from coast to coast

Happy Monday everybody!<br /><br />It's like spring here today and I'm loving it. The girls and I are going to go outside for a nice long w-a-l-k (shhh. we can't say walk out loud, it sends the dog into hysterics) to the park and finish some outdoor christmas prep. But before we head out I wanted to share a quick before and after with you.<br /><br />Nothing too crazy, but something that has bugged me for years.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZ5rs12XA5wViENCGxTKPJBdpfHIo9Uz4moZRPb98McpUBckq4Q1sOoPZ1S6-K9KDTfu6OqsyxSKmFBQTv-R5yIw-hWaQevZuGqjBKeX8UWRjTeZksu4U14iB-g5GhrSRnhD84xpZOt3r/s1600/P8189130.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZ5rs12XA5wViENCGxTKPJBdpfHIo9Uz4moZRPb98McpUBckq4Q1sOoPZ1S6-K9KDTfu6OqsyxSKmFBQTv-R5yIw-hWaQevZuGqjBKeX8UWRjTeZksu4U14iB-g5GhrSRnhD84xpZOt3r/s640/P8189130.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />The stairway down to our finished basement/family room/playroom/doesn't-get-cleaned-often room. It is hard to tell from the picture (as it's an awkward place to photograph) but it is just a big huge vast space of...nothing. And nothing drives me bonkers more than a HUGE blank wall.<br /><br />I know, 'Get off your arse and hang a picture then, big deal'. But a piece of art or a picture that would fill up that space would be mega bucks and a gallery wall is not an option as this requires a crane practically to hang one nail. The hubs would not go for that. And since he's the one that gets up on the ladder, good man that he is, I thought I'd be nice. Want to save up my 'will you please do this crazy project with me' points for bigger spaces.<br /><br />After keeping my eye out for something big and cheap, I finally found a great solution at my favorite salvage place.<br /><br />So the ladder came out,<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiltUfGWux6ZkLRCqqQwPffuX5cgezf-GWdmltpt965_5GnkqingIy1Uq_g5vPM7ut-Fkk-u90obmj6CYtplbPnJfWQ0wTL9XKeGxDX_P5VgYh_4_3CJ6GFpDbOI0NtrxSjbOuAx5zMM31-/s1600/IMG_0263.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiltUfGWux6ZkLRCqqQwPffuX5cgezf-GWdmltpt965_5GnkqingIy1Uq_g5vPM7ut-Fkk-u90obmj6CYtplbPnJfWQ0wTL9XKeGxDX_P5VgYh_4_3CJ6GFpDbOI0NtrxSjbOuAx5zMM31-/s640/IMG_0263.JPG" width="472" /></a></div><br />some circ de soleil moves happened,<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSONOU3NEJU-Ws7AL6xfocj-4Mq_vgjoAl4XdKEW8RhyphenhyphengbNyXqDhOSfr28wPWLiHL98y3OAo9SjB0sca57iW84zoVGeZRR-1JmJi26dxop-oLHt3xqIIgzhXeZHzj7S-hn8wH6EPrCsB4d/s1600/Map2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSONOU3NEJU-Ws7AL6xfocj-4Mq_vgjoAl4XdKEW8RhyphenhyphengbNyXqDhOSfr28wPWLiHL98y3OAo9SjB0sca57iW84zoVGeZRR-1JmJi26dxop-oLHt3xqIIgzhXeZHzj7S-hn8wH6EPrCsB4d/s640/Map2.jpg" width="552" /></a></div><br />and problem solved.<br /><br />An old map from a school that had closed in the area. Now we grab a bit of education on our way down to watch TV. And we hung it just high enough so that little hands can't rub, rip, pull or whatever else little hands tend to do.<br /><br />Do you have any area of your house that drives you crazy? Have a precarious spot that you've had to hang something? Wanna come to the park with us?

from coast to coast

Happy Monday everybody! It's like spring here today and I'm loving it. The girls and I are going to go outside for a nice long w-a-l...

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gallery wall update courtesy of BirdAve

Hey all! The <a href="http://thelittleblackdoor.blogspot.com/2012/02/step-into-my-gallery.html" target="_blank">gallery wall</a> has gotten a spruce.<br /><br />I was lucky enough to win a print from <a href="http://www.birdave.com/" target="_blank">BirdAve Studio</a> via <a href="http://pawleysislandposh.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pawleys Island Posh</a> right before my vacation and I finally got around to hanging it up.<br /><br />It was hard to pick just one, and I'll definitely be getting more, but out of all the cities from all over the world I decided on Des Moines. Because of it's world class nightlife and excellent shopping of course. Actually it's where the hubs and I met (college) and it <i>is</i> a very happy place with very happy memories.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilVpO_sCQEoBxBE5CJTWnbyg1d83DF2M0gW9UUtg1l8-yIFrAU_RrZxdwDFSJgNXs8gqPqD0-3KLw8c_gvunBLjIT7TnsOY8ifgPQfPaxFvmTjWb155rUDCTVTmgH1ocYdwYocZdqwy5QF/s1600/BirdAvePic2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilVpO_sCQEoBxBE5CJTWnbyg1d83DF2M0gW9UUtg1l8-yIFrAU_RrZxdwDFSJgNXs8gqPqD0-3KLw8c_gvunBLjIT7TnsOY8ifgPQfPaxFvmTjWb155rUDCTVTmgH1ocYdwYocZdqwy5QF/s640/BirdAvePic2.jpg" width="528" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>A great addition to the corner and one of the many perks of a gallery wall - the more the merrier. There is always room to add another special piece.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijkwbiO4iPAzaflkmeWstcVkQy43jCX8rmSp7F-dt0pzt5TNSnBiXBcXCfh8dSTnRseQjQe4Y5Izms36oUigg1SfQsupAR2FaRe8jrS_3qrjj15mUM6v25cJDZ0h3XwnwX0ivbqnAMxwea/s1600/GalleryWallUpdate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijkwbiO4iPAzaflkmeWstcVkQy43jCX8rmSp7F-dt0pzt5TNSnBiXBcXCfh8dSTnRseQjQe4Y5Izms36oUigg1SfQsupAR2FaRe8jrS_3qrjj15mUM6v25cJDZ0h3XwnwX0ivbqnAMxwea/s640/GalleryWallUpdate.jpg" width="584" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz1ZDDFa5rPDcazjG2Byfa1p_NAIqGflteQRfx43yqd6YQEigUctpIlL4Fr0V7ptifxMQT_fOJZk91sVYuKBJP0yf0LpFBDE_RpoOiXZ0ZL9-eNw6rtF4aVHsBDf0pQPNLF5TkJcdDCqER/s1600/GalleryWallUpdate2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz1ZDDFa5rPDcazjG2Byfa1p_NAIqGflteQRfx43yqd6YQEigUctpIlL4Fr0V7ptifxMQT_fOJZk91sVYuKBJP0yf0LpFBDE_RpoOiXZ0ZL9-eNw6rtF4aVHsBDf0pQPNLF5TkJcdDCqER/s640/GalleryWallUpdate2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>So how about you? Did you get to gettin' on any projects this weekend? Did you see the RHONJ reunion?  There aren't words for those ladies.<br /><br />More spruces to come!

gallery wall update courtesy of BirdAve

Hey all! The gallery wall has gotten a spruce. I was lucky enough to win a print from  BirdAve Studio  via  Pawleys Island Posh  right befo...

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