Jan 8, 2016

five on friday: living room style

We moved into our home in August of 2014 and we have yet to really make this house of ours really feel like home. When we moved in I was pregnant with Charlotte and had no desire to decorate a house. Not to mention that the hubby and I couldn't really agree on what look we were going for. Since I am the type of person that rather have nothing up then putting things up just for the hell of it. Brings us to my big goal for 2016. Making our house feel like home! 

Our living room has been the room that has given us the most grief, so obviously it is the first room I want to tackle in this decorating adventure.

So for this Five on Friday I have decided to share my top five living room style inspirations!






Here is what our living room looked like on move in day! 

Now tell me, which inspiration do you think would work best in our living room? I am leaning towards the first inspiration but love the colors in the fifth inspiration. Ahh I swear I will make a decision soon enough!


xoxo
Jocelyn

Jan 4, 2016

reading now: harry potter

In my last post I mentioned that a goal of mine for the new year was to read the entire Harry Potter series. I know what you must be thinking, "girlfriend you are about 19 years late to the party".  I have seen the first movie and thought it was great but never saw any of the other films and came nowhere near close to reading the books. 

So what brought on this new found interest in HP? Well, after seeing advertisements for the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter set to open this April at Universal Studios Hollywood, I couldn't help but get caught up in the excitement. 

After jumping on board the Harry Potter fan bandwagon I decided I better read all the books before I binge watch all the movies.

AND...you better believe I am already planning on making my way to the park this summer! 

I bought my first Harry Potter book this weekend and sadly, am having the hardest time getting into it! I blame it on the fact that I saw the movie before reading the book so I am comparing every single detail.

Wish me luck! I am determined to read all these books before April! 

Any Harry Potter fans out there? If so, I am curious what house do you think you would be in? I am most certain I would be in Hufflepuff. Even though I really want to be in Gryffindor! 
Yep never thought I'd ever be saying such a thing but oh well ;)

Happy Monday!

xoxo
Jocelyn

Jan 1, 2016

twenty sixteen

 2015 was a year I won't soon be forgetting but I am so excited to see what 2016 has in store for my little family.

Like most people I am not a fan of making or keeping new year resolutions for that matter. However I am a fan of setting goals for myself.

In twenty sixteen I hope to...

further my education
learn to use my sewing machine 
read the entire Harry Potter series

and last but certainly not least...

make our house really feel like home!

xoxo
Jocelyn