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indie mats giveaway

I'm about to make this a very happy Monday. Have I got a treat in store for you!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmD64D5CG3HA9wGQchFjqs1Z9pGc3-80fFV8OUYTBy9QEtQYEoR-lpnT7QFUyWqRKF9NRQxecmM1BKdhcrFpjjg2PgNlcH5mVMJfyadlanBzGaqS_b5h1H2E7lHEiGB_N2EE7O4V5lFdq/s1600/IndieMatsGiveaway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmD64D5CG3HA9wGQchFjqs1Z9pGc3-80fFV8OUYTBy9QEtQYEoR-lpnT7QFUyWqRKF9NRQxecmM1BKdhcrFpjjg2PgNlcH5mVMJfyadlanBzGaqS_b5h1H2E7lHEiGB_N2EE7O4V5lFdq/s400/IndieMatsGiveaway.jpg" width="393" /></a></div><br />Y'all know I have a huge addiction to gallery walls. I've done several in my own house (<a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2012/02/step-into-my-gallery.html" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2013/03/anatomy-of-gallery-wall.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2012/09/kids-always-keep-it-real.html" target="_blank">here</a>) and I'm always thinking of where I can put another one. In fact, I've had a blank bathroom wall giving me the stink eye for some time now (no pun intended) and it needed to be addressed.<br /><br />So of course when I saw a display for <a href="http://www.indiemats.com/" target="_blank">Indie Mats</a> at one of my favorite local stores I had to snap a set up for myself right away. OK, it wasn't that quick. It took me a good 20 minutes to decide which color and style to pick. It was fabulous wall overload.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxAibMXgU4S-yh47YI-gesGYD71wkZwsU6sdZMskd0MCHb8ccJIL9qalBUpvv_XFcT2REPx-ZKIRS7xFB1nJaaaHBfm-dbG_Jpp5kyCdGbgxM4BpcRi_LR5_kjSoVfuxC0eLGCyeknSV8m/s1600/IndieMatsLittleBlackDoor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxAibMXgU4S-yh47YI-gesGYD71wkZwsU6sdZMskd0MCHb8ccJIL9qalBUpvv_XFcT2REPx-ZKIRS7xFB1nJaaaHBfm-dbG_Jpp5kyCdGbgxM4BpcRi_LR5_kjSoVfuxC0eLGCyeknSV8m/s400/IndieMatsLittleBlackDoor.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Then I reached <strike>stalker</strike> fan status when I got home and learned more about the company. Emma and Anne are two friends with one great idea. They create high-style mats that are sustainable, recyclable and totally interchangeable. And extra bonus, no nails needed. My plaster walls thank you ladies. The cherry on top of it all, everything is made locally. Sisters are doin' it for themselves. (everyone sing with me)</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmygiKHrQ2eeP6TfVfZKltNkvHP9dLa7P97xeY7zedYATINcBQSQLt6dWcVfD8ANpViqITCTOzUVk7pz1FhDhQilh4NQ4x3mwaVqYohdwOgQlnaCUfWeac-huxOnXYDB05vOr-IdQVJub/s1600/indie-banner-holiday-2012c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmygiKHrQ2eeP6TfVfZKltNkvHP9dLa7P97xeY7zedYATINcBQSQLt6dWcVfD8ANpViqITCTOzUVk7pz1FhDhQilh4NQ4x3mwaVqYohdwOgQlnaCUfWeac-huxOnXYDB05vOr-IdQVJub/s320/indie-banner-holiday-2012c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #363636; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"></div></div><div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">To share the style, Emma and Anne have generously agreed to gift a set to one very lucky person. Here's what you need to do:</span></span><br /><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;">Make sure you are</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;"> a follower of little black door {if you already are, I knew I liked you. If not, j</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 19px;">ust click 'Join this Site' over on the right}</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;"> Then, visit the </span><a href="http://shop.indiemats.com/" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;" target="_blank">Indie Mats store</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;">, pick out your favorite set and leave me a</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 20px;"> comment below with your pick. (make sure I have your email address too)</span></li></ul><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">For additional entries you can also:</span></span></div><ul style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Like <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Sadie-Stella/134294476625560" style="text-decoration: none;">l</a>ittle black door on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LittleBlackDoor" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a></span></li></ul><ul style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Like Indie Mats on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/IndieMats" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a></span></li></ul><ul style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Follow Indie Mats on <a href="https://twitter.com/indiemats" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a></span></li></ul><ul style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Follow little black door on <a href="http://instagram.com/littleblackdoor/" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a></span></li></ul><ul style="line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Blog, pin, tweet, Facebook or Instagram about the giveaway and link back to this post </span></li></ul><br /><br /><div style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"></span></div><div style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Be sure to leave a comment each time you've done any or all of these and then mark your calendars. The giveaway ends Monday, April 22nd at midnight. </span></div><div style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Best of luck!</span></div></div></div></div><div style="line-height: 20px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"></div><div style="margin: 0px;"></div><div style="margin: 0px;"></div></div>

indie mats giveaway

I'm about to make this a very happy Monday. Have I got a treat in store for you! Y'all know I have a huge addiction to gallery walls...

