Guest blogger Dani Klein Modisett: We ripped out the concrete behind our house two months after we moved in so we could have a backyard. A year later, we installed a second bathroom so no one would have to pee outside in a pinch. But the other night, I practically cried myself to sleep over the state of our bedroom.
Shouldn't the place you go to at the end of the day with your husband be inviting?
The bed we sleep in, although not a futon, is practically a mattress on the floor. I dream of a big wrought iron bed with lush bedding and light fixtures that cast a lovely glow on my rapidly aging face. I wish I could blame my better half for the state of our room, but I am embarrassed to admit that it seems I am waiting for someone else to sweep in and do all the work. And I doubt the upgrading of our sleeping quarters would interest the "Extreme Home Makeover" people.
Do I not feel worthy of a beautiful place to lay my head down? I bet that's what Dr. Phil would say. Or is it simply that we have limited resources and I'd rather go away with the kids someplace fun? And isn't this really just a luxury, or in my case a "lack of luxury" problem, anyway?
 | Dani Klein is the mother of 1-year-old Gideon (pictured) and 5-year-old Gabriel. She is comedy writer/creator/producer of the show "Afterbirth...stories you won't read in Parents magazine." An anthology of stories from this show will be published by St. Martin's Press, in stores in May 2009. |
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There are so many little things you could do to spruce your bedroom up and without spending a fortune!! First of all, take those clothes and put them away! Buy a couple of plastic bins if you have no space. It’s all about organization!! What people don’t realize is, you don’t have place everything in “order” for it be neat!! Does that make any sense? I personally didn’t have enough room in my closet, so I bought a few plastic bins and stuck some of my clothes underneath the bed!! Get some sandpaper and sand down your furniture! Then some furniture paint and give it a facelift! That’ll make a huge difference. I too had to sand down and repaint on WOOD! Came out like NEW! :) I really believe in COLOR! If you want a romantic setting…go for RED!! Some red pillows can really give it that FLAIR! You want your bedroom to be your safe-haven. Your “home away from home”! Candles are also really romantic! I have them ALL over our room! It really sets the mood after the kids are in bed! ; )
- praying4baby#2
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