One persons trash is another persons new FRONT ROOM!

We've lived in our home now for a little over 2 years. Up until yesterday I hated (wait...we don't say hate.....really DISLIKED) my front room. Of course, I knew what I WANTED to do with that room but there always seemed something a little more important that needed financial priority. Darn those student loans. It had a cute brown wall that was supposed go go along with my vision, and an ugly green contrasting couch. A LOVELY first impression upon walking into our home.

It has been a fabulous train building room, block building location, lego fight arena, and a favorite soccer and wall ball venue. It has been the "Christmas tree" room during the holidays which I loved but I always hated taking the tree down because then it just looked too EMPTY. I asked Nate if we could just keep the tree up for the entire year....he wasn't down with that.

A couple of days ago my mom called and told me that they were getting rid of their black leather couches up in the media room. SCORE! I am thrilled....why?

Leather: with 3 boys I think it is the only type of couch that will ever hold up.

Color (Black)- This will go with the rest of my house AND all pen/crayon marks will be well hidden.

Worn In: COMFORTABLE....hooray! I need a good comfy place to read or sit and listen to Dallin play piano!

Bed: It has a hide-a-bed....perfect for company! (hint hint FAMILY)

Free: FREE definitely fits into the budget.

SO.....here it is:

The painting I made (inspired by some cute art I saw at my sis-in-laws house) matches PERFECTLY!

I seem to be a little obsessed with the black/brown/beige trio going in in my house so I decided to add another color in the family room so it will be a litle different then the front room. I added a little bit of seafoam which I ended up really liking. I even MADE a few pillows the other night. I know I know...don't pass out. I honestly don't really know how to SEW anything except for pillows...and perhaps the occasional beanbag. They turned out pretty cute though. Nate didn't BELIEVE me when I told him I made them. Haha!

I think I have pretty much met my "crafting" quota for the year! Thanks for the couch mom....or maybe I should thank you on Nate's behalf. Now he doesn't have to listen to me whine and complain about the front room anymore!