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08/05/2011

Art Gallery

What a week!  I have my first giveaway up for grabs, I have my first link party going on, and best yet: my daughter is officially an artist.
I know it’s early, since she’s not even 8 months old yet, and didn’t even know she was making art (not to mention that I made her cry when I didn’t let her lick her hand while we were working) but I have my first official piece of I’m-a-mom-and-proud-of-it artwork.

I saw an idea a while back with kids’ art clipped onto a hanging wire.  I always thought it was a great idea to showcase a child’s art, for two reasons: 1) it’s a special place they can feel proud of, and 2) it keeps the art from taking over the rest of the house.  As precious as a scribbled-on napkin is, what are the rules?  How long should it stay on the frig?  I knew my little jellybean should have a place of her own from the very beginning, and when I found this frame on clearance, I picked it up thinking I may have found the answer.
I was stumped on what to put in the middle to make it look nice.  I can do a LOT with fabric, but when it comes to home décor and design, I’m actually not very creative. 
Enter Holly from Vinylize It.
I realized if I got a vinyl decal, that would eliminate having to freehand (which I can’t do) or stencil (which is not the look I was really going for).  I ended up with a really professional result.  I have to give props and mention this store, because Holly is just about the most patient woman alive, I think.  After roughly five hundred emails, I finally got my order placed, and I just LOVE how it turned out!  I applied it to a piece of art board I got at Hobby Lobby in the paint section.  In retrospect, I would have used a background other than the off-white I ended up settling on (hey, I told you I don’t have an eye for this sort of thing) but at least this way, it’s likely to match whatever colors I have going on in any room it ends up in down the road.
I found some clips in the office supply section – they’re called bulldog clips, for what reason, who knows, but in case you go looking for some, that’s the official name.  I painted them and screwed them on about 9 inches apart, thinking that it would most easily accommodate a 8.5×11 sheet of paper.
So I put it up, and it obviously needed some art!  I’ve seen some handprint animals floating around some of the linky parties and thought I’d use a turquoise color to match the art gallery.  Which is how I came to be the tearful proud owner of Raya’s first masterpiece, a handprint peacock.  I just dotted a bit of blue along her print and painted a tiny beak and pair of feet.

I fully admit I’m biased, but I must insist that this is precious.  And now I have an even better place to display it than the frig.

Happy weekend! ~ Adrianne

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  1. Chrissy says

    08/17/2011 at 1:31 pm

    Lovethis! I painted a big frame & I change out my sons pictures once a week. This is great too!
    Thanks for sharing!

    Chrissy @ formamas.blogspot.com

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  2. Carolyn says

    08/16/2011 at 4:45 am

    As your daughter grows, she will have many works of art to display….good to be organised early. Love the idea!

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  3. Jami says

    08/15/2011 at 3:09 pm

    She's ready for the Louvre! Great project! Thanks for linking to the Tuesday To Do Party!
    Smiles!
    Jami
    http://www.blackberryvine.blogspot.com

    Reply
  4. Dee says

    08/11/2011 at 12:53 pm

    I should do something like that here at the house. It would have to be the one hallway we have. I love it! Who did you get the decal from?

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  5. Kiddo-Free Frugality Livin' says

    08/10/2011 at 12:20 pm

    Love this! I am hosting a baby shower in September. I think I might have to make this as a gift! If I do I will keep you posted. So glad I came across your blog today. New follower :)
    http://frugalitynews.blogspot.com

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  6. Ginger says

    08/10/2011 at 5:40 am

    So cute. Love the little handprint. :) Would love to have you link this up to my {wow me} wednesday link party going on right now over on my blog. Hope to see you there. {I’m a new follower, too.} Cute blog!

    Ginger
    gingersnapcrafts.blogspot.com

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  7. SJ says

    08/09/2011 at 11:58 pm

    This post made me smile. Thanks for inspiring me and many others to even attempt this feat. Really appreciate that you linked up at the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop.

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  8. april says

    08/08/2011 at 7:58 pm

    so creative…i love it!
    xoxo

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  9. Jamie says

    08/08/2011 at 5:06 pm

    Great idea!!! Raya is such a cute name, too!

    Reply
  10. Andrea Brand . Charcoal and Crayons says

    08/08/2011 at 8:20 am

    Absolutely fantastic! My little guy was around 3 months old when he first experienced paint, so I'll definitely have to make one of these… thank you for the inspiration!

    Reply
  11. Linda says

    08/07/2011 at 2:51 am

    Such a cute idea…thanks for sharing it…I'm passing it on.

    Blessings,
    Linda

    I’m having an Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Giveaway…hop over and enter…ends at midnight 8/7.

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  12. Michelle says

    08/06/2011 at 3:58 am

    Cute idea! :)

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  13. Rachel says

    08/05/2011 at 10:38 pm

    Oh my goodness…I love this!! And that handprint is so stinkin cute! I will definitely have to try out a project like this for my baby girl. I'm coming over here from Lady Bird Ln and am so hapy to have found you. New follower!

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  14. Lisa says

    08/05/2011 at 1:26 pm

    What a cute idea! I need to start thinking about something like this for my baby. Art projects are the most important thing to me so I'll be pushing for a little artist!

    Reply
  15. The Doodler says

    08/05/2011 at 12:50 pm

    Very, very cute idea! Thanks for sharing! I stumbled across your blog and I'm glad I did, you've got a new follower!

    darlingdoodles.blogspot.com

    Reply

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