What happens when Im left alone for a few hours??? I rearrange the house! It really was not a drastic rearrange, more like swapping things out. I moved our tree to the other window, which eliminated room for our dining room table, so I took down my shipping desk in our living room and am now using the dining room table. Its not like we actually eat there or anything... I moved my writing desk back where it belongs by the cresent window. Its amazing how big it made the house feel just by moving some things around. I did a little more decorating too. I hung up white twinkle lights on the window and got our stockings hung. I was too impatient to find a solution for our rock mantle, so I screwed in hooks underneath the ledge of our kitchen counter (the part that shows in the dining room area). You can view my felt stocking DIY from last year here.

Here is our dining room table now serving as my shipping desk! Its a nice big area. If we ever have people over to eat Ill just take the stuff off and move it (that rarely happens anyway)

I hung up a fringe crochet shawl in our doorway. I love the way the light shines through it at night. And I love James little guitar nook. One of the acoustic guitars he bought from me at a garage sale I had when I was like 19. He has used it ever since and written all of his songs on it.

I hung up a little vintage patchwork quilt top behind our tv. I had it pinned to the wall in my sewing room, which Im rarely in these days. I think it will be much more enjoyed out here in the living room.

I love this old wooden desk. It was my moms. One of my favorite pieces of furniture in my house. I love doing my outfit posts next to it...

Miss Violet has actually been whining to come in lately, which is sooooo rare for her. Its been cold outside lately and very rainy. After I get all my orders packaged up today I have some major floor cleaning to do. We have adorable little muddy paw prints all over the house!!!

Time to turn on some good music and get to work!!!

PEACE,

Laura

here are some little snaps around the new house. there is still so much to do, but im doing it a little at a time and not stressing about getting it all done. i opened my shop back up yesterday and added lots of new goodies, and more to come today! some really cute stuff. and i already have new packages to get ready for shipping tomorrow. feels so good to be back in business. i really need to be, since now we have a bigger mortgage payment, eeek! good for you guys b/c ill be constantly busting out some cute new Violet Bella!!! i need to get a sewing table still. i set it up on one of those fold up heavy duty card tables, but the whole thing shakes when i sew, so that is not going to fly! now im on the hunt for a great sewing table.

many of these spaces shown have already been changed or elaborated on. for a while, i have a feeling things will continue to change until i get it just right. such fun!!! i love decorating so much. oh, and yesterday i even laid out on my back deck for a bit and soaked up some much needed vitamin D. love it! although i was a bit timid b/c earlier that morning i had found two scorpions on the deck! oh my, they are my LEAST favorite bug! im not feeling as free to be barefoot in my backyard as i had envisioned, but its still beautiful.