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anatomy of a gallery wall

Happy Monday! I trust that y'all had a splendid weekend. We got pummeled with more snow than we should have for the whole month of December, never mind the fact that it is almost April. Mamma ain't happy. I've got some flip flops burning a hole in my closet. I need spring!<br /><br />I want to thank all of you for your kind words about the girls' room and all of your great questions. You know how to make a girl blush! There were lots of questions about things on the gallery wall so I thought I would tackle those today.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZt6o1h0lRBVhFk2LqK2UZ-nqPZx7S0LG9VwQ5m6R1ekjLxJe2a7ECs8m0Yx7-Xcu5FUrR60b272xQM0S49Delctkx1x2qXl9NMUbPFBY43pgCh6CEUI_OM0QkEcVTBr0BSyZzBRO0Oizh/s1600/Anatomyofagallerywall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZt6o1h0lRBVhFk2LqK2UZ-nqPZx7S0LG9VwQ5m6R1ekjLxJe2a7ECs8m0Yx7-Xcu5FUrR60b272xQM0S49Delctkx1x2qXl9NMUbPFBY43pgCh6CEUI_OM0QkEcVTBr0BSyZzBRO0Oizh/s640/Anatomyofagallerywall.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Here are the specifics on what I included and why.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF0-XDyVpWz4sd23aPS8k20S3jB6BTIWLm28MPoYRq0xrgXr3h4GHxGIx97uZwzwKeeOb39Zi2PW-xYrtAaO_spKPW_8Wa55w697Mi1lXRXmyCQatJWTyn1a3MlqiYbzsnp0S6ZDrfE5S5/s1600/loveyouforever.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF0-XDyVpWz4sd23aPS8k20S3jB6BTIWLm28MPoYRq0xrgXr3h4GHxGIx97uZwzwKeeOb39Zi2PW-xYrtAaO_spKPW_8Wa55w697Mi1lXRXmyCQatJWTyn1a3MlqiYbzsnp0S6ZDrfE5S5/s400/loveyouforever.jpg" width="293" /></a></div><br />1. <b>Keep it personal.</b> This is a 'commissioned original'. I wanted something vertical so I asked my uber talented graphic designer bestie to take some lyrics and make them pretty. This is from a song, I Will, by a little band called The Beatles. I sing this each night to the girls (Eve sings along). They are the only ones allowed to hear me sing unless cocktails are involved.<br /><br />2. <b>Add something with dimension.</b> A <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2013/02/pom-pom-heart-art.html" target="_blank">craft I did with the girls</a> for Valentine's Day. It is their handy work and they are very proud of it.<br /><br />3. <b>Humor is important.</b> Let me introduce you to Herb. 'Herbie' to his friends. The hubs got the ceramic dear head for Christmas and as soon as he opened it the girls were smitten. It was Amelia's idea to put Herbie in their room and the hubs was gracious enough to share him. Right now he wears some forsythia for this season I hear we are supposed to get someday called 'spring', but Amelia is on the hunt for the perfect antlers (aka branches) that we can make glittery. Because when you think of a mounted deer head, you think of glitter. At least I do.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojPBq2IqQtheeUZdeaELeuWlOYo0lPIxGstN4Z1GSsq-Y_2qIEN3XK1z8ZIbx2S13IgGSPm6Zrqby688DM5v9QDSSo2yCG_G4M8JDn-t6SgCcy0lk0HvPbCLpS0aW12xCRyAtuolx4lUj/s1600/AmeliaArt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojPBq2IqQtheeUZdeaELeuWlOYo0lPIxGstN4Z1GSsq-Y_2qIEN3XK1z8ZIbx2S13IgGSPm6Zrqby688DM5v9QDSSo2yCG_G4M8JDn-t6SgCcy0lk0HvPbCLpS0aW12xCRyAtuolx4lUj/s400/AmeliaArt.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><br />4. <b>Art is in the eye of the beholder.</b> An unsolicited piece by Amelia herself. She came into the kitchen one day over the moon to show this off. My favorite is a toss up between the swing on the tree and the paver walk. The girl is a genius obviously.<br /><br />5. <b>Include something that includes all the colors of your scheme.</b> One of my favorite watercolors from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MaiAutumn" target="_blank">MaiAutumn</a>.<br /><br />6. More pretty watercolors my parent's gave <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2012/02/very-first-birthday.html" target="_blank">Eve for her 1st birthday</a>. And yes, the one on the right is in there sideways.