Christmas and House Updates

Hello My Friends!
I can't believe it's already Tuesday!

So much is happening here at home with the renovation and Christmas just weeks away now.
Holiday decorating is almost complete in our home and over the next few days or so, I thought I would show you what I did in each room. Sound like fun?

Last week, I wallpapered the Library.
I chose a classic wallpaper from one of my favorite companies. Even though it is a bit difficult to hang, I still wanted to use it in here. It has to be over lapped like vintage papers and then cut through both. It makes for a perfect match, but it's tricky.
The paper isn't  prepasted but that really doesn't matter because I always roll my own paste on anyway.
It's also not vinyl. I really don't like the feel of vinyl papers and try to stay away from them if at all possible.

By choosing a timeless paper I knew it would not be dated quickly and...I  just loved the simple pattern in shades of blue and white. It reminds me of coral!

This wonderful little French table is in the new Library...you can see the wallpaper in the background.

Which is now as far as it will get before Christmas.
I am so happy with how it looks and feels in here.
I am waiting on the area rug and the headboard fabric. The headboard is being upholstered in  heavy linen and I decided to have a nail head trim done on the edge.
Remember, we have a Murphy bed in this room and will be using this as a bedroom for The Holidays.

So, what do you think?
I am really pleased thus far and of course, look forward to the Spring when the bookcases will be built.
I also have to wait until then to order my grey willow chairs. They are just not easy to find in the Winter...for some reason. :)

Progress in the kitchen is going at a snails pace but at least it's moving.
Over the weekend the new galvanized shelves were installed on the freshly painted cottage planking.

When my hubby got home from work yesterday I already had them decorated!
He simply rolled his eyes and wired my outlets!

I couldn't wait to play with my dishes on the shelves!

Silly I know, but it just makes me smile each time I pass through here!

This is a close up of the metal!

I am so glad I went with the metal shelves. I love how they look against the planked walls.

Today I am mudding (tape and bedding) the living room ceiling! Ugh!
It's my goal to at least get the Christmas Tree and maybe a sofa and chair moved in there before all of the kids arrive in the coming weeks!
Less than two weeks before my daughter arrives!
So much to do.... so I must be off!
Until next time....