Pictures! On A Wall! What A Concept!
I have been telling Chris that I wanted to put family pictures up on the wall for about four years now, and right before we left on vacation we pulled it off! When we moved into this new house I ended up with a stack of mixy-matchy frames shoved between the couch and the wall. They sat there for months looking sloppy while I considered possibilities, vetoed ideas, and arranged the 15 frames in various positions trying to create something that looked nice- without having to run out and spend a lot of money on new frames.
Keep in mind, we’re military. We move A LOT. And while I like to have as finished looking a house as possible, it is totally imprudent to completely redecorate and buy all new curtains and frames and fixtures and furniture to match the home we are currently in. So I try to do most decorating projects on a dime, so to speak.
I feel so moved in! The Air Force is now welcome to give us orders. I have hung both curtains and pictures, so I think this means we should be re-assigned soon. Please?
(Oh- the quote on the lowest frame is from Joseph B. Wirthlin. It says, “Come what may, and love it”. I love this concept, and think that for our family especially, this is a great attitude to have. Whatever comes- choose to love it. Choose happiness. Choose positivity. Make your own peace.
adorable! Looks great!
Comment by Victoria — August 16, 2009 @ 3:18 pm
Perfect
I love it 
Comment by Jane Thorpe — August 16, 2009 @ 3:39 pm
What a gorgeous presentation!
Comment by Lisa L. — August 16, 2009 @ 4:05 pm
Well as you already know .. the minute you do ANYTHING that you have been putting off .. the AIR FORCE will GLADLY contact AFPC while you sleep and then his orderly room will be MORE THAN HAPPY to let him know his RIP came down .. LMAO.
Enjoy it while it lasts.
Comment by Sasha — August 16, 2009 @ 4:49 pm
It looks nice. I think it’ll be forever before we get to do any such thing. We’ve got to paint first! I LOVE that quote too, I had it typed on computer paper and taped to my kitchen window in my old house. I’d like to get something a little classier this time.
Comment by Simply Mother — August 16, 2009 @ 6:51 pm
you’re dime looks real nice. twyla
Comment by Twyla Roddy — August 16, 2009 @ 8:48 pm
Oh Leah, that quote is one of my favorites, don’t you love his talk?
Love how the pictures look!
Comment by Tere — August 17, 2009 @ 12:00 am
Wonderful arrangement - really love the quote!
Comment by Erika M — August 17, 2009 @ 2:51 am
Ah, now u need to add u & hubby?
Comment by sarah — August 17, 2009 @ 7:54 am
So proud of you.
Now if only i could hang up my pictures . . .
Comment by AesaLina — August 17, 2009 @ 7:59 pm
Very nice! I always have to “nudge” my dear husband to hang pictures up. The Air Force kindly moved us to Germany last year and we discovered that the walls in homes here are constructed using concrete so it has been extremely difficult to hang anything large. Many of our framed photos remain in the boxes they were packed in and will stay there until my husband retires in 3 years and we get back to the States. Oh…and curtains…forget about it!
Comment by Shanon Gibson — August 18, 2009 @ 12:35 am
Oh, boy, I have been there. My family always left a box or two unpacked until we were hoping for a reassigment…we always thought maybe unpacking that last box would nudge the universe a bit in our favor.
So here’s hoping the Air Force will send you to Tacoma now!
Package on its way to you as we speak, by the way…
Comment by Chandler — August 18, 2009 @ 6:59 pm
it looks great!
Comment by amie — August 19, 2009 @ 7:49 am
Lovely arrangement. Love it!
Comment by Hilde aka Scoobie — August 20, 2009 @ 9:43 am
Adorable pictures! I found your blog through a military blogging sight and my husband is about to join the airforce. Just curious to get some tips from another wife and mother!! Thanks so much! My email is katie_stewart@ymail.com
Comment by Katie S — August 23, 2009 @ 7:20 pm