A much needed makeover

So my current project is my living room, although I love it, I just want to add some blue. Remember my kitchen before and after HERE (if not go look, really it is like my number one post).  So I have one big great room and it kind of bothers me that my living room doesn't flow with my kitchen. I have quite a bit of orange and red, but no blue. I am on a blue mission over here!

Anywho, over the weekend I was able to sell some stuff on craigslist (don't you love craigslist! People pay you for stuff that have been sitting in your house forever). I knew exactly what I was going to spend the money on. My severely neglected mantle display (please excuse the horrible blurry pics. Once again I forgot to take an actual before pic):

As you can see I just had a mirror, some paintings that took me ten minutes to whip up, and a couple lonely knick knacks. It isn't my best decorating moment by any means. I never really liked it, I just ignored it and went on my way.

Finally, here is the beautiful display now:

Oh my goodness! I LOVE it! It's my blog, if I want to praise myself, I will ;) Isn't it sooooooo much better?! You know what I love about it the most? The fact that I can change out the fillers in the hurricanes and the candles. This will be great for different seasons and holidays. Big glass containers are great for holiday decor! I am super excited about this. My husband even loved it (pretty good since he was wondering why I was changing it in the first place. Oh silly husband).

So I am thinking that I should make the striped box I did on the top of the mantle a little larger now. What do you think? Follow along for more living room updates. Then a before and after!

Hurricanes: Marshalls homegoods

Candles: Marshalls homegoods

Picture frame: Marshalls homegoods

Clock: Marshalls homegoods

Oranges: Hobby Lobby

Ribbon: Hobby Lobby

Candle holders: Pier one imports

Decorative twigs: Pier one imports

Michelle

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