Accents that Make me Happy

This is my view from my kitchen eating area into the family room ...

and I want to share some small tweaks that came about over the past few weeks.

Maybe I should have taken some before pictures, but

I was just too eager to replace the old(er).

The family photo we had over the mantle was outdated, with three kids missing,

so I'd been thinking of getting a wall verse.

My only fear was that putting this light colored art on the dark painted wall

would look too stark,
but once I added the wreath with the dark berries

and scattered an assortment of light colored cushions 

on the dark couches ... it felt good.

This may sound easier than it is, but it took me several tries.
(It's a good thing stores are good with returns)
Marrying the colors and styles of an old home with updated accents
is harder than starting with a clean slate,
but it is still a fun challenge. 

A couple of plants made their way into my grocery cart 

and they were just what was needed for color.

For perspective ... the black cabinet is right behind the couch.

The huge clock in our eating area was added last year,

via a Hobby Lobby gift card for my birthday. 

This was the beginning of a switch in wall decor. 

And the plaque ...

well if it gets you singing it has fulfilled it's purpose. 

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