I’ve been anticipating this post for weeks now.  Every few days, Gina Oh would text me her progress update; that she was at Aaron Brothers, or that she was up late hanging pictures, or she would send me pictures of what had been delivered that day.  I was so excited to see the finished product!  And I can definitely say that it was worth the wait, Gina!  I knew it would be since everything Gina touches is magic.  I love the way she incorporates her culture into how she displays her family photos.  That carousel is so unique and fabulous.  And I love the symmetry going down her long hallway.  Take a look…

I am so thrilled that Wendy started that project because it was just wanted I needed to get those photos on the walls of my house.  It now feels more like a home.  Ok, before we start, this is what everyone should go out a buy.  My husband calls it a “level” and see you put it on top of your canvas or frame and when the bubble is smack in the middle of the two lines, then you know that your artwork is straight.  I couldn’t have done the hallway without this.

Here is my kitchen and breakfast room.  In my breakfast room, I have this birdcage thing that I clip photos and cards to.  It makes for great storytelling around the table as well.  This morning, Bridgette said, “Dad, why are you in Africa?” and then my husband proceeded to tell about his mission trips to Africa.  Or, you can join clip momentos, this is Wyatt’s birth announcement that I sent out over 5 years ago…  I still like to look at it, haha.  Next to my refrigerator, I have this dish display holder.  On it, I have two 8×8 print wraps that I got from MPIX PRO.  They have little blocks attached to the back, so it stands up nicely.  Above it, I have a 11×17 calendar from Bay Photo that I make every year for the kids.  I order extra as Christmas presents for the grandparents and they love it.  The little chalkboard is for our Korean word of the day.  Today, it is “eggplant”.  Don’t ask me why, it’s what my mother-in-law gave the children this week.

Next is my daughter’s room.  Here, I have two 24×36 canvases above her nightstand and in the middle, Jennifer of Romeo & Mae  made this cute little banner.

I have lots and lots of hallways in my house, we are on one floor, so when we bought this house last April, I immediately thought, BLACK & WHITE PHOTOS down the hall.  So, I did it.  I have 3 halls total, and this is the hall leading to my master bedroom.  There are eight 16×24 photos framed here, and I got these during the penny sale at Aaron Bros.

Next is my office.  When I sit at my desk, I have the view of these three square photos with my favorite frame company, Obrien & Schridde .  Whenever this company has a sale, I snatch up at least 3 frames.  On the right, I have a tabletop photo carousel from Pottery Barn.  My kids love this because they can turn the carousel and look at cards or old 4×6 pictures of themselves.   To the right wall, is my “KOREA” display.  I’m actually not happy with it yet, but it’s a start.  I have six 16×20 pics framed, but after looking at it, it wasn’t working, so I didn’t want to bother my husband.  I also have a 11×14 photo on a little holder, these are always fun..  Perpendicular is a 30×40 photo framed of me and the girls taken by Danette Kay Photography.

Last is an example of photos that are too small.  I realized after printing this 24×30 photo and framing it, that it was too small.  Look how tiny the one of my husband and me looks, and that is a 16×20 photo.  Like Jennifer Nguyen, I also love the glassless look.  In any case, when ordering photos, I say GO BIG!!

Thank you, Wendy, it was fun!!

Thanks, Gina!

If you’ve missed any of my guest bloggers for this project, you can find the right here:

Joyce Smith

StaceyWoods

Aubry Startin

Breeze Floyd

Tamara Burross

Carey Pace

Nancy Lary

Jules Trandem

Gail Pomare

Elisabeth Ross

Amy Lockheart

Jasmine Johnson

Hope Toliver

Kristina Buskirk

SaraTegman

Misti Dawson

Deb Schwedhelm 

Jennifer Nguyen

 Jolie Starrett 

Val Spring 

Jasmine Sargent

Ali Crane 

Jobrina Hofleit

Rachel Chaney

Kristin Young

Maureen Wilson

And don’t forget to enter the contest for the MPix 16×24 giveaway!  Everyone who enters will also receive a discount code for their next printing order from Mpix!