Swap package has arrived and I've been spoiled again!

Good morning dear friends -  The sun is finally shining again today after 5 days of gloomy, raining, and cool weather.  It's hard to believe that just last week I was posting about how hot it had been, then a cold front came through and knocked us to the 60's (or below)  Ok...enough weather talk...I can't help it....Drew is home and now an official meteorologist, so we talk weather alot.

I was so tickled the other day to see the postman put a large envelope in our box...because I knew that it must be my swap package from Tammy's swap over at A Primitive Place.  She was holding a Secret Sister Swap, and I was so blessed to have Marie from Primitives by Olde Lady Morgan send me all kinds of goodies.  The envelope she sent was huge and I was just giddy (and I'm not fooling ya there...I really was) when I started to open it up and saw all the lovely wrapped packages.   She included a sweet note, which I read first before tearing into the goodies.

Look at this adorable prim doll - which reminds me very much of my Aunt Susie.

 Next there is this adorable prim cat and this great little tuck which says "Dust is a Primitive Accent" - Have you been looking at my shelves Marie??  I love them both.  Then, as if that wasn't enough, she included a prim battery-operated candle (I have been wanting one of those) and a little braided mat which goes perfectly with the colors in my kitchen! 

I really do love all of the items you sent, Marie!  It seems as if you knew me as I opened each item...they each had special meaning for me, and I thank you so much for being my Secret Sister.  Thanks also to Tammy for putting on the swap - swaps are never easy and I appreciate the work you put into this one. 

As you can imagine, I've been going a little crazy 'decorating' the new house in my mind...but there is one room which has me stumped.  It used to be a carriage house and was converted into a 'family room'...but it has three levels and I'm rather confused as to how to decorate it.   Here is a picture of the room....the mustard paint doesn't look too bad in the picture, but it is quite yucky and I want to change it.

Here is a picture of the furniture we have that will be going into the room...I can't show you the rest of the room because there are tons of boxes sitting on the other side waiting for the move.

I so admire the decorating of many of you gals, and would like to ask for your suggestions on how I should decorate this carriage room, such as paint colors, what to do with the lower and upper parts of the room.  My ideas so far are to use the loft as a kind of game room area, and hang quilts on the beams, and put jugs, etc on the stairs....I'd appreciate any great idea you may have!  Thanks.

Off to stuff all the things I sewed up yesterday!  Have a great day!