Sat 2 Jan 2010
Pink Saturday – Happy New Year – Anniversary Giveaway
Posted by Sandra under decorating, Pink Saturday
Happy New Year!
To start off the new year Bev from How Sweet The Sound has come up with a theme for this week – a project we would like to complete.
My project is something I keep putting off because it seems like such a huge project. It’s my “dayroom.” You can see one portion of it in the photo below.

Right now it’s become a place to park things until I can figure out what to do with them. This used to be my bedroom, but when I did my remodeling I moved my bedroom into my son’s old bedroom and decided to turn the biggest bedroom into my dayroom. I’ve got my computer desk in there, a place to put a TV when the room is fixed up, a large chaise and a lot of boxes over on the other wall. As you can see there are bins at the foot of the chaise. These are for sorting what I want to keep, sell, and donate. I’ll post pictures as I work to get this roon organized and fit for habitation.
Today is my One Year Anniversary for my Cottage Dreamer Blog and I’m having a Giveaway. Below you will find three items that I found in the Dayroom while starting my organizing of it.

The three items are a hand-painted enamel pot that is decorated with beautiful pink roses, a glass heart that would be perfect for holding potpourri, and a wonderful book by Kim Jacobs called “Celebrate Today” – appropriate for an Anniversary!
Between now, January 2, and January 12 (at the end of the day) anyone who leaves a comment on this and other posts about the giveaway will have their name put in the “hat” and I’ll have my son draw the name and post the winner the next day.
Thank you for stopping by!











January 2nd, 2010 at 7:40 am
Hi Sandra,
I am so happy to see that someone else’s studio is in the reorganizing stage. I can’t wait to see the upcoming pictures. I hope to have my own space organized (for the umpteenth time) soon.
Best regards,
Gretchen
January 2nd, 2010 at 7:40 am
Of course, my name isn’t Gretcjen, but Gretchen.
Best,
Gretchen
January 2nd, 2010 at 8:46 am
I like the wall color in your room. I know how projects seem to take so long to accomplish. I have a house full of them myself! Happy Pink Saturday, and thanks for a chance to win! I’m also having a giveaway, so be sure to pop over! Suzie
January 2nd, 2010 at 10:07 am
My studio is in a constant stage of needing to be organized. I admire your will power to begin. I can’t wait to see your update.
Happy New Year, and Happy PInk Saturday,
Karen
January 2nd, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Happy Pink Saturday and Happy New Year, Sandra.
Good luck with your project. I will be watching your progress and fabulous end result.
Thank you for the opportunity to win your giveaway.
January 2nd, 2010 at 2:40 pm
I’m so happy to see someone else re-doing and re-organizing. I’ve had to sort through things..seeing what stays and what goes. I would love to start a selling booth this year..so yet another project. Good luck with yours..please post about it as you go along. I betcha it will be beautiful when you finish. Happy New Year and Happy Pinks..have a lovely weekend.
January 2nd, 2010 at 3:37 pm
I have a spare bedroom that has become my catch all. Sometime I can’t even find the bed. Ha!
Would love to be entered in your giveaway.
January 2nd, 2010 at 5:03 pm
I’m not alone!!! Glad to see someone else that has a room to “park” things you just don’t quite know what to do with!!!! Happy New Year and Happy Pink Saturday.
January 2nd, 2010 at 5:04 pm
I’m not alone!!! Glad to see someone else that has a room to “park” things you just don’t quite know what to do with!!!! Happy New Year and Happy Pink Saturday.
January 2nd, 2010 at 8:10 pm
Happy New Year from our house to your house. I have a basement to “park” things. You can organize it!
Joyce, IL, USA
January 2nd, 2010 at 11:49 pm
When I finished my last sale of the fall season (the first weekend of Dec) I started to organize my workroom. It was SO out of control. I spent the first 2-4 hours of EVERY morning on it….it was so overwhelming. Sometimes I would just walk around and not know where to start or what to do! Finally, I just found that if I just STARTED in one spot..and stayed with it for the allotted time I was there that eventually, I had worked my way around my room and had actually cleaned it up, organized it and purged in the process. Now, every time I go into it, I just can’t believe how great it looks. There’s no foo-foo. It’s just picked up and organized to fit MY working style! That, I decided, is what counts.
Good luck with your New Year’s Project and Happy Pink Sat! Dana
January 3rd, 2010 at 3:49 am
Wow your room will be fabulous, I love the pink walls, and all the windows, it is a great feeling when a project is completed, I have a tin of paint in nearly the same pink, I was thinking it may be too bright, but after seeing your room, I can see it will be just perfect for the room I want to use it in. . Happy New Year to you..
Cheers Deb.
January 7th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
I stumbled upon this site by accident and I am so glad I did, I love your pics and your blogs. I will definately be returning to your site, thanx.
January 9th, 2010 at 9:53 am
Love the organizing! And I love that pitcher. I”m fortunate to have several handpainted pieces from my hubby’s grandmother who handpainted china! You are blessed to have that piece. Great post.
Blessings,
Debbie
January 9th, 2010 at 4:53 pm
Hi Sandra! Congrats on your blogiversary! I am approaching mine, which is in February! Hard to believe, isn’t it?!! Please do count me in for your giveaway! I’ve even posted it on my right sidebar so others will see! Happy Pink Saturday! ~tina
January 9th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
Hi Sandra.. Yes, a good many of us are all doing the same thing!.. sorting and reorganizing!!.. And it always feels good to know you’re not alone!! Happy Pink Saturday, and hope you’re enjoying your weekend! ~tina
January 9th, 2010 at 8:25 pm
Hi Sandra, Happy Pink Saturday! I am not even able to get to my craft room (remodel) so everything is in the living room on a table….Yours looks great Becs
January 11th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
I love your pitcher and the painting of the roses is beautiful. You should see my room, oh my!! Only I can find anything in there, Happy Pink Saturday, Char