Irrespective of how previous we’re, we nonetheless need the approval of our dad and mom. When we’ve got thrilling information to share, typically, they’re the primary ones we wish to share it with. Not less than, that’s the case for me.
I’ve been very fortunate with this weblog of mine, which started as a artistic outlet twelve years in the past whereas I used to be elevating my boys. I’ve been featured in BHG, This Outdated Home, Cottage, and Bungalows, to call just a few. It was onerous not to think about my mother on publication day as a result of she nurtured my creativity greater than anybody else, particularly in my early years. I knew she’d be tickled by it. However my dad made up for it in spades. He was such a humble man, but he stored these magazines stacked so as on his espresso desk and proudly showcased my accomplishments to anybody who would pay attention.
When you’ve been following my weblog for some time, then that when he handed just a few years again, I misplaced my finest good friend. We have been shut, to say the least. My dad had his each day routine, and sometimes when the boys have been in school, I’d be a part of him. It was breakfast, newspaper, espresso, scratch-offs, and information. He additionally had a really full good friend group that normally crammed the afternoon and evenings.
I can’t let you know what number of occasions I’d stroll into his home (my former childhood dwelling) and see him sipping his espresso whereas he learn the Newsday. If you’re from Lengthy Island, then all about it. However if you happen to don’t, it serves because the printed information outlet for the 7.5 million of us who reside right here. I do know that’s lots of people on one island.
So once I was first contacted by Newsday for an article about multi-use rooms, I instantly considered my dad. You see, out of all of the publications I’ve been in, I’d enterprise to guess, this one would imply probably the most.
You may learn extra of the Newsday article or simply learn the screenshots under.
The characteristic is about how I turned my eating room into an workplace/studio/den. It got here at a time after we actually wanted another room. As a result of we’re so near the water, we knew the basement may solely function storage. That’s once I couldn’t justify maintaining it as a eating room after we solely used it 2-3 occasions a 12 months.
You may learn extra concerning the makeover right here.
It’s really easy to get caught up in what your own home isn’t, particularly if you’re on social media. Making your own home be just right for you is such a invaluable funding.
That is the earlier than of the eating room after we first moved in.
That is when it was a eating room.
And as a studio/workplace/den.
The built-ins have had many seems through the years, however that is my favourite under.
Have a contented day, good friend. Thanks for taking the time to cease by.