I had sort of a weird/down day yesterday, so I decided to change my situation and carve out a day just for good times. A day for dirty hands and a clean soul.
I started with a walk in the park- which reminded me that I really must get outside more often while the weather is so nice absolutely perfect. March is blooming beautifully, and I think azaleas currently outnumber people 100 to 1 here in Alabama.
When I got home, I wandered into a spare room full of unfinished projects, and let out a breath I didn’t even realize I had been holding in. After a quick scan of the room, I decided to pull out a wooden sign I made a couple of years ago.
It was underneath a bunch of other things I haven’t been inspired to work on quite yet. Some of it’s letters were loose, and broken, and it seemed like the right day to spend some time fixing it back up. I popped off the letters with a screwdriver and painted on a fresh coat of Southern Breeze (Behr).
I hung it in our hallway, right next to our reading room, and right outside the room I blog from. I think it’ll serve as a nice reminder that it’s okay to let rapture (not rules) take the reins whenever I sit down to write or create.
I’ve been meaning to work on my sign for quite a while now, so I’m happy to finally be able to skooch it from “to-do” over to “ta-dah!”.
Have you done any Spring skoochin’ lately? I’d love to read about your ta-dahs, too!
PS- The wood slats and letters came from Michaels, and I attached them to a simple, wood frame I made out of pine 1×2’s from the home improvement store.
Linking up to Sarah’s Spring Paint Party:
Absolutely beautiful project, Layla! 🙂 And now I’m going to sleep. 🙂
I had sort of a weird/down day recently… but rather than painting, I made a chicken pot pie. Good ol’ comfort food!
I hope your tomorrow is better.
so cute! and i need to get skoochin’
hope the rest of your week is only awesome, no downers. 😉
xo
I love the shot of the azaleas. Is that you? Looks like BLISS to me.
I had one of those days yesterday, too. Hmm.. wonder what that was about? Today was wonderful and PRODUCTIVE. So good. I followed you over from the spray paint party, so that is what I have been skoochin’ on.
To a wonder-filled rest of your week!
xo, Jay
Oh, I really like your quote board. A lovely sentiment.
I love your sign! I also always loved your reading room since the re-do. =)
Way to turn a day around! The sign is darling, and that card is the cutest sentiment 🙂 I’d say you found some good times after all.
It always feels good to make a quick repair and get fabulous back up on the wall…good skoochin’!
You absolutely inspire me! Everything you do is BEAUTIFUL!! I wish I had your creativity!
I love the new blue on the sign and glad you had a good day! Love the blooming flowers – in Texas our bluebonnets are going crazy!
I hope you are feeling better. Whenever I feel down I listen to my favorite songs and sing and dance. It’s such a great natural high. I loved the sign b4 but I really love. The new color! Great job.
I love the sign, so true. Plus it looks like a bright and cheerful spot in your house. Have a wonderful day!
Very pretty finish! It’s so much prettier than the stenciled ones I’ve been seeing all over bogland lately…
That turned out cute! Creativity inspires productivity….makes for a good day. I so agree about the azaleas around here too…unbelievable….must get out with the camera. Please tell Kevin his videos were absolutely wonderful! Now if I can just carve out some time for photography!!!
Oh, and I ALWAYS love to see photos of your reading room…my fav. Is that a new quilt I see, or maybe I just haven’t seen the room in awile.
blessings!
oops..edit the spelling…awhile…not awile!
the spelling police
So cute and I’m glad you were able to turn a weird mood into a good one!
Ahhhh, where did you get that black clock! I’m in love!
You are so creative! I wish we were real life friends and I would make you lots of yummy home made food and you would sit in my house and give me ideas on how to decorate. It’s like bartering our skills. I love your style. Fresh air is good for my soul, too.
It’s so pretty! I love that room!!! I hope you have a wonderful day!
I am itching to make something! Maybe today will be the day!
I love this and the color choice for it. Your reading area is my favorite place in your house. I would love to have a space like that to cozy up with a good book in.
Hi Layla,
I love the sign. Also, Who makes that adorable card?
I had some old prints I still liked, but they had dark green ugly matting that didn’t go with my new house. So I popped everything out of the frames and took some white spray primer to them. I’d intended to then paint them an off-white, but they looked so fresh and nice when I inserted the prints underneath, that I just went with them like that. I’d also intended to paint the frames from a regency gold with black in the crevices to a white, but again, they looked fine with the new mat color, so I left them alone! Saved $$ on new mats as well as more paint and esp. TIME!!! On to yet another project!
See, soaking up the sun gives huge inspiration! Wonderful post, and I love that sign !!
The lovely post I just read about you guys over @ mermaid cottages should help brighten your mood, too.
Very pretty sign!
