Enough was enough! So this past weekend I asked if I could pick out a few pieces for the house. It was time our house felt like a home... At least a little bit. Garth agreed on one condition: I was not allowed to ask his opinion. We went to Kohls and I found some pieces I was extremely excited about. Out of habit I asked Garth's opinion and he started to exclaim his distate, stopped himself, and told me to get what I wanted and not to ask him.
I wanted to finish up the hallway between the kitchen and living room. We had purchased a black and white flower picture from Ikea. I like it, but the other side of the wall was bare and bugging me. I fell in love with this flower piece at Kohls and had to have it. Garth really hated it and I almost didn't buy it because of that. But I knew I would regret it so I just bought it. Garth hung it up and loved the way it looked. Seriously! He kept saying, "Wow you have such great taste!" I could not have been more proud.
Next, the fireplace mantel. I picked out some fall items, but what I was most excited about the African animals. I have been on the search for some for a while with no luck. I wanted a little taste of South Africa in my house. I LOVED these. LOVE. I adore how the fireplace mantel looks (finally!).
I am trying to be more of a seasonal decorator so when I saw these little pumpkin candles I had to have them. They are a nice touch and smell amazing!
The last thing I did was take a blank picture frame I had laying around and cut out a housewarming card I had received. The picture quality is bad, but it says "There is No Place Like Home."
It's a good start and I couldn't be happier with it!
15 comments:
looks great! maybe someday you can add more animals that you picked up in S Africa :) we made the tortilla soup last night, mmmm, thanks!
Looks great! I love the key holder you have!
Looks great!! Love the mantel! :)
looks great! I remember when we first moved into our house I finally looked at Nick and said..."I'm taking this much money, and going to buy some decor for the house. Unless you absolutely hate it, keep your mouth shut! ha!" I think that's part decorating!
What a great idea, framing a housewarming card! I think I may steal that idea :)
The mantle looks really cute and I like the cute little pumpkin decorations.
It totally looks great! Good job!
looks great! where did you get your key holder! that is super awesome!
LOVE!!!!!!!! :)
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I love the new decorations! Especially like the cute African animals.
I have the same issue with decorating in our house, I ask my husband's opinion and if he says no, I just don't buy it usually. Sometimes though, you just have to bite the bullet and it all works out in the end!
Looks very homey! :)
It all looks great! The flower wall piece is beautiful. You do have good taste! Ha! I like the little pumpkins above your key holder too. It's the little things = )
Looks great....love the flower piece : )
I eventually learned to just do what I want and ask later. Most of the time, hubs likes what I do. And even when he doesn't? He doesn't hate it enough to do anything about it. win ;)
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