A Room Transformed; A Heart Renewed...

Last week I lamented about my empty nest and my empty heart. When I finished having my pity party, I decided I needed to get busy and throw myself into something productive. Sam's empty room provided the perfect project. I decided to turn it into our guest room and make the existing guest room into the office/hobby room. This would require a fresh coat of paint (or 2), a little decorating, and some moving of heavy furniture. I called on my hubby for some help and he reluctantly obliged. While I actually enjoy painting, I am a lousy painter! Steve hates to paint, but is much better! The original color was a light gray, but I wanted something brighter and more cheerful...something welcoming and new.

Prep work...

Starting in the closet with the new color...

And the finished room is "champagne tickle" (buttercream) with white trim...

I am really pleased with the transformation of the new room! It is light, bright, and airy! But even more important, I am pleased with the transformation in my heart. Last week, it was empty and gray, just like the old room. This week it is much lighter and looking forward to the future. I can attribute my renewal not to paint, but to prayer and to a God Who loves me. Instead of crying over my empty house, I am now excited to see what God has planned for me next!

I have a very welcoming guest room and a very welcoming attitude...now who wants to come for a visit?