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Made the Local Paper….Again!

May 9, 2007 By Rhoda 55 Comments

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Last August (before I was blogging), I was featured in the local Birmingham News paper for a room redo that I sent in. There’s a section in our Saturday paper called Spaces that features homeowner’s “before” and “after” projects that they have completed. I was pleasantly surprised to hear from them after I completed my office nook and sent pictures in. They called me, set up a time to have a photographer come out, and then ran the article. I felt like a mini-celebrity at the time and of course, went out and bought extra copies for my friends and family. It was fun to have people from church and other groups that I’m involved with tell me that they had seen me in the paper! I blocked out my last name…just thought that would be best not to share that on here.

So fast forward to now…..this spring I’ve noticed that they are now featuring Garden redos, with the same layout of “before” and “after” photos and a blurb about how the project was completed. I decided to send in my little garden redo that I just shared with all of you last week and was very surprised to get an immediate call back the next day saying they wanted to feature my little garden in the paper. I was SO excited….again! They came out last Wednesday, took the pics and it will probably run next weekend. So, I thought I’d share my little office redo with you and I will also show the other garden redo when it runs too. I feel sure that they must not be getting all that many submitted, since they called so fast. 🙂 All the more fun for me!
This is the “before” shot when we first moved in. This is a tiny little area off my laundryroom, really just the end of the small hallway downstairs. It’s 6×9, so big enough to do something with, but not too big. I decided as soon as I saw this space, that it would be mine! So, my little office nook was born.

Here’s the space today. I bought the desk from Target (online). The 2 shelves came from Ballard Designs clearance center in Atlanta. They were white & I painted them black. They have been some of the best things I’ve ever bought from Ballards. They still weren’t cheap in the outlet store, but are great, substantial shelves that I will keep forever.

The lamp was a different color, as were all those baskets you see below. I wanted baskets to store all my things in & couldn’t find any that went with the lime green I was using, so I bought Green Apple spray paint from Lowes & found all the baskets (cheap) at different stores. Taped them off & painted them all green! They hold catalogs, paper, misc. stuff I want hidden.
Here are my bunny/cabbage plates that I collect. Had plenty for this wall. Added the hatboxes found at Ross & Tues. AM, plate on top shelf from yardsale. All the picture frames came from yardsales.
I found this HUGE frame at a yardsale last year for $10. I knew I wanted to make a bulletin board so when I found it, it was perfect for that. I aged the gold with some brown paint, added some foamboard cut to fit the frame, covered it in my leftover kitchen fabric, added the ribbon & tacks & there you go! It’s great to put up reminders, calendar & all those little things that you want at your fingertips.
Bought this black bookcase at World Market. It was on sale at the time, so I knew it would be a perfect fit in here. Filled it up with all my “stuff” and it’s a handy little storage area for all my decorating things. Those bottom baskets were found at a yardsale & I painted them with my nifty Apple Green paint too.
So, this is my little office space, where I spend so much time. It’s a total reflection of my personality & I love every bit of it! It was so exciting to make the paper & I’ll be sure & share the garden redo too. This is fun!

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  1. Sandy says

    May 10, 2007 at 8:48 pm

    You’ve got the touch, girl!
    Wanna come out to Oregon and spend the weekend with me? I’ll put you to work – HA.
    Beautiful.
    I love it that I met a celebrity today!
    Sandy 🙂

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  2. La Tea Dah says

    May 11, 2007 at 12:33 am

    What a beautiful office! I love the dark and light contrast and the pretty green. Congratulations on being selected to have your garden featured in the newspaper as well. Lovely!

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  3. Deborah says

    May 11, 2007 at 4:42 am

    WONDERFUL, AMAZING, JUST WOW. I loved this now I just have to find things like this in sunny South Africa. You are very talented.

    love always Deborah

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  4. Lana says

    May 11, 2007 at 9:15 am

    Just checking in… looking for more posts… I enjoy visiting your blog!

    Lana

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  5. OldBagNewTricks says

    May 11, 2007 at 9:18 am

    How darling is that! I am totally inspired to tackle my little nook and make something of it… so there you are, talented and inpsiring.

    Jenny

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  6. ShabbyInTheCity says

    May 11, 2007 at 12:38 pm

    Rhoda you are obviously VERY talented and this newspaper needs you on staff LOL!
    I love the black and green, would LOVE to go in a Ballard outlet…good grief, no fair!

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  7. Anonymous says

    May 11, 2007 at 1:46 pm

    Congrats Rhoda…such an adorable space. What a nice article you must be very proud !!!

    Take care,
    Kathy =)

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  8. Tammy518 says

    May 11, 2007 at 3:59 pm

    I love your little office space, and you’re famous! Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to see your next newspaper write-up.

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  9. ~Becca~Bluebird Rose says

    May 11, 2007 at 6:01 pm

    Congratulations; that is awesome!
    Thank you for sharing that with us!
    🙂

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  10. Robin Sherwood frecklefarm says

    May 13, 2007 at 1:24 pm

    Congratulations on bing featured twice!
    best
    Robin

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  11. annewithane65 (Kim) says

    May 14, 2007 at 12:56 pm

    Congratulations on being featured in the local paper Rhoda…you deserve it as you have such great style! Love what you did with your office area. Can’t wait to see your garden featured!

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  12. willow says

    May 15, 2007 at 2:28 pm

    Rhoda – just catching up with your blog. I knew those folks in B’ham would love you just as much as your Atl friends.

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  13. Lallee says

    May 15, 2007 at 5:55 pm

    Rhoda, I’m behind in my blog reading. Your office space is fabulous. I especially like your use of the apple green to give some pop at the end of the hallway. I’m not surprised you have been chosen by the paper again or that they called you so fast. I picture them doing high fives around the office…..yes, we get to feature Rhoda again 😉 Big, big congratulations!!!!!

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  14. ReminisceHeirlooms says

    May 22, 2007 at 8:37 pm

    Your blog is wonderful. I absolutely love the office space. I love how the green “pops” the other colors. It has a warm inviting and yet sleek and modern flow! Very well done.

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  15. Allison says

    May 27, 2007 at 10:52 am

    Absolutely gorgeous!!! I can see why they would have picked your beautiful office nook – so lovely! And very inspirational.

    allie
    http://www.mycozyhome.typepad.com

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