New Rooms

After two and a half years we finally purchased proper bedroom furniture for Anna's room (and we're making some progress with Alexander's). Until last weekend she'd been sleeping in her toddler bed, which was big enough but just barely. So, after some research, we decided on a pretty antique-looking white iron bed. Our bedrooms are so small that we had to go with a twin bed. A larger bed just would not have done. In fact, we didn't even have room for a bedside table. And, of course, we also had to purchase her a new quilt, which also helps to add to the new room's look. We also purchased a dresser/small chest and will get a pretty antique mirror to hang on the wall above it. We rearranged her table and reorganized her closet, which was a mess. I'm afraid she's kind of like me in the organization and clean department. We hate to throw away things, so we make little piles.

As for Alexander, can you believe he's still been sleeping in his converted baby bed?! So, for now we've taken Anna's toddler bed and painted it blue and put it in his room. We'll get him a chest and/or other piece of furniture, since he has absolutely nothing else in the room except toys.

Here are some photos of Anna's new room (and maybe I'll throw in a before photo) and of the children helping to put the room together.