Jar Keepsake

Wow, March 1st is here and how time flies. With the calendar edging forward and signs of spring everywhere I started thinking about summer vacation. Should we travel to somewhere we have never been, return to an old favorite spot, or just stay home and explore those places right in our own back yard? Hmmmm, lots to ponder. 

Last year the entire family went together to the beach. We traveled caravan style with adults, kids, and dogs in toe and spent an amazing week together basking in the sun, eating way too much, and just enjoying each other's company. There were some first too. It was the first time my husband, I, and my granddaughter had been to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It was the first time we took our four legged children with us on vacation and it was the first time my granddaughter had ever experienced the ocean. 

I took a gazillion pictures and collected a lot of memorabilia 

and wanted to showcase them all in a unique way.

Enjoy!

shells, beach rock, sand, ticket stubs, arcade coupons, more

Nana (Me) and Lucy...my she has grown since last summer.

UPDATE - 3/26/13

Thanks Betsy @ Romance on a Dime for featuring this project on Take it on Tuesday Linky Party.

4x6 Change-up

I love photographs. I love to take them and display them. One day my niece made a comment that my house was "...starting to look like granma's with all the pictures everywhere". So, in an attempt to get off that track I have been searching for other ways to display my photos. I have come across several good ideas and have even built a board on pinterest entitled "Ideas for Wall Art". I want to find a way to display some of my favorite pics AND be able to change them up periodically. Here is my twist on one way to do this....

I found these frames at the local thrift store; 3 for $6

I took the frames apart and painted each one with the left over ASCP in Duck Egg.

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Duck Egg

After the paint dried I rubbed on a layer of Minwax Paste Finishing Wax. I then cut out 3 pieces of cork from cork tiles that where the same size as the previous glass (that I removed from the frame) and installed them.

 Then I found 3 - 4x6 photographs (that were hanging on the fridge), and placed double side tape on each and hung them onto the cork board. I had planned on using thumb tacts but didn't have any cute ones on hand and used double-sided tape instead. I think I like this way of attaching the photos to the cork better. I might change my mind later but for now the double-sided tape works. 

  So....whatcha think???

 

My Talented Niece

It just dawned on me that it would be a crime not to share some of the amazing pictures that my niece has taken of my daughter and granddaughter. She is extremely talented and her work is amazing. See for yourself and follow her on Facebook or her website Photography by mj.

Lucy

OK...I have to introduce you to my gorgeous granddaughter LUCY (and a project I did for her).

My daughter Mallory (click here for her blog) is a new photographer and has used Lucy to practice....I have so many great photographs. A Nana's dream come true. 

Below are photo's taken by Mommy of Lucy and Nana (me) at playtime. We had a blast.

And my latest project for Lucy (and Nana).......

This is in a very small entry foyer off the back of the kitchen so I figured I would do something fun with the space. If you look above the chalkboard you will see the seating chart from our wedding that I framed. I also love the color, not one I would put anywhere else in the house but perfect for this little entry way.