Displaying Childrens Artwork with Elegance

One of my most difficult job's as a parent comes when I have to sort through my daughters art.  Is it just me or is it really difficult.  I always feel guilty and wonder whether I will regret putting a piece of art in the trash.  I always wait until my daughter is in bed to sort through and then(gulp) head to the recycle bin.
  So the other day I was visiting a friends home and I saw a clever way to display some key pieces!  Today I ran out to Joanns and bought a canvas with some black acrylic paint.  There is a cute little lion Bailey made and it will be a perfect addition to my 17 month old sons room. Love it! Thank you Kia.
  My daughters art work fits perfectly in my sons room and looks like a custom piece of art for a kids space!  I will be trying this technique in some other areas of the casa and will post pics.
  While I am on the subject of canvas' I should also post a photo of the Silhouette that was made for me.  I am going to be putting it on a canvas for my daughters room.  Here are the results and how I placed it in my sons room!

(Don't mind the diapers and small baby) I am   going overtime with my 16 month old son and my 4 week old!

From my front porch lookin in....

So not much has been happening in the way of creativity lately!  I still see inspiration daily, but do not have the will or mental ability to do much about it!

 I feel so chaotic, yet more blessed than I have in a long time.  I have a house full of crazy kiddos and I wouldn't have it any other way.  Little Caroline Madison Merritt was born July 2, 2012 and weighed 7 lbs 10 oz.  The Merritt Clan is now complete!
   I believe it will be a little while before I get back to my projects.  For now I need to take the project of welcoming Caroline to the family and moving to the bay area!  We will see what comes next!

Spring 2012 Color Trends and Inspiration

About this time of year, I start to look at my wardrobe with disdain.  My daughter usually experiences a growth spurt around December/January.  The poor girl heads back to school after Christmas Vacation looking like she is waiting for a flood.   I always take this opportunity to check out the Pantone Color Report for the upcoming season. This am I was inspired to look and find my personal favorites all in style for this season. Here are a few pictures that inspire me. The color range from mint green, yellow, vibrant pink, a turquoise, a gray, and then a pink gray color. The gray tones with the vibrant colors are like heaven to me! I have been on a gray, neutral Art Deco kick for quite some time!

I hope these pieces of inspiration send you to the drawing board with you house and wardrobe!

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