frames

My project list feels like it's forever and a day long.  I try to start one project and finish the same project, but I find myself starting something, setting it aside, starting something else, going back to the other something...

It's a vicious cycle, I suppose.  I guess this is just the way I "project".

Here's a simple project I finally put together.

I downloaded the print from here.  Isn't it too cute?  All I did was paint the frame with chalkboard paint and put the print behind glass so it could be easily written on and wiped off.  Easy peasy.  And it keeps me a little bit more organized in the kitchen.  When dinner is already planned, the day goes a little smoother.

Earlier today, we went over to our favorite thrift store to see if I could pick up a few small{ish} frames for my gallery wall.  I got 6 frames of various sizes and that wire magazine rack/table for $6.56.  Not too bad.

When Callan went down for a nap, I cleaned up the frames and got them primed and ready for a coat of paint.

With a fresh {2} coat of paint, the frames are ready for just the right picture.  Once I order the prints I'll be one step closer to crossing this project off the list.

And hopefully have a wall that finally looks "finished".  We'll see.

gallery wall . coming soon . probably .

Gallery walls are kinda "in" right now.  This isn't something new, though.  My grandma has had family photos displayed in her hallway in a gallery fashion since, probably before, I was a little girl.  Yours probably does/did too.

Ever since I finished my stenciled wall in the living room, I've been looking at it, head tilted to one side and with a big question mark hanging over my head...as if to say, "it looks good, but it seems unfinished..."

So I'm taking a cue from my grandma.  Yes, I'm jumping on the gallery wall band wagon.  Hmm.  Let's not say "jumping"...how about "cautiously hopping".  Jumping sounds too decided, and to be honest, I'm not 100% this is the route to take.  

But I'm totally excited to see what comes of it.

Here's what I found in terms of inspiration.

{sources: gallery 1, gallery 2, gallery 3, gallery 4}

I like what I see in these images.  But...

Here's my problem.  

My stenciled wall is busy as it is.  Adding a multitude of frames will either:

a) cover up some of the busyness and make it feel a lot less overwhelming {good}, or 

b) make it feel more busy {bad, duh!}.

So I'm debating.  

{man, this was taken a while ago.  thank goodness that yellow in the hallway is long gone.}

Yesterday, on a whim, I decided to wing the frame hanging.  No rhyme or reason - just started hammering nails and hanging frames.  I'm kinda digging it aside from the fact that I need to thrift a few smallish frames (4x6, 5x7, maybe even an 8x10 or two) and pick up a can of spray paint.  I have brown frames and black frames, so adding a bit of cohesiveness, in that sense, will really make a difference.  White or color?  I'm having a hard time deciding.  {White might blend in too much...not sure if that's what I'm looking for.}  Wait, I think I might have just made up my mind.

I'm thinking that to make the tv seem less, "BAM! here I am" against the wall, a gallery seems like the best solution.  {?}  It will blend in as if it were just another piece of art.  {It wouldn't really, but you know what I'm saying.}

Do you have any other ideas?

Anyways, that's my latest project.  I'm hunting down photos to enlarge and working on a few other crafty things for the wall, as well.  We'll see what comes of it.  

Hopefully I can get some input/opinions from you guys, too!

Hope your weekend is inspired!

Oh, and welcome to summer, all you teacher people out there :)