Living Room Reveal!

Okay so I know it has been a week or two since we finished putting the living room back together, but I wanted to do an official reveal on here since things are finally just about all back in place. I really am so happy with the way it has turned out!

Here is our new gallery wall. Similar elements to the old one, just laid out better, more centered on the wall and the cute little plate is new.

Here is the view from the hallway. Love the mantle and mirrors!

New pillows, and a cute little kitty :)

Don't you just want to squeeeeeeze her?

But this is what she has done to our poor plant. We are working on it. Just hang in there plant!

You have to love that face. and she is part of the living room :)

Okay anyways. Sorry! Just love the squishy little baby. :) Please don't mind the Christmas Tree still on the mirror. I am working on it.

I also got that blanket basket on clearance at Wal Mart and using a duplicate gift return, so free! I love having a place to neatly store blankets that is accessible but still stylish.

So there you have it, our new living room. Everything feels so much more put together, bright and airy!

Merry Christmas! (Slightly delayed)

Hey friends! I know I am a couple of days behind on my Christmas post, but I did not want to waste precious, fleeting Christmas time editing an uploading photos. So bare with me as I share our Christmas on here! (Warning: tons of photos).

First stop, the upstairs tree. This is a smaller artificial tree in the living room that you can see through the picture window from outside. My sweet older sister just gave us all of the blue and silver decorations this year! She did not need them anymore...free tree! (well the decorations...we already owned the tree)

 Here are night-shots of it. She even gave us this lovely silver tree skirt (which the cat has decided she loves to play with).

 The topper is so cute!

 I just LOVE the glow that it gives off! (Living room walls will be changing soon! but that is another post)

 We hung ornaments from the curtain rod of our picture window and strung white lights around the outside of it.

 These are also following the blue and silver theme. Please ignore the messy pillows and blanket strewn across the couch. They are not always placed just-so! ;)

 On the coffee table we have this lovely bowl that Michael's mom gave us over thanksgiving. We filled it with ornaments and curly ribbon. It helps break up all of the blue and silver.

 Also over Thanksgiving break, Michael's mom got us this fun glittery candle from Kirkland's. I MISS having one of those around here! It is so cute and festive. I wrapped some berries (a Black Friday find at Michaels) into a loop around the bottom and placed my cute little sparkly bird (also a Black Friday Find) next to them. He is blurry because I took these pictures at night to capture the full effect. Don't worry, he will be around for the winter mantle, so you will see more of him! :)

 On the back of the toilet upstairs, I filled our little cloche with extra ornaments. Simple but cute!

 We have Christmas hand towels that I love to put out every year! The snowflake ones will also stay for the rest of winter.

 Aren't they so cute?!

 On the bathroom counter, we have my cute little Precious Moments nativity set (a gift from Michael's mom last Christmas). Someday, when we have a little one, I will put this in their room to teach them the real meaning of Christmas. For now, it is cute in the bathroom!

 Michael and I made Christmas cookies...we still have plenty!

Michael strung lighted garland up the banister from the den. It looks so amazing! I really wish we could leave Christmas lights up all year.

 And he has his little "village" set up on the table downstairs. (I say "village" because this is a new tradition and consists of two buildings and a train track. I need to start marking the years on the bottom of them, one for each Christmas we are married.

 And this...is our tree. *sigh* It is the fluffiest, most amazing tree I have ever purchased. And it smells AMAZING! (It's real...) Michael put at least 4-5 sets of lights (at 100 lights per set) on this bad boy.

 This is down in our den-family room. We hang all of our fun, colorful and sentimental ornaments on here (except the ones from the Kitchen tree). I was such a huge tree that the topper had to go in front of the top instead of on it!

 Michael has a cute little Charlie Brown ornament that blinks and talks.

 And we got this little "New Home" ornament last year from a dear family friend.

 I just LOVE the way that it reflects off of the floor!

 And here is our Christmas Eve family photo. Me, my sweet hubby, and our daughter.

 Isn't she precious? I could just squeeeeeeeze her!

 Here is Michael's stocking after Santa came on Christmas morning.

 Here is little Indy's! Sorry for the poor photo quality, the lighting was weird and we were anxious to get to the presents!

 And my new stocking! Its really actually navy blue to match the other two, but it looks purple in this photo. My hubby is so sweet :)

There you have it. I know, it was a few days late. But I wanted to share our fun decor with you all. I hope that your Christmas was filled with love and family. And remembering how much our heavenly father cares for us.

Gift-wise, this Christmas has spawned a hundred DIY projects that I just can't wait to do/ share! Also, as of January 3rd, my employer is moving me to a work-from-home position. This means that my office/craft room is getting upgraded and organized! I have already started it and can't WAIT to share!

I got an electric sander so that I can finally sand and paint our rescue coffee table in the den. And my hubby gave me paint for the living room! So we will be painting that and possibly adding moulding! (eek! I lurrrrrve moulding!) So many house changes that I can't wait to get started on!

And just like that....we have a cat!

I want you guys to meet Indy! She is our little Indiana Thanksgiving/Black Friday/my early Birthday present! Isn't she cute?

 The pictures really do not show you how tiny that she is. And this is a week later. The day we got home from Indiana we took her to the vet and they said she is probably about 8 weeks old. Poor little baby had an abscess on her neck and a 105 degree fever. We had to leave her overnight for minor surgery. I took these pictures yesterday though and she is healing up fine!

 And as off yesterday, she absolutely LOVES yarn and wired ribbon. And now her feather-stick toy (totally was not interested until yesterday) and a laser!

 Not sure why she likes the wired ribbon so much. I think it is because it has some spring to it and she can play by herself. I catch her all wound up in it playing by herself, so I started leaving it out for her.

 And for some reason she really likes the fireplace. Why? I don't know.

 Our favorite thing that she does is her stretch. Also, yesterday we played with her for a really long time and noticed another little quirk. When she is playing with us and runs, she makes a little goat noise. Probably the most hilarious and cutest thing ever. Maybe I will post a video sometime. :)

Anyway, I know that was not terribly exciting, but I wanted you to meet our little Indy girl! I am sure she will project crash on a regular basis, so I figured you better meet her while she is still teeny!

I have real projects forthcoming! And Christmas Decorations to share! LOVE you guys!