Photo Hanging the Easy Way

 So I've been collecting pieces of art for my bedroom and was finally ready to put them up, but the thing that I've always found hard about hanging groupings of art is the placement. This time around I tried to be a bit smarter about it and cut pieces of newspaper to the dimensions of the art so that I could move them around the walls and decide where I wanted everything.

 

Once I decided placement I used the art to measure where the nails needed to go and marked it out on the newspaper. Since I'm renting I figured the fewer accidental holes the better. 

 The I just nailed into said spots and pulled the newspaper down from the walls...

and replaced it with the art. 

The largest piece is still in need of a frame so the newspaper will stay up until I get around to finding one that I deem worthy. 

Hanging art has never been simpler!! 

Happy Hanging!

Crafty Weekend

I took this weekend to create a couple of things for my new abode. 

I'm not a huge wreath fan, but ever since I saw my first yarn wreath I feel in love, so I decided to make my own.

 My first felt roses...

 which eventually made it onto my first yarn wreath. It was definitely worth how long it took to make!

 I then tore apart a book of love letters (and yes I felt guilt with every tear) to make the background for a new piece of art.

The art is not finished yet, I want to draw on top of the letters. But the wreath is ready to adorn my door :)

My New Abode

Long time no see blog world...so I just recently moved to the most wonderful little apartment! It's the mother-in-law apartment attached to the side of a 100 year old craftsman. I love it so much!! Here's a little sneak peak of my wonderful little home.

 My first sunset in the new place, well at least the first I watched

 This is my new little wild neighbor, he/she is around so much I think I might venture to give him/her a name (a unisex one of course)

 This is my view, I'm not the biggest fan of golf but watching people golf in the rain and lightening last week was quite entertaining

I'm slowly working on making my adorable 350sq.ft. mine and I'll be sure to update as I go!!