Welcome! Come on in and have a studio tour.
I meant to share this earlier, but you know...holidays, illness, small children, life.
We celebrated the studio's "official birthday" around Thanksgiving. Happy birthday, studio. Clink!
What should I call it? The Rhinestone Armadillo Studio? I frequently refer to it as LaLaLand. (Some of my friends call me LaLa.)
It was nighttime when Adam drove in the final nail, but I woke Violet up so she could come enjoy the studio party, too.
I scooted a table and chairs in for a little celebration.
Adam and I popped some champagne and nibbled tasty tidbits.
Violet described caviar as "salty blackberries".
Every light lights. Every window opens. Every switch switches. Finally.
Here's what you see when you walk in the front door.
See my cute little wood burning stove?
This is looking back at the front door.
My sink. And lotsa windows.
My owl box!
The patio. I need to get some cute patio furniture. Hear me, thrift store gods?
Adam made this crank for my big metal chandelier. We designed it together and Adam made it. Have I mentioned that my husband can make anything? He can. And that's awesome.
Now let's go peek into the rooms.
This is where I'll keep most of my sewing and craft supplies. It's super colorful. I haven't decided on a name yet. The Catholic Kitsch Room? The Fiesta Room? Maybe just "Mexico".
We bought cheapo wood and I distressed it a bit and stained it. The walls are very loud. Bubble gum pink, acid yellow, fire engine red, and aqua.
Next is the Halloween Room. That door leads into Adam's shop.
This is looking through the Halloween Room into the Bright Room Full of All My Things. See the little square window? That's a secret. I'll tell you about it later. Maybe.
More in Part Two.
Laura, it's a dream beyond dreams!!
What ever would I do with myself with a studio like that??? I haven't a clue!
I might faint!!
You lucky girl, enjoy enjoy enjoy clink clink!!
It beyond amazing!
Love, V
Posted by: vanessa | January 15, 2014 at 01:22 PM
Hey, my " 's " went missing ;)
It's :)
Posted by: vanessa | January 15, 2014 at 01:23 PM
I love it! So gorgeous! You both did a great job!
Posted by: Maria | January 15, 2014 at 03:03 PM
Thanks, Vanessa and Maria-
I love it! I'm so, so happy with it.
Posted by: Laura | January 15, 2014 at 05:37 PM
Truly incredible!!! A magical haven for your creative amazingness!
Posted by: Amparo | January 15, 2014 at 07:01 PM
Laura....your man must really love you! Congratulations on a dream come true....it is truly magnificent.
Love salty blackberries! My daughter used to call raspberries velvet fruit.
Posted by: jill james | January 15, 2014 at 07:19 PM
That man is a gem, Jill.
Posted by: Laura | January 15, 2014 at 07:51 PM
Thank you, Amparo...I'm so happy. I think you need to visit around Dia de los Muertos and we'll toast to the Halloween Room and Fiesta Room. Maybe I should host an autumn GGN?
Posted by: Laura | January 15, 2014 at 07:51 PM
Oh my. Oh my!! Your studio is amazing and gorgeous and HUGE! You really created a magnificent and inspiring space to work in. Congratulations!
xoxo
Kim
Gerushia's New World
Posted by: Kim | January 15, 2014 at 08:46 PM
Laura, congratulations on the new studio - it's beautiful! You & Adam make a great team. I can just imagine all of the wonderful things that will come out of that amazing space. Hope you're feeling a little better - it's no fun being sick around the holidays (or any time for that matter!)
Posted by: Donna Collins | January 16, 2014 at 08:30 AM
Where's the green room so the girl with the emerald face (not related to the one with the dragon tattoo everybody talks about) can blend in with the scenery?
SUPER ENVIOUS!
Must. Sleep. in. swinging. bed. with. morrocan. lantern. surround. zounds!
Congrats. I know you worked your arses off. It's lovely to see a plan come together. Now git in there and make sometin darnit!
:)
xoxoxo Rhonda Roo
Posted by: Rhonda Roo | January 16, 2014 at 12:16 PM
OMG!!!! Just now seeing your Studio posts!! I'm in love with your studio, in love with your husband's talent (and yours!!) and in love with the whole look of the inside and outside! A large, lovely studio with many wonderful rooms, a patio, so many windows, oh my. . .it's fantastic!!!! Congrats!!!!
Posted by: Lisa Muncy | January 21, 2014 at 11:05 PM
Thank you, Lisa! I'm glad you like it. I'm not sure how wise it was to put that many windows in a Texas studio, but I love the light.
Posted by: Laura | January 21, 2014 at 11:55 PM