New Look

This weekend we effected some changes in our living room.  I had a lady come over a couple of weeks ago to give me some pointers because I still haven't done any decorating in our house except for a little bit in the children's rooms.  (We have only been here since May without hanging a single picture.)  I bought this rug at a consignment sale on Friday.  I spent a bit more than I wanted, but I love this rug.  You know you picked out the right thing when you think, "I really like this," every single time you look at it.  

I also bought these urns(?), vases(?) Friday but at a discount store.  I plan to put them on the mantle after I have cleaned off the paraphernalia that is currently up there.  You know, puzzles, crochet works in progress, a vase that was given to us.  It all has to go for our living room's new look.  At least, it has to go long enough for me to see the new look, then it will probably return.  Where else can I put Sarah Beth's puzzles and my yarn where Daniel cannot reach them?  By the way, what do you have on your mantle?

For those of you who have actually seen our living room, we also moved the couches.  We swapped them, and I think it looks much better.  The loveseat has always been placed where we did not sit, so it's cushions are still nice and firm.  Now it sits where I like to sit, and I enjoy having it there.