I haven't been here in a while because we've been playing. Enjoying the last of ski season and enjoying the beach. I'm grateful to live in a place that we can do both in the same day! Enjoying spring and enjoying being with my family.
It hasn't been all play though. We've moved our offices to a new location and donated a lot of things that we won't need anymore. We've also been painting, cleaning and donating at home too. Clearing out and giving away toys and clothes that the kids have outgrown to make way for an updated play space:
Walls painted, curtain rods and valances hung, movies shelved, couch and rug and pillows added, and toys organized:
Legos, playmobile and train toys stowed under the play tables:
Hallway painted and pictures rehung and feeling like wow! Have the toys ever been put away so neatly?
All this playing has left little time for knitting but I do have some finished projects to show you - just as soon as the rain lets up for me to take some photos. Until then, I hope you all have been at play too!
I'd love to have a room like this!!
And I love the shelves!
Posted by: Hege | May 04, 2009 at 11:33 PM
All the kids' toys may be put away, but is that your stash peeking out from a couple of corners? :)
I, too, will be glad when the current round of rain/cold is gone. Bring on the real spring!
Posted by: jen | May 04, 2009 at 11:48 PM
What a fantastic space for the kids. I wish I had big bookshelves like that, and I can guarantee they would be filled up in no time at all.
Posted by: sue | May 05, 2009 at 12:49 AM
wonderful job of purging and reorganizing...gives me some incentive...
Posted by: theresa/t does wool | May 05, 2009 at 02:37 AM
I love those bookcases, especially with the closed doors underneath. We need something like that at our house. Can't wait to see your new knits.
Posted by: Rose | May 05, 2009 at 04:03 AM
What a nice big space for the children!! I have been doing a bit of purging here as well...must be spring fever. ;)
Posted by: Kim | May 05, 2009 at 04:32 AM
Skiing and beach in the same day? That sounds like heaven! I love the color on the walls! IS that gray? What a fabulous play space.
Posted by: Alicia P | May 05, 2009 at 04:37 AM
Good to see you back - my goodness haven't you been busy! I love your play room, what lucky children you have!
Posted by: Anna | May 05, 2009 at 04:58 AM
What a great space......the playroom looks awesome...love the colors!
Not much knitting going on here either, but this week will be more productive....
Have you been watching Survivor?
Posted by: Diane | May 05, 2009 at 05:39 AM
your space looks so beautiful and comfortable!
now the question is, has it stayed as organized since the pictures were taken? :P
Posted by: yahaira | May 05, 2009 at 05:42 AM
I don't know what it looked like before, but it looks great now! I love the bookshelves with the doors on the bottom, they look so neat.
Posted by: marissa | May 05, 2009 at 06:02 AM
Um, I'm sending my kids to play at your house.
Posted by: Mandy | May 05, 2009 at 06:14 AM
And will they ever be put away like that again?
Our playroom needs a good purge/organization. It's a disaster. Yours looks great!
Posted by: Heather | May 05, 2009 at 06:55 AM
What a nice, inviting place to visit and relax. Love the colors.
Posted by: Chery | May 05, 2009 at 07:00 AM
You should start your own version of Netflix! The space looks great.
Posted by: Whistlepea | May 05, 2009 at 07:23 AM
The room looks great!! Very organized, yet relaxed and comfortable looking. I have to post pics of my re-dos too.
Posted by: Robin | May 05, 2009 at 07:27 AM
The room looks awesome! I looks like a perfect place for family memories.
Posted by: Kara | May 05, 2009 at 09:01 AM
what an awesome play room! the walls look great, too.
adam and i just bought a house -- my world is currently filled with reorganizing, purging, and planning as we decide what we need to do before we move! ^_^
Posted by: sophy | May 05, 2009 at 09:12 AM
I love the color of the walls. It's so warm!
Posted by: rani | May 05, 2009 at 10:28 AM
it looks great! what a nice space for you and your family!
Posted by: katie | May 05, 2009 at 10:58 AM
What a warm and inviting space. Unfortunately it's been a lot more work than play around here (doing some crazy overtime, though I guess I should be grateful that I have a job!)
Can't wait to see your lovely knitting.
Posted by: nicole | May 05, 2009 at 11:14 AM
What a wonderful space! May we come and play?
Posted by: Karen in Toledo | May 05, 2009 at 11:31 AM
I LOVE the play space. Lucky children! Will it stay that uncluttered? And where, may I ask, do those great play tables come from?
