Happy Holidays!

Since we'll be spending the holidays with our family in Brentwood and Lawrenceburg, we celebrated Christmas a few day early at the house!

 Our Christmas Tree in our living room... a little blurry!

 Knox loving his new dog bed from Santa! I think he'll still love mom and dad's bed more!

After exchanging gifts!

My new favorite ornament! Perfect to celebrate our first Christmas in the house! 2011 Held Together with Love... Merry Christmas to everyone!

Master Bathroom Reveal

Small changes really do make a big difference. Our first big project was the master bathroom. We are not completely done but a lot closer. I'll let the pictures do the talking on this one..

Here's what one vanity looked like the day we moved in. 

We started taking down the wallpaper to discover another layer underneath. What a mess! 

Here's what she looks like today with a coat of paint and new mirror.  New countertops one day but worlds better for now. 

Here is the next project. And guess what, double wallpaper again!

Tis the Season!

I love the holidays! It is especially exciting since we are in our new home this year! I couldn't wait to start decorating. It didn't take long to find out that with more than double the space than last year, my Christmas decorations looked a little puny. I've decided to make due with what we have this year and stock up on Christmas Clearance at the end of the season. Here's a little preview of our holiday decor.

Welcome to our home! Will get house lights put up if the weather stays nice this weekend. 

Our living room and tree.

My attempt at being resourceful.

 Cinnamon scented pinecones all over the house. This door hanger is one of my favorites!

A picture of our first Christmas with our new kneeling Santa that I love (Thanks Mimi). 

That's the jest of it...Come see us for the holidays!

Yard Sale Bench and DIY Shelf Coat Rack

It's hard to believe we moved into our house a month ago today! Slowly but surely everything is starting to come together. Last night we completed our entryway. 

 I discovered this antique bench at a yard sale one Saturday for $50. Our entry is the perfect place for it! After some pinterest digging I knew I needed a coat rack shelf to accompany it! I found the perfect tutorial online and put the men in my life to work. 

And here are the two beauties together. Now all I need is pictures in the frames and some new bench pillows.

It's the little things

That are often so exciting in a new place! I find myself giddy when the little projects get done, like hanging everything!

Towel Racks and Pictures are up in the bathroom!

Garden hose on the wall outside (versus an eyesore of a container on the driveway)