My latest project was transforming the second half of mine and my husband's bedroom into the ULTIMATE chill and meditation spot! If you haven't yet noticed, I'm quite the Jimi Hendrix fan. He, in my eyes, is THE best musician that ever lived! So I decided to dedicate this space to him. Growing up being a family member in the Staples residence on S. Murray Hill on the west side of Columbus OH, consisted of my good ole "middle-class" eccentric parents. They grew up in the 70's and had all the exquisite vinyl's. Had all of the classic woodstock posters and all the vintage bell bottoms, tube tops and halter tops. (well, mama had the halter and tube tops, not dad lol) I grew up hearing the music and I remember my dad would always play Hendrix albums. It's like the first time I heard it, it wasn't the first time I had heard it. It sounded beyond familiar to me.. as if I, myself, wrote the music and lyrics. Ever since that day of being a 12 year old.. I've been Jimi's absolute and #1 fan. Period. The end. No joke! My bedroom was basically a shrine of him. Posters filled the walls and ceiling.. You couldn't see what color the walls were painted. It was pretty intense. My room stayed that way until my now husband and I moved in together. Now, when I say I'm Jimi's #1 fan, I mean I am LEGIT his #1 fan! My husband and I's bedroom in our first place together was decorated with the same exact posters and memorabilia I had in my childhood bedroom. We then moved to a bigger place that had an extra bedroom, and up everything went in that room as well. We got married, he joined the military, lived on post in military housing and had our bedroom totally decked out with Jimi. We are now buying our house off post and we have yet to really decorate, due to certain events (that event will have to be a completely different post) but I was beyond determined to get my chill spot back. So with some help and motivation from a couple good friends and my husband... it's finally back!! Up and running and better than ever!! I'm so pleased with the way it has turned out and love that not only did I spruce it up with all my childhood Hendrix relics, but I have found even more Hendrix mementos to add to my collection! I've also decorated my space with a lot of printed mandala's and abstract coloring pages that I colored with bright vibrant markers (g'ma mums would be so proud of me!). My 3yr old loves coming into mommy's room and coloring and doing crafts. She is a big Jimi Hendrix fan now too!! She tells me "I love Jimi Hendrix!" Gotta love it!!! But indeed, it's a very serene place for me, a place I can escape to get lost in my thoughts and not worry about life's trials and tribulations. It's great. And in the background on constant repeat on iTunes.... is, yes you guessed it, Jimi Hendrix's four disc velvet purple box set! So, everyone.... let's love and let live in peace.... and take some time out of your day..... to Go2TheRoom and get lost in the music.. Be that free spirited gypsy on a mission to retain your sanity. I am..
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