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZoBnEUeiuEOQ0w64ZhugFhme1NOaZFvAH6lRFWFapdhTZFpzZgxkXSZzjOn1M2hvuIEVvNmmsEmne8efXeNFpnzJDWEi6GQN4KTcokIn7liEnS1r_fi_jeTWioZH4VKkRLq5L9jrpkBp/s1600/BabyHat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZoBnEUeiuEOQ0w64ZhugFhme1NOaZFvAH6lRFWFapdhTZFpzZgxkXSZzjOn1M2hvuIEVvNmmsEmne8efXeNFpnzJDWEi6GQN4KTcokIn7liEnS1r_fi_jeTWioZH4VKkRLq5L9jrpkBp/s400/BabyHat.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />7. <b>You need an 'awww' factor.</b> I keep several pieces of clothes from the early baby days (no matter what my mom might tell you about my sentimentality) and this is one of the few items that both of them wore. This is the hat that both girls had on when they came home from the hospital. How I wish I had better handwriting.<br /><br />And good gracious, have you ever tried to take a picture of something behind glass?! It isn't pretty, and neither are the pictures.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRG_nymAOTmmgQpNWE2Hwhp39om-h3uif8UsOLrsqgf0cklln4DUL_g1N4AU6B8OVYKMBEEVEqOTmNYWouuA4V8thyphenhyphenT5PTv9syuGCiKuu4vnNyOu3DpOjMgtFnWpRjnPc1KjUvkrcsiV-2/s1600/BirthAnnouncements.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRG_nymAOTmmgQpNWE2Hwhp39om-h3uif8UsOLrsqgf0cklln4DUL_g1N4AU6B8OVYKMBEEVEqOTmNYWouuA4V8thyphenhyphenT5PTv9syuGCiKuu4vnNyOu3DpOjMgtFnWpRjnPc1KjUvkrcsiV-2/s640/BirthAnnouncements.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />8. <b>History.</b> The girls' birth announcements. Memories.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh06AxaHI2T8Knr5rNkyvWLUqg6KlgPpOYULLH-yGTh3ElRdnXFXv0GFKNYQ_JjWA8jtWOw4JJ4HiHz7l4a83slj6PlTGtWheJKSuXos4msqLmtIYvdV024ktYzG1MlRmRJJk06yy1tz8a8/s1600/vintagebutterflies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh06AxaHI2T8Knr5rNkyvWLUqg6KlgPpOYULLH-yGTh3ElRdnXFXv0GFKNYQ_JjWA8jtWOw4JJ4HiHz7l4a83slj6PlTGtWheJKSuXos4msqLmtIYvdV024ktYzG1MlRmRJJk06yy1tz8a8/s320/vintagebutterflies.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />9. <b>Add a bit of life.</b> Mean I know as they are no longer alive, but the girls love butterflies. And the yellow ties into the colors of the room. Any random group of things can become cohesive thru color.<br /><br />10. <b>Break the routine.</b> A vintage oval gold frame from my stash. Something nice and round...or oval, helps to break up all the squares and straight lines.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBtTfMolbOzECNdNj_OR3jJIViFW24J4EwbhG03LjOa61JsA110HMUsthPo1IlHE_w0MXI9ci1eYZ-7qmvJjrfZ1-TN9tGheAZhr3H99_KOpwz0xu2p8YCfGHDf-iHl2Ph4W7YP30Gl94V/s1600/KateSpadequote.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBtTfMolbOzECNdNj_OR3jJIViFW24J4EwbhG03LjOa61JsA110HMUsthPo1IlHE_w0MXI9ci1eYZ-7qmvJjrfZ1-TN9tGheAZhr3H99_KOpwz0xu2p8YCfGHDf-iHl2Ph4W7YP30Gl94V/s320/KateSpadequote.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />11. <b>Words to live by.</b> Kate Spade has spoken. Amen Kate.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-yGnkDBr5du6eiNsFRtQRzrtoUSLh5FaZ7HjrXxirSE2ddb0kVr0eJ9t4BbXayGFuuUxoJrbMVya9WBXUyXDQawMrmoAhgM5YStHg3cx2N8ytCWYLpHDNw48jh55wDnpR_sTbijNNlcBB/s1600/embarrassing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-yGnkDBr5du6eiNsFRtQRzrtoUSLh5FaZ7HjrXxirSE2ddb0kVr0eJ9t4BbXayGFuuUxoJrbMVya9WBXUyXDQawMrmoAhgM5YStHg3cx2N8ytCWYLpHDNw48jh55wDnpR_sTbijNNlcBB/s400/embarrassing.jpg" width="380" /></a></div><br />12. <b>Lessons Learned.</b> I believe I wrote this in sixth grade. There is also an accompanying illustration that severely dates me. Let's just say Benetton was one of the stores featured. They did have great rugbys. I'll keep that little drawing for myself.<br /><br />13. B. Baumgartner. No expanding on that really.<br /><br />And yes, I used my tried and true <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2012/02/step-into-my-gallery.html" target="_blank">template hanging method</a> and it worked like a charm. Take that plaster.<br /><br />So that is how I go about picking what little nuggets make it up on the wall. How do you pick what goes on your wall?

anatomy of a gallery wall

Happy Monday! I trust that y'all had a splendid weekend. We got pummeled with more snow than we should have for the whole month of Decem...