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Family pics are always special and I love to have them around my house. It’s sometimes hard to find the right spot to display family pics without them being front and center and getting too cluttered looking.
But, I’ve got a few family framed pics that I used black frames with and decided my hallway would be the perfect spot to showcase them. And, I received THE most special gift from my friend, Debbie, which really made this gallery wall come alive. She is such a sweet friend and created this labor of love for me, all about my house renovation and the journey with my parents. I got teary-eyed when she brought it over to me.
It’s a house renovation picture collage and she took pics off my blog and framed them all together for a journey of this whole house renovation, with some of the lovely blog friends who came over to help us paint, all the way down to the scripture verse that my mom shared with me the day we closed on the house. Now, that’s a teary-eyed moment.
So, when I got the collage, I knew it would be perfect to add to my family wall, along with the pics of my parents when they were young and some other old family pics that are special to me.
The devotional that my mom shared with me on the day we closed was right in the middle. So special! Thank you, Debbie!
So, with the collage in the middle, I added all my family pics to this picture gallery wall and it will be a reminder every day when I walk past, how blessed I am to have the family I was born into. So blessed!
On the opposite wall, I added this little 11×14 canvas print of mine and my dad’s hands, working on the dining room project. Many of you suggested along the way, that a good way to remember this journey would be to frame my dad’s hands. So, I chose this one of both our hands, working on this house for me. I’ll never forget the journey and hard work that got me where I am today. For that, I am so grateful for the love of a father. He has hung in there with me, every step of the way, just like my Heavenly father does as well.
The opportunity for the canvas print came from Staples and they asked me if I’d like to try one of their new Easy Canvas Prints and of course, I said YES! I knew just the pic I’d get printed on my canvas. It’s a wonderful reminder of the specialness of this house journey.
And Staples wants to give ONE Easy Canvas Print to one of my readers too! Turn your favorite photo into a work of art for your wall.
All you have to do is leave a comment telling me if you already have a special picture that you’d like to get on a canvas print??
The winner will also receive a free 8×10 photo enlargement from Staples to try out too. Staples is a great stop for photo services, in case you haven’t tried them.
Leave one comment and I’ll chose a random winner in a few days and you’ll get a gift certificate to try out the Staples Easy Canvas prints and a free enlargement, redeemable at your local Staples Copy and Print center.
Thanks, as always for stopping by to see me!
Note: This is a sponsored post from Staples and I received a certificate for a free Staples Easy Canvas print and a free photo enlargement. All opinions are mine to share.
The 3 giveaway winners for Inspired You book have been notified and posted here!
ellen says
What a lovely surprise your friend gave to you! What a wonderful way to celebrate your renovation of your house! And the thankfulness that you have a wonderful father to help! (i have one of those dads too!!!)
Teri B says
Would love a canvas of me and my daughter on her college graduation day!
April says
That gallery wall is gorgeous and so special! What a great idea your friend had to make a photo collage. I have lots of pictures of my toddler that I could put on a canvas.
Shirley says
I love your gallery wall. I have so many photos,precious to me. I have a photo of my 6 granchildren years ago, spending a week with us on summer vacation. Now they are all grown up, some working,some in college and getting ready to go to college. Means a lot to me. I know I sound like a Grandma, and that is exactly what I am.
Samantha says
I love the collage and the canvas of your hands! So so so special!
Dotti O. says
If I won your thoughtful giveaway, I would take your lead and use the picture of my hands, on the keys of my mother’s piano, which I inherited. It surprised me so when I realized that my hands now look just as I remember hers. Treasure your parents, you are so fortunate to still have them with you.
teresa says
The hands were one of the best moments of your rehab photo-journal.i have many beautiful B&W photos of my parnents and children and would love to reprint them this way. Your kitchen looks fabulous, btw and is laid out so sensibly. II can tell you actually will cook in it. It must be a joy just to wake up and go make coffee! CTD
Raylynn says
I have a photo in mind of my family that would be perfect.
Thanks for the giveaway!
lmb says
I love the picture of you and your Dad’s hands !!! I have my daughter’s handprints framed (she was 5) and now she is 24. I have wished a hundred times to have a picture of my Dad’s hands….he died unexpectantly on Thanksgiving Day 2004. I do have a picture of he and I together at my nephew’s wedding that I would love to have done on a canvas !!! I can tell your Dad is just as special as mine !!!
patti g says
Friend, what a post! already a gulpy thing in my throat that
wants to produce tears.
I believe with all my heart if we are “waiting” to see the face of Jesus, we might find out when standing by the pearlies – we really have seen Him often, in our parent’s faces, in our friend’s faces. We are always Held.
Boy, do I want one of those canvas photos.
Three daughters and a aGrand girl, need I say more?
hugs, patti
Marla says
Rhoda, I love your hands pic!! I too love pictures of my parents and their hands. I have so many special pictures I will have a hard time deciding which ones to put on canvas, but hope I get the chance to choose one. Thanks, God bless
MimiG says
Great gallery!
I do have a favorite picture, my 4 grandchildren, not posing just playing and laughing. They are so happy.
As for your picture with your dad’s hands, that one tears me up, I loved my daddy’s hands – so strong, so gentle.
Alice says
I have a favorite picture in mind…. my grandson just recently went into the Air Force and it would be a picture of him and his brother…your picture collage is beautiful…what a thoughtful gift….
Kate says
I love your gallery wall! I have a photo of my parents from their engagement party that is special to me!
Kathie says
I would choose a favorite family photo from our recent trip to Italy to visit our son. 🙂 I love your canvas photo, such a special way to remember all the work that was put into your beautiful home!
Chelle says
I have many lovely photos of my baby granddaughter that would look fabulous on a canvas print, but one that really comes to mind is of her on the day she was born & the look of absolute peace on her tiny face.
Rondell says
I have a photo of my daughter’s two girls standing under a huge fall tree, trying to catch the gold leaves that are falling.
Thanks for the chance to win:)
laney says
…of all your wonderful posts…this is my favorite…of all your beautiful pictures these are my favorite…your daddy’s hands…your mother’s words…what greater treasures could you have…last year i prayed for you to have a “good ” christams (for a child of Christ can have no other)…but this year i pray that you have not only a good Christmas…but a happy one to…your journey has not been travelled alone…and your faith has been shared by those who might have been lost without you…you know the meaning of home rhoda…everyone should be so blessed…love and blessings laney
Yanira Del Valle says
I just luurrvvee the picture of your hand with your dad’s. There is so much meaning and love in the single picture. I do have a great picture of my 3 daughters. Thank you for the giveaway.
Wenda says
I’ve read your blog each day for a long time, but haven’t commented. But, this post made me cry. What a sweet and thoughtful gift from your friend and what lovely parents you are blessed with. Your mothers verse was lovely. I’m happy that your dark days are past and your home, as always, is beautiful.