My husband totally outdid me this year for Christmas. No ands, ifs, or buts about it. Looks what’s about to be hanging in our home.

It’s a colossal topographic wall map from Schoolhouse Electric and I’m in love. Kyle said he saw it and a holiday surprise was born. It hid in his closet for weeks and made its grand appearance on Christmas morning. How did I get so lucky? When we get enough man power over here to hang this puppy, it will go right above our couch in the living room like so….

Those pictures have always been too small on that wall anyway, and I can’t think of a more perfect excuse to find them a new home. And speaking of Schoolhouse Electric, if you haven’t had a chance, you should check them out here. They are a local Portland company doing BIG things. You will fall in love with their stuff – it’s a guarantee.

More holiday photos to come this week! And, if we get our act together, I’m hoping I can show you our new piece up on the wall soon too…

A few months back, I blogged about a poster I spotted online. It looks like this…

I loved this poster so much that I emailed Tad asking him if it was available for purchase. It wasn’t at the time, but Tad assured me he was working on something. Well, he emailed me yesterday out of the blue, letting me know that his lovely posters are hot off the press and up on his site available for purchase! I’m not sure how long they’ll last, so get thim while their hot…

The print is 1 color letterpress on off white paper and a version on brown paper. Each measures 7.5×13 and is signed and numbered. Purchase the white version here and the brown version here.

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I’m ordering a few…one for me, and a handful of friends. So friends, if you are reading this, act surprised if you get this as a gift later this year:).

Also, Leela informed that she has only a few spots left in her wonderful photography workshop this Sunday! Email her to sign up and get ready for a splendid class and morning.

H friends!

Let keep rolling with DIY artwork, shall we?

Lydia, a friend of mine, posted some swell DIY artwork on her blog, la vida lauer, and I had to share it with you. It is so simple, yet such a great idea.

In Lydia’s own words…

“…I quickly got to work and wrote down some of my favorite cities, then onto favorite parks and favorite places to eat. It was a simple and a fun exercise, I am very happy with the end result. I encourage you to try this out if you have an empty frame or a bare wall.”

And here’s the results…

I love how authentic, real and honest these “prints” look. And talk about a personal and meaningful piece of art. LOVE!

Thanks so much for sharing your artwork, Lydia! As for me and my favorite places, I’ve started my list….