Still Working on The Playroom...

So I think I have found a way to organize the playroom that works for us.  I have the kids chairs in a corner facing each other with a basket of books between them and a bookcase on the side so they have plenty of choices.  Behind K's chair I put the toy storage unit I picked up at Ikea.  On the other side of that is our easel (which is still missing the two crayon holders but we know they are here somewhere - at least that's what Andy claims!)  I also picked up a steal on a huge magnet board at Roberts (original price $70, but used a 60% off coupon from Michaels - SCORE!) and have the kid's Leap Frog alphabet on it.  I still need to paint the frame, it's just been too windy and or cold outside for that yet.

I also have a space set aside for a play house/kitchen area for Kendall so she can pretend to be like momma.  She's really into imitation right now.  And in the other corner is "Tessie" our huge Radio Flyer spring horse.  Our Tessie is almost as big as the real thing - well, maybe not, but in our little space, she feels that way!

My next task is to decorate the walls.  I have this vision of hanging some wire between two hooks or nails and using these jumbo paper clips I found at Joann's to attach the kids' artwork.  I've just been struggling with exactly how to make that idea work.  Andy checked out Home Depot for me the other day and said he'd rather me make the decision on the type of wire.  Pottery Barn sells these:

But at $40 each, I know I can do something much cheaper and cuter than that!  I later found out that Ikea sells this:

Which is only $5 and I think over 100 inches long!  It's for shower curtains, I think!  Looks like I'll be making a trip over there soon to check it out.  

I also found this on Ikea's website:

It's only $20 and would be perfect for Kendall and all her dress up stuff that she likes to do.  The mirror is unbreakable and inside the door are pockets to hold all of your goodies.  

I'm still thinking about using a bible verse over the door way inside the playroom.  Just have to decide which one that will be and then get cutting on my cricut!  I'm thinking that the rest of the walls I may get large wooden A,B,C's and 1,2,3's and paint them in primary colors to hang.  I am also considering enlarging some pics of the kids together to hang as well...

Oh the decisions!  But I'm soooo glad to have them to make!