Awww thanks. Yay! Go basements!! I am hoping to actually finish it this year, seeing as last year I, well, didn't, lol.

Thanks Lesley! I am so happy to hear it looks "bright and fresh"! That's the goal 🙂

Thanks so much for your comment. It's nice to hear from folks who have the same dilemmas as me! It has been really challenging working with the existing elements (ugly carpet, older drop ceiling, funny walls). I am increasingly jealous of basement renovations that consist of just redoing everything. But I do what I can with our small budget. The trick was to use the beige paint (matched to the carpet, actually) to help everything blend in and fade away. I hope when it's all said and done, the whole space looks cute and cosy and less scary!

Thank you, so much! It's very motivating to hear this part looks welcoming. I am getting really excited to finish the rest! Thanks for the motivation 🙂

It is a bit like the colour theme of the play kitchen I made, remember? Right now I am on a beige and pale pink kick. It's been so fun to try something (the tiniest bit) different than the white+bright look I love upstairs. It's a twist on what is becoming "my" style. I'm so glad you like it, because you have such great style and expertise!

The silk is so ancient – we've had it since I was a teenager. I originally wanted a long, tiered peasant type skirt and I'm so happy that idea fizzled because I am so, so, so much happier with the pillows. Plus there is more silk, for more pillows. And thus life is good.