The world has changed since we last visited and although we’ve been through trials and tears, unknowns and fears; it seems right to share my family’s most coveted and safest of spaces which has gone through some changes and growth to morph into a better place for us to commune together…hopefully, much like our greater world is becoming more mindful & active in rooting out any and all injustice as it relates to race in America. To help promote a better understanding of this, Better Homes & Gardens & the team at @oneroomchallenge decided to merge weeks 5 & 6 to leave more space to reflect, educate and elevate… These last few weeks have personally given me a greater understanding of the difficulties plaguing our brothers and sisters as well as renewed clarity that i need to be the change i want to see in the world.

Speaking of change, come along as I show you what has transpired since our last One Room Challenge Update…

There are so many wonderful things already that these bricks and the talented hands carefully laying them have given our family both for now & well into the future and the lesson is not lost on me. Next up is ceiling fan addition, patio drainage (not without trouble of course!) and lighting so that when one is dining al fresco, it’s never in the dark! Many thanks to all of you for following along…2 more weeks until completion - eek! Please check out some of the other ORC & BHG entrants here www.oneroomchallenge.com/orc-blog - so fun to watch the growth! xoxo geralyn