Adult Sized Blanket Fort – Fuerte de manta tamaño adulto
Today it is snowing in New York! We finally have our snow day after waiting two years. If you are looking for me, I will be curled up by the fire, watching movies and grading papers. What’s that you say? You didn’t think we had a fireplace? Well, we still don’t have a real one, but I bought an electric fireplace for the basement. We have been enjoying it for the last month and a half.
Hoy está nevando en Nueva York y cancelaron las clases por la primera vez en dos años. Si me estás buscando, estaré acurrucada enfrente de la chimenea, mirando películas y corrigiendo tareas de mis alumnos. ¿Qué dijiste? ¿No sabías que teníamos chimenea? Bueno, no tenemos una de verdad, pero compré una eléctrica para el sótano. La hemos estado disfrutando por el último mes y medio.
This version of the basement update started because Sofi was coming to stay with us, and the boys were staying in the second bedroom. I wanted to make a comfortable room for her to stay, so we hung sheets around a section of the basement and made it look like a real room.
Esta versión de la renovación del sótano empezó porque Sofi venía para quedarse con nosotros y los muchachos estaban en la otra habitación. Quería hacer una habitación cómoda para ella. Colgamos sábanas alrededor de una sección del sótano y la arreglamos como un cuarto de verdad.
The sheets are on tracks and can be opened and closed. When Ironman saw it for the first time he said, “Wow. It looks like a tent fort.” As you know, unfortunately, the boys left before Sofi arrived, and she was able to stay in the little bedroom. I am still glad that we made the changes. It is a lot nicer down here for watching television.
Las sábanas están en pistas y se pueden abrir y cerrar. Cuando el Hombrecito de Hierro lo vio dijo, <<¡Guau! Se parece a una carpa-forteleza.>> Como sabes, desafortunadamente, los muchachos se fueron antes de que llegó Sofi y ella pudo quedarse en la habitación pequeña. De todos modos, estoy feliz de que lo hiciéramos. Es mucho más agradable pasar tiempo viendo televisión allí abajo ahora.
We do still have to finish the last corner.
Todavía tenemos que terminar el último rincón.
Happy Homemaking!
¡Qué todos tus sueños caseros se cumplan!
I am a teacher, traveler, artist, writer, homemaker and a whole lot more. In January 2009, I bought the Cape of Dreams. It was the second house that I had ever owned, but it was the first that I bought by myself. I now live in the house with my husband Douglas, our dog Kahlua, and Crème de Menthe, the cat. Because, what life is complete without a little Kahlua and Cream? I love arts and crafts of all kinds, and I refinish furniture as well. We are slowly redoing our entire house. You can read about my projects on my blog www.CapeofDreams.com
Like a huge canopy bed where royalty would sleep. So fun and calming. Our basement isn’t worth peanuts but yours is Cracker Jack. Jo @ Let’s Face the Music
I like the canopy bed analogy. I always wanted to sleep in a cupboard bed like in Wurhering Heights. Your house is nice and big, especially since the remodel, so a basement is not as essential for you as it is for us.
The sheets and fireplace make it look so cozy! I bet the sheets help hold the heat in, too. I have often thought that if I didn’t have a fireplace, I would buy one of these, too. I can see that your furkids love it!
The animals do love the fireplace, particularly the cats who get mesmerized by the flickering lights. The sheets do hold in heat. I originally bought velvet curtains but cancelled the order when I found out they would take over a month to arrive. The curtains would have held the heat even better, but I do like how the sheets allow more light to pass through and keep the room brighter than it would have been.
love it! that fireplace must look SO COOL when there’s no other light in the room. i want one!
It is actually not cool but rather warm. 😉 If you are really interested, let me know and I will give you the information on it.
We have no where to really put one. Someday!!!