We are starting to settle in here in Montana. I finally got to do a big grocery shopping trip yesterday (with two toddlers in tow, oh the joys!) and was a just a little bit shell shocked at the prices. It's also a little bit traumatic to be paying for fruit from California at more than twice the price I'm used to paying in California. Let me just tell you, I have taken oranges for granted my whole life.
I haven't had much time for decorating yet as are still getting furniture set up and organized - our living room is kind of a small, odd shape so the couches aren't fitting quite how I'd like them. The coolest part of our living room is this awesome fire place with a mantle and built in book shelves on both sides and a large space for a poster or picture highlighted by recessed lighting.
We haven't decided yet what to put up here. An option is to get Ed's reproduction vintage Disneyland poster framed and put up . . . it's of the original submarine ride (the plan is to get posters of all our favorite old school rides.) On the other hand it would be cool to have the mantle area free for holiday decorating, there are always cool mantle linkys around the net. But honestly, am I that on top of life? More likely I'd have St. Patrick's decorations still up in July. I also think it would be cool to have the vintage Disney posters up in Ed's office at church, so I am really torn.
The space is mocking me with it's blankness . . . I am sure we will feel more settled in once we've got stuff up on the walls.
Decorating a new place can be fun and intimidating all at the same time . . . who am I kidding, decorating a place you've been in for years can be just as intimidating! Are you doing any decorating? Maybe you need to breathe some life into an old room or add a new fun gadget to your kitchen? Well I bet you'd love to win $25 to CSN Stores to help out! CSN Stores is letting me give away a $25 gift code to one lucky reader and it's easy peasy to win!
Just leave me a comment on this post telling me what you would buy from CSN Stores (they have over 200 online stores!) if you won - and if you have any suggestions for above the fireplace you can hit me with those as well!
That's it! I told you it would be easy peasy!
If you'd like extra entries here are a few (please leave a comment for each entry).
1. Follow my blog.
2. Follow me on Twitter.
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4. Tweet about this giveaway, please include a link to this post and @narniamum and @CSNStores in your tweet - or you can copy and paste this: Win $25 to @CSNStores - over 200 online stores to choose from! #giveaway on @narniamum http://bit.ly/fcH9AE
5. Comment on another one of my blog posts.
This giveaway will remain open until Wednesday, March 23rd at 7pm Mountain Time and is open to residents of the US and Canada. Thanks for entering!
This giveaway is now closed. Thanks!
You need a beach photo above the fireplace!!! Something from 'home' xoxoxxoxoxoxoxoxox Montana will grow on you. I promise.
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I would love to buy the Paula Deen 11" Square Griddle in red!
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I would have to see the rest of the room and your furniture to give any really good suggestions but boy do I ever LOVE that fireplace!
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thanks for this opportunity!
and I can't wait to see what you decided to put on your mantle!
I still want those cool cereal dispensers . . . would be SO handy. :)
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I'd probably get my son a new desk lamp, I like the clip on ones they have. Thanks for the opportunity!
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I would get a PUR water filter 'cause my tap water is gross.
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Oh, and I think it would be cool to have a painting of Cair Paravel above the fireplace.
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I would like to win for a griddle.
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ReplyDeleteTweeted! Your fireplace is awesome! Can you actually have fires in there? Our last place had the fireplace covered and we couldn't use it. :( I like the idea of the rotating/holiday mantel, my other thought is a family tree wall. Your family or wedding photo in the center and other family pictures surrounding it.
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And...a big mirror would look great up there above the fireplace, wouldn't it?
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I think I would look at woks, or bamboo steamers
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I would purchase a cutting board.
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Oh, I'd love a new faucet or lighting for my bathroom... I like the Maxim Lighting - Newport Vanity Light; thanks ! belauvibes (at) yahoo (dot) com
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I'd use it towards one of their swingsets.
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I would buy a melissa and doug stacking toy for my kids!
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I could use new mixing bowls, so I'd get the Preserve Kitchen Three Piece nested mixing bowls!
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Oh, and since we are re-doing the upstairs bathroom, I'd probably get some cool accessories for that. Not sure what, but I'd find something cool!
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I would get myself the Rachel Ray Bubble and Brown casserole set in orange (my favorite color). And since I grew up in Anaheim AND share a birthday with Disneyland (july 17) I would say keep the vintage Disneyland at home for your kids to grow up with. And while I do not have an orange tree at our house (yet), I do have a giant lemon tree, so let me know if you need some Cali citrus!
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A new 11inch griddle pan. Making pancakes in an 8inch is definitely not time efficient!
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Boring as this is, I would buy a new trashcan for my kitchen.
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I'd love to get the Novica - 'Glamorous Celebration' Vase
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I would buy an apple peeler.. Mine finally died. and I think bright paint would make your fireplace look great
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ReplyDeleteLove that fireplace! I think you need a beautiful cali beach picture there so you won't be homesick. How much are the oranges? Do they have a costco?
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