a little hallway before & after

this weekend i completed a little project

in our entryway.

the photo above is the before.

mostly old photos

in gold frames

all good but i wanted a change.

i found some slightly distressed creamy white frames

from none other than walmart

& ordered several enlargements of some recent shots of the girls.

despite my love of photographing them

all the time

i have very few images around the house.

i have several in the family room

& a huge linen covered cork board in the kitchen

so i really wanted to do a gallery style

in this somewhat small space.

what is shocking about this project

was that i made a plan.

i drew out all the frame sizes on craft paper 

& spent a while placing them in different positions before i put the nails in the wall.

 totally out of character for me.

i'm more of a hang it, move it, hang it again kinda girl.

but the new floors & new sisal up the stairs inspired me to be a tad more precise.

i often tell dantheman

who incidentally does not have a facebook account

how fantastic that social network is.

i found him a chiropractor that way for crying out loud.

anyway..

our printer no longer scans & we needed a little update.

i posted asking for tips on brands

& within 5 minutes

had a friend offer us a brand new wireless printer

for a super price.

i think he's decided i will be the social networker

& i can just pass along the deals, news & scoop to him.

before we scored said wireless printer scanner

i took some photos of photos

taken pre-digi days

of some oldies but goodies of the girls

around thanksgiving time over the years.

 

my little blonde indian girl

emi in kindergarten days

playing pilgrim woman dressed in black on the front row.

 

emi age 2...cracks me up!

when they were little i tried to photograph them

with all their artwork incase i

didn't save them all.

this awesoem painted turkey however

still remains!

savannah & madison sportin some strasburg.

they actually wore these dresses when dan & i married

 

my dad's favorite thanksgiving memory

is madison singing 5 fat turkeys are we.

over

&

over

&

over

looks like emi gets the award for most turkey art

for years all my girls had bobs.

darn they were cute

obviously by the witch hat in the background

this was not taken at thanksgiving

however i love this image of emily

playing the violin...

sniff sniff

she nixed that plan a few years ago.

also wanted to share our former red raspberry kitchen.

the girls fave color.

they frequently request i paint it that color again.

one of my most favorite images of my girls.

who are all teenagers now....

sigh

alrighty

i probably won't be back around this week.

i want to wish each of you a wonderful Thanksgiving!

ps~

a little shout out to savannah's 2nd fave holiday

black friday

go forth & spend