Happy Leap Day

So, it's already the last day of February. I can't believe how fast this month has passed! Every day I sit down to write at least one post, and every day I feel so overwhelmed by everything I want to say.

This may be a long post, so bear with me.

First of all, I am going to be an aunt again. My oldest, little brother's wife is having a boy, due June 24th. I've known about this since October, but didn't think to mention it, until they found out the sex of the baby. They were hoping for a girl, and even telling Drake he was having a sister.

We spent Valentine's Day doing nothing, absolutely nothing. The Following Thursday we had Hans' parents over for a 3 course, candlelit dinner. (I apologize that most of the pictures are from my phone and a bit fuzzy.) 

Hans' parents brought me some snowdops from their yard

and some gorgeous tulips, that made me realize spring was almost here.

I've also been moving/changing/replacing furniture in our living/dining room.

The arrangement with the new TV is working out well. The sideboard/buffet/skænk is working out perfectly...I'm just itching to paint it and replace the hardware.

I also bought a bookcase. I really needed a place to store our ever-growing book collection, as well as display a few things. We got it for a steal at 250kr. ($45). The woman we bought it from paid 2000kr. ($364) when she bought it new, about a year and a half ago.

I finally replaced the old coffee table. It wasn't that I didn't like it, I just wanted something a little 'cleaner' and something much smaller. We bought the smaller of the two Lack Coffee Tables at Ikea, and I think it is perfect.

I also added some curtains, which I need to get creative an re-hang them. Right now they look like they're at a bit of an angle. That's because they are. When the warmer weather comes, I won't be able to open my windows unless I take the curtains down everytime. For now, I'm still trying to figure out how I should re-hang them. 

Now that I've got most everything a little more cohesive, I am working on some wall art, that I am excited to share, and those pillows on my sofa will be getting a small facelift. No, I'm not quite talented enough to make my own pillowcases. Yet. However, I have purchased some, and I am hoping they will fit into my re-vamped living area.

If only I had a curtain or screen to hide Hans' corner. Maybe one day when I hit the jackpot I will remove all the furniture (and his desktop monitor) and replace it with something a bit more modern.

What do you think?