My Learning Nook

I am going back to school i a matter of weeks. Before i return to school we have planned to fly to Ontario to visit Grandma & Grandpa Colvin for a week; i needed one last I-have-no-commitments-on-maternity-leave fling. (I really love combining words with hyphens to make them into phrases, per say!) But, when we return it will be full on studying for moi! I decided a long time ago that i would need a place to escape to; some where that could hold all the necessary good-grade-getting items, like my favorite pens and lots of paper; somewhere with a door to close and a comfy chair with a big desk to spread myself over, well not me, but my books rather, although you might find me sprawled out there from time to time... sleeping.. i mean cramming.
Months ago i dreamed of this place and started collecting items: shelves, baskets, pens and paper. Just last weekend we were able to make this dream into a tangible space in our rather full apartment.
In our bedroom you will find my little getaway. It is still under construction, but coming together nicely. I was inspired by our Ikea bed spread-red, white and flower/viney- to go with a red and white berry theme! Here are some snap shots of the corner this far. I like it and feel that i will read faster and work harder than EVER in my new little nook. Lots of A's are coming my way!
I have some painting to do still, primarily on the chair, whcih we found broken in our backlane near the dumpster. Yup, we are dumpster divers. Dave fixed it with a little bit of glue and a few fresh nails. I will make it red soon!
I don't see how anyone can work without berries within eye shot. I am so driven by little red berries.
Our friend Heidi gave us this PERFECT Christmas card, which is the central item on my bulletin board now. Thanks so much!

Here are some cord pillows i sewed awhile ago. They each have one side of red and one side of design so i have have them the same in two ways, or different. Fun eh? They make great late night reading cushions!The cats like this room too. Maera is almost harder to take a picture of than Corrina. She wiggles her head alot and though the camera looked like a good place to groom her face! Oh lovely happy kitties! (this is not the duvet that did the inspiring!)

In The Making

The internet has a vast number of crochet patterns for free. I love personal blogs and websites because there i find inspiration.
My crochet project of the week is legwarmers. I know i could walk down the road to Claire's (the store.. not the sis') and pick up a pair for $5, but i want to make them. My fingers need something to do in the evenings, so i am whihpping up a pair. And yes, of course i found a pattern online! But truth be told i am not really following it;just going my own way. yippy.

I took down alot of Christmas decorations today... candle holders, wreaths, little ornament things. Our tree is still up and will be for some time because i like the lights in the evenings. I will probably put off taking it down just for the fun of the glow! I only did a little packing away today and then i was done. These little guys stay up all year round though. I love red berries!
Well, i said i would get to bed about an hour ago, and of course here i am still. My crocheting is calling my name, and my toothbrush too!
night