Forever Evolving Living Room

The day after Christmas I started taking everything down including my pretty tree. My husband was off for 11 days during the Holidays and I know he would just want to relax and not really do much, including taking the tree down so I took the initiative to do so and get our house ready for the New Year...if you didn't get a chance to see our tree on my ...here it is :)

 I've had this tree for the past 4 years and at $18.00 from Walmart, I think it is holding up quite well...I love how shabby it looks...I think I will keep it for awhile...but thinking of adding a green tree for next year!

This tree was up in our second dining room but I finally took it downstairs in our living room, but like said the tree only stayed until the day after Christmas...

For the New Year, I decided to give our house a more open space...I had it similar to this when we first moved here and I have been missing it the way it was, but before I show you how it looks now, here is a before pic....

You can't see the couch very well in this picture but it actually in the center of the room which actually serves almost like a divider between the living room and the dining room!

I am still rearranging because I recently just got these two incredible farmhouse like side tables I just refinished and trying to see where they fit so I will have an updated living room blog pics for you guys when I'm done...but check these tables  out!

But here is what I have so far....

 These trunk both cost me only $30.00 at the Flea Market...talk about a great deal...and the one on top even the original United Airlines tag on it! I love the star sitting on top, it is actually from Pier 1 as part of their Christmas collection, but I am using it all year long!!!

My husband has had this fireplace since we first met, it was pine color before and when we got to Minot, I decided to paint it white and give it a more shabby chic look!

What do you think of it our living room space so far??? I am definitely enjoying the open space...my daughter gets to sing and dance freely, and our three fur babies are enjoying running around now too! 

Well, 'til next time! I am trying not to wait too long to post new blogs but if you want the latest updates and see what I've been up to, head over to my Facebook page right here !

Enjoy the weekend! xoxo