a little housekeeping

call it nesting if you must, but i call it having lots of extra free time. we have definitely put this second half of summer to good use.

after a major hardwood floor cleaning overhaul, we decided to try our hand one more time at an IKEA purchase we attempted a few weeks ago. this time the piece we wanted was in stock so we brought it home and set it up. now, our coffee table can serve as a coffee table again and not as a tv stand!

i took some before and after shots. several pieces were moved around in the living room giving it a new feel.

fireplace before:

shot of fireplace after:

TV and bookshelf before:

TV with new stand after:

last set of unpacked boxes plus table before:

bookshelf relocated & books shelved (some also went to 1/2 price books) after:

relocated table and mirror hung beside front entryway after:

the transformation is not quite complete just yet. in a couple of months, i hope to order a big canvas print to go over the fireplace. i also want a little clock or some sort of trinket to go to the left of the tv (and i secretly just want a clock in here because i got so addicted to having the clock on our DVR box, but we got rid of cable so no more clock...ha). i also want to get a tray to put on the coffee table...any suggestions on where to get one? lee has mentioned putting a rug down as well...at least in time for when our little guy becomes mobile...but i have NO idea what kind or color would look best so suggestions are welcomed here as well.

lastly, i also FINALLY did some decorating in our bedroom. i put together a project i first saw on pinterest and also painted a $7.99 white IKEA table to use as my bedside table so i no longer have to put everything on the floor.

before/what our room looks like on a typical day (plus an unmade pack n' play):

after: