Here is my mantle and a picture of my little ones. Each year when the children were 3-I had a pastel done of them. A Christmas gift from my parents. I have decided to hang them above my mantle. I love them side by side and will cherish them forever. My master/grand plan is to have an oil done of them together that my husband and I will keep and children can take their pastels with them when they get older and have a place of their own. The artist is Christy Talbott. She is wonderful and I highly recommend her. She has children of her own-so she gets "it" and knows how stressful having a portrait done is. Check out her site and blog and see all of her work.
Hubby and I have only recently started purchasing art. Now, that I have a couple of pieces, I want more (imagine that). I found this piece at a local art gallery. I love this piece, because the trees are a color that works with my decor. If I put it in my bedroom (red and white ) the trees look red or if I out it in my living room (where it is currently hanging),the trees look more pinkish. I have had trouble finding art for my pink and green living room. I surprised Hubby with it when he arrived home from his weekend away. I had fun rearranging my living room (which I do often) and hanging pieces in different places. 
