Bringin' in some Spring!

Most of you know I don't deal so well with winter. I'm a southern girl through and through! I struggle with feeling "down" during the dreary winter days. So, I thought what better way to beat those blues than to redecorate! The victim of my latest whims is the living room. I had started lightening things up in there a while back, and this is as far as I got...

Now, I'm taking it up a few more notches.

I want it to look more like spring time in there!

Here is a polyvore idea board I threw together with some of my plans for the room.

I've already been hard at work on it, and some things have already been crossed off the old "to do" list. I got the script rug and a "leather" recliner for Christmas, so that helped get me started. 

I thought maybe you guys would like to go on this little journey with me. 

So whaddaya say, are ya with me? 

I'll keep you posted as I get some things done in there, and show you how it's coming along. I'll tell you one thing, I'm loving it already!

Family Photo Shoot

I just realized I never shared our newest family pics here on the pitifully neglected  blog. So, better a bit late than not at all, right?

My guys (that would be all 4 of them...) are SO happy that family photos are done for another year. We tried at least 3 different times, all with no success, so we finally said phooey on it and took the best ones and edited Weston into the pics later. He was so not cooperating. And our patience was so running out...

And I would like to know when these little guys got so BIG! Jackson's almost a tall as his mother. Wow, I'm starting to feel old...

Me and this handsome guy celebrated 14 years together this past fall - and I wouldn't trade him for anything. 

I loved the sunshiney leaves bokeh! Too bad he was such a sober faced little thing...

The middle blue eyed boy is growing up, too - he just had his 7th Birthday party. He's the family entertainer - keeps us in stitches all. the. time. Just last night he said to Jackson, "If you don't watch it, you'll get sent off to college at a very young age." Gotta love him! 

I gave up trying to get a good shot of the 3 boys together. It's hopeless I tell ya.  Here's a few samples... (pay no mind to the photo quality...I didn't even take the time to edit these!)

And then he makes his escape! 

Sigh...maybe next year...

Happy New Year!

Can you believe it's already 2013? Me neither. But I'm looking forward to a great year. I love a fresh start, new goals. Thanks to my Mother-in-law, I've already met one of my goals - she helped me take down and pack away ALL the Christmas stuff! It would have taken me weeks...

I have to share my latest thrifty find with ya. I wanted some new parsons chairs for our dining room for Christmas. I found a set of 4 tan fabric covered chairs on craigslist for....

wait for it....

20 bucks. 

Yep, as in 5 bucks per chair. Unbelievable! I was so stoked. The covers are even removable and washable. Awesome. So my sweetie got me 2 new ones to go with them, giving me a total of 6. Yay! 

He also promised me some new flooring for our kitchen/dining areas. So I'm really excited about that!!

All the garlands and stockings have been safely packed away for another year...

 I decided to leave the cards up for a bit longer. I just love seeing all of your faces! Thanks to everybody who sent us cards - it's one of the highlights of Christmas for us :) 

And just in case you didn't get a card from us, I'll post  it here...

Happy New Year from our house to yours!