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Create a Laundry Room that pulls you in.

Claudia Hepler: Posted on Monday, January 02, 2012 3:36 PM

All of my adult life I have looked at doing laundry and more specifically ironing, as a necessary evil. I never looked forward to doing laundry and could dream of at least a million better (more fun) ways to spend my time.

But somewhere along the line it dawned on me that if I liked the space I did laundry in I wouldn't mind the task as much.

So I put lime green counter tops on white cabinets for a clean, bright look. Then I started to look for Paint By Number pictures at yard sales and second hand stores. I was especially drawn to the Paint By Number pictures that are of rural life or woodsy scenes.

Now as I fold clothes or iron I enjoy gazing at these works of art and daydreaming of wondering down a country road or through the woods. I am amazed by the meticulous painting of someone long ago who loving spent countless hours to create these pictures.

I have several other paint by number pictures in my laundry room. Even my little sock monkey buddy likes to hang out adding just enough whimsy to tickle my fancy.

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Laundry Room Sign

Claudia: Posted on Monday, October 24, 2011 8:20 AM

One morning I was rummaging at a neighbor's garage sale and saw this old wood ironing board standing in the corner. I paid $2.00 for it, took it home and simply stenciled the word Laundry onto the surface. I left the surface just as I found it stains included. Now it serves two purposes: it reminds me what this room is used for in case I forget and this great sign is the perfect place for my little sock monkey pal to sit!

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