Christmas Decor has made it feel like HOME!!

Okay, I'm back! I can't believe it's been over a year. It sure has been a crazy one. I have taken a new job, moved from Orlando to Ocean Springs, MS, moved twice since I've lived in Mississippi, got a dog, made new friends, reconnected with old friends, and have absolutely been loving being back in the South (I didn't really consider Orlando "the south").

Although I have been in Mississippi now for over a year, it seems like it has taken me a while to get settled. In fact, I have just started feeling settled within the last couple of months. And it is such a nice feeling!!! I got a jump start on Christmas decor this year and actually got my tree and decorated it the weekend before Thanksgiving!!! It was awesome. Matt was out of town and I finally had a weekend at home (we're on the road most weekends). I found myself getting into the holiday spirit a little earlier than usual this year and I took full advantage of it. I was so happy when I got home from Thanksgiving that the tree was already DONE! There are a few other decorations that I am still working on like my mantle though. I hated not having a mantle to decorate (no fireplace), so I made Matt hang a shelf that we could use to hang our stockings. It's certainly making due :) Now that our new apartment is finally feeling like a home and decorated for Christmas, I thought I'd give a little tour of the downstairs.

Living Room- Front door is to the right of TV

Living Room-View when you walk in front door

Half bath

Kitchen that I love!

Homemade Mantle- missing my stocking

Dining Table/ Breakfast Nook- Doors to outside porch

Christmas Tree updated with some red balls and tree topper!

And for those of you who haven't gotten to meet my little Bella Boo, she is all ready for Christmas too!!! She enjoys being dressed up very much :)
The new place is very cozy and in such a cute part of town. It's walking distance to all the cute shops and restaurants that Downtown Ocean Springs has to offer (and 5 min from the Biloxi casinos)! Most of all though, I love being close to home in Pensacola. I'm 2 hours from Pensacola and 1.5 hrs to New Orleans, so it makes seeing family so much easier! I love it. Hope you enjoyed. I always love seeing other peoples decorating ideas!

It's a quick update, but hopefully I'll be back again soon!