The naked eye is very misleading when you attempt to balance design on an open canvas.  I didn't realize how off the light switch was until I hung the first picture.  It appears level, however, in most cases it is a close second to the leaning Tower of Pisa.  As I started working on my picture wall I knew I wanted to go with a color scheme but I wouldn't know what that was until I found my first picture.   Natural picture frames combined with black frames to add contrast and an even balance.   I incorporated canvas prints, mirrors and other things that simply make me smile.  It really is that easy.

Going big or going home is the motto here.  Once I started, it began to take on a life of its own.  Oh, I will add flowers to the wall and maybe a seashell, or even a porcelain mask I was gifted from Russia that spent over 10 years in a drawer collecting dust.  

​As I add more items I realize I shouldn't limit myself to one side of the hallway.  I will expand my feels into each nook and cranny I can find.  The space over the entry ways.  The little slither of wall space between the pantry and my room.  The eyes will truly go into overdrive and feel and bit overwhelmed but it will be something to remember.  My hallway of feels is like a big warm hug whenever you need it.  I will take that each and every day.

A few pictures below to show the progress I have made.  I can't rush this feeling.  I will know what goes up next when I feel it in my anxious bones.  

I’ve grown accustomed to truly experiencing all four seasons in the Midwest, however, I adore the beginning of Spring and love everything Summer has to offer.  The sun shines bigger and brighter.  The flowers are in full bloom.  The vacations have been planned, and it’s time to pull out the sandals!  With the change and turn of the seasons, it’s also necessary to make small, refreshing, and inexpensive updates to your home.  

​It might seem daunting and overwhelming as you truly don’t know where to begin.  I have found that starting with smaller projects and working your way up will lead to a feeling of accomplishment.  Warning:  Once you start making updates, it becomes addictive!

Over the years I have dibbled and dabbled in my fair share of DIY projects.  The results are the most rewarding, so when it’s all said and done it is worth it and then some.  

Often not receiving the credit they deserve, small projects are just as important as bigger projects.  Sharing my favorite, simple, and budget-friendly spring refreshers. Get your mind into this, and as always, have fun with it.  Don’t forget to turn the music up because it just makes everything better.
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Not only was that easy, but your house also smells amazing, you feel refreshed and a sense of accomplishment has covered you like the warm afternoon sun!

There never seems to be enough time or hours in the day to accomplish everything on your list.  For some, our days start early and end late.  Great balance is time for family, an efficient and productive work day, personal time for yourself, and carving out just a bit of your life for actual fun.  It doesn’t typically happen this way, but with all things, after a little practice and patience, you can create the environment and space that makes you happy.  

~AJ 🌻