Have a look at my cozy January living room decor!
I never realized how responsible and trustworthy a child has to be to handle gum-chewing. But now I am the proud parent of a four year-old who loves to chew lemon gum. I completely use this to my advantage.
Because, I use lemon gum as incentive to eat vegetables, pick up toys, or in the case of this day (the day I shot these pictures of my living room) as incentive to play with her dolls in her bedroom until I was finished photographing the living room…
I gave her a piece of her beloved lemon gum, and stuck the gum container on top of my dresser. And I really thought my dresser was high enough, and that the lemon gum would be out of reach. I thought wrong.
The thing you should know about me is that while I am taking pictures, I’m kind of in a zone. I could hear the pitter-patter of feet running around, but it didn’t occur to me to be concerned.
It wasn’t until I actually started to smell lemon, and heard the crash of Miss L falling off of the dresser (she was fine!) that it occurred to me that she had been sneaking lemon gum. Like A LOT of lemon gum.
Sure enough, when I entered the bedroom, she gave me that “Who me?!?!?” grin, while simultaneously chomping on her umpteenth piece of lemon gum. “Hi Mom!!!! Whatchya doing? Done taking pictures?”
Stinker.
I (sort of) scolded her for taking so much gum, and nervously asked her where the chewed up pieces were. She told me she had thrown them all away. And I believed her.
Until I put on my boots for work on Monday morning. Approximately 12 pieces of chewed up gum stuck to my socks when I pulled my feet out.
😉
Have a great day!
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Your home is so lovely – I love the light that shines in through your window and gives everything a soft glow!
Thank you so much, Debbie! 🙂
Oh that’s quite the story… the things they do when we just need a minute, right? Your winter living room is absolutely lovely!!
Thank you, Krista! Your compliments mean so much to me! xo
Can I ask where you purchased your rug? Love it!
Thank you, Holly! It’s West Elm’s Jute/Chenille herringbone rug in “natural”. 😉
Well you did get your photos done, and it only cost you one pair of socks, lol. Lovely photos by the way. I’ve never heard of lemon gum….
That is a great way of thinking about it, Dawn! I hadn’t either until Miss L found it in the checkout lane of Hobby Lobby! Now it’s a staple! 😉
Beautiful space, might I ask where your pillows are from? Specifically the blue one with buttons!
Thank you, Sarah! That blue pillow is from West Elm. I found it on the clearance shelf about two years ago, and have never been able to find more…I love it too! The rest of the pillows are Marshall’s. 😉
I’ve been looking for those curtains. Where did you find those?
They are from Crate and Barrel. 🙂
I love all your beautiful seasonal changes! Can I ask where you found those lovely black pillar candle holders?
Thank you so much, Tina! 🙂 They are from Crate and Barrel many years ago. I don’t know if they still carry them or not…? 😉
So beautiful!!!! Have you been happy with your West Elm rug?? I really like the jute/chenille look, but does it shed badly? The hubby has nixed shedding rugs…
Thanks!!
Thank you, Cameron The jute/chenille rug does not shed at all. I’m very happy with it! It’s very soft underfoot (I guess that would be the chenille) for a natural-fiber rug! Love it! 🙂
I adore your mantle decor! Where did you find all those pieces? I love the blue mason jars. Thanks!
Thank you, Jessica! Most of them are antique store finds…with the exception of the mirror. That is from Kirkland’s. 😉
April, Where did you purchase the blue and orange floral pillows. I love them. Thanks.
They are from Marshall’s/Home Goods. I’ve seen them there a few times since, so keep your eyes peeled! 🙂
Where did you find the mirror over your mantle?
Wayfair 🙂