DIY wardrobe and futon number 2

We hadn't actually intended to decorate and re-vamp Pixen and Drake's room but when MY wardrobe nearly collapsed on me under the weight of all my dresses (yes, seriously) and the flatpacks of the new one arrived, we realised that their room was the only room it would fit into, because in true Jolly Holly fashion, we had bought a bargain without measuring up properly. 

(Meaning..."Yes ... that should fit")

So Husb painted a bit of wall and then we started to build. It had to be built lying down on the floor.

It was massive! It completely filled the floor. (I have got a lot of dresses)

We soon realised that if we put the back on before lifting it up we would have no chance.

There WAS a point when we thought that to  lift it up at all we had no chance. It was just too long.

But... forward an inch...up an inch...forward an inch...up an inch ...(times 10) and we managed to stand it up.

The drawers went in well. Totally slidey. Big tick for those.

I've now got a high rail and a low rail, a low shelf and a high shelf because I can't reach the top shelf haha

Once the wardrobe was done and filled, the blind and the curtains were fitted and the awesome mobiles that have been hanging for 28 years went back up. 

I have yet to find a mobile I love as much as The Toucan.

Futon number two then slotted in perfectly.

(So long as I didn't want to open a wardrobe drawer hahaha)

Jokes! Of course I can open the drawers.

I have tiny thin wrists.

Its really comfy.

And of course my favourite 28 year old teddy rugs survived the revamp. Never in doubt.

Pig mirror got sanded down, Pixen's paintings for Cub's 18th went up and I framed two of my favourite greetings cards. 

So this is what futon 2 looks like as a bed.

(I have to say this was definitely one of my Great Groupon Purchases woopwoop)

It's got sheets and pillows and everything.

It was all finished in time for when Pixen and The Bellster came to Chester.We really HAD worked like Trojans and she had no idea!! 

They picked a fabulous weekend to come.

And meanwhile, as all this was happening back home, Cub was being a Jolly Holly in The Getty in Los Angeles  because Team Zesty hopped on a plane to LA for the  July 4th celebrations.... because ...when you are your own boss.... you just can. :)