Waters of Rest

  While in the nesting mood I've been trying to improve some areas of our house since most of the baby stuff has been quick and easy to prep. This afternoon I spent time putting together this entryway decor right across from the mudroom wall we had installed this past week. I'm really happy with how this whole area has turned out, and I think it'll be a fun area to switch out with some seasonal decor too.  Adding a mudroom wall was the perfect solution for our coat storage since we are missing a closet anywhere near our front door. Installing this board and batten wall with hooks and a decorative ledge changed the art niche into a beautiful feature wall full of function!  Shop my entryway here!

 We decided to do our first splurge on the new house and add a little curb appeal. We love the wood look garage doors we have, and especially the contrast with the white stone. We decided adding matching wood shutters would really add a nice pop amongst the brick. We love the new look it gives the front of our house! Check out the before photo below the finished result! Before photo without shutters

Being in a new house has given me a nice blank slate to decorate. I haven't done much since we moved right before the holiday craziness began, but I figured it was now a new year and I needed something new and fun in the living room. I haven't quite decided what my decorating style is going to be in this house, but I thought it would be fun to do a mix of textures and items for some easy, neutral mantle decor that could easily go from winter to spring. I pretty much bought everything at Hobby Lobby!