KAY ELLEN | DESIGN

Adding A Personal Touch

Family photos can add a personal touch to your home and I've always enjoyed helping my clients chose just the right photos and frames to assemble a creative display. Before you run out to purchase the typical ready-made frame and matting try some of the following ideas that I have found to be a bit more creative and fun to put together. These are a few of the successful display ideas that I have used in my own home and for my clients.

• Add creative touches for example letters that spell your last name.
• Add a plaque that says "Family" above your collection.
• Use an old weathered window as a clever way to show off photos.   
• Print photographs in gray scale or even sepia tones.
• Change the scale of some of the photos in your grouping.
• Add tightly cropped (close-ups) mixed with far way photos to add interest and depth.
• Have fun; mix your frames sizes and colors, they don't have to match, It's alright to be different!

   

I would love to see your ideas!
Email me with your "Personal Touch" you have added to your home.

:KayEllen

Calm Sunday

Hello Blogging friends,

I thought I would share how thankful I am today; my husband was admitted to the hospital Thursday but now he is home and I am very grateful. He had a problem with medication he was taking and his pulse dropped to 30 beats per minute. His normal pulse is typically around 60 beats so after the ER doctor stabilized him, ran a bunch of tests he decided to admit him until his pulse was normal. That evening continued to be crazy as the tornado weather you all heard about on the news arrived just a few miles from where I live. My kids were home and I was at the hospital so I just kept thinking of various Bible verses and that helped me have peace even in the midst of all the stress.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.       -Philippians 4:6-7

When I got home my kids and my animals all gave me big "hugs" and attention. I told them that Dad was doing better but he had to stay overnight and that we just need to pray for him.

My Friday morning cast cutting ceremony sure changed for me, I took the kids to school and headed for the hospital for a visit. I Didn't want to leave until the doctor came in and of course the minute I left the doctor arrived. When I arrived, cast-free, I was glad to hear that his pulse was returning to normal and would be able to come home soon.

Today, Sunday, we are  relaxing, enjoying the white clouds, the sound of our fountain, and some delicious food that our dear friends made for us!  Thank you Faulkner Family!




We are thanking God for all of His blessings.

:KayEllen

Summer IS Here

Hello Bloggers!

We hit a 100 degrees in Southern California! When it gets that hot here,I like to head for the coast.
I live about 45 minutes away from the beach, so even with gas prices so high, I try to mix business with pleasure and do some shopping for clients,then hit the beach!

Some of you bloggers have heard about my hot pink cast. Yes, I broke a bone in my hand playing Tennis, well technically not by playing but from falling while playing. And let me tell you - this hot weather is not fun with a cast. My cutting off ceremony is next Friday, not soon enough for me, but I have made it this far... I just have to hang in there a bit longer. I am right handed so this has really been a challenge with everything I now need to do left handed. It's amazing how we can take things for granted until we find ourselves struggling to complete the typically easy tasks. Somethings I have had to keep a sense of humor about it and ask for help if I needed it.

:KayEllen

Enjoy a few pictures from the beach...