Inexpensive Minimal Gallery Wall
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like it
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What a romantic quote. Love the look of your room!
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Robert Indiana made the LO VE poster. He later did the large sculptures of the same type.
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Melissa- it’s beautiful! I stupidly gave away 9 of those same frames the last time we moved and you make me wish I hadn’t!! I love all of your artwork. It’s just stunning.
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LOVE!
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Looks fabulous – and LOVE the orange wall!
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Those watercolors are so beautiful, you totally inspire me to want to bust out the watercolors, although I’m positive nothing so lovely would result. You’re so talented, love your wall color too.
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Ikea sells a very large mirror, I have it in my bedroom but I am sure you saw it already. I like your very very much though, maybe you can prop it up on a low table/bench…
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Brilliant! I love that you incorporated Penelope’s art work, such a great idea. I love a carefully curated gallery wall, where the installation reads well as a whole and as individual pieces of art.
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This looks amazing! And I loved that you had a story behind each piece of artwork. SO much cooler than just store bought stuff!
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i see awesome mirrors at thrift stores all the time! we already have like 6 mirrors in our apartment so i need to start passing them up. i’m a sucker for mirrors in cool frames.
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We have a pretty heavy frame hanging on our wall right now, I don’t know if it’s 35 pounds, but if you go to a hardware store (such as Lowes) they have some heavy-duty frame-hanging hardware. I would think that the right thing screwed into studs would be able to handle the weight, but of course you’d be able to find out better going to the store and looking at what they have and talking to the experts.
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[...] working on the gallery wall for my bedroom, I had an idea. An idea that I’ve used in some of my work in the past and [...]
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I think what you’re thinking of is the Love sculpture in Philadelphia:
http://www.visitphilly.com/music-art/philadelphia/love-statue/
Here’s more info:
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LOVE the art work. makes me want to get lost in some watercolor and doodles for a couple days. :)
mirror – can you build a simple stand for it?? i love the over-sized scale!
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[...] shared with us a very inexpensive gallery wall project she did in her bedroom with IKEA Ribba frames. I’ve been toying with the idea of doing a [...]
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So lovely! I love the bright orange wall in contrast with the white and colorful prints!
Leaving A Legacy
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Thank you for sharing this with us. My grandfather was a fascinating man with immense spirit and creativity – the man describe here and the experiences you detail hit very close to my heart. My family is lucky to have a few of the things he made. These are real treasures for us.
I wanted to say that though the corporeal is of course not our center of focus in these times, to have, to see, to study the objects from the hands of those we loved is a wonderful comfort and sometimes a sweet mystery.
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Reading the story of your own grandparents reminded me of my own similar story. My grandpa suffered from alzheimer’s for 10 years or so and with 50+ grandchildren, didn’t remember any of us at the end. Yet, the last time I visited him he looked right at me with clear eyes, held my hand, and said “It’s so nice to see you again.” I think that he really did see me on that day, and knew who I was for the first time in a long while, and it’s one of my fondest memories of him.
You are a beautiful writer, Melissa, and this post brought tears to my eyes. Thinking of all of you as you go through this difficult time.
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Wow. Life can be so hard sometimes. That last part about your grandma brought tears to my eyes-how it was just meant to be that you visited her that day.
So sorry that you had such a yucky car trip but I’m glad you were able to see Chris’s grandparents.
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okay, totally in tears now. thanks for the beautiful entry. and the inspiration. so much love.
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What a sweet post. I’m in tears, too. His house is beautiful, but nothing could be more special than the time spent there with such a wonderful family. I’ll pray for comfort for your family in this tender time:)
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It must be such an honor having such an incredible man for a grandfather. Thank you for sharing the touching story regarding your grandmother; the tender mercies of the Lord often leave me in awe.
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I know exactly what yo mean. My great uncle (my mom’s father figure) passed away theday before I ended up in the hospital with an emergency induction. It was so hard knowing that he passed with out meeting my kids and that I wouldn’t be at the funeral. Im so glad you guys were able to endure and make the effort to see him! So important for our kids to know the importance of families.
