellied monster, it's a good idea.

[Naomi Williams]

I am a complete lurker who fell in love with your blog b/c of this room the first time you posted it.
I never knew what my "style" was (and I still don't to be honest) but this was probably the first time I actually found a space that resonated with me from top to bottom that actually EXISTS somewhere and is USED and contains JUNK that is AWESOME...and did I mention I love that you USE IT!!!
It is a big time inspiration to me!
SO glad you reposted this...very "meant to be" for me.
Inspiration!

[elizabeth]

Me! Me! I want to come visit. I love this room -- all the color and the sunshine. You've done such a beautiful job...

[Marjorie]

What a happy room!

[Laura]

Yes, me too, this was the reason a friend(another Meg) sent me to your blog- thanks for posting this fabulous room- again,

[pve]

1 problem, I would never leave.

[Trish]

delish... I am in love with the colors in this room!

[Bevy]

Absolutely gorgeous!! LOVE IT!!

[Rach]

I loved it the first time so it was fun to read again.

[The Paper Note]

Wow awesome,,,can you come redo are room meaning the girls room it needs a make over and I have no idea where to start that room is awesome, Lisa

[erin]

Love this room! Come do my whole house! :)

[Naomi]

I comment very randomly, but read always. We are currently in the middle of de-color-ating a new house and there are some struggles as there is no hobby lobby, michaels or target here, BUT your post gives me hope and ideas and sets my creativity juices flowing.

Beautiful and functional and FUN room!

[Christina]

To answer your question...me, me, me, please?
That room is FAB-YOU-LOUS. Note the middle of that word.
Actually, will you come here and help me with this house?!

[Wendy]

So cheery and bright! I love it! And don't you just love "Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon"?! She is just too cute (and her little grandma too). :) Duvet question. Do you use the next size larger to sew together? I have a queen comforter that I'd like to cover. Do I use 2 queen sheets or 2 kings?

[Donna]

I so Heart that room . It is awesome. I love all the bright colors. I need to be more brave with color in my house. Great Job!!

[Jenni]

What an absolutely gorgeous room. It makes me sigh with pleasure and delight! BUT...

Why is a racoon "yuck"?

[Christine]

hi meg,
i just wanted you to know that your taste and style have really inspired me.
i call your blog "color therapy", your love of bright colors got me to think that i should be adding more to our home. so i've spent time painting wooden chairs RED (my favorite)
and be a little bolder with color choices all around.
I admire you for other things too but will just comment on your decor for now :).
thank you for taking time to fill our days with some of yours.
God bless.

[Gaia]

I love the way you decorate. The colours are bright, cheerful, and they blend so well. Inspired.

[MMW]

This was the original post that got me hooked on your blog. Fantastic. It's been so fun following your adventures and photos.

[melissa@afamiliarpath]

so pretty and cozy.

[suzanne b.]

What an incredible room.

[se7en]

Loved it the first time round and still loving it! I would love to come and visit it looks like a great place to put my feet up and read a bazillion stories!!!

[Erin]

I'm glad you reposted this! I am coming to stay at your house. Even tho my parents live in your town. Think they'd be offended?? :)

[Sarah L]

Not visiting - MOVING IN! Ill be there soon. I love and adore this room. I want it for my own!

[Kathy]

OMG I love that room.The colors, the furniture, everything! You have an amazing eye for decorating. I love the people house on the dresser blocking the pocket door. I had one growing up loved the door bell. Great job!

[Jane Weston]

Great looking room!!

Just an FYI...there may be a way to disable comments on a single post..if that's where you are getting spammed. I've had to do it for a couple of my posts in blogger.

[Wendy]

Meg! Awesome room. I love the crewel pillow. YOu are soo good with colors. an inspiration for sure. i wish I had the space that you have.

[Rebekah]

Seeing this room on Oodeeoh was what brought me to your blog, and I'm so glad I came! I've been saving the dust jackets from my daughter's books ever since to I can frame them eventually. LOVE that idea! Thanks for posting this again. :)

[twitter.com/havecracker]

Meg, I wish you would come to my house and decorate it. Your style make me feel all cozy!!

[Jen]

Meg, I could move into your house and not change a thing. So cozy.

[Stacey]

I love this room and your blog- thanks for the repost!

[Becky @ Farmgirl Paints]

I absolutely love this room. It is me all the way. Love your pillows and bedding. It just looks so happy and the colors mesh so perfectly. What a wonderful space for your family to read, laugh and play together. Thanks for sharing:)

[Sandy]

WOW! That was a year ago - I guess I didn't realize how long I've been reading your blog...must be close to two years now??? Anyway, loved the room then and love the room now. Sorry you have to put up with spammers. Creeps.

