Good morning!
Yesterday I realized that I hadn’t shown you our first food photography collage that we put up. My mother-in-law was over and we consulted her opinion on what we wanted to do (she is an interior designer!) and she loved our ideas.
For hanging, she suggested that we use cardboard to line up all the pictures and trace them onto the cardboard. Then we measured the back of the pictures from the top to the hook and then plotted the hook onto the cardboard with a pencil. After that we taped the cardboard onto the wall, making sure it was level + centered, before drilling holes directly through the cardboard into the wall. This ensured that the drill holes were exactly where we wanted them to allow for the collage we had in mind. Then you carefully rip off the cardboard and your nails are where they should be!
Clear as mud?
Ta-da!
We went with option C in our poll- It won with 31% of 848 votes!
We are mostly happy with it! Our only concern is that the frames are quite reflective. I wonder if this could have been prevented if I got matte prints? We are thinking about making some of our shots into canvas prints, but we need to do some pricing on those. Right now the large collage is in stand-still until we decide!
Now back to my breakfast this AM!
Nothing beats how fast Vegan Overnight Oats are when you are rushing around in the morning. Last night I threw together a new spin on them…
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Vegan Overnight Oats
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup oats
- 1.5 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2-1 tbsp chopped walnuts
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1.25 cup Almond milk
- 1-1.5 tbsp raisins
- 1/2 sliced banana (optional)
- Pure maple syrup, to drizzle on top
- Raisins, to garnish (optional)
Directions: In a bowl, add the oats, chia seeds, walnuts, cinnamon, and raisins. Whisk for 5 seconds or so until mixed. Add Almond Milk and whisk until the clumps are gone. Add chopped or mashed banana if desired. Place in fridge overnight or for 1-2 hours. In the morning, remove from fridge and drizzle with a bit of pure maple syrup.
Yum, these were great! I loved the cinnamon, walnut, and raisin combo. A good option when you don’t have time to make banana soft serve and make it into a parfait!
noooooooo….
I caught these right before bloom!!!!
and….we are off to the market!! It looks like it is going to rain….rain, rain, go away!!!! =(
Have a great day everyone!
Those blue flowers… :( They’re called “bells” in my place of birth and there are full fields of them, fields and fields of blue. I miss home!
Angela this is my absolute favorite place to get canvas and they are crazy cheap and amazing quality!! http://www.giclee-factory.com/ I recently got 1 3/4 inch for $60 and that was taxes and shipping included. It works out just as cheap as prints when you factor in the frame. And they look so classy! Also I always get my print for clients done in matte. It minimizes glare.
It’s so awesome that your mother in law is an interior designer! I’ve always been quite interested in interior design. Fancy telling us more about what she does??
Wei-Wei
Your photos are beautiful! I especially love the flower ones – just gorgeous!
I’ve been having oats that taste like an oatmeal raisin cookie the past couple days. It’s so good.
Love the collage! And what a great tip with the cardboard.
The collage looks amazing! Great choice and thanks for the tips for hanging them. I always eyeball mine and you know how that turns out…
Umm, can I come live in your backyard? Its an oasis back there!
Photos look fab on the wall!
I have done several canvas prints in my own home and love them. Snapfish actually does quite a good job and they are CHEAP! Check them out ;)
Oooh, I like the collage that you chose!! Great job :-D
That was my favorite collage too! I love how you used your own photography in your home. So much better than a random poster, IMO. :)
I love the photo collage!
I always admire your photography skills! So beautiful! Plus your photo arrangement on the wall looks grand.
I’m thinking the reason its shiny is because of the glass on the prints. When my mom and I were framing artwork, we had to choose between cheaper, reflective glass or expensive, “matte-like” glass.
Love the collage – great job!
The pictures look really good! May I ask what kind of camera and lens you use? :)
tks! Canon 30D :) Macro 50 mm lens
Your images and the collage are beautiful!
Are they framed with regular glass? If you have non-glare/museum/uv glass cut for the frames that will most likely solve your problem. If you don’t already have a company that you order canvas from here are a couple that I like White House Custom Color (I believe you need to set up an account with a tax id#) and Canvas on Demand. We’re in the US so not all together certain they ship to Canada, but I’m in love with WHCC and their printing. (I’m a part-time photographer;)
mmmm, oatmeal raisin overnight oats!!!
Your prints look gorgeous! You are great at photography!
Love the way the collage turned out!!! The new VOO recipe is definitely going on my ‘make’ list!! Hope you have a fabulous time at the market!!!
i love the collage.
And yum oatmeal raisin cookies are the best, especially if you can have it in a more filling form with the VOO, yum
Your new handmade wall art looks great!!
love the layout and great tips too.
i am was thinking of getting some canvas prints made too. i usually go with snapfish for picture stuff. let us know if you find something that is a good deal!