I saw that there was another homeschool room tour over at Spritibee’s blog. I decided to join in. If you ever read my blog you may ask why, since I have participated in another tour in the last month.
Simple answer: I am O.C.D. and have changed pretty much everything. Again.
Our main learning space. Morning devotion, and the dig in kind of stuff.
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After
We also traded in our chalkboard for a white board, we have one on both classrooms. I wish I had Glenn Beck’s chalkboards!
Right beside of the whiteboard is our schedule. I worked really hard to make a schedule, and changed it 3 times!
The breakfast room, with a repurposed counter. It just didn’t work for us.
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After
We use this room for quiet learning, and our oldest daughter does her Teaching Textbooks Math here. I also store less used stuff, so that our dining room is more presentable. We buy the cheap Walmart bookcases, so I can’t hide anything. If I had a closed hutch on the other hand….
I do have one closed cheap, LOCKED, cabinet which holds “messy if unlocked” art stuff and sharp things, you can see the edge by the little lamp on the bookcase.
This bookcase that lives in between kitchen and breakfast room houses some spillover heavy stuff and cookbooks.
Mom’s spot. Where I blog, and connect with my FB friends.
This is where we do our Download N Go Unit Studies…and sometimes play a video game. (At night of course!)
The only change to the living room is this lovely addition~
Thank you dearest Rick, for building my rain gutter bookshelf!! I found a tutorial over at Raising Olives, where I found out that someone is as O.C.D. as me!!
Imagine the shock of the Lowes guy when I asked for the “pretty rain gutters”. Our space was weirdly spaced, so I ended up with a 2 ft. leftover, which I just sit on the “tiny table” for more books. If you follow the link above you will find very detailed instructions, and will want to go make some. They do inspire more reading. I really love them and will be making more!!
Anyone changing things already? This is our second year, and I think I have finally, after 4 tries, found what works!
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Everything looks great. I liked how you rearranged it it, looks even more inviting! Love the little shelves for the books, great idea!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Jill
Looks great! I like the changes! I'm totally OCD and love to change things around often... always looking for what is "just right".
ReplyDeleteGreat job, thanks for the kudos - and guess who had a visitor from Wasilla, Alaska! Of all places :^) You're doing great!
ReplyDeleteSamantha,
ReplyDeleteI adore taking a peek inside other homeschool mom's learning spaces. I love that rich maroon color in your dining room - beautiful. If you're anything like me, you may find that every year will bring changes, additions, and deletions you need/want to make to your learning spaces. But, I think that's part of the fun of learning at home.
Samantha from To Be Busy at Home
I think it looks great and I especially love the rain gutter bookshelves. I'm planning on doing those somewhere in my house, I'm just not sure where, yet. And yes, I can relate to being OCD and having to constantly change things. I ordered a new 9 cubby shelf from Pottery Barn today for our schoolroom and can't wait to do some reorganizing. Glad to know I have a kindred spirit!
ReplyDeleteCelee
OMG,I keep doing the same thing to our schoolroom.We have added lots of things to it since we all showed our rooms off.I need to start walking every day BC we are going to try for a baby soon BUT the doctor said it woul dbe good if I lost 18 pounds.Personally I would love to lose 25 pounds.I just can't find much time besides in the morning or evening to walk by with my son.I need to remember to look for the Turbo Jam that you recommended.I love your hair,when did you cut it,cute!!!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings~
I really liked the idea of the repurposed counter top, but I LOVE the way you have it now!! very nice. I like the look of those cheap walmart shelves... :) but especially that COOL table you have in there. I am particularly fond of dark wood! ;)
ReplyDeleteamy in peru
I love your set-up. I need to add more shelves to ours.
ReplyDeleteDunno if there is anything special about Beck's whiteboards other than the size ... but if you're looking for bigger whiteboards, I have a tip! Ask around to see if anyone you know is or has a friend who is a commercial real estate agent - the kind that find rentable space for businesses. Businesses often leave behind their whiteboards, and they are often thrown away. I have a 5' board, and my friend has a 10' magnetic board. They are wonderful (and free!!). Thanks for sharing your space - great ideas!!
ReplyDeleteSamantha,
ReplyDeleteI adore taking a peek inside other homeschool mom's learning spaces. I love that rich maroon color in your dining room - beautiful. If you're anything like me, you may find that every year will bring changes, additions, and deletions you need/want to make to your learning spaces. But, I think that's part of the fun of learning at home.
Samantha from To Be Busy at Home