Love the sign and ALL the pics, so much PRETTY! 🙂
Dear Layla,
I love your sign, but I LOVED how the second “o” in “follow” hung down as seen in the first picture. I wander what it would look like now that you’ve redone it, to give that little “o” a roll…
Happy Day!! stef
love it!!!!
I love your sign, Layla! Beautiful quote. Yes, I did some skootchin’ this week. Tackled 5 projects that have been waiting for me! I did some wordin’ on most of them too. Added some laundry to a yard sale tool caddy, turned metal burner rings into stamped fabric quote doohickies, monogrammed a galvanized picture, slipcovered some books ;), and finally painted the slats for my planked wall. {sigh of happiness & productivity}
I hope you enjoy more beautiful weather. Ours has turned to chilly rain but pretty still. As long as the cherry blossoms are bloomin’, I’m happy.
I am going to jot that saying down on a blank card and send it to my daughter. She recently changed, well not changed but “tweaked” her college major. A few people have given her some grief for it. This saying will sum it up nicely. As always, thanks for sharing!
So pretty! Love the words and how great it fits in your lovely home! <3
Jen
i just cleaned out the medicine cabinet does that count? got rid of meds from 2009… love your sign.
I agree with Stef; I like the O hanging, it’s whimsical!
You know I LOVE that sign–and beautifully written post!
🙂
xoxo,
shaunna
gotta admit, i loved the o being wonky. when i first saw it, i thought it was intentional!
you look stunning in the flowers. wonderful shot.
and finally, i have to tell you that the card about riding the tricycle to the friend’s house put the biggest smile on my face. i know that feeling and appreciate you reminding me of it. fantastic!
Your sign spoke to me! I lost my husband of 42 years last year and this sign seems like a guidepost. I am going to try to make one, Michaels here I come!
I hope you’re feeling lighter of heart today Layla 🙂
Thank you, Kim. I appreciate your kind comment so much! 🙂
Love that picture of you surrounded by all those gorgeous flowers! Your home is so bright and cheery, the spruced up sign just adds to the happy feeling.
Thank you for this post. It’s lovely to feel connected to someone…even if it is virtually. 😉
Love the sentiment almost as much as I love the sign (which, of course, I pinned).
Bernadette
Beautiful…the piece you created for the wall and the sentiment.
Your Friend,
Deborah
As much as I love the sign, I love the little black kitty with white socks even better. Warms the heart.
I try to “follow my heart” each day..and it always leads me down the right path….Beautiful sign..I am glad you gave it a happy home!
Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire quote from St. Catherine of Siena…..you are setting the world on fire just by being who you are Layla …..
I really like the sign and I too thought the “O” was intended to look like it fell ha ha thanks for the new attitude I have now !!!
OOh Layla your home makes my heart flutter it looks so warm & cosy :))
That sign is really lovely & I love the colour pallet you chose 🙂 Hope you have a happy easter :))
What a great sign and saying 🙂 Cool picture with all the flowers. Umm, we have twigs still here in the NE 🙁 No gorgeous flowers yet.
Did you go to a plant nursery to soothe your soul? I’ve always thought that would be a great place to have little spaces set up with tables and chairs where you could just sit and relax and take in all the beautiful scents and sights. They already have everything set up, the beauty is right there. Then if someone could come around and serve chocolate croissants and iced tea or champagne – a perfect situation. Hope you’re feeling better and I loved your cute project. I kinda liked the O falling down though. It looked like you could follow it to your heart!
i love it, it looks beautiful xxx
I’ve been taking my tiny 30 minute lunches lately to feed my soul rather than just my body. It’s an amazing sensation of exhaling a breath you didn’t know you were holding. You are such an inspiring soul. Have an amazing weekend Layla 🙂
Layla,
I would love to re-create my master bedroom to look as much like this as possible. I was thinking about painting one wall light blue. Do you have a color suggestion? Would it need to be a lighter color than your plaque? Also, when painting walls and trim and furniture white, does it look right to use the same paint on all of it? I know you are BUSY and get tons of questions. If you happen to get a free minute, I would love your advice. I wish I could adopt you! 🙂
Hi Kelly!
We used “Blue Hubbard” on our bedroom walls and LOVE it! (You can find a post about it on the OUR HOUSE tab at the top of our blog)
I usually mix my whites…but only because I try to use whatever paint I have on hand- ha! 😀 I think a little variation is perfectly fine though.
Thanks for swinging by today and happy decorating! 😀
I know the feeling! I had an off-day on Wednesday, things were pretty tough. So Thursday I decided to accomplish something creative and that had been on my list forever: a spring/summery wreath for our front door. It was an even BIGGER accomplishment for me since I’m currently on home bed rest with quadruplets (yes, we’re having FOUR babies!!). Not being able to do much these days sure makes you appreciate the little things even more. 🙂 Hope your spirit is in better sorts!
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