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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!
Liz VanKirk says
I have the last photo of me & my mother when I was a senior in High School. She died from a car accident 5 months later. I was just 17 years old so this picture is so special to me.
Joanie says
Hi, Rhoda,
Love the photo of hands at work on the house! I would print a photo of many family members gathered on my front porch this summer for my Mom’s 86th B-day.
Thanks,
Joanie
Teresa K says
Lovely post…I have a picture wall in my family room…I would love to print a picture of my grand daughter.
Krystle @ Color Transformed Family says
Beautiful… and such a thoughtful gift. The devotion from your mom is so touching and holds a special place in your heart I am sure. The print of yours and your dad’s hands is absolutely lovely and I am so glad that you will have it to remember the time y’all got to spend together while working on your house.
I would love to print a picture of our family to hang on the mantel.
Pat@LifeAtLydiasHouse says
What a great idea to do the photo of your hands! This is such a treasure!
Lisa J. says
That has to be one of the sweetest and most thoughtful gifts ever! I love the pic of yours hands together.
There are only a few pics of me and my Dad in existence. He passed away unexpectedly in 2010. Two of my favorites are him holding me Easter 1965 when I was almost two and one of his pushing me on my swing set when I was three. I’d either choose one of those or one of my favorite pics of my parents when they were young. My Mom passed away when I was 27. You’re SO blessed to have your parents!
Cindy Hancock says
Hey Rhoda!
I, too, got teary eyed reading today’s post of your cherished family photo gallery your friend created! How wonderful to have that to look at everyday! I’d love to win a giftcard to Staples so I could have my grandgirls, who are the joy of my life :), on canvas!!!!! I love my girls so much! Have a wonderful day!
xo, Cindy
Wendy says
My husband and I just celebrated our 30th. I have a picture of us leaving the church while people are throwing rice at us. I have always wanted to do something special with it. I think a canvas would be perfect.
Nola says
Your gallery wall is so special! I love the frames! I think I would love to turn a beautiful photo of my dear Mother-in-Law into a canvas print. She was so special to all of us and especially my children, they would love to see her pretty face smiling at them!
kara @ launching our life together says
Oh my goodness! That collage is so beautiful. You are very blessed to have the parents you do!! I would love the canvas, and the idea of the hands was a beautiful idea.
Susanne says
My son and his dog:)
Kim H. says
I have several pictures from my son’s wedding in April that I would love to have made into a canvas print. Thanks!
Sharon B. says
Rhoda,
Such a beautiful post showing your family gallery wall. You have such amazing parents and I can see how much they mean to you and how much they love you. I love the canvas of you and your father’s hands and the devotional from your mom is precious.
I would love to win the canvas print from Staples. We had a beautiful gift from God this summer, our first grandchild. A precious sweet little girl.
Malinda Clay says
You were blessed with a father that had knowledge of building things. My father was a carpenter but I lost him in 1988. I miss him daily but there have been so many times I wished he was still with me to share his knowledge. I LOVE the pic of the hands. Such a special moment, I wish I had thought of that back when.
Thanks for the chance to win a canvas print. My youngest son got married last year and I think I would get one from his wedding. I enjoy your blog so much. Thanks for sharing with us.
Melanie says
A professional phoo of my boys.
Janet G. says
What a wonderful gift. I know you will always treasure it.
If I were to win, I would choose a photo of my husband and me from a couple of years back.
Elizabeth Logan says
Love your photo wall and those beautiful frames you used! I’m getting ready to do a photo wall in my hallway and appreciated seeing your. Such a dear friend you have to have given you the collage too!
I would love to do a canvas print of a beautiful photo of my Son & Daughter-in-law; they were just married Aug. 18th. The photo is one of them on their wedding day holding hands on a tree lined country road. I’d probably add one of my Uppercase Living expressions about starting their new Journey down the road of life!
Thanks for the opportunity Rhoda!
Richella @ Imparting Grace says
Just one thing to say, Rhoda: it’s a good thing I’m wearing waterproof mascara.
God bless you for sharing your journey!!
TracieMcOB says
I definitely have a picture I would love to put on canvas – it is of my two sons at a family wedding 4 years ago. I have it on my my computers and phone as background. Can’t get enough of it! Thanks for the giveaway 🙂
Cory S. says
Very touching post! I’d have to think about which pic I would choose. I have so many.