Changes to the photo ledge.

Two weeks after Liam was born, we took some photos of our newly expanded family.

He's.... oh, almost 5 months old now, and I'm just now getting around to displaying them.  I am ON IT, let me tell ya!  haha.

I decided to swap the family photos out with the black and white prints currently on the photo ledge in our family room.

I still like my Texas themed photography (all photos I took when we lived in the Hill Country) and the one random one of me pregnant with Rylan, but I thought a change might be nice. 

I also haven't really personalized this house much, and that might be one of the reasons why it isn't as homey as I'd like it to be.

Hahah, this photo below STILL makes me laugh because of Brodie's eyes.

I had always planned on swapping out the photos to candid Black and Whites of the kids, but I think I like the added color this new arrangement brings to the room.

What do you think?

:)  Courtney

I'm linking this up to the gallery wall party at The Inspired Home.  Drop by to check out some absolutely beautiful examples of gallery walls.

 

The Dirty Truth. Everything You've Wanted to Know About White Slipcovers.

Ahh.  White Slipcovers.  We love them don't we?

Windsor Smith

Halloween Mantel

Keep in mind that I have small children - hence the crazy orange and ghost lights.  :)

And just as a reminder, here is what it looked like dressed up for Fall.

The lighting was definitely better then, wasn't it?  haha.

I pretty much kept it the same.  I just removed the greenery, and placed the pumpkins on the mantel, in the pots; removed the Happy Fall sign, and added BOO; and removed the fabric and added two frames filled with yellowed book pages.   And of course, the lights.  Who could miss the lights?  haha.

Linking up to the Halloween Mantel Party at A to Z.  Head on over to check out the other SpOokY Mantels!  :)

-Courtney

Slipcover washing day.

About once a month, our family room looks like this.   THIS, happened around here yesterday.

Yep, slipcover washing day makes everything look a little nutso.   Today it's back in order and lookin' pretty snazzy.   I even made my boys take their cars and playmat up to the playroom.  Mean mommy.   That far wall is still covered in lovely handrawn rainbows, attached to the wall with scotch tape though.   haha.   I think I'll let them hang out a while.  ;)

Hope you're having a good Wed!

-Courtney

Fall Mantel

Sept 2, 2010 ... Otherwise known as 90210 (hehe)

means..... Time for FALL!   :)   At least in our household.  I couldn't hold out any longer.

I spent today pulling out the black and orange rubbermaids from the garage.

Don't tell me I'm the only one who uses color coordinated storage totes!

Our new Fall Mantel:

Over the Summer, it looked more like this:

It was actually pretty simple with only a hint of Summer.

I added some ceramic pumpkins..

Some scrap decorator fabric in Fall-ish colors..

Some sticks for a little organic element..

And a cheery Happy Fall Sign.

And with that, I'm callin' it done.. at least for another month.  :)

When October hits I'll be adding in a little spooky to the mix.

Have you guys started decorating for Fall yet??

Linking up to:

Transformation Thursday @ http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/

Where do you blog??

Joining the "Where do you blog" party, over at Centsational Girl.

I do all of my blogging here:

Since I do most of my work on a laptop, it works.

I prefer to work like this:

*TV off* Quiet, Me time.

But, often it is done like this:

Notice the cartoons on, and the two little blond heads keeping me company.

My favorite spot is here:

I usually find myself here in the mornings.  I have a wall outlet beside me, cords for my camera in the baskets behind me, and a soft cushy place to prop my feet up  (a MUST with less than 10 weeks until Baby Three gets here).

If I blog in the evening, I usually move to here:

Hubby likes the corner when he's home, and he often turns the lights out to watch movies, so those green glass lamps come in handy.

What I like about this space is that it is our family room right off of the kitchen.

Any sneaks into the kitchen for a little snacky-do, or a cup of hot tea are all the easier.

The room is tinier than most family rooms, but it is cozy and I can't wait until our first winter here so we can light the fire.

I do plan on redoing that tile around the fireplace, but that will be another project for another time.

Maybe one day I'll have a set up office space, or a dedicated craft room in which I'll blog, but for now this works.  This open space with our family room, our kitchen, and our breakfast nook truely is the heart of our home.

Linking up to the Where Do You Blog Party at Centsational Girl.

http://www.centsationalgirl.com/

Have a great one!