Dining Room Artwork

After my not-so great week that I had last week (I did get a new phone. It wasn't free, but it was much cheaper than I was expecting. And the lady said I can actually sell my old one on Kijiji or Ebay for parts, which will be helpful!), this week has been much better. 

I've been able to get some things done around the house, including hanging up some artwork in the dining room. So without further ado, my dining room as it is currently: 

I was able to find these great free prints of vintage art.

Just print and frame. 

 Just so you don't think that I have it all done, here's a picture of the real story: 

 I do have an idea for that huge blank space on the wall, but it just takes a little time. I'll make sure to show you the space once it's all completed. 

Now just for a little fun, here's a before picture of the dining room when we first moved into our house. I was still unpacking boxes as you can see:

 And here's what it looks like now: 

I can definitely see some improvement! 

Happy weekend to you! 

{If you are looking to see where I got my prints and what other ones are available, click here.} 

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Every Single Moment

Ever have one of those weeks? The week that everything that could go wrong or not according to plan, happens? Hopefully I'm not the only one.

It's been one of those weeks for me.

This week I've been focusing on trying to get my iPhone that fell in the bathtub (don't ask) working...without any luck. It's been somewhat freeing not to be tied to it - no emails, texts or phone calls. However, we only have cell phones. No home phone. So if I need to get a hold of someone quick, I'm out of luck. Thank goodness for Facebook. :)

So with the unfortunate accident with my iPhone (Those things are expensive...not cool.) combined with work, trying to keep my house in a somewhat controlled cleanliness space, and everything else that comes with day-to-day living, I didn't get to work on my dining room. It's still how it was last week.

This morning though, I hung up some word art in my kitchen. While I am stirring Gavin's oatmeal, preparing our dinner, washing the dishes, and sweeping the floor, I can now look up on our wall and be encouraged.

The holders are old pant hangers that I bought a while ago at Value Village. I love that it is easy to change up the quotes and Scripture. 

Just do a quick search on Pinterest or google and you will be amazed at all the free printables that people make available for your home. My favourite of this grouping is this one: 

 Enjoy every single moment. 

Even when my iPhone slips out of my hands and into the bathtub full of bubble-filled water. 

    Even when I have no idea what to make for dinner and Gavin is holding onto my legs crying. 

      Even when I am cleaning the bathroom, folding the laundry, taking a virus off of my computer (not the best time ever)

         Even when I crawl into bed at the end of a long day, lie down, and then remember that I still have laundry hanging on the line...and it starts to rain...

...Enjoy every single moment. 

AND Thank God through it all. 

Those moments are what make up my beautiful and not very glamorous life. 

Enjoy the moments this weekend. 

If you are looking for the "Enjoying every moment" free printable, click here. 



 

A Good Reminder

I have been having one of those "weeks". Actually, scratch that. One of those "two weeks". As I write this, my husband and Bella are on the couch with some sort of stomach bug, and Sienna is teething and hasn't slept in ... forever. My life is not always glamorous. I have been thrown up on a lot lately.

When I was sitting in church yesterday, our pastor was talking about this verse from Revelations and how we needed to memorize it. Since I feel it applies to my life a lot right now, I decided to make it pretty and frame it so that I can see it and be reminded that my life is "not that bad". So, if you would like a copy for yourself, simply enlarge it and "copy and paste".

Enjoy!

(For personal use only. Thanks!)