…if you walked through my house. Ok, so the very first thing you would learn is that I am very messy–and that I like to keep a craft project of some kind close at hand. You can see my bag of yarn for my current crochet project here on the dinette seat where I sit most of the time:
If you turned around from that messy dinette seat, you would find the biggest honking coffee maker that we could find. Even though we live in a less than 400 square foot home, we have a huge Krups coffee maker that also makes espresso. Gotta have coffee, you know.
As you step away from the coffee maker, you will see that we have two refrigerators. That wooden door is the main fridge, and that black dorm size one, well, it holds the beer and wine.
In the bedroom, you will see that my bed is made up every day. I can not stand to get into a bed that has not been made. Also, I am afraid that spiders will get in my bed if it is not made up. You will also see that I went a little wild with the green and brown makeover of the bedroom. I like it though.
And, if God forbid you open my closet, you will find it to be packed with too much stuff in it. But you will also see my uniforms hanging there, ready for me to wear when I go back to work. I love working at the Grand Canyon, and I love wearing that uniform. Go green and gray!
trisha says
August 6, 2012 at 4:29 pmSo…spiders cannot get UNDER the covers? This is total news to me.
😛
trisha
Fab Grandma says
August 6, 2012 at 6:56 pmWell, thinking that keeps me sane. I HAVE to believe it.
Rachel says
August 6, 2012 at 4:48 pmI agree – is that a tall tale – or is it true that spiders don’t crawl under covers??
Also, I love the brown and green. Very woodsy 😉
Fab Grandma says
August 6, 2012 at 6:57 pmRachel, see above. I have to have this fantasy so I won’t worry about spiders ALL THE TIME.
deb says
August 6, 2012 at 4:51 pmEeeekkkk. Spiders in the bed. I will start making my bed every morning. I wont be able to get that thought out of my head. Oh, I need to tell Alan I want a separate fridge for wine—good idea!
Fab Grandma says
August 6, 2012 at 6:58 pmBefore we got that little fridge, we had no room for food in the fridge.
Beeb Ashcroft says
August 6, 2012 at 5:12 pmWhat cute craft projects you have going! And I love that you have a fridge for beer and wine!
Fab Grandma says
August 6, 2012 at 6:59 pmthank you Beeb. I am making baby booties to put in my online store.
Nichol says
August 6, 2012 at 5:19 pmWow I love the quilt and covers you made, pretty! My bed must be made as soon as my feet hit the floor. It also drives me insane to get into a messy bed.
Jessica says
August 6, 2012 at 5:22 pmI’m jealous that you have the ability to MAKE a pretty bedroom set. I love the green and brown! :^)
Sara Phillips says
August 6, 2012 at 5:30 pmYour quilt is beautiful!! I make the bed – but not great – I just pull the blankets up! 😀
Sally in WA says
August 6, 2012 at 5:39 pmI wish I made my bed up every day. You’d think spiders would convince me. Not. Too many other important things to do (such as quilting) to worry about the bed. 🙂
Mandi says
August 6, 2012 at 6:07 pmOh I love the quilt!! That is beautiful!
Lisa @ljenator says
August 6, 2012 at 6:58 pmI remember when you did the bedroom makeover!!! 🙂 🙂
I used to have the same krups!
Patti Winker says
August 6, 2012 at 7:08 pmWow! You, Fab Grandma, are a woman after my own heart! A fridge just for wine and beer?! Oh be still my beating heart!
I love that you keep your crafts (and your coffee maker) close at hand. And your bedroom is very pretty. Isn’t it funny how we can be cluttered in some areas but neat in others? It just all depends on what we need to do, I guess.
When I took my pictures, I focused on items alone, basically. My surfaces tend to collect stuff. 😉 I also like your neat little uniforms all in a row – my closet is beyond belief. It’s been fun getting to meet everyone, hasn’t it. I’ll be back again to see what you’re up to. This is my first time here. I’m a Grandma, too, so perked up when I saw your name. See ya ’round!
Katie says
August 6, 2012 at 7:18 pmI really need a beer fridge.
Lindsay says
August 6, 2012 at 7:49 pmI love those uniforms! It must be AWESOME to work at the Grand Canyon!
