House Re-Vision Updates

 

            Last month I shared with you the benefit of taking a fresh look at your spaces and seeing how they might need an updated touch. I told you about some of the dreams I had for our living room space and how I planned to be on the lookout for ways to complete what felt incomplete. Today I wanted to update you on my progress. It isn’t all done, but it’s coming along nicely!

            I told you about our darling candles in the windows and how I need to get rechargeable batteries so I can keep them going. That has not been accomplished yet. We’ll get there.

            But we do have a really lovely update to this space! Ryan bought me a little Narnia-like lamppost that now sits beside the TV and offers the softest glow. The winter décor on the front is held on by a twist tie, so as we transition out of winter, I can remove it and either leave it plain or add something a little more seasonally appropriate. I saw this lamp in a store and walked away, but Ryan knew how much I loved it and went back for it to surprise me. (He really is THE BEST.)

            I also told you about our plant in its utilitarian (aka ugly) plain plastic planter that used to hold petunias on our front porch. It was sitting on a platter and the whole thing was just awkward. Right after I shared my vision for making it look nicer, I spent about an hour in a Goodwill, and while I was shopping, they restocked their shelves and from the great land of the warehouse appeared this marvelous giant basket for THREE DOLLARS. That planter fits right down inside and looks magnificent. (I found a plastic liner for $1.00 at Walmart and put it beneath the planter to protect the bottom of the basket and the stool it sits on.) I couldn’t be happier about the way it looks and the price I paid!

            Four of the eight giant pillows on our couch have found a perfect home tucked in behind the couch, easily accessible if needed for company, but out of the way on a daily basis when we want to use the space to stretch out.

            And then there was the wall space that needed a little extra touch of something. It still isn’t done, but on the same night I found the $3.00 basket, I also found some really beautiful wall décor that I am guessing came from someone’s wedding overflow. I found this arrow sign (which I will point to the lake) and this clothespin photo frame that I can use to add small photos that could be easily swapped out and updated. I still need a couple more pieces to finish off a gallery wall here, but I am really pleased with what I’ve found – and I didn’t spend more than a couple of dollars on the two pieces I added. My hope is by spring to have this wall updated.

            Once we have this one done, I'll give you a proper tour, but I’m so happy with our progress so far!