Traditions continue

When I was born my father made me a needlepoint picture that was in my nursery and my room while growing up.  It has pretty much stayed with me where ever I have moved since I turned 21. 

So when we found out we were having a baby there were three things that I knew I wanted from my childhood:

1) My needlepoint picture

2) My yellow baby blanket

3) My mother's yellow kids rocking chair. 

The needlepoint picture was framed in an old metal frame that was actually starting to rust. 

I loved the idea of either doing a white or yellow frame with either a white or yellow mat.

My goal here was to complete this project with very little expense. 

The picture itself was an interesting size and also the mat- and I refused to pay for custom framing.

So I watched for my Micheal's coupons and sales. 

I was able to find a black frame that worked- of course no white which was on sale and then I had a 40 % coupon so I ended up paying around 8 dollars for a 40$ frame. 

Score one for me.  I think found some white board that we had at home which I used to make a mat out of. 

The plan is to either paint the frame with Yellow or White.  I am waiting to see how the rest of the room turned out to determine if the room needs more color.

So Joe painted it with Rustolum White Paint a couple weeks ago.
I truely love this paint because it makes things so easily!

Joe also painted some smaller frames that were previously black so now they are white and a basket that we received as a gift that was natural wood color.  I decided to paint it a bright yellow to add some color to the room.  I am either going to use it for diapers or for toys.

I heart spray paint!

Here are the finishing touches.

I put picture of bug in them for now.
1st Trimester
2nd Trimester and 3rd trimester.
Eventually will be replaced with newborn photos. etc.