Accessorizing

We've lived in this house just over 3 years now (I still can't believe we moved just two days before Christmas on December 23rd, 2006!) and although I've painted most rooms by now (some even twice) I still feel like each room isn't quite finished. Accessories are the key to making a room complete I think.I made a trip to Hobby Lobby this week ;-) Wanna see what I bought?

First, some new candle holders. Now that we probably won't be using the fireplace again for a while I wanted to pretty it up a bit with a new look. These candle holders were on sale (do I ever buy anything full price? of course not!) The little yellow tulip like holders on top are separate. I bought them in the garden section for just $1.99. Actually come to think of it, they were the only things NOT marked down that I bought. They are for little tea lights and I had them lit last night and they make such a lovely golden glow. (ignore the ash in the fireplace... I obviously still need to clean it all out). I still need something for the other side so I haven't taken a full picture of the fireplace yet.

I couldn't resist these cute bookends. I'm always on the lookout for some, of course they have to be on sale... and these little guys were just over $7 for the pair.

They will probably go upstairs on my book cases in the game room but for now they are sitting on the coffee table just for a day or so.

Below, is a picture I bought last week from Kirklands. I finally put it up this weekend on a blank wall just next to the downstairs bathroom and laundry room. I then hung the pretty 'scroll' above it that I got at Hobby Lobby this week too.

Also this weekend I made a start on painting my 'Goodwill frames' You can see my post about them HERE. Here is the blank wall going up the stairs....

Very boring isn't it? And here's the start of my 'Family' wall.....

Not finished yet as you can see. I need to decide on which pictures to frame. The one you see there is of Kristen when she was 3 years old, taken at the Picture People. It's just temporary, I printed it out on my computer on just normal paper to get an idea of how it would look. I will put another frame to the right of 'Family' and I have an idea to add some small frames but not with pictures in! I'll share again when I have it all finished.

The picture below looks a different color because I turned the stair light off and didn't use the flash.

This looks more true to the actual wall color which is a very soft creamy buttery color... it's the same color that is downstairs too. I would like to eventually change the hand rail to a nice wooden one.

So that's my attempt at more accessorizing this week..... still so many rooms to do ;-)

I'll be back later tonight to announce the winner of my give-away. If you haven't already left a comment HERE there is still time to do so. Just scroll down and leave your comment at the end of the post.