Frame the Memories

Remember this big pile of ....?

What about these??

 Put the two together and it actually turns out preetttty dang well.



Observe.

All you'll need goes as follows:

Drill, Anchors, 5 Furring strips 1x4, 1 1x3 Furring strip, 4 Knobs, some Ribbon or Fabric, (BREATH/GASP)

a Foam Brush, Screws, Nails, Saw tooth Hangers, Pictures, Picture Frames and last but certainly not least..Special Walnut stain.

So to put it lightly buy out Lowes, you'll be fine. 

When I got my Furring Strips, I unfortunately didn't measure ...a thing, and just guessed... cause I'm a professional.! and told the helpful man in Lowes to 

"cut it all in half...!"

Yeah don't take that advice.  

Any other day I would have been just fine, because I have my trusty skill saw... however... trusty skill saw isn't so "trusty" .. he bit the dust a couple months ago...

PS. i hope Santa is reading this

Annnyyywayyy.

after returning home and laying it all out.. was when I realized..

"well crap."

My 1x3 furring strip needed to be cut in half twice. in other words it was a good 2 feet to long to represent my "Anchor". 

 So of course I loaded it up and returned to Lowes, (NOTE: I didn't measure at all)  To make a Longer Story shorter, after cutting it and laying out for a second time. it still wasn't the exact length I needed..

So, I did what anyone else would do in my shoes,

Improvised.

This is embarrassing but I was NOT going back to Lowes.

Moving on..

FACT: Measure and Pre Drill

Oh THAT is obscured...!! BUT!! Its on the back no one can see it!

SO FAR:

Laid out 4 of the 1x4's

Pre drilled 1x 3's

and Screwed/ Anchored them all together

Walllahhhhh

You're crazy if you think that's finished, That's about as finished as my hair.... and or my cleaning job of my living room....

I cropped out the mess of a house I had to spare you.

be thankful

You're about to view one of my favorite pictures of all time:

Not only because this is my all time favorite stain, but because if you look beyond the

yellow can and my chipped nail polish you'll see:

a handsome boyfriend Clay J in the background!

hhaha I couldnt help but point that out.

xoxo

After a nice stain job is the best part,

Just add the finishing touches.

These hooks I got for a steal!!

The round ones were a whopping 97 cents.. I know, Breaking the bank.

I was pushing it with the bigger ones at the price of $1.20... Yikes

It was worth it.

Hit the DI for some hidious picture frames!?... MMK!

Those babies were just a hit!!!

However, "House rules" and Pretty picture of a random neighboorhood had to go..

+ Add some spray paint and personal pictures.. you've got yourself a masterpiece. +

Ignore: The dr pepper, wrappers, bags, purse... ya know what..

 just ignore everything in this picture.

Its embarassing.

BEFORE

MUUUCCCHHH BETTTTERRRR

AFTER:

No.. I know its not centered in the picture, Before you judge me... Let me assure you that is fixed.

ENJOY!

Give it a try and let me know how it turns out!!!

XOXO!

Jess