May 6, 2021 Get the Look

Framing Special Items and Keepsake Mementos

Framing special mementos and keepsake items is a topic close to my heart!

Cleaning out a coat closet over the weekend, I came across a box of old mismatched gloves and mittens.
 
This reminded me of a post I did back in 2013 about framing personal mementos.
 
I never got around to framing those mittens…
 
However, I thought I’d put together a new post showing all the items I did manage to have framed!
 
Especially since these have all now been professionally photographed.
 
I’ve listed the special mementos and items I’ve framed below.
  • Outgrown baby bathing suits (seen above)
  • vintage scarves (below)
  • the dress my grandmother made my mother (the very one she wore in her passport photo when she immigrated to America from occupied Germany) (below)
  • and my husband’s varsity high school letter.(below)
I also have all three of my kids birth announcements in special frames.
 
These are hanging in my bedroom.
 
I adore these, as they were a gift from a close friend.
 
I love the idea of framing all sorts of mementos…
  • wedding invitations
  • milestone birthday invites
  • cards
  • love letters
  • concert tickets
  • playbills
  • vintage records
  • children’s art (I have these framed all over our house)

I even just use plain old frames for photographs for smaller items.

On my desk I have two little pieces of art from when my kids were very little.

Included in this post are some great sources for frames and shadow boxes.
 
Easy ways to display your own special items.
 
Be sure scroll through to the bottom to find them.
 
What memorable items have you framed?

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May 6, 2021 Bedrooms

Guest Bedroom Ideas

Let’s talk about how to set up the perfect guest bedroom.

Hopefully the world is starting to open up a bit, making now a great time to peruse some great guest bedroom ideas in order to inspire your own guest space.

guest room with bed and art over it

bedding sheet set  //   Dana Gibson leopard lumbar pillow  //  similar gray ikat pillows  //  similar bamboo bird prints 
blue brushstroke table lamp  //  blue and white ginger jar  //  lidded blue and white jar

 

Guest Bedroom Ideas

Other than sharing the wall paint color in this room, which is Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace, I don’t think I’ve ever done a complete post on our guest room.

When we first moved to this house from New York, the guest bedroom became the room where all our furniture and art which didn’t fit into the new lay out went.

Over time, I’ve edited this space quite a bit to make it feel more inviting and comfortable for our guests.

When it comes to a guest bedroom, the less is more approach is the way to go.

I’ve also got some great ideas on what should go into your guest bedroom.

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April 19, 2021 Dining Rooms

The Best Dining Room Mirror Ideas

Are you looking for dining room mirror ideas?

Today’s post might be just what you were searching for!

Our dining room is finally complete, after years of agonizing over one wall decor for one last wall!

mural wallpaper in dining room

Our Dining Room Reveal

After six years of living here in Connecticut it feels so great to finally say our dining area is done!

Long time readers might remember a post I did on our dining room back in 2018, when I was pondering what to do with one last wall.

I knew I didn’t want to leave the entire wall blank, despite the beautiful Susan Harter Mural wallpaper.

However, I was completely stumped with how to deal with this.

Artwork? Wall mirrors? Decorative mirrors? A gallery wall? Another large mirror?

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