Posted by: Hilary | May 05, 2009 at 11:40 AM
Love the color of the walls. Very nice.
Posted by: mari | May 05, 2009 at 12:11 PM
wow the most organized play space ever! i admire you! what really peeks my interest is the way you have you playmobile organized. did you buy or make those play tables?
Posted by: darlene | May 05, 2009 at 12:56 PM
so beautiful! your hard work really shines through. :)
Posted by: opal | May 05, 2009 at 01:41 PM
Looks great. I'm sure the kids have been enjoying it.
Posted by: Bea | May 05, 2009 at 02:51 PM
Oh, love the new play room!
Posted by: Rosi G. | May 05, 2009 at 04:49 PM
Your house look so neat and tidy!!! Love the colour you choose for the walls too!!! My house is a mess :P
Posted by: Michelle | May 05, 2009 at 05:59 PM
Everything looks so tidy! I don't think we'll ever get to that point here...
Posted by: MicheleLB | May 05, 2009 at 07:08 PM
What a cozy room! I just love when our play room is clean and we can start fresh. :)
Posted by: Carolyn | May 05, 2009 at 07:20 PM
That looks like a serious slumber party pad! Popcorn, fingernail polish, and lots of talk about cute boys... Hope the kids are having fun.
Posted by: Jodi | May 05, 2009 at 07:30 PM
wow, what a great space! i love the built-ins and those dollhouses!
Posted by: mai | May 05, 2009 at 08:54 PM
The kids must love their new play space!! Happy Spring!
Posted by: irishgirlieknits | May 05, 2009 at 10:26 PM
That table set up for your Legos is awesome! What a clever idea. Are those all movies on the bookshelves?!? Good for you for clearing out those old clothes and toys....are you doing flylady.com by any chance? She just had that as a challenge for the kids of the moms following her cleaning routine.
Posted by: Rebecca | May 05, 2009 at 11:02 PM
What an incredible house! Bookcases galore and the play space is awesome too!
Posted by: Diana | May 06, 2009 at 06:03 AM
Everything looks so neat and tidy! Can I come over and play with that dollhouse? It looks so fun!
Posted by: monica | May 06, 2009 at 06:49 AM
It's so clean and pretty! Can I come live at your house? :)
Posted by: Mrs. Hipp | May 06, 2009 at 01:39 PM
Wait a sec...are those plastic boxes filled with yarn or toys? Maybe I am crazy and seeing yarn everywhere. I really like the video/DVD collection. Mine is paltry beside it, but I'm sure one day it will be just as big. :-)
Posted by: Sue | May 06, 2009 at 03:53 PM
OOh I adore your bookcases.
Posted by: Liza | May 06, 2009 at 03:54 PM
I love your house!!! I have very similar bins for my yarn ;). Just organized it recently. Isn't organizing and painting and getting things DONE just wonderful?
Posted by: Heidi | May 06, 2009 at 04:31 PM
Wow, can you come to my house next?
Posted by: kim | May 06, 2009 at 05:28 PM
looks wonderful. what a beautiful home you have. love all those bookshelves.
Posted by: Lisa Q | May 06, 2009 at 07:28 PM
what a lovely space!
i'd love to sit and knit right there on the couch!
Posted by: melana - sheepsihone | May 06, 2009 at 09:30 PM
Wow! Please come to my house and do that. Okay? Hey, are those the train play tables that come with the tops that are painted like a landscape? Did you just paint them over in white? Great idea! I'll have to remember that when were done with our table.
Posted by: domesticshorthair | May 07, 2009 at 02:10 AM
Gorgeous space and I do wish I could muster up the enthusiasm to make a similar purge upon my house.
Posted by: Rebecca | May 07, 2009 at 02:39 AM
What a fantastic space for you and your family to gather in!
Posted by: Andrea | May 07, 2009 at 05:13 AM
That looks fantastic. Inside my "packrat" exterior, there lurks someone who craves the simplicity and organization of your home.
Posted by: marjorie | May 07, 2009 at 08:38 AM
wow that looks like a fun, casual, welcoming room! i am sure you will all enjoy the room and the results of your hard work.
Posted by: kaet | May 07, 2009 at 01:43 PM
Oh my, I'm pretty sure the toys around here have never been put away so neatly...
Lovely pics, can't wait to see the knitting!
Posted by: ali | May 07, 2009 at 01:44 PM