New Furniture!

This year we finally decided it was time to replace our hand-me-down sofa, and we are loving the new additions!

I'm realizing that "Before" pictures are getting pretty sparse.  The second I realize I have time to tackle a project, I have to jump on the opportunity before a sleeping baby awakes or little kids aren't content playing on their own anymore.  So here are a few pics to show what we had before:

 The white leather sofa was pretty beat up--some seams were burst, it was so low to the ground I couldn't sit it in when I was pregnant, and it definitely had seen better days.

 This bookcase started collecting more than just books, mementos, and dust--so it was getting pretty cluttered and the toy bins weren't quite cutting it anymore.

I decided to change the layout of the living room to better accommodate our needs and uses at this time.  The piano was moved to a different wall, we got new toy storage bins to put under our nice, large windows, and the sofas (with tall backs to accommodate Geoff's 6'-3" frame!) were put against the walls instead of the windows.  And I must say, I love how it is working!

The upstairs wasn't the only area that needed a little attention and de-cluttering.  Here is a before pic of the basement:

We had a bookcase that was getting a little over-loaded and the large toy bins were getting a tad out of control.

IKEA's shelves and storage bins came to the rescue.  We sorted (and purged) the toys, 

labeled the bins,

 and are enjoying the results!

While I was working on the basement, I decided to also tackle the craft closet, a much-more involved task than I realized!  I do not have a before picture to show its state before I sorted, purged, and organized...but I am sure loving the finished product!