Tag Archives: art

Black and White Photo Ledges

You all got a little preview of the project I’m sharing today in my last post. The shelf that our lovely cross-stitch art was sitting on is one of a pair of photo ledges Stephen and I recently built for … Continue reading

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Printer Station Spruce-Up

I was contemplating the art in our dining room and living room the other day when I had an epiphany (dramatic, I know).  You probably remember this wall of our dining room looking like it does below, but in reality … Continue reading

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Wrapped Wire Word Art

What do you get when you mix one part wire with one part yarn and a dash of hot glue? A fun weekend project and a new piece of art!  You might remember me expressing my love for word art … Continue reading

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A Gallery Wall

I had one of those Saturdays… you know the kind?  The kind where you end up working even though you didn’t plan on it and you’re constantly running (and running behind)? Needless to say, there wasn’t much time to play … Continue reading

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Fall Mantel Update

Happy weekend everybody! We’re getting ready for fall around these parts, and I wanted to share a quick update to our fireplace mantel. You might remember the look we tried out this spring, bringing in colored glass bottles and some … Continue reading

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When our TV bites the dust….

I’d like to get a nice flat screen and surround it with art – like this: (image via Style@Home) Until then, I’m not complaining about having to watch the Olympics on this big guy!

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The Accidental Collector

A couple of weeks ago, Stephen and I were poking around a local antique store and I spotted this print. I immediately LOVED it and thought it looked familiar.  It was a little pricey so we didn’t take it home, but … Continue reading

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Vintage Printables

Just chillin’ in Mountain Home this weekend, watching the Olympics and checking out the Vintage Printables blog. If you haven’t visited this site before, you should!  The site is a bit tricky to navigate but full of all kinds of … Continue reading

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Planked Pony

Get ready to file this one under “Want vs Need.”  I was browsing my new Pottery Barn catalog this weekend and stumbled on this little guy. Now I’m not generally one to go for distressed art, or even horses for … Continue reading

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