HELLO 2016...

 A new year with new projects.

It felt so good to take down all of our Christmas decor, but then it made our house feel so empty.

I found this cute "hello" sign at Hobby Lobby.

It makes me happy when I walk into the kitchen.

We have started the new year organizing bedrooms and closets.

We started with my daughter's room.

We moved around her furniture, which made it feel nice and fresh.  

It was just the change she needed.  

It's also motivated her to keep it clean!

Then we cleared out her closet. 

 It feels SO good to de-junk!

Next up was my boys' room..

It was MUCH needed, we can now see the top of their dresser and desk!

We are also finally done with our basement!  

It's nice to have a place for all the games.

I'll be doing a reveal soon.

I finally got around to hanging my kids' artwork.

It's been on my "list" for a few years!

This is the wall heading down to the basement.  

The stairwell is all white, so we added a little color with the frames.

It makes me smile every time I pass by.

How is your New Year going?

We got all of the kids' bedrooms organized over Christmas break, but this is how my little girl's room looks today!

She has been BUSY...notice her "rug" under the table.  

She is already decorating!

Happy New Year!

If getting organized is on your list for the New Year, here are a few more posts that might help you out:
Weekly Cleaning Schedule
Making Your House A Home

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A Touch Of Fall In The Living Room...

Our living room is all ready for Fall...

 I love decorating with the mini pumpkins!

 This is on the table in our entryway.

Our piano...

 I filled the glass jars with candy corn. 

Another view from the kitchen area...

I'm loving my lantern, it's fun to fill it up with decorations for the holidays...

 I hung a wreath with burlap on the mirror.

I spent the last few days painting trim and it's been a nightmare!  The tape leaked through, so I'll be doing MORE touch-ups and then I'll show you my living room makeover.  

Did you notice I spray painted the mirror gray too?

Painting is a pain, but really does make a difference in a room.

Happy Fall!

If you would like to see my other rooms that are decorated for Fall, just click the links below:

Family Room

Kitchen

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Fall Decor In The Kitchen

I  usually make our family room the "Halloween" Room...  

Then I just add a touch of Fall to the kitchen. 

My little boy is always so excited about this time of year.  He came down and said, " I love how this side of the room is Halloween and the other side is Fall-ish!"

 It's nice to have some who appreciates the decorations!

Here is our "Fall-ish" kitchen...

 I kept it pretty simple.

 It's fun to add a pop of orange color to our kitchen.

 In the kitchen window,  I filled a couple of mason jars with candy corn and added a few fall twigs to the jars.  Then I tied a burlap ribbon around them.

 It's simple, but makes me happy when I do the dishes!

 I really like having a little shelf as a part of our oven hood.

It's a fun place to decorate for the holidays!

 I love pumpkins!  

This big one is actually fake, but I love how it looks real.  

I added a few real pumpkins and fall leaves to a tray for the island.

 

 I decided to hang a wreath in my big kitchen window.

 Here is one more view of the corner.

Here is our dining area.

I do love how fall makes our house feel so cozy!

Are you ready for Fall?

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Easter Decor 2013

Here is our mantel this year....

 I have been loving all of the pallet art that I've been seeing all over blog land & have been wanting to make one.   Then I found this on clearance at Hobby Lobby & couldn't pass up the good deal !  

I was going to use it in my daughter's room, but decided it would look cute on our mantel for spring!

 It looked cute with a strand of eggs under it for Easter!

Then I used my egg wreath that I used last year...

Then I filled my glass jar that usually goes on my hall tree with some eggs & added a bow...

 I think it turned out bright & cheery for spring!

Then in our dining area, I  hung some Easter eggs from my chandelier...

And  put my bunny under it for the center piece...

It's one of my favorite decorations!

 I found him years ago at T.J. Maxx.

Then in my living room, I kept my decorating super simple...

I just added a plant & a bunny.


I tied a wreath to the bottom of my lamp.

I enjoy having a piano to decorate & change for the holidays.

 Happy Easter!!
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Inspiring Easter Decorating Ideas....

It's hard to believe that Easter is in March this year!  I haven't gotten my Spring Decor up yet, have you?

Here are a few inspiring ideas ...I always love a cute wreath!

This one is adorable...

Source...The Ballard Bunch Blog or Pinterest

This is a creative way to make a bunny....Combine a heart wreath & two round wreaths.

Source....Pinterest

I love how colorful this one is...

Source...Two Junk Chix Blog or Pinterest

A few more decorating ideas for around the house...

This is such a simple & cute idea!

Source...Dekotante Rock My Home Blog or Pinterest

I love this basket...it's perfect!

Source...Martha Stewart or Pinterest

I think this would be a fun dessert to make...

Source...Betty Crocker  or Pinterest

Here is my Easter Mantel from last year...

You can read more about it here.

I guess it's time to start my spring decorating!

Here is a post about my 2013 Easter Decor too!

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Christmas In The Family Room....

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas at our house.

Outside it's been feeling like Spring, so It's been hard to find the "spirit" to pull out all of our Christmas decor.  

It could also be this little cutie...

She really likes to help, which means it takes twice as long to put back what she pulls down!

It's been exhausting, but luckily she chilled on the couch for a few minutes to watch Dora The Explorer!! 

 It was a Christmas Miracle!!

Here's our Family Room Mantle....

 It's a little different than last year, but we couldn't put up our Santa's because the little cutie above was traumatized by a real Santa at the mall this weekend...It was so sad!

 I always keep our small tree "simple"...

 I love wreaths!

These cute block letters were given to me by my sweet sister-in-law last year...She made them & they turned out so cute!

I love my big snowflakes from the dollar store...

 My Nativity....

It was a gift from my Parent's years ago & I just love it!

  

Here is the whole room...

It's finally done, but now I have a HUGE mess in my basement to clean!

Christmas decorating is hard work, but it's so cozy when you FINALLY finish!!

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