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Got My Decorating Mojo On

 I promise I will get back to posting my Christmas pictures (along with my Thanksgiving pictures and even way back to our Seattle trip ... oh my goodness) but I wanted to share my New Year decorating photos as it took me awhile to get my decorating mojo on and I know several others who were looking for their inspiration too!
 I love the newness of a new year (is that redundant?) so I like to switch things up and not do the same thing over and over, although I do like some elements that are the same, as you will see in the photos.  This photo above showcases how I finally think I have overcome my biggest issue - trying to hid the cables from the computer modem.  Not sure if it's the best, but for what I'm working with I'm FINALLY happy.  I started with adding a small lamp, which I love.  I'm a big fan of light coming from other sources other than just overhead.  It's taken me awhile to incorporate light sources in the rooms, but I'm doing it slowly.
 I've become a fan of this little triangle on our entryway table.  I change up what I put there but I like the look of the shape.  I do want to find a larger candle or a small ball of greenery.  But it looks fresh and clean!
 I absolutely LOVE my Olivia Antiqued Bowl that I got from the Willow House sale.  I had it on my dining room table filled with greenery and Christmas balls but wasn't sure what to do with it after the holidays.  The I found these lightweight rocks (which is fairly tempting for my boys but I went with it anyway).  I love the sentiments and the colors fit my formal living room.  Simple.
 Here's a closer look of my challenging bookshelf.  I use my cookbook stand to hold old calendars that have photos of the boys over the years, which is nice to have close to hand.  I'm always tweaking but for now I'm happy with the look.
 This is the most tempting room for Wyatt, as he's constantly asking and even trying to get into my Corondo Stone Pedestal to get the conversation hearts.  I had left the pedestal empty for awhile, not sure if I wanted to put Valentine's decorations out yet, but I decided it was a nice look and the colors matched the room enough.
 I know in the world of decorating you don't need to decorate completely from one end to the other, but I like the look of my mantel.  :-)

 I loved putting my cloche on top of my pedestal over the holidays so I left it and just changed out what I had inside the cloche.  Again, I'm always fiddling and tweaking until it's just right.


  I absolutely LOVE my Odessa Planter (are you sensing a pattern here?  I seem to LOVE everything!), which makes it so easy to plop and drop different plants inside. I took out my poinsettia from Christmas and added a beautiful tulip plant.  The best part is that it's so easy to pick it up and find a nice sunny spot in the house and then move it back.
 Here I added a pretty little blue bird to my Hawthorne Triffle and put it next to my birdhouses on the Lyric Candelabra.  Now I just need a little birds nest....
I've used my Ruffled Glass Bowl all over the house, most recently as a Christmas candy dish.  But I wanted something to hold all my pretty drink holders I've gotten over the years.  If I see them I'll remember to use them when I'm hosting a party, otherwise, out of sight, out of mind.
I hope you enjoyed a small tour around my home and that it has given you some inspiration.  Next up I'll be repainting and redecorating my master suite!!

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