Slowly but surely, our house is starting to turn into a home that feels like mine, a space that reflects comfortable, colourful living, tradition mixed with trend and quirkiness, order found in organized chaos.
I updated our gallery wall recently with new pictures my talented sister from Unexpected Moments Photography took in June, and I love how it looks now. (Yes, I’m crazy enough that I chose our outfits based on what would look good in the living room…doesn’t everyone do that?! :)). I used to have three different pieces of wallpaper to fill the odd-sized frames and balance the photos, but I eliminated one completely and changed the other so the two wallpapers are the same, which I love, as I feel it lends more unity to the look.
What do you think? Here’s one before I changed the wallpaper on top:
And here’s one after:
My talented mother-in-law also painted a piece of art for me I’ve been wanting for awhile but was too intimidated to tackle on my own. Given that it only took her only one day to complete (!), I definitely made the right choice there! I absolutely love it. It was intended for our empty bedroom walls, but it matches literally every room in my house, so it’ll be rotating :)
A wonderful lady I used to work with is in the process of selling her home and downsizing so she invited us to take a walk through and see if there was anything we were interested in. While Carl stocked up on road hockey equipment and leopard print pillows for the sectional on our deck (not even kidding), I scored some beautiful candle lamps for our deck – along with the leopard print, it’s turning into a cozy little seating area!
Bit by random bit, it’s getting there :)
Hey, the place looks even better since I left!!
Even better than the fuss, is the welcome I felt; a total stranger in your home, uninvited; but welcome, with open arms (literally!! Anna, gives AMAZING hugs!!)
Oh, and the artist you think you’re hiding downstairs said she would deliver! To Ontario! Sweet deal!!
Aw, thanks so much for stopping in Cindy!! You are welcome here anytime :)
love the painting, your mother-in-law (my sister-in-law) did a wonderful job on it. Lucky to have a resident artist.
I LOVE the painting! Nice job on the pillows Carl!
Wow…that painting is beautiful! You have a talented Mother-In-Law:) Love the photo wall but I actually like it better in the before picture. It seems a bit too matchy-matchy with both frames the same wallpaper. What do you think?
Hmm, I agree, but I think maybe I didn’t have the RIGHT second wallpaper, so I prefer the matchy look over that, but I’ll have to keep my eyes open for a good second accent!
Looks GREAT! Photo Wall looks fantastic, and the outside area like a good place to have a cuppa!! :) As to the painting… it also looks good… but instead of moving it from room to room… maybe you should just get her to paint a couple more with similar colours??!!
Haha, I don’t want to over-do the favours….I already asked her to do some other ones for my playroom and Gemma requested a very specific one on her birthday too :)
Love the painting! And the lamp! Everything looks great :)