Decorating Dilemmas

Yesterday my mom and I went shopping for the first time since her knee replacement. We had a blast and I am looking forward to many more shopping trips now that she can walk better.  :) It was a quick little trip to Twin Falls, but that's OK the only place we really wanted to go was Real Deals.  I found this cute little candle stick, I loved it-I didn't know what I wanted to use it for but I couldn't pass it up. The little nest just screams spring and I am SO ready for spring. Here's what I came up with:

I got the bird last year at Tai Pan--♥ it!

I also got this clock:

I have this shelf above my bed and it needed something else, I thought this clock would be perfect.  I am having mixed feelings towards the clock- at first when I put it up I liked it. When I went in the room an hour later I wrapped it back up in the bubble wrap and I was going to take it back. Two hours later I unwrapped it and started playing around with it. I like it sitting on the decorative book here are some options:

Clock in the middle- family picture on the left.

Clock on the left family picture in the middle---NAH!

See- something has to be in the middle.

Think.


Think.


Think.


Go digging.

Wicker balls:

This is how it sits now. Tell me- what do you think. Maybe there's something I am missing.  Should I take the clock back and get something different, or give it a chance?

On to the next decorating dilemma.  I had a wreath over the fireplace at Christmas time, I just barely took it down. I loved the way it looked up there and the way it filled the space.  Looking around I decided to try putting my big clock up there:

I just hung it on the wreath nail so it is about 3-4 inches higher than I would like, I hate putting another hole in the wall though. 

Or should I just put the family pic back up there:

What do you think?

The problem with putting the clock up there is:

Now I have a blank wall above my couch. But, I would love to do something like this on that wall:

♥♥♥    {sigh}   ♥♥♥

Moving on...

I was looking at Brody the other day and noticed a little bit of hair missing from the front of his head:

it's just  a little. Nothing like Braiden's butcher job he did when he was about 4-- take a look- it's funny  (well it wasn't at the time.)

I believe that all kids are going to cut their own hair at some point.  Luckily Brody chose to be conservative, unlike our friend above. :) Oh and I never could get Brody to admit to it.

Also Joslyn is now an expert walker

She officially walks more than she crawls. 

All of my kids have walked at 13 months--just keeping tradition.

Happy Fall Y'all!

It's potato harvest time round these parts. I love this time of year, the sights, the sounds, the smells, and yes even following behind the slow moving potato trucks. Potato harvest is better than Christmas for my brother Scott (... really I'm serious on this one.) I took the kids out to see the action first hand.

 

Grandpa and the boys.

Joslyn and mama.

Both of my brothers left their homes, families, and jobs to come and help out with the harvest.  I love them to bits for doing this. Deep down I know they LOVE it though. ;)

My brothers teased me relentlessly growing up Casey grew out of it but Christopher never did.  Case in point....

Yeah that's gonna get you a date.  haha!

Love him though. He makes me laugh.

Cute story:  There was a small break so we were all standing around enjoying homemade chocolate chip cookies when Scott said, "Who loves the cellar-raise your hand."  We all raised our hands, some of us raised both hands and he giggled.  Told ya he loved potato harvest more than Christmas!

{Spookifications}

Some are spookier than others. ;)

I've been decorating for fall and Halloween and having fun doing it

I love this Autumn sign I let out a squeal of delight when I opened my fall box, I had forgotten all about it.

Glittery pumpkin.

The kids love the "spooky tree"...I do too!

Love the cuter than heck table runner my mom made, that accidentally coordinates perfectly with the colors of the "ornaments".

Pretty fall wreath.

Copied this idea from the Potterybarn Kids mag.

Those are a few of my favorites from around the house. 

 I've been working on a few fun projects, I have a couple of finishing touches to take care of before I can show you so stay tuned.

♥

Deck the Halls!

Here are some of my favorite Christmas decorations!

Here Comes Santa Clause...


Oh little town of...

Krissy, Kim, and Niki I want you to notice the little snowman that sits among the houses.
I made this little wooden snowman with my roommates during my freshman year of college. I still love it and think of them every time I put it out.


Away in a Manger...


Chestnuts roasting, in a one horse open sleigh... (wait a minute ;o) )


I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas...


Oh Christmas Tree...