HANGING STUFF........take a hammer and nail.
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| It's been 2 1/2 years since we moved into the House...and our Master BR has been missing something....that extra "touch" If any of you have a husband like the Boss you will know that asking them to hang something for you turns into a big production... I'm talking....levels...banging on the wall to find the studs... hooks that have special dry wall screws... too much for me to just stand by and watch... Then the tape measure comes out because he feels everything needs to be lined up... do you know how hard that is to do....I mean really... It can be done but who has the time... And then you have the magazine suggestions that tell you to lay out your "stuff" on the floor before hanging... Make a diagram on a big piece of paper to see what is going to go where.... Forgot that...all I use is my eye.... a hammer and a plain old nail.... |
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| I happen to have unusually high ceilings and large furniture and the space behind the bed just didn't look right....Because of the shape of the headboard I thought pictures was just not the way to go... |
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| I started by putting some color on the bed I love the color red... and the room has bits and pieces of yellow.. Sort of French Nautical.... So to the blues....I added the above... |
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| Don't ask.... I have a thing for Lobsters.... I guess that's fine but in the bedroom??? I have loved lobsters in decorating ever since taking a trip to Maine with daughter back in 92' |
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| Why not throw in a little French while we're at it I picked up this dish towel for $5.00 at the Country Living Fair a few years back and in five minutes and a little stuffing turned it in to a lovely pillow... |
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| When we bought out bedroom set it only had one night stand....I recently moved in this cute little Red side table to hold my magazines and "Stuff".. But as you can see above the Bed it still looks... Blah!! |
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| see my little steps.. yes...there is a story... |
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| When we had new carpet put in the room a few months ago...."Herb" the 6ft.5" installer saw the bed and said.... "My mother in law when she visits needs a step stool to get up on to the bed because it's so high and she's so old" Herb near died the day he finished the installation and I was helping him put everything back in the room...He didn't know what to say when I walked in with my "old ladies steps".... I politely said... "Don't worry Herb not everyone is as Big as you are".... |
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| Finally I get to the part about Hanging Stuff... I decided on Plates... Not just any plates... But my Vintage Souvenir Plates from the 1950's..... I picked all blue.... From my Favorite places... |
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| the only thing I asked the Boss was.... "Do you mind if I put 7 nails in the wall?" He said as long as they don't fall on his head during the night...Hammer Away... Because he knows that after 43 years....I can hang anything with just one simple nail.... And nothing every comes down.... |
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| I use no Rhyme or Reason... I just eyeball it... and hammer in the nail... I don't even hold up the plate... It just always seems to work out.. I always leave room for add ons.... |
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| Miss Liberty had to be included.... |
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| And my favorite Place to Visit as a Child.... Every summer we would end our Day at AC by getting Cold Milk and Hot Cinnamon Donuts at "Mammy's" on the Boardwalk before heading back to the beach house... I can still taste those Hot Donuts. |
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| Now that looks better! |
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| I still might Add a coffee table or maybe a small trunk in front of the Sofa... What do you think? |
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| it's always fun to move things around too... She was in my sewing room and swam in to the Bedroom to join us for a little while.. |
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| two Paris souvenirs... and now in to the Man-Cave. |
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| When daughter gave the Dad these two Album covers for Christmas... He got into his usual tizzy about hanging them Trying to hang them evenly side by side... Well.....we still would be trying to get them to line up... So I suggested we hang them like this.. Nice don't you think? Hanging pictures or anything for that matter unevenly makes for an interesting space... As long as you don't leave big spaces between what ever it is your hanging...that never looks good... |
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| My on going Gallery Wall.... Same concept...hang un-even... I try to keep frames that sort of match Most are from Ikea... With a few different ones thrown in for interest... That picture in gold all the way on the Left was a Boss addition.... I know it doesn't match... But it's a autographed picture of 1940's Star....Claudette Colbert in Cleopatra... and since she's a favorite of mine... I let it slide.... |
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| But I do wish someone Would let me know how in the world do You Hang things on steep Stairs.... when you can no longer Reach?? Where in the World do You Put The Ladder??? www.astrollthrulife.net I am linking today at A Stroll Thru Life and Marty's 201st. Inspire Me Tuesday... |
Comments
hugs, Linda
The plates look great over your beautiful bed.
Have a great week.
I think mean are logical and need rulers, etc. While woman can feel where somethings goes by feelings
I do like your plates.
You room does need a little settee and little table for you to sit and read on and have a cup of tea.
Love yah, sandie