Who needs Vinyl...when you got paint , a brush, and a little bit of time on your hands.
Time is definitely on my side right now...and I never thought I would say..."I'm bored." Last friday I had surgery to repair an umbilical hernia... The whole thing rushed up on me...I knew I would have to get it taken care of, but not so soon.
So I have been off work for 6 days now...and am just barely able to move around without being in the worst aching pain ever... So last night I was browsing through pictures on the internet and stumbled upon these...
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They were all very inspiring...but the 2nd picture was the one that worked the best for the space I pictured it in, here...
and since I wanted it done NOW, and didn't really want to spend the money on vinyl decals, or the time on waiting for them to come in the mail, I took out a sharpie and started drawing lines.
When I was happy with the final sketch, I whipped out a paintbrush and got to painting. The problem I was having was deciding on a color...do I go white, to go with the rest of the trim, Do I go a dark brown...so it would resemble a tree more, or do I dare go a lime green...to pick up the accent colors in the room? I decide on the dark brown...I already had some latex paint in the garage, which was suppose to be a nutmeg brown, but after applying it to my pumpkin colored walls, it turned a forrest green color....and whatta ya know I liked even more...
After...
Before...
Now it looks great all by itself, but there is the key word, its all by itself...so I have some frames hanging around...so I would like to do like one of the inspiration pics, and randomly hang pics of the fam! ...But that'll be tomorrow, I'm pooped...
I decided to just put up pics of my boys! just because they rock my lil' world...
See ya later :)
26 comments:
I think it looks great! Great job!
and here I thought you just weren't blogging because of that whole "no more procrastinating " thing! Hope your back to normal and pain free soon! Love the tree! Painted one on my sons wall at our old home. NOT easy! I'm no painter! I'll have to do a quick post and link up in a bit! ;)
ok have NO IDEA how to post a link here HA!! I can't believe how little I know after doing this for a whole year!! Anyhow- stop by and read my newest post! ;)
I hope you are feeling better soon! Such a cute idea. Very creative!
Dropping by from The Inspired Room. Come see what has inspired me in Blog Land, and don't forget our giveaway ends Saturday night - so be sure to register at AtticMag!
Allison
Wow what a fabulous idea! I think the pics are the crowning touch. So glad to have found your blog through Friday Follow. Can't wait to read more!
April
http://kawarthabeads.blogspot.com
So pretty! Now following you from New Friend Friday @ TGC. I'm hosting a crafty link party on Monday & would love if you'd link up one of your projects:)
Hi there! Friday following!
Hi! Following you this Happy Friday!
I'm hopping over from Follow Me Friday and so glad I did, I'm now a new follower since I like what I'm reading/finding here on your great blog. I'd love for you to stop by and meet me and have you as a follower as well. I hope you have a great Friday and gain a lot of new followers. I will for sure be back.
www.texasmonkey.blogspot.com is my blog and my FF post is here at http://texasmonkey.blogspot.com/2009/08/easy-vs-hard.html
What a cute project!
Found you via FF a the Trendy Treehouse!
Hi..I’m Barb from Fri. Follow. I am your newest follower. I hope you will get a chance to visit my blog @ santasgiftshoppe.blogspot.com
& get inspired by something for your family/home. I hope you will follow me as well.
Also I'm having a Link Party Monday April 12th called "My Creative Space" @ Santa's Gift Shoppe Year Round..Would love you to join in.
I'm your newest follower from FF. Can't wait to read more, stop by my blog sometime! Happy FF!
-K
http://mypottyseat.blogspot.com/
Hi! I found you through Trendy Treehouse follow!
I LOVE those $tree robots - wish i could find some!
I LOVE your tree! I can't believe you did it by hand! I hopped over from New Friend Friday and am so happy that I did! I've been here several times and I always enjoy my visit! Hope to see you back at my place sometime soon when you get a moment. I have become a follower and hope that you will do the same. Happy Weekend!
Wow, wow, wow! Great job!
I love your blog and am a new follower from Friday Follow!
I would love it if you stop by and follow back!
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Hi , stopping by from FF ..i hope you feel better soon and this is such a fantastic idea ..mayb ill try it out too :)
Also i am doing my very first giveaway ..you can enter my Giveaway here and maybe just win a pair of vintage earrings ..would love for you to participate ..cheers !!
Happy weekend! I've been thinking of painting a vine on my livingroom wall forever, and I love your tree! I found you on FMF @ Trendy Treehouse!
Come follow me @
www.peachyandpip.blogspot.com
Thanks!
Katie
Hey- I love those trees- those are some of the nicest stenciling I have seen- I like how subte they are- hope you heel from surgery sson ;-) Happy FF- I am sooo following you now- hope you can stop by my place soon ;-)
Found you on Trendy Treehouse's Follow Me Friday. I love the family tree. Too cool.
Hi, I found you on New Friend Friday at The Girl Creative. You tree looks great! :0)
Wonderful job! Those are beautiful!!! I’m another new follower! Feel free to check out my blog as well! http://heavenlysavings.blogspot.com
Happy Friday Follow! Hope to Blog with you again soon!
Let me first say I love Orange too...I love all color really, but lately orange and yellow are my colors! I found your blog from Angie, she is a sweetheart....see you again soon, I am a new follower. You did a great job on the wall mural, I could not do that!
Wow that is so creative. It looks great! It is nice to see you part of Friday Follow! Have a wonderful weekend. Rita @ One 2 Try.
Stopping by a bit late from Follow Me Friday at Trendy Treehouse. I'm now following your blog! Hope you can come by and follow me back. :)
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I have a couple giveaways going on right now - one is for a $10 shopping spree at the Sweet as Pie Creations Etsy shop, and the other is for a handmade greeting card, a $5 Starbucks gift card, and a surprise! I hope you'll come enter! :)
Wow! You did a really great job! I don't think I could ever draw that freehand. Kudos!
WOW! You did a great job..
Thanks for joining Get Your Craft on Thursday! Please join me next week for another great party!
Love this idea- SO great and I love how yours turned out!
nice to meet you!
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