Well, I’m feeling quite embarrassed about my whine-fest in the previous post. Sometimes life is just overwhelming and writing it out is theraputic, you know? Funny what a good night’s sleep can do. After weeks of insomnia or using the bathroom CONSTANTLY all night long (thank you pregnancy!), God has been gracious and given me a few consecutive nights of uninterrupted sleep! What a gift…and what an amazing way to gain some perspective.
So I’m happy to report that I’m in a much better place this week and in turn, I think I’ve been a much better mother. And nothing gets a “Yay! You’re the best, Mamma!” like a spur-of-the-moment art project, albeit with a semi-selflsh motive.
Back story: After perusing our new SuperTarget, I came across these simple white frames on clearance for 50% off:
$4.98 for an 11″x14″ frame? Yes please! I’ve also been on the search for simple (read: cheap) fall decor, since big purchases are just out of the question right now. Oh to live on a budget…I’m sure most of you can relate. 🙂
Cue the kids and the art project. My inspiration came from this tutorial, with just a few tweaks. For one, we used tempera paint with paintbrushes instead of finger paint. I limited the boys to red and yellow, which they then mixed to make orange too. I also ended up tracing and cutting out the leaf shapes myself, since there was way more interest in the glueing part.
Our final result:
I love it! And yes, the walls really are that yellow….think Ronald McDonald meets the majority of my first floor. Lots of home improvement posts to come!
I love that! So cute! And you could even change it for seasons- snowflakes for winter, flowers for spring, etc.
So cute! But those walls are out of control my friend! I bet you can't wait to paint…although that doesn't sound too fun right after having a baby…