A little creative outlet

It seems like I always have to start a project in December just to add to the fun of the season. Let me explain... The year I was pregnant with Sam I started painting an accent wall in the living room. It was only painted about 3 or 4 feet high when Christmas rolled around! See that lovely green color behind Josh? That was Christmas morning!

Maybe I've learned a little bit since my project wasn't as ambitious as that one was. I was given a jelly cabinet that goes perfectly by my front door. It has two drawers and then a two door cabinet underneath it. It gives me more space for our gloves and stuff then the old microwave cart did. The only problem with this cabinet was that it was the wrong color green. I liked the color but it didn't go with my living room. Here is a before picture with my helper! I was really excited to get into my project that I forgot to take a really good before picture.


And here is an after picture...

The cabinet is painted the same color as my accent wall and then I put stain that matches the railings. I'm so excited about how it turned out!

I moved the microwave cart downstairs at the bottom of the stairs and the kids found a new use for it. Take a look!

Both Zach and Sam crawl into the bottom of it and then they fight over who's turn it is... Well I'm glad I could provide a great hiding spot for them!