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What an inspiring space and a great talent Chris’ grandpa has. But I’m so sorry about the cancer. Eff cancer, especially pancreatic. So scary how little warning that one gives you. I’m glad you both (and the kids) got to spend even that small amount of time with him. Take care and hugs.
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Sounds like you are led by the angels, a lot! Good for you, Melissa!
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Getting the chance to say goodbye properly is such a gift, even when faced with a situation such as this. Thank you for sharing, Melissa. I need all the reminders about the preciousness of life and those we love.
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love , emotion , sensibility … beautiful melissa
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Thank you for sharing what a truly beautiful story.
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thank you for sharing this! the stories, the pictures, showing us their home- i loved it all. and you are right, life is very delicate!
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Thanks for sharing this, it’s so beautiful. Saying goodbye to the people we love is so hard, but having the chance to see them before they pass is such a comforting experience. It can be so sad and difficult at the time, but the knowledge that you were able to say goodbye and tell them you love them makes the memory sweet. We went through this with my partner’s grandmother just a few months ago. Sending warm thoughts your way. :)
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My family got the chance to say goodbye to my grandma, who had pancreatic cancer. But we didn’t get a chance to say goodbye to my brother, he was hit by a car and killed instantly. Hardest thing ever, not being able to say goodbye. It makes closure a little bit more difficult.
The thing I have learned since my brother died is that you never miss a chance to spend time with family. No matter where, when, and how far it is always worth making that memory. Because memories are what you have when you don’t have the person with you. -
My grandpa passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack four years ago, and I had actually spoken to him on the phone just days before he died. He was very reserved and didn’t talk much to anyone, so I feel so grateful that I have that memory of him. Glad you were able to be with yours, too!
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This post brought a tear to my eye. Grandparents are so special and need to be treasured while they are still with us. I no longer have any of my grandparents but I treasure the memories. What an amazing legacy Tom leaves.
Fabric Swap in Provo
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oh this sounds fun! i think ill have to come!
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I thought I’d never say this, but man, I miss Utah :)
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Best. idea. EVER. Seriously Melissa you are a genius and I am so beyond pumped for this. Count me in for sure.
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Where in Provo will this be?
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I will be out of town – please hold another soon!
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[...] love to see what you’ve got too. So come and have fun. More info on Melissa’s blog here and if you do plan to come, head on over to this page here to sign up. I’ll see you [...]
Baby’s Firsts Book with Lifestyle Crafts
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This is awesome! So hard to find a baby book that doesn’t look like cuteness threw up all over it (believe me, I’ve searched). Would love this for my daughter Tala… she was born just 4 days ago :)
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So if I download your designs, I won’t be able to use as an actual letterpress, right?
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Why would you have to bribe us? Your ‘stuff’ is great! Love your site, love your tips and appreciate it all. I stick around and I ‘like’ but this is over my head. Is their a machine that takes the plates and presses on to the card stock? Sorry to be so dense!! Thanks for all your great projects you share with us everyday!
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You can “bribe” me anytime! But, you don’t have to- I love your blog xoxo
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[...] Baby’s Firsts Book with Lifestyle Crafts – 1 freebie(s)? [...]
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Custom letterpress plates – That is awesome! I’ve always wondered how that worked (clearly I’m no letterpress genius).
I love the baby book.
And I’ll be sticking around even without bribes. :)
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Loved how this turned out!!!
Restaurant supply stores sell “portion scoops” which are ice cream scoops with the little trigger to release the ice cream. Those work great and come in a ton of sizes. That’s what professional bakers use to make nice round cookies :)
Cookie dough scoop! It’s one of my favorite kitchen gadgets.
I just use a cookie dough scoop. Try one, you’ll wonder where it’s been all your life!
I go back and forth on my cookie dough scoop. It tends to get gummed up like you said. I’ll have to try this next time I make cookies. That may be today… :)
Tried it last night :) I think it worked pretty well!