Eversince my entry in July 2009 about our living room, I have made a few minor changes. I always thought the area above the couch was a little bare. The gap between the sofa and the wall art (a fertility wall plaque) is too big. Something is missing, instead of moving the wall art lower, I decided to add something that would make the wall more interesting. I have been searching for a black shelf wide enough to fit under it. One day, while shopping at Bed, Bath & Beyond (BB&B) I got lucky...I found a black shelf that is not too deep but wide enough to fit the spot. Our local BB&B has it all along. I've searched for an idea in several places, but ended up at BB&B. I found it the day I was not even looking for it. Here's the photo underneath the fertility wall plaque. I placed 5 candles of varying heights and colors on top of the shelf. These candles were a gift set from my husband's uncle. They work perfectly on top of the shelf. The shelf, by the way, was a steal at $14.99 originally $29.99. It was on sale for $19.99. I used my $5 discount coupon to bring the price down to $14.99. It was their display piece-- the last one in this store!
