Ethan's Playroom

I have mentioned Ethan's playroom for awhile now, 

and thought it's about time to share it with you!  

Why do I always take pictures at night in bad light of our playrooms?

Oh yeah, because that is when they are clean and photogenic!!

So, I had a few projects I wanted to finish up in here.

some new throw pillows with more pattern

a valance

curtains {we had just thrown these blinds up for privacy}

Hoping for a trip to IKEA, but not in the plans or budget,

so I am deciding to share it anyway and hold off

on any improvements until after Christmas.

I will soon be putting up a tree in here with

E's Polar Express train circling it, so fun!!

It's a cool space for Ethan.

And yes, we do have 2 playrooms!!

I can show you the ancient television sitting on top of a 

rubbermaid bin in our bedroom. 

Or our bathroom that has yet to see a coat of paint

in the 6 years we have lived here.

Priorities!!  We have to wear these boys out!!

His playroom will {hopefully} move to our unfinished

basement someday, when HGTV surprises us on our doorstep to finish it!

{I won't hold my breath!}

Eventually this room will turn into a bedroom.

Right now the little guys share a room.

Ethan has a room.

This playroom is in our open loft area. 

It serves a couple purposes.

First, it kept four babies out of toys with tiny little pieces.

Second, it gave Ethan a place to escape to either alone

or with friends to just hang out and play. 

Lately, it's been the ground for family Just Dance {Wii} time

before bed.  These boys can shake their booties!!

All of the chalkboard bins came from the downstairs playroom,

and were originally from Target.

The sofa and Billy bookshelves are from IKEA.

The foosball/air hockey table was E's Christmas gift 2 years ago.

This space was put together over time.  

The fun print above the television is E's very own

movie poster.  It's from his 5th birthday movie-themed party.

From the mom and dad team that brought you "Ethan,"

comes the highly-anticipated action packed sequel...

Ethan Turns Five!

His brothers are all listed within the credits.

It's super cute.  You can make one here. 

A vintage-looking checkerboard from the Easter bunny,

ready for a pickup game anytime.

Bowling pins from our past Strike Out Cancer events.

A few books that were mine and legos that were Matts

added to E's growing collection.

He keeps the majority of his books in his room.  

Tonight we cleaned it all up and he valiantly passed along

some of his old toys to his brothers.  

Getting ready for some new Christmas loot!

For now, I am just happy he has a space to hang out and call his own

{that is when we aren't all invading it because we love hanging there too!}.

Tell me, how important is a playroom in your home?

What's on your playroom wish list?

{michelle}