I saw this video on Facebook today. It's changed my mindset completely. Let's re-think this whole technology thing, because we are missing out on life, loved ones, and experiences.

Now I'm not saying I'm totally pro no phone at all. I'm all for capturing a great memory, but it's the principle I'm getting at here friends. Let's think...

Starting a New Gallery Wall

This week, like every week, has been filled with a LOT of teaching, running around, school, car stuff, and family time. (Which by the way, I retired my Elantra 'Ruby' and moved on to a new Camry Hybrid who has yet to me named. I'll do a post on that soon). I don't know how people don't burn out when they are so busy with their lives. I am literally exhausted from my week so much, I could probably sleep for 48 hours straight if I had time to do that.

Anyways, now that our house is finally painted the right color, (more pictures on that coming soon), I've started my dining room gallery wall. And can I say that doing this ain't no joke. 

It's difficult to figure out what pictures go together and what style you want (I'm debating between rustic chic, and modern classic). I've found myself just putting up empty frames to see the size layout and then forgetting to actually put pictures in those frames. Here's what I have so far

I would totally keep the pumpkin if my household would let me. Halloween is my favorite holiday and I'm making our 'couple's costumes' this year and I'm sooooo excited. See how distracted I get.

Starting from left to right:

Las Vegas Map heart picture with the words "Home is where the heart is" at the bottom
-This is from a friend of mine (baseball wife) I met in Canada this summer. She's the best.

Gold Empty Frame from my Wedding.
-I can't decide what I want to be the anchor or focal piece of the gallery, which is why it still has no picture. Because of the giant deer head, it makes it hard to do something a little more abstract because it's starting to come off a little more on the rustic side which I'm totally ok with...today. I'm very indecisive. 

Deer Head
-I found this on Craigslist for a steal $20. These usually range from $60+. Granted, it was bright pink and used to look like this: nothing a little spray paint can't fix even though I would've kept it pink despite my husbands wishes. 

Black and White Chair picture from IKEA (I changed the frame)
-I thought this was fitting for our dining room.

I plan on adding a ton more frames and changing them probably everyday, I just need to decide what style I want to go to.

And to end this post with an awesome goodbye! My fur child Baxter says hello!