We bought our house and soon after, both of us lost our jobs. Ryan now has a teaching job he loves, and I am getting to stay home with our boys. It truly was a blessing in disguise! We have had to cut back on our decorating budget because of the changes, which calls for a lot of creativity.
Our mantel sat empty for awhile, because I had pictured in my mind that I want a big family picture and a big "W" that I saw in "Junk Market Style" magazine.
My husband was getting frustrated, because our great room felt really empty of decorations and style. I thought men weren't supposed to care about that! I had to do something. I had pictures that I eventually want to hang, and until we find an entertainment center we like, I don't want to put holes in the walls. I decided to use those on the mantel in the meantime. I also added an old jug and some cotton branches. That's an easy decorating staple in the south. My mom and I collected those from a cotton field. That was an experience! We took them from the branches missed during the harvest.
I really like how it turned out! I can live with it until I am able to get my "dream mantel." Here's the before and after...
And I haven't heard my husband say anything else about the room not feeling finished... All from putting some pictures on the mantel!
My husband was getting frustrated, because our great room felt really empty of decorations and style. I thought men weren't supposed to care about that! I had to do something. I had pictures that I eventually want to hang, and until we find an entertainment center we like, I don't want to put holes in the walls. I decided to use those on the mantel in the meantime. I also added an old jug and some cotton branches. That's an easy decorating staple in the south. My mom and I collected those from a cotton field. That was an experience! We took them from the branches missed during the harvest.
I really like how it turned out! I can live with it until I am able to get my "dream mantel." Here's the before and after...
And I haven't heard my husband say anything else about the room not feeling finished... All from putting some pictures on the mantel!
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