Kenda says
August 6, 2012 at 8:31 pm“I need everything that is there to be there.” …. you are speaking my language! I may be cluttered, but I know where everything is!
Nolie says
August 6, 2012 at 8:32 pmLove the fridge for the beer and wine.
Grace Hodgin says
August 6, 2012 at 9:09 pmI almost pictured my 4 foot frig in my post but then I was going to have to add that my big one broke last week and we are living out of the 4 footer until the new one arrives. I like your bedroom colors too and I completely understand the need for your big coffee maker. 🙂
Ivette Muller says
August 6, 2012 at 9:13 pmI LOVE the second fridge for beer and wine. Why get anything else? 😀
Toni says
August 6, 2012 at 9:21 pmLove those uniforms. I didn’t realize you worked at the Grand Canyon, that’s awesome.
Gaelyn says
August 7, 2012 at 12:00 amI love my Krups, though not that big and I really love the brown and green in the bedroom. But when it comes to making the bed, other than pulling up the covers in a haphazard way, why bother as I’m just going to mess it up again any way. 😉 Mine is the spare freezer to store ice cream. You’ll be back in those uniforms soon.
Like the 5 things idea.
Elizabeth says
August 7, 2012 at 12:52 amJust love your place!! Looks homey to me!! I am SO impressed with your quilt and all the accessories too!! Did you make the quilt THERE or in some other place? You do live in a beautiful spot right now.
We have way too many spiders here (NC) too…so yep, I keep the covers up on ours too…messy as I am otherwise. Hubby calls me the “stacker” cause there are stacks here and there in every room. I HOPE to get more organized but it is so hard!!
Henrietta says
August 7, 2012 at 1:19 amOh how I hate spiders! My poor son has been woken up by them three nights in a row, they keep crawling on his feet and once on his face!!!! We tore his room apart today and it is CLEAN so I hope there will be no more spiders waking him up! I love that you have a fridge just for wine and beer, have you ever done any drunken crocheting? It can be fun 🙂
Jess says
August 7, 2012 at 1:38 amI’m totally guilty of like never making my bed 😛 but I must admit I’ve never found a spider in my messy bed lol! I love seeing your crafty side its beautiful!
Shell Fruscione says
August 7, 2012 at 3:11 amI LOVE the green & brown! &We have a fridge for our drinks, too- although our drink of choice is diet soda. We have a wine cooler full of it! 😛
Andrew Kardon says
August 7, 2012 at 8:15 amWe have a separate fridge for beer and soda too. It’s a lifesaver, or we’d never have any food in our main fridge! And don’t worry about the spiders. They won’t go in your bed when they can just hang out in your shoes instead… 😉
Jai says
August 7, 2012 at 11:33 amI never knew that you had worked at the Grand Canyon. Cool!
Jenn @therebelchick says
August 7, 2012 at 2:23 pmI love this little glimpse into your life! 🙂
Colleen says
August 7, 2012 at 9:12 pmLOL I had to laugh at Trisha’s comment.
leah- diaries of a domestic goddess says
August 8, 2012 at 12:04 amHmm…maybe that will get me to make my bed! I hate spiders!
Ashley - Embracing Beauty says
August 8, 2012 at 10:56 amI love your bedroom and your cornice board, that is just amazing!
Connie says
August 8, 2012 at 10:44 pmI love your quilt! It all looks great. I see you have linked yourself up at my Grandparent Blogger Directory. Glad to have you!
Melinda@LookWhatMomFound...andDadtoo says
August 10, 2012 at 10:18 ami wish i could have yarn close by to just knit or crochet whenever the mood struck. I really want to learn.
Mary@Everyday Baby Steps says
August 11, 2012 at 8:54 amI’ve learned so much about you from this post. Mostly that I’m so impressed with your life. I am motivated to do the things I love in life by reading about your travels and lifestyle. So awesome!
Natasha says
August 11, 2012 at 6:23 pmLove the 2 fridges! I need another – unfortunately I would just make them both a mess with left overs
Rachel Ramey says
September 10, 2012 at 1:04 pmIf that bedroom set is representative of your work, then it’s no wonder you keep craft projects close at hand! Beautiful!
I didn’t know you worked at the Grand Canyon, either – what a need job. (It’s probably a very hot job, too, though, right?)