my decorating skills need work!

We have very few cat-safe surfaces to put anything breakable. One is on top of the TV. Another is the fireplace mantle.

I threw away all the junk, filed a few important items that were stashed up there for safe keeping, and decided my running watches and waist pack (that I have not used since the summer) can find a new home.

After it was relatively clean, I moved some of the knick-knacks to other locations, thinking I would to try to form a better display.

And I realized I have no idea how to create a decent-looking display with what was left!

This is what I came up with:

It'll do for now.

Can you believe I still have more problem areas in the house? But, I am happy to report the first floor is shaping up nicely.

I am thankful that I can almost open my doors to unannounced company without embarrassment!