The look I'm going for is more of a library feel, something like this...
The two items hanging on the wall so far are my business license (required by Georgia law to display) and a picture drawn and framed by my late Grandmother. The other print I want to display is this one below I (and 50 other people) received as a gift from Eddie Ross.
I've been scouting shops for a preframed bulletin/message board and found two contenders: a $39.99 board from HomeGoods and a $399 board from Ballard Designs. The former option is too small, the latter is too expensive! While out today I stopped by a Goodwill and found the perfect board at the perfect price, $7.00!! It wasn't framed, but that's an easy fix. I'll be sure to post a DIY/How-To.
Last weekend I stopped into Savvy Snoot and found this picture (below) in the discount room. The frame needed a little glam so I bought this paint pen from Michaels to embellish it a bit.
Here's a closer look...
I'm not crazy about the autumn leaf print, but it'll be fine for now. I've secured two appointments this weekend, (yes!!) but I still hope to get a few personal projects completed and to share with you by next week...Chat soon!
The image on the left from Metropolitan Home is one of my favorite displays of
Don't be fooled into thinking they were still the entire time. One of the kids was in full tantrum mode. I am surprised the artist could remember what he looked like without the scowl on his face.
