Rustic DIY Wedding Invite Display & Hallway Gallery Wall {Sources}

Hi friends!!

Not to long ago I shared our hallway gallery wall with you.

If you missed that post you can catch up here.

 

Since then many of you have emailed me asking where I purchased the frames and letters for the roman numerals so today I thought I would share the details and sources for you!!

 

Here is a photo of the completed gallery wall.

 



 

I still don't get tired of looking at this wall!!

Pretty much everything you see on this wall I already had on hand....

I have always had an obsession with picture frames and have collected them since I was in high school and as you can tell from all the framed photos all over our home, I love the idea of framing family photos, kids art work and often sentimental items, like the little note I wrote to myself that is framed in the upper right hand corner of this gallery wall....

I also have recently started collecting letters and typography of all kinds.... I love words and love them all over my home, especially those that carry meaning to our family....

One item on this wall that I frequently get asked questions about is the rustic frame right over the thermostat with our wedding invite.... Interestingly enough, that was actually a DIY that I never thought would get so much attention.... guess I read that one wrong!!

Here is a photo of the frame I found at Target (I purchased the distressed wood color) not to long ago....

 

 

 I loved the little key whole and although I didn't have a specific need for it at the time I knew that one day it would find a home.

When I was putting this gallery wall together I knew I wanted our wedding invite on it and I also knew I didn't just want to pop it in a frame.... I wanted it to be displayed with a subtle uniqueness.... Then I remembered I had this cute little frame from Target and I got right to work!!

 

All I did was paint over the frame with some Anne Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White , distressed it with sandpaper, gave it a nice coat of Anne Sloan clear wax and then carefully removed the glass and simply hot glued a mini clothes pin to the middle and Whaaalaaa!!

 

 

A unique rustic little frame to display our wedding invite!!

And the best thing about it is if some day I get tired of looking at it (most likely not!!) I can switch it out anytime and the frame stays on the wall!!

A super quick and easy photo display solution!!

Here are the sources for the other items featured in this gallery wall.

 

Roman Numeral Letters ~ Michaels

 

Life is beautiful frame ~ frame is from Michaels and I DIY'd the letters with my little stamp kit, also from Michaels

 

The Chalkboard I found on Etsy.

 

The "W" ~ Ballard Designs

 

The brown grain frame at the very bottom ~ My Sweet Savannah on Etsy

 

All other frames in this gallery wall were purchased randomly at

Home Goods!!

 

Hope that helps and inspires you to start you own gallery wall!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

 

 

Wednesday Wish List {Ballard Designs Love}

Hi Friends!! So sorry this post is so late today, but it was just to gorgeous out not soak up some sun!!

Not sure about you, but for me getting a new Ballard Designs catalog in the mail is like Christmas morning!! I get all giddy, get my sharpie out and start marking all the things on my "wish list"!! Little fun fact about me when it comes to catalogs and magazines..... I always start from the back of the catalog first. Not sure why, it's just a habit or ritual if you will that has always stuck with me... Please tell me I'm not the only weirdo that does this??!! There is nothing like going through a brand new catalog and checking out all the news items, not to mention how much I adore how all the rooms in the Ballard Designs catalog are styled!! I guess I could very easily just go online and check out the website, but there is just something about flipping through a catalog that I just can't get when I browse online.

So right now I have a few specific items from Ballards that have been on my wish list for some time now. I'm always afraid that these items are going to be discontinued or out of stock when I'm finally ready to purchase them!!

Let's hope these items hang around for a while!

 

I love these Linen Sheer Tie Top Panel. They will look perfect in my dining room.

Loving the Sonoma Bookcase. I will need two of these for my
dining room. Placing one of these on either side of the dining
room window will create the perfect symmetry for the space.

 

I plan on purchasing two of these Carriage House Chandeliers for our living room.
I have been crushing on these for almost three years now!! I think it's time to snag
these up!!

I have loved Ballard Designs ever since I was a little girl....
I used to fetch the mail daily to ensure I got a hold of the latest catalog before my
mom. Back in those days before Pinterest was even a thought, I would make little scrap
books of all the home ideas and inspirations I loved. I think I may have some of those
very clippings to this very day!!
Do you have a favorite catalog that you crush on?
If so I'd love to hear about it!!

I will be busy the next few days preparing for our big
Minion 2nd Birthday Party for our JJ!!
Have a great rest of the week!!

 

 

The Porch {Inspiration Board}

Hi friends!!

 

Hope you had a great week! Not to much going on around here.... I'm

 

slowly making my way into our master bedroom to paint. If you haven't

 

noticed I am a procrastinator in every way, especially when it comes to

 

making over a room. I think it's pretty much summed up to fear of not

 

loving what I'm about to conquer.... This happens to me all the time!!

 

The fear of not loving the end result and the thought of having to start all

 

over just takes over my mind. I can't begin to tell you how many times I

 

have changed my mind on the paint color of our bedroom; mind you we

 

just repainted last spring! It's a problem I must get over if I'm going to get

 

anywhere with all the updates that are needed in our home! So right after

 

I share this post with you I'm headed to the paint store!! Yikes!!!

 

Wish me luck!!

 

Today I am going to share the inspiration board I have put together for our

 

four season porch.... For the last six years this space has been used basically

 

as a storage room. This is the one space in our home that truly gives me

 

anxiety. You see we don't have a garage or shed at the moment so this

 

lovely space houses all our outdoor needs as well as any other items

 

we can't seem to find room for. If I were to snap a picture right now you

 

will find all my outdoor pillows, a couple of bikes, a small 4-wheeler, tons

 

of boxes, a few lacrosse sticks, tons of shoes and probably a partridge in

 

a pear tree!! Haha! just kidding! But seriously lord knows what else is

 

hiding in that adorable little space with some huge potential.

 

Here are a couple of photos that I took of the space right after I had all new

 

windows and the hardwood floor installed.

 

 

Not the best photos, but you get the idea.

 

This space is on the top of my to do list this summer.

 

I envision myself sitting in here with a good book and a nice hot cup

 

of coffee while I watch the kids run about in the yard....

 

Ok... enough of the dreaming.

 

Here is what I put together so far....

 

 

 

The only thing missing is a nice little cozy love seat....

 

What do you think??

 

Do you have a space in your home that's screaming for an update?

 

If so I'd love to hear about it!!

 

Happy Weekend!!