[Kirsten]

Loved it the first time, love it the second time. Why am I not brave enough to try a duvet cover?

[adrienneK]

wait im confused why did you re-post?! anyhoo it's still just as adorable!!

[jessica]

love your room...and your blog! quick question...i absolutely love the color on the blue dresser/nightstand next to the bed. do you know what color it is? am looking to paint a desk for my son and would love to know.

[Dana D @BoysMyJoys]

Dear Spammers,
For once, I must say thank you!
I'm so glad you forced Meg to re-post the playroom! I hadn't seen these pics in a long time, and I needed see all those happy, creative goodies.
With love,
An Inspired Meg-aholic

[Grace Matthews]

I love this! I wished I had a creative spark. I'm just not good at looking at things at a flea market or garage sale and knowing that I could do something with them. This is great and very inspiring.

[Heather]

This room is SOOOO adorable! I LOVE it!

[Jennifer T]

I think I know - your husband leaked something to mine - blog friends from California for a special dedication? Do I win a prize?

[Allison]

oh, love love love. it should be inside the covers of a glossy magazine. very cute.

[Angela]

Awww....I *love* it!! I hadn't seen this one before, so thanks for reposting it! :)

[Micah]

What a great room. I mean, if you had to get rid of the blue flowered wall paper with matching curtains (who ever thought that was a good idea???)... This is such an inspiring room. If only I had an unfinished room...

[Nicole]

Oh my gosh! Thanks so much for re-posting this. I've fell upon your blog from...somewhere...and haven't been reading long, so I never saw this before. I love it! I *so* want to save every picture to my Inspiration folder!

[Kim]

I'm glad you re-posted this! I am in my office/guest room right now, getting ready for my in-laws to come. I rearrange this room just about every time we have a guest. 10 months ago I saw this post and loved it, I have been trying to recreate the same "feeling" here(with different colors). I'm getting closer, thanks for the refresher and inspiration!

[Elise]

ME, ME, ME!!! {Waving hands wildly!!!} Oh my goodness, I love your home!! It is such a happy looking place!!
Elise

[Karina]

I absolutely love everything about thing room. I sew duvet covers too - so easy and fun! (and easy to sew matching pillow slips, quite addictive actually...) Don't you love decorating the kids' rooms best - you can go wild with colour and it's never too much. I'm also inspired to frame dust jackets, thank you for that one...And thank you, spammers, for re-inspiring so many of us!! Oh, and visit? I agree with another commenter; I'm moving in!!!

[Karen]

I love this room. :0) Where did you find the embroidered pillows on the bed?

[Michelle]

You inspired me with "READ"... Here is my daughter's new room.

http://candyjamamas.blogspot.com/2009/09/before-after-chloes-room.html

[Chloe]

Thanks for the repost... I am new to your blog so it was new to me! I love the eclectic and vintage feel of your home and this room is yummy! I think you have an eye for EVERYTHING! LOVE LOVE LOVE your photography. It all makes me smile!

[Heidi]

I'm in love with this room! I'd marry it if I could! I love it so much it's going to show up on my blog next week (linking back to your lovely blog of course) so I have the precious lovely pics stored there. You're creativity is delightful, as usual!

[Lise]

I love, love, love this room!! All the colors together are so cheerful and wonderful.

[Sara Taylor]

I just found your blog, and I love it! So good to find someone who loves the Lord when randomly clicking on a cute picture of a bedroom.

[Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures]

Oh what a fun room. Made me smile.

[Melbourne Road]

what a FUN room! My absolute favorite is the pillow with the crewel (?) flowers embroidered on it...LOVE

Lori

[Debs]

i so love the happy colours, the room is goreous! :)

[Chanel Handbags]

IT IS hard to look at the Capitol in Washington, DC, without a frisson of excitement

[Viney]

You saved me a lot of hsalse just now.

[Carla]

Great room, so much fun! Love the colors, love the combinations, just love the room. Thanks for posting it. I feel so inspired now. Just have to choose which room to tackle first.
Thanks.

[Rene]

I noticed your room because the READ wall was pinned to Pinterest. I was wondering if I might be able to pin this on my Pinterest account. I have a board with Reading Nooks for the Family. I love what you have done with this wall.

If you don't want me to pin this on my board, I will remove it. You will see it at:
http://pinterest.com/readingtutor/reading-nooks-for-the-family

Rene