Happy Thanksgiving

Thou hast given so much to me,
Give one thing more, - a grateful heart;
Not thankful when it pleaseth me,
As if Thy blessings had spare days,
But such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise.
~George Herbert

I will praise God's name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving. Psalm 69:30

Master Bedroom Art

We have a vaulted ceiling above our headboard in our master bedroom. I have been searching for the perfect piece of (LARGE) art for years. My search has yielded semi-affordable options that I don't love OR completely unaffordable options with which I am completely enamored. Sigh... I am so tired of looking at that huge space of blank wall. While thrifting a couple of weeks ago, I found this very large, but very ugly painting for $4.



I scrounged around the garage and found two cheapo dollar tree 8X10 frames, and a discarded (because the glass was broken) 11X14 frame. Rummaged through my fabric scraps and found a piece large enough to cover the original picture. And finally, ran out and bought two 7" letters and one 10" letter for our initials.

First I spray painted the frames and letters a dark brown.



Then I brushed on (wiping excess away) gold craft paint.



Assembly was a piece of cake. Cover original picture with fabric, install back into large frame, center and hang frames on fabric covered background, center and install letters within smaller frames. Hang and enjoy!



It's certainly not gallery worthy, but it meets my need for something over the bed! And for under $10 to boot!



Now go visit Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for more great ideas!



Hugs~Andrea

A Kid Friendly Project

In mid October, Maison, Kenzie and I spent a few days at our favorite hotel in Memphis. While there, we worked on a little project...something for each of them to use to put a personal mark on their bedrooms. It was easy peasy and lots of fun! We purchased all our supplies at Hobby Lobby and got to work.

SUPPLIES
~Chipboard Letters
~Scissors
~Various, personally picked scrapbook papers
~Acrylic paint
~Mod Podge
~Foam brushes
~Hobby Lobby's yummy pumpkin spice candle to make the hotel room smell like home!


TRACE AND CUT YOUR LETTERS





PAINT YOUR LETTERS



OR YOUR HAND



GLUE YOUR PAPERS ON, COAT SEVERAL TIMES




SHOW OFF YOUR HANDIWORK!






And the reason this is our favorite hotel in Memphis...an indoor pool, that is heated extra, extra warm in the cooler months!





I think they turned out great, and the kids are SO proud of them! Now, of course, James and Brianna want some for their rooms.

Now go see Kimba at A Soft Place To Land for DIY Day and lots of ideas!



Hugs~Andrea

With Not A Minute To Spare...

I thought I'd post a few of my Fall decoration pictures...since there are only a few days of life left in them. I have neglected the blog woefully...life seems to keep getting in the way. So without further adieu...

ENTRY TABLE











TOP OF BAR CABINET
















LIVING ROOM COFFEE TABLE
















BUFFET












TOP OF COMPUTER ARMOIRE
















OUR FAMILY THANKSGIVING TREE















I asked my daughter to take a few photos to capture our Fall decor. There is much more, but this is what she came up with...and since Christmas is upon us...I'm calling it good for the old blog this year. Thanks for looking. Have a very blessed Thanksgiving!



Hugs~Andrea