My free solution to my problem corner..

So I'm thinking maybe you all didn't know what to do with the corner either!

I knew that I wanted to do something so that the space "made sense." It's actually meant to be used as a breakfast room or eat-in kitchen.

It went from this.


To this:


To finally this:


Here is a close-up of his "craft corner" as I now call it.

(I just realized this looks crooked. I did it all by myself, so cut me some slack :)

The best part about this corner? It was fuh-ree!! I had everything in my house already and just had to put my thinking cap on. The three faux-wood veneer pictures are from Harper's nursery in our first house. *Sniffle*


The table and chairs were a gift from a local antique shop from Jimmy's mom and step-dad. I do plan to paint the top of the table with chalkboard paint for an added activity. The two wicker baskets were part of a gift from my mom and are from Wal-Mart. The two brown bags went home with Harper as part of a party favor from a birthday party. I borrowed the white bag from my own collection of bags. The black thing they are hanging on was part of a wedding gift that originally held hanging votives on each hook. It fell off the wall ages ago and shattered most of the votives. I hung onto what was left because I knew I could always find a use for all those hooks!

I did have to take my rug out because quite frankly, it stunk. I have 3 dogs, one of which is getting older and can't hold her pee for more than 30 seconds. I can probably try to steam clean it and put it back though. Oh the joys of being a sucker for dogs :)

I really love the way this turned out. Besides adding a rug of some sort, I think I'm finally done in there. Who knows though :)