Collage Wall

I have been wanting to make a collage wall in my entry way for a while.  I have found so many ideas from blogs and off of pinterest, and here are a few that inspired the look I was going for. 

(I know I have seen this one on a blog, but cant remember where)

I found this one on pinterest.  I also found some good ideas from the crafting chicks blog.  http://thecraftingchicks.com/2011/05/photo-displays-swoon.html
If you want to see some more that I am liking check out my pinterest wall décor board. http://pinterest.com/camiefielder/

I recently just finished a  red entryway dresser and the wall behind it is massive and WHITE, and I really want to fill up the wall.  I started by collecting anything not being used around my house, and a few things that I have picked up from hobby lobby and  garage sales.  I really did not have a theme starting out,  I just knew I wanted some pictures, frames, a clock and mirror on this wall.   Here is the wall before starting.  This picture doesn’t really show you how big the wall is, but the ceiling is 18 feet tall. 

Here are a few of the items that I had to work with.   I bought this picture frame from  a garage sale, but wasn’t in Love with the color.   I really wanted something that would POP.  So I gave it a couple coats of Exotic Sea. (Valspar)
 
After I had everything painted the colors I wanted, I just started with the biggest piece at the top and went down from there.  I did have a few empty spots that I had to find more things to fill in, but overall I think it turned out really good and I just LOVE the colors.

I couldn’t find a picture to use in the big frame nor could I find a spot to put a clock, so I thought why not put the a small clock on the frame. I think it looks pretty neat.

  My daughter bought me this new black sconce from the sale aisle from Hobby Lobby and I like it better than the first one.
I have been taking pictures of the final wall for a few days and I'm still having a hard time getting a GREAT picture.   These are probably the best 2 I have.  (We are in the process of finding a bigger chandelier for the hall to put off more light).

I still need to find a few things to put on the dresser, something small to put in the little bitty green frame and I'm going to put family subway art in the middle of the black frame.  But overall I Love it and so does my family.  I really like all the bold colors and since the wall is still white I think the colors look great on that wall.

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My fabulous slate blue dresser!

I have been a little MIA lately.  Camie has been doing a much better job of posting than me.  My daughter has been dealing with some health issues and when I get home from work I just haven’t had it in me to post.  I will save all that for another time.  So on to my new fab over the moon wonderful dresser redo!!
Back in April Camie posted about our yearly garage sale outing.  First stop I found this fab dresser! 

It’s very traditional but I knew it would be awesome when it was finished. And I was right……LOVE IT!!! But before I could squeal in delight I had to sand it….bummer.  I was just going to sand the top but it didn’t work out that way at all.

I went with Rustoleum Slate Blue and then put Valspars glaze on and I just love how it turned out.  The mirror was my great grandmothers and I have had it for years.  I’m still working on how to dress it up.



I really hope this will be the year that I take better pictures ha!  Looks great in my entry and we just love it!

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Frames

A while back we were asked to start making picture frames that were unique, fun and different.  So we started brainstorming and had some cut.  We love them, but haven’t really had a lot of time to really push them and get them going.  So we figured now would be a great time to start.  We have 4 different styles and 2 different sizes. (8x10 & 11x14)   At first we were going to have set colors to choose from, but have decided that is too hard, and instead will try to make them custom and unique just like our crosses.  Here are a few that we have come up with, and we are still brainstorming!!  What do you think?  Do you have any cool ideas for these frames?

Happy Memorial Day

As the daughter of a Navy man and the love of a Marine I know the importance of remembering the individuals that sacrifice for our freedom.  We are so blessed to live in this country and I am so thankful for everything the military fights for.

That is me as a little girl with my mom and dad.  My dad was about to receive his medals for his service in the war.

This is my mom pinning my dad.

And this is me all grown up with my dad   I guess it was only fitting that I grow up and fall in love with a Marine…Ha! (since my dad is a Navy guy) It makes for interesting conversation at holidays!

And of course why wouldn’t we own a dog named Semper Fi (he is another story for another day)

 

Kristin

Tornados

I'm not sure where yall live, but we live in North Texas and have had a lot of Tornado scares this year. We have taken cover at least 6 times in my itty bitty hall closet. My house does not have a storm shelter nor do we have a good please to hide, so this closet is what we use.


(yes that is my cheerleading jacket in my closet from HS, FYI I graduated in 97)haha

 

It’s usually just me and my kids, because my husband “thinks” he is a storm chaser and needs to be outside watching it. He assures me when he hears the loud noise approaching our house he will run for shelter. I have been really nervous this year especially after the horrific storms that went through Alabama and Missouri. So after hearing all the talk on Monday about how Tuesday would be another day for big storms to pass through, made me worry all day. And boy were they right about it! We took cover 3 different times, and all 3 times my husband was playing tornado chaser.  ;)  When my TV and internet went out, all I had to check over and over was Facebook. Let me tell you my heart dropped when I saw a picture of a Tornado that a friend of mine that lives about 2 blocks away had posted. Luckily it never touched down, but I was really worried. Me and the kiddos waited in the closed for a while and I figured everything was ok or my hubs would have came a running. So we got out and I went outside to take a look, and Thanks to the storm chaser I married we have footage of the storm and a bunch of pictures. I could imagine what all these people are going through after being hit by a HUGE tornado when I was scared for my life just seeing this small thing that didn’t even hit ground. I am seriously wanting to look into some kind of shelter for my house!

Here are a few of the pictures we storm chaser took during all this hoop-la.

My heart goes out to all the families that were affected by these storms, and thankful to have my family and friends safe.

Prom was Perfect for him

Do you remember my post about my son asking his date to prom and how much fun we had sneaking over in the middle of the night to give her a big surprise for the morning?  Well I’m happy to say that she said yes and prom was this past weekend and the kids had a blast!

Cole and his girlfriend Tristynn looked so great!

The theme of Prom this year was neon so they had fun with Cole’s socks and fun sunglasses…….LOVE IT!

I guess you have to let them grow up some time.  I have one more year with Cole at home.  He will be a senior next year and then he will be off to college.  I have no doubt that year is going to go soooo fast, so I am going to savor every moment that I get to spend with him.

Kristin

Do you see something new????

We are so EXCITED to get our new blog design installed.  If you are following us on google reader click on our blog and take a look.  What do you think?  We love it!!

 Lauren at  www.designerblogs.com designed our blog for us.  She was great to work with and very fast once it got started.   If you don't see our signatures now, you will soon. (we were trying to decide on a font)


                                                             New cross just finished!