So, when we last left off, we discussed the disheveled state of my living room, spilling over into the dining room. Now let's talk about what has spilled forth from my bedroom and why.
For a while I've wanted to replace the twin bed in the guest room with at least a double bed. I recently ended up with an extra twin and decided to use the two twins in my room, Not Ricky and Lucy style. No, pushed together to make a king-size bed, leaving my queen size bed for the guest room. Easy enough, right? Famous last words. The switching of the beds, not so hard. But then the furniture wasn't right. I had to move some things out of my room to accommodate the larger bed. Some things went to the guest room, some are in my kitchen, waiting to be taken to Alyssa's house. An upholstered chair and a largish cabinet are sitting in my kitchen. ** Remember the state of the living room and dining room? Yea, now the kitchen is in the same boat. My room on the other hand, it's not done, but it's looking remarkably open and airy.
If you're wondering how the twin beds pushed together is working. Can't tell it's two beds. Not one bit. I purchased a four inch thick king-size memory foam mattress topper from overstock.com and we've slept sleep like babies. There are products out there for converting two twins to a king. From what I can tell it's just a long strap that goes around the box springs to hold them securely together and a sheep skin pad to place over the seam of the two mattresses. The memory foam covers that and Mitch put a couple of clamps on the frames to hold them together.
Of course I had to also purchase bedding and get a new headboard. I am happy to say the headboard has been taken care of. It was free, from my friend Kelli. The bedding was found at a great price on Ebay. I think in all, for the bedding (sheets, comforter, mattress cover and mattress pad) I have spent around $250.00 and for that I now have a king-size bed in my room and a queen in the guest room. All will be good soon. Right? Anyone local want to buy a couch...or two??
**Edited to add~ That largish cabinet I was talking about? It's now in the laundry room housing a mama cat and her 7, yes SEVEN kittens. No, I don't usually have cats in the house, but for some reason cats seem to think I'm a feline midwife. Sissy Cat in her kitty cat way let me know she didn't want to be alone birthing this huge litter. So I put the cabinet in the laundry room where it's relatively quiet and dark, put her inside on some towels and we birthed some kitties. Well, I stayed with her for the first one, after that I just checked in every few minutes. We have three white babies with black toupees and four black w/ white markings. Very much like these cuties from her first litter. This will be her last, by the way.
About that cabinet, I have to explain, because if it were me reading, I'd be going, what in the world?? She put the cat in a cabinet that had been in her bedroom??? Was it a dresser, a side table?? It was a large box on wheels, with a removable top and a door on front. My uncle Keith built it for me years ago to house my vest. The vest is a treatment devise for people with lung disease. I found this video on you tube of some kids playing around with one. And here's an explanation of what it does. Anyway, it's a rather large, unattractive piece of medical equipment, so my dear sweet uncle Keith built me a cabinet to house it, on wheels so it can be moved from room to room.
They've since come out with a much smaller version of The Vest that I'm hoping to obtain, (insurance willing) but until then, the cabinet is just too big for my room, so the unattractive machine is sitting in there un-housed.
Anywho... the saga continues... only now, with seven extra players!
Love the bed! Looks really nice. DD did that in college but she just put sheets on it no topper to smooth it out.
We're finally getting a wee bit of rain...well a brief and I do mean brief shower now and then.
Posted by: Elaine | July 10, 2010 at 03:14 PM
Wow! I just read about all of your craziness, and it makes me feel better about mine. Right now we are fixing up one house and still in the other, with tons of stuff everywhere in both houses, and about 25 pieces of furniture to rehab, walls to repaint, light fixtures to buy and install, cabinets to paint. The list goes on and on. Anyway, so I know a little of your chaos. Your bedroom looks really nice though, and eventually the rest will come around. I think a white stain on the top of the table, or really watered down grey or white paint and then sealed with clear sealer would look nice. Or, even a dark stain. Do you ever read 320 sycamore? (a blog) I just LOVE how her entry way benches turned out with white painted on the bottom and dark stain on top. Good luck!
Posted by: Elisabeth | July 10, 2010 at 03:50 PM
Hey it's organized chaos right? That is what I tell myself. I'm sure you are going to love the new bedding and as long as you are sleeping like a baby that is all that matters.
Posted by: Pine Tree Home | July 10, 2010 at 06:01 PM
Oh the kitties are pretty and a half!
Posted by: Karen Crosby | July 10, 2010 at 11:22 PM
That is what goes on with home remodel/redo ! it is good to see that this sort of thing doesn't just happen to me. My husband loves to start these projects just before a big family event. Love the Bedroom and the Kitties!
Posted by: Carol | July 11, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Wow, you are doing some fruitbasket turn over. At least company is not coming. Would love to see the complete picture of the master bedroom. We can't do king size, cause nothing else would fit. Sounds like everything is working, and just sell those extra couches. Looking forward to hearing your progress. Jackie
Posted by: jackie | July 11, 2010 at 10:40 PM
Holy Smoke your busy!
Posted by: Bridgette | July 12, 2010 at 06:40 PM
We have the same foam topper from Overstock.com LOL We love it too! next best thing to an actual TempurPedic bed. Those are some cuuuute kitties.
I will be praying for the pleuresy to get better. years ago a friend of mine had it while she was pregnant and i remember it hung on for awhile : ( hoping this isn't the case for you!
Posted by: Tonya Richard | July 14, 2010 at 02:34 PM
I really the liked the four inch thick king-size memory foam mattress topper. I also going to buy this one from overstock.
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