A new look and a new adventure!

I treated myself to a little birthday gift by having a blog makeover.  Shari from Little Blue Deer whipped up this little number for me and I am clicking my heels together.  She read my mind [long distance by the way] and mine is hard to read.  Not a "Charlie Sheen" mind, but still a sketchy at times :)

I am pleased to tell you guys about a Non Profit organization that I was asked to participate in.  It is called Room Service  and was put together by Dayka of Life and Style and Erica of Blu Label Bungalow. 

 

"One shelter at a time...we're sharing our talents to help create comfortable, relaxing, and inspiring interiors for homeless families as they work to get back on their feet"

                                                                        

                                                                                Dayka Robinson and Erica Ward

                                                                                co-founders of Room Service Atlanta

Monday, we went to Nicholas House to look at the shelter and preview the space.  There are 12 rooms and a common area.  

Each designer picked a room to makeover.  It was a very humbling experience.  These families have all of their possessions in a room about 12 by 12 [some smaller and a few larger].  They are allowed to live there up to 2 years and Nicholas House spends the time educating, and preparing them to be out and self sufficient after that.  Kids go to school and parents work.

Here is the room I chose.  It is actually empty, but they are interviewing a family for it right now.  This room will be home to a family of 8.......pause.....think about that for a moment.

 

Mine also has a bathroom.

So as you can see I have a lot of work ahead.  I plan on asking all of my friends to "pony" up with some labor or cash...which ever they prefer.  Because it takes a village as you know :)

I am a little overwhelmed but I know once I get my plan together I will be like a dog chasing a squirrel.  I know one girl I am going to put on it...Angie and her amazing CL skills.  I need a new queen mattress...a desk, chair, bathroom vanity....the list goes one.  This project has to be completed in April!

So...let the games begin:)