Thursday, April 28, 2011

Dressing Up For Summer

I wanted to make some changes in our family room and bring in some summer decor. This gorgeous canvas art piece from  Easy Canvas Prints was just what I was looking for.  I have always loved this vintage shell print from the The Graphics Fairy  so when Megan of Easy Canvas Prints offered me a free canvas I knew immediately what print I wanted to use.

Putting this print on canvas was no easy job because of the odd size and me wanting to keep the printed text on the top and bottom.  Megan worked wonders and achieved just the look I wanted. The photos don't come close to showing you how vibrant the colors are.  Thank you  Easy Canvas Prints for this wonderful
gift!  Please take a moment and visit their site by clicking on my sidebar.  They can create a family portrait on canvas or just use your imagination and they can make it.


The urn is freshly painted and I added a glaze and a combination of brown and red paint to create the rust spots.  My hubby says the shell bottle I made looks like an alien from the side!
Added a couple of antique architectural pieces.

The Italian vases were a gift from my husband several years ago and they are still
one of my favorite things.




I love the canvas with the transferware and urn of shells.  It definitely feels brighter and lighter in the family room.  Now I am working on the mantel. This is always a challenge because the mantel piece is so narrow that it is impossible to layer things. It always feels to me like a row of little soldiers all lines up.




I recently won a $50.00 gift certificate to  Every Patio Furniture  from Stacy at Red Door Home.  The other giveaways I have won have all been more for me.  My hubby is excited this time to pick out some new grill accessories for him.  I am such a fan of Stacy and her blog.   If you are not familiar with Red Door Home you must stop by but be prepared to drool. Thank you Stacy!

There is still time to link to the Open House Party.  I hope to see you there.


I am partying at:

xo,
Sherry



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