home is where the art is

June 24, 2009

home is where the art is

{Like my cheesy title?}

Aaron Brothers finally saw fit to have their Penny Sale again. This is a great sale, especially if you're looking to stock up on some nice frames. Or if you're like me and have an entire apartment filled with blank, white walls. Yeah, it's a little apartment but it has big blank walls that are sooooo white.

I had been anticipating the Penny Sale since moving in. Just daydreaming of hanging pictures on my walls. So, when I knew it was getting close we started picking out pictures to get printed. I have to say, I got a pretty sweet deal on these prints - given that I know the artist. I choose a bunch of pictures, but eventually narrowed it down to about 13. {did I mention how big and blank my walls were?} Then, we headed over to Aaron Brothers to scope out the frames.

I ordered up the prints {well, Lukas did because I had to go to bed early to get up early for swimming}. Dropped my food budget on a bunch of frames {yay for rice and beans}. Thank goodness for the sale - this wouldn't have happened otherwise. We spent all weekend cutting mats, cleaning frames, wiring them up and so on. Gosh, that's a lot of standing on your feet and we felt it.

By Monday night they were all ready to go. I strategically planned how we could get all the hanging done, eat dinner, and make a trip to the grocery store all in one night. The answer... Pizza My Heart! A yummy solution that didn't require me cooking.

I love my new pictures on the walls. Love, love, love the way they really make this feel like home. And how they break up those white, white walls.

Here's a little glimpse of the pictures on the walls.