It's FINISHED
by Robin
Our school room is finished with the exception of hanging a couple more things on the walls. I just love it. I love the color. I love the cleanliness. I love the crisp contrast of white trim. I love how all the unused stuff was removed and new books put on the shelves. Honestly, when we moved in this house, this was the room where everything that didn't fit somewhere else ended up. It was the Clutter Capitol of the house. I longed to have something from the pages of Pottery Barn, Coastal Living magazine or Rooms to Go. Something beautiful, new and different from the mess that began to grow and grow over the months.
Anyhow, it reminds me much of the stories in the Bible. I think how Moses built the tabernacle & altar and hung gates (Exo 40:33) I think how Huram finished all the work he had to do for King Solomon (1 King 7). He made pots, shovels and bowls (2Chron 4:11) too. Jesus said those famous words "It is finished" from upon the cross (John 17:4). The joy they must have felt from that sense of accomplishment of something that pleased God.
Homeschooling is a calling for our family. It is usually a joy to spend each day schooling the boys but by May, it was no longer fun to come into this room and accomplish God's will for our family. THIS..... yes, declutter and painting, THIS gives me joy and a renewed spirit to continue on with homeschooling again in mid-June.I thank God for making all things fresh and new again. I love my little beach resort school room. (These pics were taken before I put the books in this morning.) Since I put my book shelf in the corner, I now have room to pull my electric piano back out and practice some. Maybe I'll even get around to teaching the fishermen how to play recorders.
4 comments:
The room is gorgeous Robin! I'm so jealous. Enjoy that room and all the wonderful memories that it will cultivate!
It looks just beautiful! Love the color. I love Granny Smith Apples and it's so cheerful! And I'm with you on the decluttering. Flylady is so right - clutter just drags our spirits down and makes us feel terrible. I'm still working on ours! (You didn't see it while you were here, you only saw the parts where clutter is hidden! LOL!)
Robin, you're a Flybaby?? I don't think I knew that!
Love the schoolroom makeover! I'm going to paint ours this summer too! Just trying to settle on a color! congrats on getting it finished so early in the summer!
I am wishing more and more we had an extra bedroom/room to use as a school room. It wasn't a concern when we purchased this house though as we only had ds1 and didn't think we'd have any more children (God surprised us!). Our school books and other materials end up all over the place and now that ds2 will be joining in the activities this fall - yikes! LOL It looks like you have a wonderful and inviting spot to enjoy.
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