If you just clicked over to check out last year’s living room post, then the first thing you’ll probably notice is that we got a whole bunch of new furniture!.

Isn’t it (going to be) lovely?.let’s take a little closer look at what’s going on here….

Back to shchooll?.Are you in the mood for Back To School yet?I know in some places, the kids have been back for a couple of weeks already, but here we don’t go back until after Labour Day.I’m ready for it!.

I love this time of year.It’s like a mini New Year celebration and a chance for fresh starts, big plans, all that good stuff.. Just for fun, and for a little decorating project for Kennedy and I to do together, we decided to put together this little fantel display.

Fantel is short for fake mantel, for those of you just joining us around here.. All the back to school cliches are there!

Apples, rulers, bright yellow pencils, chalkboards, books, a globe.Nope.. Why do I do this to myself?

Over fake pumpkins??Oh well, the point is, they’re pretty now and I like them!

I even got compliments on them on Thanksgiving!.Are you loving simple and easy things like this as much as I am lately?We’re just winding down around here from a crazy Canadian Thanksgiving long weekend.