Dining Room Update

My husband, Dan, and I have been in our apartment for 3 years.  While we really do love it, we're literally busting at the seams.  I simply don't understand how two people can accumulate so much stuff in such a short amount of time.  We started the home buying process a few months after we got married last June, but quickly realized we were in over our heads and needed to reevaluate our financial situation.  That, combined with the slim pickings in the Boston area, forced us into the decision to wait until the spring. 

Since we're going to be here for awhile longer, I decided to update the "dining room".  We have a living room/dining room combo, and the outside wall in the dining area is slightly curved, making it impossible to find artwork to fit the space.  I've been literally staring at it for 3 years, wondering what I could do to (finally) complete the wall.  I settled on some inexpensive shelves from Home Depot and filled them with pieces I had stored in the basement.  Here's the final results:

I was so excited to finally display this collection, as each piece has some meaning.  The pitcher and two small plates were recently inherited from my father.  I love the patterns on them and the pops of color against the pale yellow walls.  The plate and vases on the tops shelf were purchased at Ikea when my boyfriend (now husband) and I took our first trip to the mother land.  The wine glasses were a gift from my sister-in-law.   And the letter C artwork?  Well, that's one of my favorite things.  While perusing Etsy one day, I stumbled across the letter C printed on burlap and then framed.  If you don't know what Etsy is or haven't visited the site before, please do!  It's amazing.  Everything is handmade and the designers are really inspiring.  I was close to splurging on this artwork, when I realized I could make it myself.  So, I printed the C on a piece of scrapbook paper I had lying around, put it in an inexpensive frame, and voila, instant artwork.  Here's a closer look:

Dining room update? Check!

Be well,