Big Daddy and I had been feeling...displaced. As in two things cannot occupy the same space at the same time. And if TWO things can't, well, certainly FOUR things can't. And when some of those things bring friends over, and then take over the living room with gaming or movie watching, or line themselves up along a couch, each with a laptop (is that weird to anyone else??) then Big Daddy and I find ourselves pushed outside or holed up in our room to watch the other TV.
But we LIKE being around our kids. And they seem to LIKE being around us. We are pleased that they do not hermit away in their rooms. So we decided we needed some extra seating downstairs. We looked long and hard at various sofas, tiny sectionals and chairs. Our space really isn't that big. We eventually discovered that patio furniture can be of smaller scale, is WAY less expensive than indoor furniture, and was just what we needed to solve our issue.
It is a perfect place to read or crochet, do a sudoku or chat. Tandem-ness, if not togetherness, as this area is separated by a half-wall from the living room. Here is the first little project I created while chillaxin' in our new nook:
Little hats!
Just kidding. They are not hats. But when Big Daddy asked me if they were hats, I had to stick them on something! I was especially laughing at the R2D2 pez dispenser. Have you seen The Family Guy's Star Wars Parodies?
I resisted for SOOOO long, and tried NOT to like that show, but I love it!
Ok, so they are not hats. But I'm sure you noticed the lovely paint job in that shot of our room. The half yellow/half white wall? We had the house repiped uh, recently, *cough, cough* and haven't repainted yet. Still, I had to spring into action when I saw this:
Ta-daaaaaaa!!!
Protective head gear! Now I can rest even easier! :)
What a beautiful sitting area you have arranged! I love that furniture, especially with the protective headgear.
Posted by: Alisa | June 30, 2011 at 08:56 PM
Love it! Do you know, I never noticed that part of the wall is white until I saw this picture. The furniture looks great, and I love the little hats! :)
Posted by: Nonnie | June 30, 2011 at 09:48 PM
That's too funny. Lola LOVES the Family Guy theme song- she starts dancing every time it comes on.
Posted by: Michelle Hernandez | July 01, 2011 at 06:09 AM
A great way to be in close proximity to the kids, but still have a place to actually hold a conversation (can you tell I'm not a huge fan of video games because of how they tend to impede normal face-to-face communication between human beings?) Alas, I shouldn't be so judgmental; after all, my husband complains I never listen to him when I'm blogging!:-)
Posted by: Jenny Petricek | July 04, 2011 at 07:27 PM