CHANGE IS GONNA COME!

Last year during the holidays I decided to paint the whole main floor (consisting of 2 bedrooms, kitchen, dining room) I didnt touch the living room.  But....................................

A year later and I think change is needed...I love the style of my living room, it has a tropical island exotic vibe and I dont want to change that because I love it and designed it that way for my husband and his roots to his island.

However this year I think we are going to infuse some bold color just in time for the holidays and then it will remain there until Im inspired again (it happens quite often...lol)

So yesterday I re arranged the furniture and took out any signs of Halloween (there weren't many in the living room) I left the fall/harvest things up for Thanksgiving.   Im hosting it again this year and my parents will be coming up to visit.

So I wanted to share my corner shot of my Christmas tree placement.    I'm going all out with change and moving the placement of the tree to the other side of the living room close to the window.

This is where the tree was last year...

 I didn't have this vintage chair though and I feel like the tree takes over the space and away from the fireplace and the whole wall itself. 

This is where the tree is going this year....

It's directly diagonal from last years placement...but I think it will work.  I will lose the one black chair and there will be big changes in color and decor.

I'm think of making this into a linky party......WHERE DOES YOUR TREE STAND? 

Im not a linky expert so if anyone can give me some advice on how to set one up I would greatly appreciate it!

- MJ

SLACKER INSPIRATION

Okay so Ive been in over my head for about 2 weeks now with new jewelry collection, planning a viewing party.  Handling family business (ex...doctor appts, ortho appts)

My friend Megan over at The Mrs. is having a linky party, and I always try to support my friends.  Although I dont have a beautiful post with a great story and some fabulous eye candy.   I want to join her party because she has been there for me.  I hope you will too.



So here are some photos of things I have been working on....hope you enjoy!

The Equation

The Photographer

The Cotton Candy bloom

Junkin Jersey 

Santo bracelet

The Jordyn necklace

-MJ

FOLLOW ME?????

I saw a post on my bff from BeadsButtonBubbles http://beadsbuttonsbubbles.blogspot.com/ blog and went to the source which is Homemaker on a Dime http://www.homemakeronadime.com/.


                    It's A Fabulous Party!  

A "Swap Followings Linky Party"  its open every Monday and you basically are linking up to meet new bloggers and gain new followers.    IN EXCHANGE.....for you to return the favor and follow them.

I'm the type of blogger that if you took the time to follow me, I will of course return the favor.   I follow people who don't follow my blog.   But if someone new comes over and visits and comments then follows me...I think it only the right thing to do for me as a person to follow them as well.

I have met some great people in blogland and I have met those out for self promotion only and will only comment their click of bloggers.  Those who choose to charge for their instructional crafts.  Who don't return your comments & probably don't even visit your blog.  

On my blog I have buttons of people that I would love to share with my readers/followers and they also have contact with me at least weekly.  

On my blog roll are blogs that I click on daily to check in and see whats new.   These blog authors are usually people that I also have weekly contact with or am a regular at their weekly party.

To each his own I guess.....but I thought this was a wonderful idea and thought not only would I share but I would make a specific post for it instead of just linking up today mantle post.

So go on over and meet some bloggers......not everyone can go to conventions and trips to network with other bloggers.  This is your opportunity!   I have met some amazing bloggers this past month and so happy that I did!